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All Genres > Jazz > Smooth Jazz > DAVID PAYNE: Deep Within

Biography: David Payne



If there's ever been a well kept secret then David Payne is just that. Just waiting to be

discovered as one of the most gifted artist to hit the seen. David Payne is making his own

blazing trail in this music industry. Moving from jazz, powerful R&B to romantic ballad

love songs all coming from deep within his soul as you will well hear in his album debut.



David Leon Payne was born February 26, 1957, in Manhattan, N.Y., and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y.

First of three children born to James & Edith Payne, his mother being one of Jehovah's Witnesses',

came up in a religious household. David picked up his love for music and singing from his parents.

His father listened to jazz such as Jimmy Smith, Miles Davis,Coltrane to Quincy Jones. David

watched his father try to make it in the entertainment field by singing at different clubs, but due

to illness was not able to continue. David always felt he could continue in his father's footsteps by

succeeding in the entertainment world.



David was always surrounded by music from both sides of his family. Coming up around the

Motown years in which inspired him even more to pursue singing groups and bands in the style of

The Temptations, The Delphonics and many others. His true hero's besides Quincy Jones in jazz

was Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Luther Vandross, Peobo Bryson, Issac Hayes and Barry White.

In his later years he developed a deep love for writing and composing music as much of who he

listened to did. As you explore into David's world in which you will hear in his music, you will not

be disappointed. David's musical compositions whether instrumental or lyrically is truly moving,

reaching into every emotion he's ever experienced.

Come, hop on board and allow him to take you on his ever moving journey Deep Within The Soul.



Contributed by a dear friend

Check out the artist's website:
http://delpmusic.com

Track List:
1. Deep Within The Soul
2. Parkslope
3. Sometimes I Wonder
4. You Keep On Coming
5. Why You Do The Things You Do
6. I Will Love You For Always (vocal)
7. Because I Love You
8. Midnight In The City

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