*OVERLOOKED RELEASE DRYING UP!* Malik Alston Trio & Painted Pictures – Jazz Files – MSR AT 12″

Michael E. “Malik” Alston, is a Detroit born and based musician and performer, with a more than 30 years long career behind his back. Starting very young as a gospel singer; he went on to collaborate with praised Detroit vocalist Ortheia Barnes and subsequently formed different band outfits like “The Malik Alston Trio” and “Painted Pictures”. Malik is well known and respected in Detroit. He is a household name in Detroit; just as much as bigger names like Amp Fiddler, Moodymann and Theo Parrish. He defines himself as a fusionist and the sound he proposes is a formfitting switchover between and/or blend of R&B, Jazz and Electronic music.