Gorden Campbell
CONVERSATIONS
Release Date: November 27, 2020
1. Conversations Intro (Prelude)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - lead vocals, all instruments
Morgen Campbell, vocal ad libs
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Gorden Campbell
2. One Mind (Feat. Neka)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Morgen Campbell / Morgen C. Muzik ASCAP,
Gene Noble / BMG Platinum Songs/Jaidens Pen BMI,
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - drums, bass, keys, additional programming
Chris Payton - guitar
Neka - lead & background vocals
Gene Noble - background vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Kevin "KD" Davis
3. Say Their Names (Interlude)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Voices - Gorden Campbell, Shameka Dwight, Cheriss May, Ada Campbell, Morgen Campbell, Sunita Carmon, Oskar Cartaya, Jordan Childs, Ameerah Spencer, Ameenah Spencer, Milon Martin, Taku Hirano
mixed by Gorden Campbell
4. Too Many Lost (feat. Gene Noble & Scott St. Patrick)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Gene Noble / BMG Platinum Songs/Jaidens Pen BMI
Scott St. Patrick / Scott St. Patrick BMI
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - drums, bass, keys, additional programming
Gene Noble - lead vocals, background vocals
Jairus "JMO" Mozee - guitar
Taku Hirano - Percussion
Matt Jones - string arrangements
Briana Lee - background vocals, Andrea Jones - background vocals, Izacc Dorn - background vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
strings recorded at I.V. Lab Studios, Chicago Il.
mixed by Kevin "KD" Davis (additionl mixing - Erik Zobler)
5. Conversation with Kamasi (Interlude)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Kamasi Washington / ??
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - vocals
Kamasi Washington - vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Gorden Campbell
6. Homeland (feat. Kamasi Washington & Eddie Brown)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Edward Brown / Edward Brown BMI
Produced by Gorden Campbell
CoProduced by Eddie Brown
Gorden Campbell - drums, additional programming
Kamasi Washington - sax
Eddie Brown - piano, keys
William "Matty" Taylor - bass
Erick Walls - guitar
Jairus "JMO" Mozee - guitar
Roland Garcia - Percussion
C Town Horns - Mark Novelich (trumpet), Adrian Carrillo (Trombone), Raul Aguiniga (sax)
Angie Fisher - background vocals
Eric Dawkins - background vocals
recorded by Tyler Scott at NRG Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
assistant engineer- Daniel Pampuri
mixed by Erik Zobler
7. 6 In The Morning (feat. B Slade)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Eric Smith / Pikfunk Productions ASCAP
Anthony Williams II / Golden Child Holdings SESAC
Produced by Gorden Campbell
B. Slade - lead & background vocals
Gorden Campbell - drums, keys, horn arrangements, additional programming
Eric "Pikfunk" Smith - bass
Jairus "JMO" Mozee - guitar
Eddie Brown - B3 organ
C Town Horns - Mark Novelich (trumpet), Adrian Carrillo (Trombone), Raul Aguiniga (sax)
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Kevin "KD" Davis
8. Sunday Mornin (feat. BJ The Chicago Kid & PJ Morton)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Bryan Sledge / Uncle BJs Music ASCAP
PJ Morton ?? get pub info
Produced by Gorden Campbell
BJ The Chicago Kid - lead & background vocals
PJ Morton - lead & background vocals
Gorden Campbell - drums, bass, keys, B3 organ, additional programming
Jairus "JMO" Mozee - guitar
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
Mixed by Kevin "KD" Davis
9. Season (Interlude)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee music ASCAP
Morgen Campbell / Morgen C. Muzik ASCAP
Morgen Campbell - vocals
Gorden Campbell vocals
Ameenah Spencer - "little Morgen" vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Gorden Campbell
10. Season (feat. Morgen Campbell)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Morgen Campbell / Morgen C. Muzik ASCAP
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - all instruments
Morgen Campbell - lead & background vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
Mixed by Kevin "KD" Davis
11. Conversation with Harvey Mason (Interlude)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee music ASCAP
Harvey Mason / Masong Music ASCAP
Gorden Campbell - vocals
Harvey Mason - vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Gorden Campbell
12. Play Somethin
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Edward Brown / Edward Brown BMI
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Coproduced by Eddie Brown
Gorden Campbell - drums
Eddie Brown - keys, B3 organ
William "Matty" Taylor - bass
Erick Walls - guitar
Jairus "JMO" Mozee - guitar
Roland Garcia - Percussion
C Town Horns - Mark Novelich (trumpet), Adrian Carrillo (Trombone), Raul Aguiniga (sax)
recorded by Tyler Scott at NRG Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
assistant engineer - Daniel Pampuri
mixed by Erik Zobler
13. Initiate (feat. Angie Fisher & Eric Dawkins)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Angela Leona Fisher / Angie Singss Music Inc BMI
Eric Dawkins / E.D.Duz-It Music/UMPG/Underdog Songs BMI
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - all instruments
Angie Fisher - lead & background vocals
Eric Dawkins - lead & background vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood , Ca
mixed by Erik Zobler
14. Song in 6 (feat Sheila E., Sarah Reich & Paul Jackson Jr.)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - drums, additional programming
Sheila E. - percussion
Sarah Reich - tap
Paul Jackson Jr. - guitar
Oskar Cartaya - bass
Eddie Brown - keys
C Town Horns - Mark Novelich (trumpet), Adrian Carrillo (Trombone), Raul Aguiniga (sax)
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca & Bell Sound Studios, Hollywood
mixed by Erik Zobler
15. Wherever (feat. Alex Isley & Terrace Martin)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Alex Isley / IsleyRose Publishing SESAC
Gorden Campbell - Drums, additional programming
Alex Isley - lead & background vocals
Terrace Martin - sax
Brandon Coleman - Rhodes
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Erik Zobler
16. Purify Me (feat. Peter Collins)
written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Peter Collins / Jewel Entertainment, LLC BMI
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - all instruments
Peter Collins - lead & background vocals
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
mixed by Erik Zobler
17. Honest (feat. TJ Wilkins)
Written by Gorden Campbell / Dengee Music ASCAP
Trijean Wilkins / SSTJW Music Publishing ASCAP
Morgen Campbell / Morgen C. Muzik ASCAP
Produced by Gorden Campbell
Gorden Campbell - drums, all other instruments
Courtney Leonard - bass
recorded at Source House Studios, North Hollywood, Ca
Photos and art direction/design - Cheriss May
Mastered by Gene Grimaldi at Oasis Mastering, Burbank, Ca
Gorden Campbell has never known a time when music was not a part of his life. He does not recall when he started playing the drums - he just plays them. His grandfather was the pastor at Best Temple Church of God in Christ (COGIC), the pentecostal denomination that has brought a steady stream of powerful musicians to the world, from Sister Rosetta Tharpe all the way to Kim Burrell. This is where he also learned how to play Keys/organ and bass guitar. Church was a constant, with conventions that connected Gorden with other young drummers and musicians - Robert ‘Sput’ Searight, Little John Roberts, Doobie Powell, and more would find an empty room at the convention and shed.
Playing in school, church and anywhere else he had the chance, Gorden set his sights on the larger circuit of professional musicians. Having played the conventions, he had solid experience playing the style and performing in front of large audiences. As he moved on to Howard University, he got his first big tour with an R&B group called SHAI. In a minute he was living in LA and on the road, which led to an illustrious career spanning the next 20 some years working with Earth Wind & Fire, George Duke, Lalah Hathaway, Gerald Albright Eric Benet, Mary J Blige, Whitney Houston, Jessica Simpson (musical director), NeYo (Musical director) and many many more. He has performed on countless televisions shows, award shows and movie soundtracks such as Dreamgirls, Sing, The Wiz (TV special) and Be Cool. Known for musical directing and putting shows together for many artists, Gorden became a "first call" musical director on the LA music scene. He has written and produced music for many artist including MAJOR, Elijah Blake, Antonique Smith, LA Mass Choir, and had his music placed in movies (most recently "Night School" featuring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish) and many television shows (MTV networks, Free Form network, Oxygen network).
All the while Gorden was writing and producing his own music, and finally the time seemed right. After 20 years on the road he settled in to a producer and educator role in Los Angeles, turning down major gigs to make the necessary changes, and the next step was naturally to record his own album. Now he is putting the finishing touches on the album Conversations, set for release in 2020.
When I first started thinking about my album, I wasn’t sure what musical direction that I wanted to go in because I like so many different styles of music, so I decided to just write what I felt that day, if it was jazzy, I wrote a jazzy song. If it was soulful, I wrote a soulful song, if it was funky, I wrote a funky song. BUT it was all made with Love and that’s what I want people to feel when they hear my music. I want them to feel the love.
- Gorden Campbell