Every person I've talked to about Maxwell's new album BLACKsummers'night are very happy with the return. His lead single "Pretty Wings," needs no "pause," when played loud in the car or backyard boogie.
I met Maxwell through my friend Rich Brown. Rich brought Maxwell to a club called See Sound, where I DJ every Sunday. Knowing Maxwell's band was coming, I quickly set up a private VIP section with Bottles and shots.
While DJ Supreme (my mentor, supremelarock.blogspot.com) was spinning the records, I brought over Maxwell and introduced the two. Maxwell was so happy with Supreme's set that he asked us to open for his concert the following week in Seattle, at the Paramount Theater. Maxwell is definitely a down to earth cat and his band was just as cool. I lots of fun and it was a great concert that I was fortunate enough to host!