b. 15th July 1970, Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.
Soul and jazz singer / keyboardist Frank McComb was born in Cleveland on 15th July 1970, beginning his piano studies at age 12 and forming his first trio five years later.
His professional break followed in 1991, when he was utilised as musical director for the R & B group Rude Boys, subsequently backing DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince in the studio and on tour; in late 1992.
McComb signed to the Mojazz label, and in 1994 collaborated with Branford Marsalis on his jazz-rap fusion project Buckshot LeFonque.
The track 'Another Day' proved popular on both sides of the Atlantic.
Frank recorded two projects of unreleased material for the Motown Records label.
The solo 'Love Stories' followed in early 2000 and contained the tracks 'Future Love' and 'Love Natural'.
In 2003, he returned to the scene with the U.K. Expansion Records release, 'The Truth'.
'Straight From The Vault' was released in 2005, followed by a U.K. showcase at London's Cafe De Paris.
In 2006, Frank released his unreleased Motown album, under the title of 'The 1995 Bootleg'.
The similarities between McComb and the late Donny Hathaway are not misplaced.
He has also been likened to Stevie Wonder. High praise indeed.
photograph used courtesy of michaelvalentinestudio.com
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Albums:
Love Stories (Sony Jazz 2000)
The Truth (Expansion Records 2003)
Straight From The Vault (FMMcComb Music 2005)
The 1995 Bootleg (FMMcComb Music 2006)
A Tribute To The Masters (FMMcComb Music 2007)
