Charles Stepney - The DNA of Earth Wind and Fire's success

[bristolstomp]

so wonderful EWF giving props to Mr. Stepney. That guy was a musical genius. Check out any of his work with Minnie Riperton, the Dells, Terry Callier, Ramsey Lewis, and the incomparable Dells ikn the 70s.

[Chrthom92]

@kronk99 From their documentary "Shining Star" check amazon.com they should have it:)

[kronk99]

EWF ARE STRAIGHT JOOKING ON SHINING STAR!!!!! GET IT!!!!!! THAT IS PURE FUNK!!!!!!

[kronk99]

What is this video from? Please tell me...Thanks for posting.

[myraj34dd]

thank you so much for posting this vid. I didn't know much about Mr. Stepney & this answers so many questions. Also-get better 'Rice!

[d2leo57]

Charles Stepney a true original. He was turned on to Schillinger System of Musical Composition by Muhal Richard Abrams. His techniques were so fresh it allowed him to write in all styles. He wrote a jazz Symphony called Cohesion performed with Ramsey Lewis on piano.

[mickynew]

@d2leo57 I'm researching the Chicago Avant-Garde and am interested in the connection between EWF and the AACM. Do you have any leads on information regarding Stepney and Abrams, or Pete Cosey? I'm especially interested in the session musicians who floated back and forth between experimental jazz and R&B work.

[d2leo57]

@mickynew I am a researcher and teacher of the Schillinger System and have worked with the Stepney family and have interviewed Muhal Richard Abrams, are there any specific questions you have?