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James Lloyd
In 1975, Lloyd met drummer Curtis Harmon and bassist Cedric Napoleon. They performed all over Philadelphia as Classic Touch, A Touch of Class and Galaxy. Inspired by Stanley Turrentine's "Pieces of Dreams," The trio changed their name to Pieces of a Dream in 1979. They were discovered by Grover Washington, Jr. when POAD performed on a popular TV show, City Lights. Washington and POAD performed Washington's hit, "Mister Magic" at Philadelphia's Bijou Cafe (where Washington recorded Live at the Bijou). Washington produced POAD's first three recordings Pieces of a Dream, We Are One and Imagine This.
Throughout POAD's label and personnel changes, James K. Lloyd's dazzling piano technique, inventive synthesizer programming and leadership have signatured POAD’s soulful sound. In the future, Lloyd, now based in Ohio, plans to produce some neo-soul, hip-hop and R&B recordings. As a performer, writer or producer, the artistry of James K. Lloyd is the foundation of POAD.
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James Lloyd: Here We Go!
by Jeff Winbush
Solo albums from a member of a longtime band are usually driven by one of two impulses. Either the material is something which doesn't quite fit the group's sound or it is dipping a toe in the pool to test the waters for splitting from the band. Along with drummer Curtis Harmon, keyboardist James Lloyd has been a constant in Pieces of a Dream since 1978 when Grover Washington, Jr. took them under his wing and signed his fellow Philadelphia ...
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