Bio
Glenn A. Douglas
Glenn is a native of Washington D.C. and has been involved in music for over 50 years. Having started performing in the D.C. area funk bands during the 70’s, he eventually was introduced to jazz by the late great Dr. Billy Taylor. Glenn has studied jazz, classical, blues and latin piano. The following is a list of his accomplishments:
* Graduated Magna Cum Laude in Piano Studies at University of the District of Columbia
* Taught Digital Recording and was Assistant Jazz Band Director at Woodrow Wilson Senior High School
* Was the music director for the Ghana Jazz Festival performing with:
o Marcus Johnson
o Freddie Jackson
o Philip Martin
o Angela Bofill
* Created music for the following shows on Black Entertainment Television:
o Video Soul
o Caribbean Rhythms
o BET News
o Health Show
o And various other shows
* Was a musician on call for BET performing with following:
o Al Green
o Monifah
o Yolanda Adams
o Brandy
* Spent 3-years as keyboardist for Walter Beasley
* Has performed with the following smooth jazz artists:
o Jackiem Joyner
o Eric Darius
o Cindy Bradley
o Shelby Brown
o B K Jackson
o Toni Reed
o Althea Renee
o David P. Stevens
o Paul Taylor
o Earl Klugh
* Has performed with the following R n B artists:
o Jean Carne
o The Blue Notes
o The Intruders
o The Fabulous Flamingos
o Leonard, Coleman, and Blunt (Glenn Leonard – The Temptations, Joe Coleman – The Drifters)
o Michael Henderson
* On the local scene he has performed with:
o Collaboration (30 years)
o Lori Williams
o Luther Re-Lives (performing the music of Luther Vandross)
o Phyliss Hyman Tribute
o Art Sherrod
o Earl Carter
o Rob Maletic
o Various other groups
* Has performed at the following festivals:
o Smooth Jazz Festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion
o Soul Train Cruise
o Tom Joyner Cruise
o Tom Joyner Family Reunion
· Has his own podcast titled “Musicians RealTalk”, which focuses on local musicians/artists life stories.