Contemporary R&B Artists & the Gear They Use

Basil Fearington

Mtume

Leslie Ming

Drummer · Mtume

Edward Moore

Mtume

Mark DeBarge

Composer · DeBarge

Randy DeBarge

Singer · DeBarge

Kenneth Gant

Bassist · Midnight Star

Bo Watson

Music Producer · Midnight Star

Cedric Martin

Bassist · Con Funk Shun

Danny Thomas

Singer, Keyboardist · Con Funk Shun

Rene Moore

Composer · René & Angela

Angela Winbush

Composer, Music Producer · René & Angela

Coko

Singer · SWV

Carlita Dorhan

Guitarist · A Taste of Honey

Hazel Payne

Guitarist · A Taste of Honey

Perry L. Kibble

Composer · A Taste of Honey

Steve Arrington

Drummer · Slave

Aurra

Elisa Fiorillo

Singer · The New Power Generation

Levi Seacer, Jr.

Guitarist · The New Power Generation

Liv Warfield

Singer · The New Power Generation

Sharon Doorson

Music Producer

Ladi6

Rapper · The Adults

Sam Dees

Singer

Jess Jackson

Music Producer · Active Minds

Bryn Christopher

Singer

Rahsaan Patterson

Singer · Kids Incorporated

Thomas McElroy

Music Producer · Club Nouveau

Eric Fawcett

Drummer · N*E*R*D

Denzil Foster

Music Producer · Timex Social Club

Kirk Johnson (o+>)

Drummer, Composer · Prince

Shelby Johnson (Shelby J.)

Singer · The New Power Generation

Tony Mosley (Tony M.)

Singer, Guitarist · The New Power Generation

Wejdene

Rapper

Lizzo

Singer, Rapper · The Chalice

Zak Abel

Singer

David Agent

Music Producer · Club Nouveau

Carmit Bachar

Singer · The Pussycat Dolls

Kimberly Wyatt

Singer · The Pussycat Dolls

Mico Wave

Singer, Keyboardist · The Deele

Kipper Jones

Singer, Music Producer · Tease

Miles Jaye

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Village People

Aitch B

Singer · Soul II Soul

Daddae Harvey

Guitarist, Keyboardist · Soul II Soul

Wunmi

Singer · Soul II Soul

Homer O’Dell

Mint Condition

Chilli

Singer · TLC

Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes

Singer, Music Producer · TLC

T‐Boz

Singer · TLC

Dave Hollister

Singer · Blackstreet

Dawn Robinson

Singer · The Dre Allen Project

Timmy Gatling

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Zulu Nation

Bobby V.

Singer · Mista

Maxine Jones

Singer · En Vogue

Amanda Jones

En Vogue

Rhona

En Vogue

Monica

Singer · All Star Tribute

Toni Braxton

Singer, Music Producer · The Braxtons

Michael Beal

Guitarist · Earth, Wind & Fire

Sonny Thompson

Singer, Bassist · The New Power Generation

Joseph Phillips

Drummer · Atlantic Starr

Yackov Ben Israel

Drummer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Sherry Scott

Singer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Chester Washington

Saxophonist · Earth, Wind & Fire

Don Whitehead

Singer, Keyboardist · Earth, Wind & Fire

Ronnie Laws

Singer, Music Producer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Gerald Valentine

Ready for the World

Paul Laurence

Keyboardist, Music Producer · The Styrenes

Gary L. Morgan

Guitarist, Drummer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Fred White

Singer, Drummer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Beloyd Taylor

Singer, Drummer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Wayne Vaughn

Keyboardist · Earth, Wind & Fire

Dick Smith

Guitarist · Earth, Wind & Fire

Sonny Emory

Drummer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Mike McKnight

Keyboardist · Earth, Wind & Fire

Robert Brookins

Singer, Keyboardist · Earth, Wind & Fire

Gordon Campbell

Drummer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Myron McKinley

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Kimberly Brewer

Singer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Keri Lewis

Keyboardist, Music Producer · Mint Condition

Kim Johnson

Singer · Earth, Wind & Fire

Brian Casey

Singer · Jagged Edge

Dennis “D.T.” Thomas

Keyboardist · Kool & the Gang

James “J.T.” Taylor

Singer · Kool & the Gang

Mohamed Moretta

Music Producer · Kool & the Gang

Earl Toon, Jr.

Singer · Kool & the Gang

Ricky West

Kool & the Gang

Odeen Mays

Drummer, Keyboardist · Kool & the Gang

Jesse Baez

Jazmine Sullivan

Singer

Amaarae

Musiq Soulchild

Singer, Music Producer · GAP Holiday 2003

Kevon Edmonds

Singer · Black Men United

Vedo

Singer · Team Usher

Jacquees

Singer · Rich Gang

Mereba

Singer

Ant Clemons

Sunday Service Choir