Contact/Publicist:
Marguerite LoPresti
raggamar@gmail.com
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Marguerite LoPresti
raggamar@gmail.com
Kevin Batchelor's debut solo performance on March 22, 2008 in Russia was a huge success. Joined on stage by members of the legendary Skatalites, Kevin Batchelor captivated the audience with his riveting trumpet solos and soulful vocals.
In mid-February, 2009, during his first USA tour in Florida, Kevin and world-renowned Saxophonist, Cedric IM Brooks, tore up the stages in the cities of Tallahassee, Downtown Gainesville, Cocoa Beach, and Jacksonville Beach. He has since given spectacular performances in his hometown of NYC, and fans are surely wanting more.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Kevin Batchelor met his destiny at the age of thirteen. Already an avid lover of music, he stumbled upon the Miles Davis record Milestones. Captivated by the sound of the trumpet, he instantly fell under its influence and realized that this was the instrument that he would strive to perfect.
Eventually, Kevin’s profound love for the trumpet brought him to the east coast, where he gained prestige as a scholar and performer at the Berklee College of Music (1971 Duke Ellington received the college's first honorary doctorate). In 1983, he left Berklee for New York City and never looked back. Upon arriving, he met reggae super star Sugar Minot, and in just a few months, found himself on reggae’s greatest stage, Jamaica’s Reggae Sunsplash. While touring with Sugar for ten years, he began to make New York his home, working with one of the top backing bands in the city. This perspective gave young Kevin a bird’s eye view to many of the Jamaican master singers, such as Frankie Paul, Alton Ellis and Delroy Wilson. In 1990, he joined band mate Sidney Mills and became a member of the top English Reggae band, Steel Pulse. In this seven-year stint, Kevin travelled all over the world, seeing Europe and South America for the first time. He then moved on with Big Mountain, who scored a big hit with a reggae cover of “Baby I love your Way.”
While the reggae world embraced Kevin, other gigs proved his versatility. Back in New York, Kevin landed a gig in the orchestra pit for the Broadway smash “The Full Monty.” At the same time, Kevin did studio work for hip hop artists such as Queen Latifah, Sean Paul and KRS One’s Boogie Down Productions to name a few.
Eventually, the road called for him and in 2002, he took the gig with Jamaica’s legendary Studio One house band, The Skatalites. Kevin joined the band as a humble sideman, fulfilling the trumpet chair alongside the original members who quickly became his mentors. As the years progressed, Kevin’s mileage, instrumental talent and knack for entertaining the crowd helped him solidify a more permanent and essential role in the band. With Kevin’s help, The Skatalites reached their 40th anniversary and are still on the move, reaching many parts of the world that have been listening to the sound they created for forty years and counting.
Influenced by the creative genius of Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong and several others, Kevin Batchelor’s voice is as much of an outlet as his trumpet. When he realized his talents as a lead vocalist, he formed his own bands, Batchelor Party and Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse. He collaborated with producers Sidney Mills, of Living Room Records and Noel Alphonso on the recording and release of his debut CD entitled “Batchelor Party” (2006, Living Room Records) choosing choice covers and writing a few instrumental originals featuring the likes of Cedric IM Brooks (The Skatalites) and Sidney Mills (Steel Pulse). Later in 2008, Kevin teamed up with songwriter Jonny Meyers (The Stingers ATX), and producer Dan Jeselsohn (The Toasters, NY Ska Jazz Ensemble) for the recording and release of his second CD, “Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse” (2011, Mossburg Music) featuring all original material.
As both a Trumpeter & Lead Vocalist, Kevin Batchelor effortlessly captures the attention of audiences worldwide with his masterful ensemble playing and spirited solos. No matter the time of year, day of the week, or location, you will always catch him working. Currently, he is bringing the music of Grand Concourse on tour, as he embarks on a long overdue solo career. According to Kevin Batchelor, music is life and life is good.
Credits: Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Sean Paul/Bunny Rugs, Marcus Miller (producer/songwriter for Miles Davis, Luther Vandross etc.), Sly and Robbie, Jimmy Cliff, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Maxwell, KRS-ONE, Burning Spear, Big Mountain, Black Rock Coalition, Sugar Minott, The Fleshtones, David Yazbek, Mark Ledford, The Meditations, Eek-A-Mouse, Harry Miller, Ms. Melodie, Shelly Thunder, Boogie Down Productions, Abeng, Lisette Melendez, Bustin Melonz, Boom Band, Dancehall Divas, Dog Eat Dog, Shinehead, Robi Kahakalau, Jah Batta, The Fleshtones, Marques Wyatt, Ras Droppa, Rob Symeonn, and Patrice.He has appeared on several Television shows including The David Letterman Show, The Tonight Show & more. KB has also enjoyed the honor of playing on the Grammy-winning Burning Spear album Jah Is Real (Best Reggae Recording, 2008).
Marguerite LoPresti
raggamar@gmail.com
Kevi… Read Full Bio ↴Contact/Publicist:
Marguerite LoPresti
raggamar@gmail.com
Kevin Batchelor's debut solo performance on March 22, 2008 in Russia was a huge success. Joined on stage by members of the legendary Skatalites, Kevin Batchelor captivated the audience with his riveting trumpet solos and soulful vocals.
In mid-February, 2009, during his first USA tour in Florida, Kevin and world-renowned Saxophonist, Cedric IM Brooks, tore up the stages in the cities of Tallahassee, Downtown Gainesville, Cocoa Beach, and Jacksonville Beach. He has since given spectacular performances in his hometown of NYC, and fans are surely wanting more.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Kevin Batchelor met his destiny at the age of thirteen. Already an avid lover of music, he stumbled upon the Miles Davis record Milestones. Captivated by the sound of the trumpet, he instantly fell under its influence and realized that this was the instrument that he would strive to perfect.
Eventually, Kevin’s profound love for the trumpet brought him to the east coast, where he gained prestige as a scholar and performer at the Berklee College of Music (1971 Duke Ellington received the college's first honorary doctorate). In 1983, he left Berklee for New York City and never looked back. Upon arriving, he met reggae super star Sugar Minot, and in just a few months, found himself on reggae’s greatest stage, Jamaica’s Reggae Sunsplash. While touring with Sugar for ten years, he began to make New York his home, working with one of the top backing bands in the city. This perspective gave young Kevin a bird’s eye view to many of the Jamaican master singers, such as Frankie Paul, Alton Ellis and Delroy Wilson. In 1990, he joined band mate Sidney Mills and became a member of the top English Reggae band, Steel Pulse. In this seven-year stint, Kevin travelled all over the world, seeing Europe and South America for the first time. He then moved on with Big Mountain, who scored a big hit with a reggae cover of “Baby I love your Way.”
While the reggae world embraced Kevin, other gigs proved his versatility. Back in New York, Kevin landed a gig in the orchestra pit for the Broadway smash “The Full Monty.” At the same time, Kevin did studio work for hip hop artists such as Queen Latifah, Sean Paul and KRS One’s Boogie Down Productions to name a few.
Eventually, the road called for him and in 2002, he took the gig with Jamaica’s legendary Studio One house band, The Skatalites. Kevin joined the band as a humble sideman, fulfilling the trumpet chair alongside the original members who quickly became his mentors. As the years progressed, Kevin’s mileage, instrumental talent and knack for entertaining the crowd helped him solidify a more permanent and essential role in the band. With Kevin’s help, The Skatalites reached their 40th anniversary and are still on the move, reaching many parts of the world that have been listening to the sound they created for forty years and counting.
Influenced by the creative genius of Bob Marley, Louis Armstrong and several others, Kevin Batchelor’s voice is as much of an outlet as his trumpet. When he realized his talents as a lead vocalist, he formed his own bands, Batchelor Party and Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse. He collaborated with producers Sidney Mills, of Living Room Records and Noel Alphonso on the recording and release of his debut CD entitled “Batchelor Party” (2006, Living Room Records) choosing choice covers and writing a few instrumental originals featuring the likes of Cedric IM Brooks (The Skatalites) and Sidney Mills (Steel Pulse). Later in 2008, Kevin teamed up with songwriter Jonny Meyers (The Stingers ATX), and producer Dan Jeselsohn (The Toasters, NY Ska Jazz Ensemble) for the recording and release of his second CD, “Kevin Batchelor’s Grand Concourse” (2011, Mossburg Music) featuring all original material.
As both a Trumpeter & Lead Vocalist, Kevin Batchelor effortlessly captures the attention of audiences worldwide with his masterful ensemble playing and spirited solos. No matter the time of year, day of the week, or location, you will always catch him working. Currently, he is bringing the music of Grand Concourse on tour, as he embarks on a long overdue solo career. According to Kevin Batchelor, music is life and life is good.
Credits: Queen Latifah, Rihanna, Sean Paul/Bunny Rugs, Marcus Miller (producer/songwriter for Miles Davis, Luther Vandross etc.), Sly and Robbie, Jimmy Cliff, Dennis Brown, Beres Hammond, Steel Pulse, Maxi Priest, Shaggy, Maxwell, KRS-ONE, Burning Spear, Big Mountain, Black Rock Coalition, Sugar Minott, The Fleshtones, David Yazbek, Mark Ledford, The Meditations, Eek-A-Mouse, Harry Miller, Ms. Melodie, Shelly Thunder, Boogie Down Productions, Abeng, Lisette Melendez, Bustin Melonz, Boom Band, Dancehall Divas, Dog Eat Dog, Shinehead, Robi Kahakalau, Jah Batta, The Fleshtones, Marques Wyatt, Ras Droppa, Rob Symeonn, and Patrice.He has appeared on several Television shows including The David Letterman Show, The Tonight Show & more. KB has also enjoyed the honor of playing on the Grammy-winning Burning Spear album Jah Is Real (Best Reggae Recording, 2008).
Your Man
Kevin Batchelor Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Your Man' by these artists:
Aaron Golden Ah yea Yea yea Yea Tell me what you want yea And tell me…
Aonair Long-distance shotgun wed To the corners of a single bed I l…
Billy Forrest Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low Put…
Bob Stevens Baby, lock the doors and turn the lights down low Put…
bomberjak & sha (Yeah) (Ah, see) Sometimes I wonder If we recognize each o…
BZN (C tol) baby, you don't have to worry You don't have…
Chris Stapleton Baby lock the door and turn the lights down low Put…
Clint Crisher What?s up boys? Ya know, Givin? head is like eating sunflowe…
Dennis Brown Your man... yeah Your man You made me build my house about,…
Down & Webster And if you want me, girl, I will be your…
Ed Jordan Never let you go Just look at you standing there Looking ba…
Elandré Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low And…
Evan Troop Oh, my my my Where you wanna stay? I can leave you,…
Five for Fighting Let me be clear Look in my eyes Don't ask me why They've…
Flavio Baby, lock the doors and turn the lights down low put…
Garry Mapanzure Easy easy easy easy Would you please be easy with me Wasn't…
Golden Ganga I feel I can need a break I′m only thinking of…
Guards Well I'm, I'm haunted by a ghost Haunted close ,too close …
Henk Poort Baby, lock the doors and turn the lights down low Put…
Home Free Baby lock the door and turn the lights down low Put…
Jayden You can call me crazy Say I don't get another chance I…
John King I'ma good time on Friday I'ma truck on the highway I'ma dust…
Joji Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh Oh, oh,…
Jordan Knight Verse 1 Only last June when her old man ran…
Josh Sahunta Do you ever wonder Where we would’ve been if We…
Josh Turner Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low And…
Josh TurnerÑåÓêÊÕ²Ø Baby, lock the doors and turn the lights down low Put…
Kolby Knickerbocker I put on the radio and I Turn the lights down…
Lovher Hey girl let me holla at you For a minute it…
Matt Ryczek I've waited so long to share this with you The perfect…
Maurice Moore Baby I can tell that you fed up with these…
Minipop Kids Same bed but it feels just a little bit bigger…
Patrick Sweany I wish that I could be your man I wish I…
Paul Colman Trio I've been a tough man, I've been a hard man I've…
Sam Krüger Another cup of coffee with my love I'm to worship in…
ShinHwa 신화 Yo S-H-I-N-H-W-A yea we're coming your way Are you ready? Ok…
Smash Mouth I don't know why I'm with you The only right thing…
Sparoxzy Sparoxzy Make you no de fear I come to use you play I…
Steffen Jakobsen Baby lock the door and turn the lights down low Put…
Stereoact feat. Tim Fichte Whenever I look Into your eyes Then I see everything But fal…
Storm Greenwood I saw you dancing with your man You smiled when he…
T. Shan Could I be your man? This simple romance Sway as we slow…
Talisman When i'm feeling all alone all I gotta do is…
Turner Josh Baby, lock the door and turn the lights down low And…
Various Artists Sometimes it's hard to be a woman giving all your love…
Willie Jones The gypsy woman told my mother Before I was born…
신화 Yo S-H-I-N-H-W-A yea we're coming your way Are you ready? Ok…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kevin Batchelor:
Better Days Uptight, every thing is all right Outta sight, it's all righ…
Blues Blues Oh dirty mother earth You better watch what you’re wo…
Five Minutes Five Minutes on a Train Five minutes on a train Five minute…
Fly Fly If I could fly I’d fly higher than the trees If I…
Leave It Alone Leave it Alone You’ve been hung up Systematically strung up…
Lonely One Lonely One All I can give you today Are things worth taking…
New Orleans Back to New Orleans The streets are all empty And the night…
Sunday Sunday I was sittin on a Sunday, waiting for a Monday…
the singer The Singer The singer was a big big man Who just got…
When You Lay Your Head When You Lay Your Head You can walk But don’t run For you’v…
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