All Fingers by Nicole M. Stevenson

It is a pleasure to introduce Linny Nance composer/arranger/producer. He took up piano at 8 years old, trumpet at 11. Music gave Linny's creativity a way to work around cerebral palsy, with which he was born. Linny has played all over Europe.

What made you decide to call your record On & Poppin?
It's the title track & sets the tone to let everybody know to have a good time with this music.


Is the piano one of your favorite instruments to play?
Yes. Keyboard is what I have been playing the most, and I love that 'cause with technology, I can play the sound of any instrument from a keyboard, but the piano is special. It has a voice that is hard to copy, and the voice can change depending on how it's played and who's playing.


What was it like working with Todd Parsnow?
Todd is the coolest. We met touring in Lucky Peterson's band together, and we've been friends & working together at lots of musical situations ever since. Plus, he's gone on to do lots of cool things on his own.


Is it easy or hard being a composer?
Both. Sometimes, it just clicks and you've written something really cool in 5 minutes. Sometimes it takes longer and feels like labor or there may be 1 thing missing or 1 thing too many, and it takes forever to figure it out.


What music have you produced lately?
In addition to working on my new CD Smooth, I have a track on the new Pamela Williams CD, Elixir called "A Jam for Pam." I produced a spoken word & jazz CD called Ishmael Poetry & Music with poet Kedra A. Dumas. I have some tracks on a great singer LaMont's CD love goes on. I'm currently working with a rapper Apostle Rod on his new project. There are lots of things in the works.


Describe your life on tour with James Ingram & Patti LaBelle?
Great. It was one of my first touring experiences. I learned so much. I met so many fans and friends. I really loved that part of it. It's also where I met the saxtress Pamela Williams.


What led you to commercial jingles?
Someone asked me if I would do it. I said cool. It's just another chance to make some music.


Out of all the venues, which one held great significance for you and why?
The Zenith in Paris, France with Bootsy Collins & Lucky Peterson Band because I was on stage playing with Bootsy in Paris.


Linny, you asked me if there is anything I don't do, yet you seem to wear more hats than I do. How do you manage?
I just do the best I can... just trying to keep the beat so I can eat.


Who is the man behind the music...what are you like at home?
I think I'm the same all the time, pretty laid back whether I'm working or hanging @ home with the family. What you see is what you get.


Linny Nance
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