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James Baldwin & Me: A Centennial Tribute
Award-Winning Spoken-Word Album Celebrating Baldwin at 100
Charles Reese aka The Charles Reese Experience electrifies listeners with his first live spoken word poetry project honoring expatriate and literary icon James Arthur Baldwin.
To commemorate what would have been Baldwins' 100th Birthday, Reese brings the life selected poems from The Purple Poetry Book Collection by Howard B. Simon (1962-2000)*.
James Baldwin & Me: A Centennial Tribute The 14-track album takes the listeners through a melodic journey as Reese brings to life a collection of poems gleamed from Emmy Award nominee, and Morehouse Alumni, the late Howard Simon’s literary canon, where Reese is an Executive Curator. Joining Reese to collaborate on the album include Everett Moon of Lunar Labs Studios – Sound Engineer and Producer, Dwight Trible – Vocal Stylist, with features by Kenneth Brown II who plays Trumpet on Today Feels Like a Poem (Remix), and Cool Brother.
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Speak: A Spoken-Word Odyssey - Volume 1
An Exploration of emotionally charged poetry and soundscapes
Charles Reese returns with his sophomore album, once again bringing along Everett Moom of Lunar Lab Studios to Engineer and Produce. Features include Arnaé Batson, Bradlee Jaay, Jennifer Harkness-Allen, Kenneth Brown II, and Karen Briggs. Reese fuses original music with deep & introspective offerings like "We Speak Your Name | for the Black Aids Institute", and "Requiem for Malcolm Jamal Warner", a special poem written in memory of the late Malcolm Jamal Warner.
The 12 track album is nominated for a 2026 Voice Arts Award and is now available on all streaming platforms.