Jackson is known for his work with University of Oklahoma basketball and jazz great Wayman Tisdale.
Color Me Badd
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Oklahoma musicians return for OKC Jazz Fest
Oklahoma City Jazz Festival features three days of music in Deep Deuce and Bricktown.
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I wanna lock you up
A February warrant is outstanding regarding a probation violation from an October 2011 domestic assault case, reported NewsOK.com. A probable cause affidavit filed in February 2012 states Abrams has “12 prior domestic cases dating back to 2005.” NewsOK also reported he’s in violation of his probation for not paying court fees or staying in contact […]
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Badd company
Bryan Abrams is a survivor. And now he’s looking to reclaim his “Eye of the Tiger.” He’s best-known for belonging to the supergroup Color Me Badd. The hip-hop/doo-wop quartet from Oklahoma City’s Northwest Classen High School hit it big in 1991 with “I Wanna Sex You Up,” then followed with two No. 1 singles, a […]
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Color Me Badd reunited (and it feels so good)
The reunited CMB consists of local Badd boy Bryan Abrams, Mark Calderon and Kevin Thornton. Sam Watters, long dogged by Kenny G comparisons, declined the reunion. CMB hit it big with “I Wanna Sex You Up” in 1991. Two more No. 1 singles followed, with the band releasing a triple-platinum debut album and nine Top […]
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Gazette wins eight top honors at statewide journalism contest
The Gazette claimed first in Government Reporting of MAPS 3 by former staff writer Scott Cooper and contributing writers Ben Fenwick and Grant Slater. Judges complimented thorough reporting and sourcing for the “beautifully organized” coverage. In Election Reporting, Cooper earned top honors for gubernatorial race content described as “complete, well-written, lively, thorough and balanced.” His […]