Super producers Helen Bruner and Terry Jones ( The Voices ) are riding high on the success of their new album 2nd Overture. The new single “I Can't Call It” has been climbing the R&B charts. The album was written and produced by both ladies with Helen playing most of the musical parts. The album represents a new turning point in their lives and is dedicated to both of their Mothers who played pivotal roles in their lives and musical careers. Both of the ladies have experienced the loss of their mothers who were dear to them. " In essence, it is as if we are starting over with a different heart and mind creatively, not having my mom as an anchor - hence the title 2nd Overture", Bruner states. The album has eleven tracks that dive into the topics of life, love, relationships and how to recover from the circumstances and changes that life brings to us. Helen Bruner and Terry Jones are nominated for two Soul Track 2023 awards. Album Of the Year and Duo/Group Of
April 6 2020, at the height of the Coronavirus pandemic, the universe and the jazz community lost a brilliant musician, composer, arranger, songwriter and pianist. Onaje Allan Gumbs is his name. Eight days later Onaje's wife Sandra Wright Gumbs would pass away. On April 6th 2020 I lost a friend on my birthday. The following three years I have lost several family members like so many of us. It has all been bittersweet for me. In 1998 I became a cable access producer and began producing shows on Bronxnet Television Cable 68 until 2001. I left New York in 2001 and returned in 2003 for about a year. I left New York for good in 2004 and relocated to North Carolina. Onaje and I met during this time of transition.