Hello and thanx 4 stopping by the website! This is where I'll keep you posted on what's happening with me, KSG and whatever else comes to mind.

July / August

KSG has new members! Carla Brooks, Tiffany Green, and Kevin Green (another dark skinned, bald, bari / tenor named Kevin) have hooked up with the band. We started recording again and things are sounding great.  Our alto, Wanda Rivera's birthday is August 30th. Drummer Eliezer Martinez and his wife Gigi's  1 year anniversary is August 5th. My Liberian Queen, Kolu's birthday and our anniversary will be on August 16th. I will also be playing at the Lincoln Center in New York on the 23rd of August with 60's soul diva Betty Harris.  August is a special month for me !!!     As always you can check out my myspace pages:  www.myspace.com/kevinsharpe   and  www.myspace.com/kevinsharpegroup

May/ June 2008

Hey, April 26th was Kevin II's birthday! My unfinished portrait of a man just turned 7 years old.  We'd like to thank the people who recently came out to see KSG in Milford, CT and Warwick, RI and in our hometown of Springfield, MA. We had a good time you were great audiences. You made us feel very welcome.  Keep buying our music!   We'd like you to keep our keyboardist (and my sister) Benita Sharpe in prayer as she recently had major surgery and will be out of commission for a while.  Take a look at the Itinerary page and come out and see me.

 C U on the road

Feb/March 2008

Hello all, Raisin' Cane is back!!! John Blake, Avery Sharpe, Jasmine Guy and I are out and about in Detroit,MI., Jacksonville, FLA., Dayton, Ohio and elsewhere.  We've had successful shows so far and look forward to more. Check out www.raisincaneontour.com.

Later, K

December 21, '07

The anniversary of my parturition is 2morrow!!!   My daughter Victoria's birthday is the 28th. She'll be 3 years old.       Holla Looya!!!

November/ December 2007,

People, I've been rethinking the "God Songs" project. I'm writing more songs and dropping others. Reworking the direction.  It will take longer to get out but I think it will be worth the wait.  Happy Holidays.

Later.  K.

OCTOBER 2007,

We've had some problems with the site. As you see, it's back up however the Photos section  still needs some work and most of the Itinerary  is still gone.  Keep checking back.

September 2007,

         Hey, Check out the photos section for some new pics.

August 2007,

         Hey people, Just checking in. I've been gigging with KSG a bit as well as a few other folks. I've also, since school's out,  been enjoying hanging with my kids and seeing other  live acts more.

     My queen, Kolu's birthday (as well as Madonna's) and our 10th (!!!) anniversary are on the 16th of this month.   

     Congratulations go out to our drummer Eliezar Martinez and his fiance Gigi on their upcoming nuptuals August 5th.   

      Lastly,  go to my myspace pages and check them out too.  They are:     www.myspace.com/kevinsharpe   and   myspace.com/kevinsharpegroup

 

April/May 2007

          Hello all. There's a word I don't use very much: friend. I feel it's overused and often inaccurate. I recently lost someone on March 19th. Her name was Mary Adams Miller. She was a singer who, through illness lost her ability to sing. (In the "Photos" section under "Performance" page one, 2nd photo, she's the woman second from the left.) She lived in North Carolina, I called her friend. I'll miss her.

  I am the winner of the 2007 Urban Music Award for Jazz Male!!!   Thanks to all who went online and voted.

My firstborn Kevin Noel Sharpe II turned 6 years old on April 26th. 

  Kevin Eubanks and Marvin "Smitty" Smith of the "Tonight Show" will be performing a concerto for orchestra and jazz trio with the Springfield Symphony Orchestra on Sat. May 19th. The piece is composed by bassist Avery Sharpe. There will be an additional Friday performance in which I will be playing as well.

We are now hooked up with WORLD VISION. World Vision is a Christian humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice. This is a significant alliance as WV is making a difference in lives here in the US and abroad.  www.worldvision.org

March 2007

   I haven't updated in a while so here goes. The "Raisin' Cane" tour went well. (http://www.raisincaneontour.com)  Everyone added their personality and we all played off of each other and the audience. It was different every night particularly since Jasmine (Guy) was prone to go "off book". It was great fun and they've aready booked us for a few months next year!   

^{We are again nominated for the New England Urban Music Award!}    

       This award show is like New England's mini Grammys with live performances, video and all. Please go to http://www.urbanmusicawards.org  and VOTE for The Kevin Sharpe Group under "Gospel / Contemporary" and "Gospel /Worship". Also vote for me under "Jazz /Male" and "Producer / Male". We'd really appreciate it!!         I recently had a birthday which got me thinking on life, seasons, achievement, and family. So, of course there'll be a song about it.     The "God Songs" project release date has been pushed back until I can get break from some of the of other the work I'm doing.     Finally, we did some much needed upgrades to the studio and performance gear. We're nowhere near finished though! 

      

December 2006

      Holiday season! I'll actually be home for my birthday, Jesus' birthday, my beautiful, intelligent and favorite daughter Victoria Kamilah Sharpe's birthday!  Have a happy holiday everyone and keep the faith.

November 2006

           I've finally got my  Myspace.com/KevinSharpe  and myspace.com/kevinsharpegroup done up even though I've had it all year. KSG is rehearsing for some upcoming gigs as well as working on the "God Songs" project.  We've added new members in KSG too. I've also been busy at the New Creation church where in addition to playing keys and directing  I'm now leading worship for multiple services.

August 2006

       I've been in the studio working on my and other  projects.  We're looking to release our album "God Songs" next March and are working on polishing it up now.  I've also been getting more into photography lately. I may be putting some of those photos up as well as more music clips. Stay tuned!

      SPECIAL UPDATE  April 16th: The Kevin Sharpe Group won the 2006 New England Urban Music Award in the category "Contemporary Gospel"!!!!   The Urban Music Awards is an event to showcase regional artists, performers, producers, and performers by recognizing their talent and artistic excellence. The awards show was held last night at the Berkley Performance Center in Boston, Massachusetts. KSG was also nominated in the "R&B Group" Category and Kevin was a finalist for the "Producer" award.

APRIL  2006

         I'm mostly in the studio this month. I've been working on various projects including music for Wil Naylor's new release, newlywed pianist Jessica Allen, The John Root Jazz Quartet, and others.  
      Personal note: My firstborn and favorite little boy in the whole world, Kevin Noel Sharpe,II will turn five years old on April 26th!

MARCH 06'

    We've had some updates to the site!  For those who've been here before, things should load faster and run a little smoother. We've redone the "Photos"section and now have galleries. The "Music" section has been reconfigured to work a little easier. We now also have live video footage of KSG (The Kevin Sharpe Group). 

    I recently did some performances of "Raisin' Cane" It's a musical portrait of the Harlem Renaissance featuring the music of composer Avery Sharpe and the narrative by actor Jasmine Guy (A Different World,School Daze, Harlem Nights). Go check it out at  http://www.raisincaneontour.com

FEBRUARY 2006

      It's good to be back in the USA! The tour went well and I got to see alot while there. I missed my family greatly, but I had a wonderful time. You should be able to view pictures from that tour in the photos section soon. I'm getting back into the swing of things at the churches I play at as well as doing production at the studio.

DECEMBER 2005

-The first news I want to share is that KSG will be featured on national television!! The Word Network is airing the Bobby Jones New Artist Showcase on Saturday nights, 11pm. I'm not sure when it airs so keep watching.

-We've just finished working on the Marla BB album. It's a Blues/Rock type project with some twists. My instrumental piece "Vindication" is featured. I produced one cut and was bassist on three others.

-We're in pre-production on the Willie (The Def Psalmist) Naylor Jr. EP.

-We're finishing up some production on a track for 60's soul artist Betty Harris's new project.

- On a personal note, My lovely daughter Victoria Kamilah Sharpe will be one year old on Dec. 28th. (I love that fluffy child!!!)

-Lastly, I'm really looking forward to going on the road with the Harlem Gospel Choir. Though I'll be away for a whole month, I'll be with a great group of people who are alot of fun.