Desmond Parson - From The Womb of November

Send us Fan MailEpisode 44. Desmond Parson, a man of vision, passion, and song. Music was and is the outlet in which he conveys his thoughts. Born in Washington D.C. in the mid 70's, Desmond's interest in music peaked at the age of 4 when his grandmother would play albums by the likes of Gladys Knight, Teddy Pendergrass, and Michael Jackson. However, it was one artist in particular that his grandmother played that would forever change his appreciation for and approach to music: Stevie Wonder. Through studying the albums of Stevie Wonder, Desmond would learn the many roles of an artist: a vocalist, writer, composer, producer, arranger, all of which Desmond performs on all of his projects. Desmond started playing the piano at age 10 by learning melodies taught by his uncle. From joining singing groups in high school to presently directing his own band, Soulfied Village, Desmond's musical journey is ever evolving. Through his involvement with the DC music scene, Desmond has performed at many historic venues in the Washington D.C. area including Takoma Station Tavern, Smith Public Trust, and The Kennedy Center, and has shared the stage with the R&B group, The Dramatics. Desmond infuses the sounds of R&B and neo-soul to create a style all his own.Desmond's latest album, "Like A November," came out on November 11th and is already #2 on the Amazon UK Soul Chart and #12 on the US Chart. In our conversation, we talk about the making of this incredible piece of music, growing up in Washington DC, Desmond's musical influences, his approach to making music, and so much more. Tune in and be inspired by this well-versed, passionate and relatable artist.Listen and subscribe to the BAAS Entertainment Podcast via the BAAS Entertainment website, www.baasentertainment.com, and all podcast platforms.