July 24, 2024
Again, what an honor to be singing with Jeanie Tracy, Omega Rae, Larry Batiste, and Bryan S Dyer on the latest Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr. project, “Running For Jesus!” The song and video are out. Enjoy…
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Running For Jesus
July 2, 2024
What an honor to be singing with Jeanie Tracy, Omega Rae, Larry Batiste, and Bryan S Dyer on the latest Reverend John Lee Hooker Jr. project, “Running For Jesus!” Look for the new release on July 19th.…
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Robin Duhe Concert
September 30, 2023
The 1st Annual Elk Grove Jazz Festival was a wonderful experience. I have gained another level of respect for Robin Duhe (former bassist for Maze featuring Frankie Beverly) , his amazing talent, and his humble spirit. I…
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13th Annual GMS Awards
March 5, 2023
This evening we made it to Los Angeles to go to the Guild of Music Supervisor's 13th Annual GMS Awards. The show and after party were a blast!!! We unfortunately didn't win, but it was amazing to…
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Time For A Little Old Skool
March 2, 2023
The long awaited Bill Summers and Summers Heat (MCA & Prestige Records Catalogs) has been released digitally by Concord Records. Well, I've been waiting for it to be released digitally (LOL). What an incredible blessing to have…
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Songs of Romance Concert
February 11, 2023
The “Songs of Romance” Concert with the South Dakota Symphony was a huge success. Here's one of the articles that led up to the concert, “Songs of Romance”. The interview was done during the dress…
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Luke Carlsen with the South Dakota Symphony
February 9, 2023
Checkout this amazing article on the upcoming Luke Carlsen Concert with the South Dakota Symphony. I’m so excited about this show.
Sioux Falls Native Returns from California to Sing with Symphony
GMS Nomination
January 26, 2023
Claytoven is proud to announce that he, along with co-writers, Larry Batiste, Isaac Earl Bynum, Khia Chambers, Brittany Dickinson, Aida Goitom, Floyd Nathaniel Hills, Seandrea Sledge, Bill Summers. Kevin Toney, and Michael J. Williams have been nominated…
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Commendation
January 25, 2023
On January 7th Claytoven was awarded a Commendation by Councilmember Loren Taylor (City of Oakland District 6) for his invaluable contributions to East Oakland.
"Thank you for this acknowledgement CM Taylor. I will continue to work hard…
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"I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
January 6, 2023
It is such an honor to be a part of this biographical musical drama celebrating the amazing Whitney Houston, "I Wanna Dance With Somebody". I am blessed to be singing background vocals on eight of…
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