Morris LeGrande brings a blend of over three decades of producing, recording, and performing music. From the intimacy of solo guitar at private gatherings to the grandeur of performing with his ensemble at festivals attended by thousands, Morris always pleases. Influenced by guitarists of all genres including blues, funk, rock, gospel, and rhythm & blues, the unique jazz sound that Morris shares is pure improvisation in real time that reflects back the energy that he receives from his audiences.
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Color of My Skin
Writers: Michael James Marchesano, Morris LeGrande
How come the color of my skin
Gives me a pass when you don't get in?
We're basically the same
Check out our DNA
I'm free to do what I please
You're face down being choked beneath a knee
That's nothing new to me
It's exactly what you see
People killed because they’re black
Thoughts and prayers will never bring 'em back
We marched for Civil Rights
Too many of us died
How come they offer me a job
When you can't even go out for a jog?
Come with me, let's walk
We really need to talk
I just want to do some good
But don't know where to start
I'll come to your neighborhood
We can have a heart to heart
About the sins built in
To the color of my skin
How come we in the same band
I get all the money when you holding out your hand?
The double standard rules
They take me for a fool
How can we ever get real
When open wounds never get the chance to heal?
Are you reaching out? - I'll give you
The benefit of the doubt
How come when you protest
"White-splaining" people make everything a mess?
And then I go to sleep
While orphaned parents weep
What kind of garden would we have
If every single flower looked the same?
It's much more interesting
When colors bloom in spring
I truly want to do some good
But don't know where start
I'll come to your neighborhood
We can have a heart to heart
About the sins built in
To the color of my skin
About the sins built in
To the color of my skin
I watched them take his life
And now I'm so ashamed
My privilege is white
My denial blood red stained I'm full of residue
Of old systemic views
But I commit to change
Better yet, I'll be the change
I truly want to do some good
But don't know where start
I'll come to your neighborhood
We can have a heart to heart
About the sins built in
To the color of my skin
About the sins built in
To the color of my skin
From the Album: Shelter In Place,
released September 24, 2021
Jason Cropper: Lead & Backing Vocals
Walter Heath: Lead Vocals
Michael James: Electric & Acoustic Guitars, Slide Guitar, Fretless Bass, Treated Piano, Rhodes, Synth, Backing Vocals, Drum Programming
Morris LeGrande: Acoustic Guitar, Backing Vocals
Jeremiah Smith a.k.a. TouchTone Da SoundGawd: Drum Programming, Keyboards
Brett M Grossman: Clavinet, Chains
Urban Olsson: Drums
Linda Taylor: Excellence & Muse
Remotely & COVID compliantly Produced & Engineered by Michael James, Brett M Grossman, Urban Olsson, Aaron Durr, Brian Joseph Kenny, David Kahne, Eric Colvin, Jeremiah Smith, Jamey Heath, Morris LeGrande, Jason Cropper, Walter Heath, Linda Taylor.
Mixed by Michael James & Brett M Grossman.
Consultation by Kendrick Dial & Mike Benedetto.
Spiritual guidance by Kenneth H. Williams, Misa Malone, Dean Harvey.
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