Gil Scott-Heron/Brian Jackson

Gil Scott-Heron was an American musician, poet and spoken-word performer who collaborated extensively with Brian Jackson. He is known for politically charged lyrics, a deep authoritative voice and music that bridged soul, jazz and spoken-word, influencing later hip-hop artists.

Collaborator with Brian Jackson; influential on hip-hop and spoken-word; wrote politically engaged songs such as "We Almost Lost Detroit"; died in 2011.

Two appreciative DeBaser reviews highlight Gil Scott-Heron & Brian Jackson's blend of spoken-word, soul and jazz. Reviewers praise the authoritative voice, the grooves and the political weight of the lyrics. Winter In America is described as intimate and melancholic; We Almost Lost Detroit as a gripping, cinematic warning-song.

For:Listeners of politically conscious soul, jazz and spoken-word; fans of early hip-hop influences and socially engaged music.