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YOUNG MAN WITH A MATURE SOUL

By Lawrence Lebo

Twenty-one-year-old Dylan Triplett is already a seasoned singer
and professional. The St. Louis, Missouri native has been
performing since he was 15
years old. This well-spoken and
soulful young man personifies
the next generation of soul-
blues artists. Triplett is
respectful and well informed of
the genre while bringing a fresh
take to the classic sounds.

Triplett’s debut release on the
Vizztone label titled Who is he?

tells us what we need to know
about this gifted young man. He

can sing, and then some! The
album contains 10 tracks, 5
originals and 5 covers, offering
a variety of tunes emanating
from beneath the Soul-Blues
umbrella, and a host of
established “guest” stars hailing
from the blues arena. Dylan
keeps good company.

A surprising track of note is
Dylan’s interpretation of the Miles Davis instrumental jazz classic “All Blues”. Dylan not only
brings vocals and lyrics to the song, but a modern take on traditional scat singing. While an
opinionated purist might be taken aback by his non-traditional approach, Triplett has grown up
in the musical times of Pop Diva theatrics, where more notes is best, not the age-old jazz adage
of “less is more”. It is this generational sensibility Dylan brings to his update of the tune. And he
does it well.

I asked Dylan Triplett to tell us about his life, career and his debut release titled Who is He? This
is what he told me

LL: Would you tell us about your family and about growing up in St. Louis?

DT: I grew up in a household with four brothers, a mother who’s a post office worker and step

dad who is a car salesman. There was always music playing no matter the time of day. Local or
legends! Musical influences spread to my brothers and extended family as they grew up
hearing some of the same things I did as well. Holidays always consisted of family jam sessions
filled with improvised songs and songs from other famous artists. Music and storytelling have
always been an integral part of my foundation