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Solomon Hicks

A 15 year old guitarist/singer prodigy musician. He excels in Jazz, Blues, Classical, Gospel, R&B, Funk and classic Rock. He has been playing for 9 yrs. In Harlem he is called: 'KING SOLOMON' , 'lil B.B.' and 'EAST Montgomery'. He attends : * Harlem school of the Arts for classical and jazz guitar * Jazzmobile workshops * Barry Harris's BeBop jazz classes * The Harbor Conservatory for Afro- Cuban and Classical guitar * Accepted into the Manhattan sch. of Music - pre college program * A freshman at Music & performing Arts High School Solomon has been in several newspapers, magazines, ABC, and many public access TV shows. He played at the 2009 US OPEN , Madison Square Garden NY KNICKS game 2010. Live on 'WLIB' for Rev. Al Sharpton and the National Action Network 'House of Justice'. radio 'WVOX' Mt. Vernon, the Radison Hotel- New Rochelle, The Mayor and Senator of Mt. Vernon attended. 'WHCR' 90.3 w/Flo Wiley. He is a Harlem Arts Alliance member. WBGO is playing his CD He started at NAMA (New Amsterdam Music Assoc.) a 105 yr.old Jazz house in Harlem. Apollo- amateur night, Alhambra Ballroom, Windows over Harlem, the Shrine, Perks, Sweetwaters, St. Nicks Pub, LA Scat, Creoles, Opus 118, Lenox Lounge, Suga Bar, Malcolm X/Betty Shabazz Center, Times Square Arts Center, Gershwin Hotel Theater, 802 Musicians Union, Dywer, the Blue Note w/Melvin Sparks, Bassline, Legionaire Post 132nd St., Minton's Playhouse, PJS Jazz Society (opened for Russell Malone 2009), headliner Jan. 2010, 125th state office bldg. promanade, Rustiks, Smoke, Paris Blues, Magic Johnson Theater, Cleopatra's Needle, Joe D'Elia's Band,in Connecticut, St. Peters church. The Greater Holy Tabernacle Church - Bx. and Queens Center of Hope International-Church Solomon is the lead guitarist, with the 'ALL STARS BAND' performing several times a week at the COTTON CLUB. He has recorded a CD with the Band, featuring Solomon ( to be released 2010). He was the recipient of the 2008-09 Jazz Excellence award/scholarship from the Friendly 50 Club org. The AUDELCO 'Rising Star' Honoree for the 2009 'VIV award for Jazz/music performance. Teaches music to youth at the Childrens Aid Society see: Youtube (for videos) or google or myspace.com/kingsolomon7865

Awards

Audelco Award [rising star award]

Gear

Eastwood guitars


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Considering he's yet to turn pro, 13-year-old guitar wunderkind Solomon (King Solomon) Hicks has a schedule many working musicians would envy.

On Sunday, the Harlem boy plays for morning service at The Greater Holy Tabernacle Church in the Bronx.

On Monday, Solomon jams with the veteran musicians at the New Amsterdam Musical Association in Harlem from 7:30 p.m. to about 9 p.m. before heading over to the Cotton Club on 125th St. to 'round midnight.

During holidays - read that when there is no school - he and his "Momager" - that's mother Holly Sampson-Hicks - will hit the Lenox Lounge, 288 Lenox Ave., to play from midnight to 3 a.m.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Embryonic

Unknown label
2010

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