SU's Brian Simmons and Kedric Taylor talk influences as arrangers.

[@blackbarbiedoll1552]

My #1 favorite song from Southern this season is, "He Loves Me." That song gives me the chills. I've listened to it probably a dozen times, and it still gives me the chills.

[@kvnkreedl]

+Black BarbieDoll ! argree!!!! Mr. Taylor put his foot in that arrangement!!!!!

[@bryandurgan3803]

....by who , g ?

[@KillaKevProd]

Man this is awesome! Motivating!

[@gbtennant]

The two of you have something amazing happening

[@Doctaj54]

man...you're doing it. Need more of these from the band directors all over.

[@theinstructor3626]

Great interview. Legends in the making for sure.

[@lbyrd2002]

Much props to the new juke arrangers. They are putting new twists on the sound of the band while keeping the tradition. For a long time, people always said Southern only plays with power (still nobody does it better, we see that now how bands have evolved to try). Now the musicality is showcased along with the power. Good stuff Msport. Makes you think about the old days when New Orleans was 70% of the juke bringing that nawlins style of play but there is a variety of students from all parts becoming jukes.

[@KingofMemphis]

My Favorite Taylor arrangement: Chicago & Flawless from 2014 Simmons: Nobody Does it Better and Where I Wanna Be from 2014.

[@TravisCyprien]

Eric Baskin was my Director at Baton Rouge Community College Jazz Band. Glad to see there influnce came from a few members and Alumni of SU. I learned alot from Mr. Baskins. But Glad Mr. Simmons and Taylor are in keeping SU Band Alive with Nathan. The Next level of SU

[@MarchingsportHD]

Thanks man, it's a work in progress. More on the way.

[@fountainmedia4683]

+HBCU BANDS.COM man we truly love, and appreciate this. It would be nice to see some of the HBCU Directors every season. You truly go ABOVE, and BEYOND for your fans, and we appreciate you! You ROCK!

[@kvnkreedl]

SU has always have had great arrangers!

[@hazzaustin5571]

that is true.. and also have to look how they hire ppl. only former jukes can become directors at SU .. that's wat I noticed where other schools hire other directors/arrangers who didn't March at that institution.

[@kvnkreedl]

+haz Austin well as far as JSU hiring outsiders goes....that started waaaay back with Professor Willam W. Davis. (SIVID) and Dowell Taylor hired Paul Adams. I mean those SU guys are legends.....so could u blame JSU. But....to JSU defense it dont matter if they hire from outside, cause it has not affected their program in any MAJOR way while those directors or ANY other directors taught there! If anything JSU has gotten away from how they use to be in the...70s,80's, & 90s....because of the size of the band...bigger band,huge lower brass vs not nearly enough upper brass, JSU Directors were not arranging as technical like the old BOOM...but they are coming around on that now though! & JSU has always went though band staff alot over the yrs & still kept they style! JSU do not look like SU or Sound like SU to me...i have never seen it! as far as JSU playing with power now...that kinda started in 98-99...& in 2000 the whole sound structure changed because of the instrumentation , new staff & new arrangers!

[@hazzaustin5571]

+Kevin Reed I agree with you.. I've always thought jsu had good arrangers .. that I myself always SU and JSU in a league of their own. can u honestly say another swac that can handle those two in arrangements? I was talking to my boy that marched at asu and I was telling him I don't get that wow factor in arrangements from other schools like jsu and su

[@danielowens3457]

Southern has definitely been blessed with talented arrangers..but I will say JSU has a lot of good stuff and their arrangements are nice as well. they are two of the best. Me having marched at FAM definitely love Lindsey B. Sargent as well

[@danielowens3457]

The "He Loves Me" is definitely my favorite from Taylor...and idk but that "Roller Skates" is stuck in my head from Simmons...very nice arrangement

[@hazzaustin5571]

yeah man that roller skates is a nice one. only certain ppl will understand that arrangement

[@danielowens3457]

haz Austin hell yea..that's that old school raggae right there

[@hazzaustin5571]

+Daniel Owens SU has switched this morning to euohoniums them things are huge lol

[@MarchingsportHD]

@ Kevin Reed, they're on the way.

[@creoleking7216]

THE GOATS OF THE SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY DYNASTY

[@danielowens3457]

Great Job!! look forward to seeing a lot more of this..big supporter here

[@davidatkinson8515]

Dr. Greggs and Carnal Knighten would be proud of these young men.

[@kdgip1993]

I feel very confident the Human Jukebox has an extremely bright future with the cats on the staff. Sign them both to lifetime deals. Shouts out to my homeboy Mr. Taylor. K.D. Crab of 93. PA!!!

[@mr.R101]

thank you sir I needed that

[@natejacks15]

I love that August Alsina- Testify arrangement. PLEASE BRING THAT BACK 😭😭😭🙌🏾

[@hazzaustin5571]

yo same here man I loved that arrangement. it's one old school I want to play and that is "I keep forgetting"

[@fountainmedia4683]

I would love Southern Directors to write playbook arrangements for the following songs; "Body Talk" by The Deele, "Affair" by Cherrelle, "Oak Tree" by Morris Day, and "Encore" by Cheryl Lynn. All these old school jams are smoking, and would make excellent songs for drilling, and playing in the stands.

[@creoleking7216]

THEY did affair BACK in 2k16 AT THE Tulane university game

[@cedfri]

My fav song by southern would be "Welcome to the Jungle"; I'm not a SU fan but they brung it wit that, gotta give props when it's due.. "Wanna be Startin something" also

[@houseofbuck007]

I definitely agree that was the best song besides the Jill Scott

[@hazzaustin5571]

+demarco summers so true.. I still its more to come with the season being early still

[@Ehricj]

+haz Austin yea....i noticed that they only "keep it in the family" as far as future arrangers and directors...i feel thAt does create a real tradition unlike some schools just hire whoever which is why most bands are sounding different from year to year

[@hazzaustin5571]

Eric Hudson that is so true.. Couldnt agree more .. Yet everybody hates the jukes..lol idk why

[@Ehricj]

Yep....like I only hate them whenever I played against them but that was supposed to happen,I definitely give them the respect tho.....I like what they have been doing forever...I just hate that a lot of bands are trying to play like them now....like if I just closed my eyes and listened to a clip,it would be hard to tell who is who because everyone trying so hard to be SU....YOU CANT LOL

[@kvnkreedl]

man great job!!! we need more interviews like this!!! i hope you can run down Doc. Little & staff from JSU & interview them

[@dedrickp]

They forgot all about the teacher.....Paul Adams.......you cannot forget him

[@MarchingsportHD]

+Dedrick Parker. Yeah, Paul Adams, Haymer was an oversight on my part. I want to say I hear 'cats talking about Terrell Jackson also from the 80's.

[@spacebar5670]

would love to see one from jsu as well man, they're not quite like southern, but they have some solid arrangers their too

[@KJPerkins]

Great job arranging music for Southern. Could you send some of your music to Central High School for the Red Devil Regiment to play; would really appreciate it

[@johnniemckay4005]

SU BAND HAVE THE BEST BAND Directors in the Nation Babe Owooooo Weeeee

[@_JusTony_]

Are you going to be at the AAMU VS JSU game Saturday

[@kvnkreedl]

you have to come wit it to out drill the Jukebox...i have not seen it from any band yet...but there are some that can come close ..like Tnsu, Alcorn,& JSU . that OLD TnSU could give SU a run for they money drilling.

[@hazzaustin5571]

alcorn can drill almost like SU..

[@kvnkreedl]

+haz Austin I ARGEE...aLCORN HAS GREAT DRILLS

[@KJPerkins]

That's in Phenix City Alabama

[@angelascott1729]

no they were in Mobile Alabama

[@kvnkreedl]

I think SU & JSU are the greatest in SWAC...& it seems like Alcorn is stepping up! in my opinion Alcorn can Drill as good as SU at times....they just not as polished..lol

[@derektaylor5372]

These cats are bad. They have truly taken the sound to another level.

[@theeantt7355]

Can you do one of Jsu directors

[@DUICE08]

BRING CHICAGO BACK!!!!!

[@SGT-rz3ef]

It ia my personal opinion that with the young su band arrangers and directors are better than the older ones because when I go back in su band history like in 2012 and before sound very dirty and trumpets would uneven the balance in band sound. than with them white bells, you could barely hear the bass line. but know they sounds transcends what the previous directors did. I would like people to elaborate on this and share what they believe, for this is my view on southern university arrangers.

[@stevemilligan8708]

We all have become a lot dumber because of this idiotic comment

[@Sagacious_X]

You sound dumb Carnell Kighten Mr J and Dr Greggs we’re real goats and innovators in the band world

[@charlesmetoyer5131]

These gay band directors are taking over...... there are no more Real G's in marching band in the morning

[@blk_fist3057]

Gay?

[@Sagacious_X]

People say anything now awdays

[@sigzbro]

???