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Althea Rene

Althea Rene was born December 25th in Detroit, Michigan and began her musical journey at age four as a classical flutist. She studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later gained further musical inspiration from the accomplishments of Yusef Lateef, Ian Anderson, and her father, one of Motown's original Funk Brothers, Dezie McCullers. She has since developed her own creative style.

For more than 10 years she was employed as a Wayne County Deputy Sheriff (Detroit, Michigan). Today, she is a full-time performing/recording artist and some regard her as a "master of her craft" and one of the world's most exciting solo improvisational flutists.

In May 2013, she released her fifth project "In The Flow". Collaborating with Grammy award winning producer Michael Broening; (producer for legendary icons George Benson, Marion Meadows, and Paul McCartney) we co-wrote the title track. That song became a hit single and reached number one ranking on both the Billboard Chart and the Smooth Jazz Chart. Our partnership allowed her to become the first flute player in the history of Billboard Chart to reach the number one spot. In April of 2015 , She released her 6th project in her hometown of Detroit M.I., arguably the strongest performance ever displayed by a soul- jazz flutist in recent history. Her Detroit-based band history delivered unparalleled funk that made this concert a scorching hot tour de force.

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Meet Althea Rene: She was born December 25th in jny: Detroit, Michigan and began her musical journey at the tender age four. She studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later gained further musical inspiration from the accomplishments of Yusef Lateef, Ian Anderson, and her father, one of Motown's original Funk Brothers, Dezie McCullers. Althea has since developed her own creative style. For more than ten years she was employed as a Wayne County Deputy ...

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Performance / Tour

Jazz this week: Jeremy Davenport comes home, Althea Rene & Elan Trotman's "Holiday Winds," and more

Jazz this week: Jeremy Davenport comes home, Althea Rene & Elan Trotman's "Holiday Winds," and more

Source: St. Louis Jazz Notes by Dean Minderman

If you'd like some jazz and creative music to go with this year's Thanksgiving turkey and trimmings, here's what's happening on local stages over the next few days... Wednesday, November 22 The weekly “Grand Center Jazz Crawl" will feature guitarists Jake Weisman and Eric Slaughter at Squatters Cafe/The Stage at KDHX, along with the weekly jam session led by bassist Bob Deboo at the Kranzberg Arts Center, and trumpeter Kasimu Taylor and band at The Dark Room. Friday, November 24 ...

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Recording

Althea Rene’ Productions LLC Presents The Release Of New CD "Althea Rene' Live In Detroit"

Althea Rene’ Productions LLC Presents The Release Of New CD "Althea Rene' Live In Detroit"

Source: Althea Rene

LOS ANGELES – Making a smash hit debut, Althea Rene – Live In Detroit is crushing the competition across the globe with its’ killer production selection. Classical music trained Althea Rene’ has been climbing up the charts with her amazing flute skills over the last 10 years. With her critically acclaimed 6th project, Live In Detroit, she’s got international jazz enthusiasts and music lovers alike buzzing about her unique, soulful, compelling sound. Entertainment influencers such as Patrice Rushen, Roy Ayers, ...

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

In The Flow

Trippin n Rhythm Records
2013

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No Restrictions

Red Cat Music Group/Bungalo Records
2008

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In The Moment

Chocolate Caramel/Koch
2006

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Chocolate Rush

Chocolate Caramel Music
2003

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Flute Talk

Independent Release
2000

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