Buddy and Biscuit Biscuit Rouse

• 1 Don’t Mess With Cupid 02:54
• 2 Down By The River 08:02
• 3 Gi Gina 03:27
• 4 Them Changes 04:50
• 5 I Still Love You Anyway 04:24
• 6 Life Is What You Make It (feat. Vernon Reid) 04:05
• 7 Train 03:14
• 8 Wrap It Up 05:15
• 9 Shine 02:54
• 10 Enough is Enough 04:34
• 11 Baby Im A Star 04:30
• Total Runtime 48:09

Info for Buddy and Biscuit

"Biscuit and Buddy” is Rouse’s tribute to the departed singer/songwriter behind the drum kit who worked his way from the 1960’s R&B circuit to launching the Electric Flag and Band of Gypsies while carving a path with his own band and as a solo artist until his passing.

In addition, Rouse contributes many self penned originals he arranged as well, reflecting the genre-busting spirit of Buddy Miles. "Biscuit and Buddy" honours a legendary drummer and bandleader.

“I chose to do this project because George ‘Buddy’ Miles has inspired me as a musician,” says Rouse. “It has inspired me to not recreate his works note for note but to create an exploration of his musical legacy. Buddy is the blueprint for what I am aspiring to do as a drummer that can sing. His music is timeless and heartfelt. You can feel every emotion he sings about, his feel as a drummer and grooves are an undeniable force.”

Established as an in demand drummer "Biscuit" has also served as the musical director for Miss Lauryn Hill, Vivian Green and Syleena Johnson, has explored many genres of music through his works - ranging from House music with producer Kenny “Dope’ Gonzales to touring with Vernon Reid as well as the Screaming Headless Torsos.

James C. Rouse, drums, vocals
Marcus Machado, guitars
Lez Lemon, bass

James “Biscuit” Rouse
is a Philadelphia native. He’s no stranger to the spotlight, having been the former drummer for luminaries like Ms. Lauryn Hill, Sylena Johnson, Vivian Green, and currently the drummer for Gerald Veasley, Screaming Headless Torsos, and Vernon Reid’s Band of Gypsys Revisited. He’s also toured with the band, Living Colour.

Biscuit is part of Jerry Wonder and Arden Altino’s production team which includes ’The Other Side of Newark’ project as well as writing and producing for Kenny Bobien, Elijah Blake, George Burton and his wife Charisa the Violin Diva, whose Biscuit produced song “Bethlehem” was featured in the 2022 BET Film “Miracle Before Christmas”.

Biscuit’s been building up his solo career with a Residency in NYC at the iconic Bitter End in the W.Village.

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