INTERVIEW MONSTRE : OMAR COLEMAN & IGOR PRADO "We would love to bring our music to France more often too!"
Jean-Jacques, who is a huge blues fan, had the brilliant idea of reaching out to Omar Coleman and Igor Prado following our Top Monsters feature. Here’s the result—thanks to all three of you. Taste question: Which artists have influenced you the most, and what examples can you tell us about this influence? Who is the artist you dislike and why will he/she never influence you? OC: Honestly, the artists who’ve influenced me the most are Junior Wells, Johnny Taylor, Marvin Sease, Al Green, Sugar Blue, and Rico McFarland. Their music taught me how to put real emotion into every note and tell a story with sound. On the flip side, I don’t really like artists who rely just on image or gimmicks to influence me—I respect dedication, learning your craft, and showing up every day. IP: I’d say the masters of Blues music have influenced me the most—legendary figures like T-Bone Walker, B.B. King, Albert Collins, and Albert King. I’m also deeply influenced by some of the lesser-known greats lik...
