Grant Green Jr, son of legendary Jazz guitarist Grant Green, spent his musically formative years in Detroit at the height of Motown Records. His neighbors were R&B greats Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, James Jamerson, and Marvin Gaye. In addition to that influence, Jazz greats like Miles Davis were frequent visitors to his home. This wide array of early influences helped him grow into a musician with an understanding and love for all genres of music. He’s at home playing jazz, funk, R&B, or with a Jam Band. Please Join us for the Grant Green Jr. Watch Party on Volume.com/AnEmptyRoom on December 4th at 9p ET.

Usually, this podcast consists of additional interview material from the streaming episode of An Empty Room on Volume.com, but due to technical problems, that was not possible this week. However, the event with Shawn Mullins on November 20th will still happen. Also, we plan to record a dedicated podcast with Shawn Mullins in early 2023.

Shawn’s CDs have consistently topped the Americana and Adult Contemporary charts, and he maintains a busy worldwide touring schedule. He’s in demand as a songwriter, having written with Zac Brown, Chuck Cannon, Glen Phillips, and many others. Shawn’s latest release is a re-envisioning of Soul’s Core recorded with members of his current backup band, released for the 20th anniversary of the CD.

Be sure to join us for Shawn’s An Empty Room Watch Party at 9:00 PM on November 20th at Volume.com/anemptyroom. 

A native of New Orleans, Tyrone Jackson grew up listening to the jazz and R&B that permeates the city... but was on track to be a strictly classical musician until being persuaded to join the Jazz ensemble his freshman year at the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts. While studying with Ellis Marsalis, Tyrone incorporated jazz and gospel into his musical vocabulary.

Since moving to Atlanta, he has become a highly valued member of the music community. At home in the orchestra pit, on a jazz stage, or recording studio, he also holds a seat teaching in the music department of Kennesaw College.

Tyrone’s latest CD, “From the Mind Of” lives up to its name, showcasing Tyrone’s compositional and arrangement brilliance as much as his keyboard mastery.

Please Join us for the Tyrone Jackson Watch Party on November 6th at 9 pm ET, only on Volume.com