Music Meets Fashion Issue August September 2016

trumpet or his producing skills on albums
performed by Beyonce?, Jay-Z, Dr. Dre?, Kanye
West, Mary Mary, Kendrick Lamar, Kiesha Cole,
Avant, Kelly Price, Musiq Soul Child, Aloe Blacc,
David Banner, Kiki Sheard, J. Dilla, Shantee
Moore, Spensha Baker, MTV Real World/Road
Rules, Heavy D., Gary Bartz, Xzibit, and Gary
Thomas. There are so many more in the
works. Dontae has toured many countries and
all over the United States. You may have seen
Dontae Winslow and his custom ?red bell?
trumpet as he toured most recently with Justin
Timberlake, Jay-Z, Queen Latifah, Jill Scott,
Common, D?Angelo, Christina Aguilera, Lauren
Hill or even Snoop Dog. If you missed the
opportunity, no worries there are more tours
to come. In addition to radio and sound tracks,
we must not leave out television for Mr.
Winslow. His great work includes composing
for Robert Townsend?s ?The Hive?. Also,
performing the theme music for the hit series
of Tyler Perry?s ?The Haves and the Have
Nots?. The journey has only begun for this
artist.
Baltimore?s own, born and raised and received
quite well, Dontae Winslow knows what it?s like
to truly work hard. ?Success doesn?t always
come over night, yet overnight anyone can
take a glance and see your success?, is what I
say. In addition, I must also affirm to Mr.
Winslow, as a native of Baltimore I too tip my
hat to you! Mr. Winslow is such a humble
individual who stated he counts his blessings
daily. As I conducted our interview, I was able
to see the vivid California rays of sun shine so
bright behind Mr. Winslow. This was truly
ironic. Indeed this was my indicator that he is
most certainly a superlative individual. I must
also add a ?snazzy? dresser as well. As the
bright sun beamed on the Russian custom
turquoise and ruby ring and his King style
bangle, which Mr. Winslow stated was
designed by the Maasai people of Kenya in
East Africa, I was totally engaged. The
awesome character of the style and dress of
Mr. Winslow is simply captivating. I asked
Dontae about his style and dress and what
inspires him as a jazz artist/trumpeter. ?Jazz
and fashion goes hand and hand. In the 20?s,
30?s, 40?s, 50?s, or 60?s even, many looked to
jazz artists for style. Remember Cab Calloway,
the slick language, his style and dress. Fashion
is not always dressing formal. It?s about
looking like a star everywhere you go. People
want the entire experience. ?P- Funk? had their
own style, it was different but no one will
forget them. They are known for their look.
Wynton Marsalis came out in the 80?s and
started wearing suits again like those in the
60?s and such. During the Ochello festival I
wore a 70?s look. I love wearing things that?s
different. My personality and my wife inspire
my wardrobe. Everything I wear is usually
different, nothing of regular style. Combo of
my instrument places emphasis on my style.
The rings and bracelets and color give a lot of
(Performing with Queen Latifah)