Since I started sharing LEROI: Living in Color posts, I have used one piece of music as background in all the “Video Friday” clips. It’s also the song that can be heard on my website homepage.
The title is, “Impatient,” The creator is yours truly.
(To listen: http://leroiart.com/)
I began writing music around 1976 when I first started playing the guitar. Initially, I was self-taught, taking inspiration from my brother Rick, who left a guitar behind after visiting me where I was living at the time, in Washington D.C.
I was also inspired by Sophocles Papas an internationally noted guitarist and writer, who encouraged me to formally study the guitar after hearing me play at a guitar shop in D.C.
I began studying with Sophocles and later with Allen Massey in Washington, Mir Ali in Buffalo, Fredrico Rios in Brazil, Miguel De La Baptiste- a Flamenco guitarist- in Toronto, and Kenny Hawkins, a lead guitarist with Rick James.
I wrote my first song, "My Love,” as a practice piece, which Rick recorded in 1984 on his Throwin’ Down LP. Recently the song was re-released and has reached the top 10 on some international play lists. writing music for guitar.
These days, I no longer focus on writing music for guitar. Instead, I enjoy re-learning beautiful pieces from my past, saving my brain energy for painting and law.
Also, I rarely perform publicly anymore and, despite suggestions, won’t be playing at my exhibition opening on November 11, 2022.
At least that’s the plan--- for now!
LEROI: Living in Color Exhibition includes the work of students from Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT,) Buffalo Public Schools (BPS,) Just Buffalo Literary Center (JBLC,) and Squeaky Wheel Film & Media Art Center. The exhibition will be on view at the Burchfield Penney Art Center through March 26, 2023, presented by M&T Bank, with additional support from organizations and individuals throughout the Western New York community.