Arrested Development (group)
{{short description|American alternative hip hop group}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Arrested Development
| image = 2018 Arrested Development Promo picture.png
| caption = 2018 Arrested Development promo picture
| image_size =
| alias =
| origin = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
| genre = {{hlist|Hip hop|progressive rap{{cite web|last=Huey|first=Steve|date=n.d.|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/arrested-development-mn0000599732/biography|title=Arrested Development: Biography & History|website=AllMusic|accessdate=March 1, 2021}}}}
| years_active = 1988–1996, 2000–present
| label = {{hlist|Vagabond Records & Tapes|Chrysalis}}
| associated_acts =
| website = [https://www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com]
| current_members = Speech
One Love
Jason "JJ Boogie" Reichert
Fareedah Aleem
| past_members = Headliner
Kamaal Malak
Montsho Eshe
Astrid Maure
Nyasa Sullivan
Aerle Taree
Ajile
Kwesi Asuo
Nadirah Shakoor
Foley
Rasa Don
Baba Oje
Nicha Hilliard
Isaiah "Zā" Williams
Dionne Farris
Tasha Larae
}}
Arrested Development is an American hip hop group, that was formed in Atlanta in 1988. It was founded by Speech and Headliner as a positive, Afrocentric alternative to the gangsta rap popular in the late 1980s. Baba Oje and frontman Speech met at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee when they were both students.
History
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Arrested Development was formed in 1988 by rapper and producer Todd Thomas ("Speech") and turntablist Timothy Barnwell (known as Headliner). The group's debut album 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... was the number-one album in the Village Voice{{'}}s 1992 Pazz and Jop Critic's Poll{{Cite web|url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/xg/pnj/pjres92.php|title=Robert Christgau: Pazz & Jop 1992: Critics Poll|website=Robertchristgau.com|access-date=October 18, 2019}} and in The Wire{{'}}s 1992 Critic's choice.{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/lists/WIRE-30-Records-Of-The-Year-92/125002 |title=The Wire 30 records of 1992 |website=Discogs.com |date=1993-01-01 |access-date=2014-07-17}} The group won two Grammy Awards in 1993: for Best New Artist, making them the first hip hop artist to win this award, and for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. They were also named Band of the Year by Rolling Stone. The debut album sold over 6 million copies worldwide.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
A few months later, the group was approached by film director, Spike Lee to compose a song for his upcoming biopic based on the life of Malcolm X. The group then recorded "Revolution", which appeared on the soundtrack for the film as well as the second half of its closing credits when the film was released in 1992.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
Their 1994 follow-up, Zingalamaduni, sold poorly, and they broke up shortly after in 1996. The group reunited in 2000, touring and releasing records via Speech's Vagabond Productions, but Aerle Taree did not return due to vocal problems.{{cite web |url=http://www.today.com/id/21549056/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/years-later-arrested-development-returns/ |title=13 years later, Arrested Development returns |date=October 30, 2007 |website=Today.com |access-date=October 18, 2019 |archive-date=June 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606231609/http://www.today.com/id/21549056/ns/today-today_entertainment/t/years-later-arrested-development-returns/ |url-status=dead }} Today, Aerle is a poet and converted from Buddhism to Christianity.{{cite web |url=https://creativeloafing.com/content-195711-speakeasy-with-poet-aerle-taree |title=Speakeasy with poet Aerle Taree |first=Artesia |last=Peluso |date=July 15, 2009 |website=Creative Loafing Atlanta |access-date=January 19, 2021}} DJ Headliner started his own business named Creative Royalty Group.{{cite web |url=https://creativeloafing.com/content-165856-headliner-s-revival |title=Headliner's Revival: Arrested Development co-founder speaks his peace after 20 years |first=Rodney |last=Carmichael |date=February 4, 2016 |access-date=September 3, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170421125550/http://www.clatl.com/news/article/13086303/headliners-revival |archive-date=April 21, 2017}} On 14 October 2010, Baba Oje had a stroke.{{cite web |url=https://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=60249 |date=October 18, 2010 |access-date=April 24, 2014 |title=Oldest Man In Hip-hop - Baba Oje Of Arrested Development Has Been Hospitalized |website=Top40-Charts.com}}
In November 2003, the group sued the Fox network over the name of the TV show Arrested Development.{{cite news |url=https://nypost.com/2003/11/07/arrested-development-is-back-and-suing/ |title=Arrested Development Is Back and Suing |first=Don |last=Kaplan |newspaper=New York Post |date=November 7, 2003 |access-date=January 19, 2021}} The suit is referenced in the Arrested Development episodes "Public Relations",{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} "Motherboy XXX",{{cite web |url=http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/articles/Arrested-development-arrested-development-lawsuit-david/10/6/2010/id/30376 |title=Name Games: Arrested Development vs. Arrested Development |publisher=Minyanville |first=Matthew |last=Mallon |date=October 6, 2010 |access-date=January 19, 2021 |archive-date=October 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101009132125/http://www.minyanville.com/special-features/articles/Arrested-development-arrested-development-lawsuit-david/10/6/2010/id/30376 |url-status=dead}} "Sword of Destiny",{{citation needed|date=January 2021}} and "For British Eyes Only".{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
In June 2005, the group won the first round of the television series contest, Hit Me, Baby, One More Time, performing "Tennessee" and covering Los Lonely Boys' "Heaven" and donated the $20,000 proceeds to UNICEF.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
The group's follow-up to their 2004, Among The Trees was Since the Last Time, released internationally on 18 September 2006. Since the Last Time was released in the United States on 30 October 2007, on Vagabond Record & Tapes, Speech's boutique label.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
In March 2007, they toured Australia as part of a triple-bill, along with Simple Minds and INXS. In 2008, Arrested Development teamed with The Black Eyed Peas and performed at The Concert for Peace in Jerusalem, Israel to promote peace among Palestinians and Israelis.{{citation needed|date=September 2019}} Also in 2008, Arrested Development visited and sang with Debbie Peagler,{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2011/06/in-his-own-words-yoav-potash-shares-a-scene-from-crime-after-crime-53462/|title=IN HIS OWN WORDS | Yoav Potash Shares a Scene from "Crime After Crime"|first1=Nigel M.|last1=Smith|website=Indiewire.com|date=June 30, 2011}} an incarcerated survivor of domestic violence, and the inmate gospel choir that Peagler led at a California women's prison. Their visit was meant to support Peagler's legal battle for her release from prison and call attention to the plight of other victims of abuse and wrongful incarceration. The collaborative performance is included in Yoav Potash's documentary film Crime After Crime.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
In 2010, the group released their ninth album Strong under Vagabond Records and Tapes, and licensed to the Japanese record label Cutting Edge, on December 9, 2009, and had a top 10 hit in Japan with the single "The World Is Changing". In an interview with Songfacts, Speech explained that the track "Greener" takes on the issue of climate change from the perspective of the African-American community.{{cite web
| url = http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=18496
| title = Greener
| work = Songfacts.com
| access-date = 2010-03-09
}}
On January 8, 2011, they performed with Emmylou Harris at the festival first night of the Sydney Festival in Sydney, Australia to 50,000 people. In August 2012, the group released its tenth album Standing at the Crossroads, recorded while touring internationally. The album, given away for free from the group's official website, took a lo-fi approach and was recorded entirely on a Mac laptop. The same month, they announced a new tour throughout the United States and Australia to celebrate their 20th anniversary.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
On October 9, 2016, Arrested Development performed at the Delicious Festival in South Africa. A line up that included The Jacksons, Macy Gray, De La Soul, Elements of Life, Roy Ayers and local food celebrities Reuben Riffel, and Sarah Graham. The next day, members of Arrested Development drove to an orphanage in Soweto, then paid homage to Nelson Mandela at his home.{{citation needed|date=May 2020}}
In January 2018, Arrested Development performed on the Trumpet Awards television show.{{Cite web|url=https://www.trumpetawards.com/|title=Home|website=Trumpet Awards|access-date=Aug 24, 2020}}
Baba Oje died of leukemia on October 26, 2018. His age was reported to be 86 or 87.{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/entertainment/arrested-development-member-baba-oje-has-died/ |title= Arrested Development Member Baba Oje Has Died at Age 87 |website=Essence.com|access-date= January 1, 2019}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/baba-oje-arrested-development-spiritual-leader-dead-obituary-749573/ |title= Baba Oje, Arrested Development's Spiritual Guru, Dead at 86 |magazine=Rolling Stone|date= 30 October 2018 |access-date= January 1, 2019}}
In October 2018, Speech released The Nigga Factory, a three-part docuseries exploring themes of racism and Afrocentrism.{{Cite web|title=The word from Speech: Arrested Development still growing|url=https://www.tahoeonstage.com/genres/alternative/the-word-from-speech-arrested-development-still-growing/|date=2020-02-27|website=Tahoe Onstage {{!}} Lake Tahoe music concerts and sports|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-02}} Later that year, they also released the album Craft & Optics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com/craft-and-optics|title=Craft & Optics — ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT|website=Arresteddevelopmentmusic.com|access-date=October 18, 2019|archive-date=September 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190924043304/https://www.arresteddevelopmentmusic.com/craft-and-optics|url-status=dead}}
In 2018, 16 Bars,{{Cite web|url=https://www.16barsthefilm.com/|title=16 BARS|website=16 BARS|access-date=Aug 24, 2020}} a documentary that follows prison inmates as they undertake musical projects, was made.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/movies/16-bars-review.html|title='16 Bars' Review: Inmates Find the Beat|first=Ben|last=Kenigsberg|newspaper=The New York Times|date=Nov 7, 2019|access-date=Aug 24, 2020}}
On September 5, 2019, Arrested Development was given an award from Black Music Honors, which acknowledges artists that have made a significant contribution to African-American music.{{Cite web|url=http://blackmusichonors.com/|title=Black Music Honors | African American Music|website=Blackmusichonors.com|access-date=October 18, 2019}}
On December 11, 2023, the group released the song Hip Hop Saves Lives featuring Chuck D & Grandmaster Caz. The record was produced by Configa.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnY5727moqk/|title=Hip Hop Saves Lives - Music Video|website=youtube.com|date=10 December 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023}}
Personnel
= Current members =
- Speech – lead vocals, production (1988–present)
- Jason "JJ Boogie" Reichert – guitar, mix engineering, production (2000–present)
- One Love – vocals (2001–present)
- Fareedah Aleem – vocals, dancing, choreography (2004–present)
- Tasha Larae – vocals (2008–2021, 2023–present)
- Montsho Eshe – dancing, choreography, vocals (1990–1996, 2023–present)
= Former members =
File:Arrested Development @ Supreme Court Gardens (24 1 2009) (3296738960).jpg
- Headliner – turntables (1988–1996)
- Baba Oje – spiritual elder (1990–1996, 2000–2018; his death)
- Rasa Don – drums, vocals (1990–1996, 2000–2006)
- Aerle Taree – vocals, stylist (1990–1996)
- Dionne Farris – vocals (1992)
- Ajile – vocals (1994–1995)
- Foley – bass (1994–1996)
- Kamaal Malak – bass (1994–1996)
- Kwesi Asuo – vocals (1994–1996)
- Nadirah Shakoor – vocals (1994–1996)
- Isaiah 'Za' Williams III – bass (1996, 2000–2018)
- Nicha Hilliard – vocals, dancing (1996, 2000–2008)
- April Allen – vocals (2021–2023)
Discography
=Albums=
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| rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" style="width:290px;" | Album details ! colspan="8" | Peak chart positions ! rowspan="2" | Certifications |
|---|
| style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | US [https://www.billboard.com/artist/279949/arrested+development/chart?f=305 Arrested Development - Chart history]. Billboard. Retrieved on 2014-04-24. ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | US R&B ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | AUS ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | GER ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | NED ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | NZ ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | SWE ! style="width:4em;font-size:85%" | UK |
| 1992
| 3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of...
| style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | 3 | style="text-align:center;" | 4 | style="text-align:center;" | 32 | style="text-align:center;" | 30 | style="text-align:center;" | 6 | style="text-align:center;" | 48 | style="text-align:center;" | 3 |
|
1993
| style="text-align:center;" | 60 | style="text-align:center;" | 38 | style="text-align:center;" | 18 | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | 26 | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | 40 | |
1994
| style="text-align:center;" | 55 | style="text-align:center;" | 20 | style="text-align:center;" | 34 | style="text-align:center;" | 34 | style="text-align:center;" | 54 | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | 31 | style="text-align:center;" | 16 | |
| 2000
| Da Feelin' EP
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| 2001
| Heroes of the Harvest
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| 2003
| Extended Revolution
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| 2004
| Among the Trees
| style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | 98 | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | — | style="text-align:center;" | — | |
| 2006
| Since the Last Time
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| 2010
| Strong{{cite web |url=http://avexnet.jp/id/arres/discography/product/CTCR-14621.html |title=STRONG : Arrested Development : avex network |website=Avexnet.jp |access-date=2012-01-03 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120225064309/http://avexnet.jp/id/arres/discography/product/CTCR-14621.html |archive-date=2012-02-25 }}
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| 2012
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| 2016
| Changing the Narrative{{cite web |url=http://vimeo.com/155260810 |title=The Pace Report: "Narrative Homeward" The Arrested Development Interview |last=Pace |first=Brian |website=Vimeo.com |date=February 2016 |access-date=2016-02-20}}
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2016
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| 2018
| Craft & Optics
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| 2020
| Don't Fight Your Demons
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| 2021
| For the Fkn Love{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/for-the-fkn-love/1594197811|title=Arrested Development - For the FKN Love |publisher=Apple Music |accessdate= December 10, 2021}}
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==Compilations==
- 1998: Best of Arrested Development
- 2001: Greatest Hits
=Singles=
| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;" |
| scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:1em;" | Year
! scope="col" rowspan="2" style="width:14em;" | Title ! scope="col" colspan="10" | Peak chart positions ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Certifications ! scope="col" rowspan="2" | Album |
|---|
| scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US {{cite web|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/279949/arrested-development/chart?f=379|title=Billboard > Artists / Arrested Development > Chart History > The Hot 100|publisher=Billboard|access-date=2017-03-23}} ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US Hip-Hop ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |US Dance ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |AUS
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |FRA ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |GER
! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |NED ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |NZ ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |SWE ! scope="col" style="width:3em;font-size:90%;" |UK |
| rowspan="4" |1992
! scope="row" |"Tennessee" | 6 | 1 | 34 | 14 | — | 27 | 34 | 12 | 24 | 18 |
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; " | 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... |
| scope="row" |"People Everyday"
| 8 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 20 | 6 | 27 | 2 | |
| scope="row" |"Mr. Wendal"
| 6 | 6 | 1 | rowspan="2" | 7 | rowspan="2" | 30 | rowspan="2" | 31 | rowspan="2" | 42 | rowspan="2" | 2 | — | rowspan="2" | 4 | |
| scope="row" |"Revolution"
| 90 | 49 | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Malcolm X (Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack) |
| rowspan="2" |1993
! scope="row" |"Natural" | — | 90 | — | 59 | — | — | — | 34 | — | — | | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; " | 3 Years, 5 Months & 2 Days in the Life Of... |
| scope="row" |"Mama's Always on Stage"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | |
| rowspan="3" |1994
! scope="row" |"United Front" | — | 66 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center; " | Zingalamaduni |
| scope="row" |"Ease My Mind"
| 45 | 14 | — | 43 | — | — | — | 11 | — | 33 | |
| scope="row" |"Africa's Inside Me"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| rowspan="2" |2000
! scope="row" |"If Dey Ask" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Da Feelin' EP |
| scope="row" |"Hit the Road Jack"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Heroes of the Harvest |
| 2004
! scope="row" |"Honeymoon Day" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; " | Among the Trees |
| 2005
! scope="row" |"A Lotta Things to Do" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| rowspan="2" |2006
! scope="row" |"Down & Dirty (Clap Your Hands)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center; " | Since the Last Time |
| scope="row" |"Miracles"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2010
! scope="row" |"The World Is Changing" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Strong |
| 2011
! scope="row" |"Living" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Standing at the Crossroads |
| rowspan="2" |2016
! scope="row" |"Up" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | This Was Never Home |
| scope="row" |"I Don't See You at the Club"
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Changing the Narrative |
| 2018
! scope="row" |"In 1 Day (Whole World Changed)" | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Craft & Optics |
| 2020
! scope="row" |"Becoming" (with Configa) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | Don't Fight Your Demons |
| 2021
! scope="row" |"Vibe" (with Big Daddy Kane) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | style="text-align:center; " | For The FKN Love |
Awards and nominations
=[[Grammy Award]]s=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Nominated work !Award !Result |
|---|
| align="center" |1993
|Arrested Development |Best New Artist |{{won}} |
| align="center" |1993
|"Tennessee" |Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group |{{won}} |
| align="center" |1993
|Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1994
|"Revolution" |Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1995
|"Ease My Mind" |Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group |{{nom}} |
=[[MTV Video Music Award]]s=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Nominated work !Award !Result |
|---|
| align="center" |1992
|"Tennessee" |Best Rap Video |{{won}} |
| align="center" |1992
|Arrested Development |Best New Artist in a Video |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|Best Rap Video |{{won}} |
| align="center" |1993
|"Revolution" |Best Video From a Film |{{nom}} |
=[[American Music Award]]s=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Nominated work !Award !Result |
|---|
| align="center" |1993
|Arrested Development |Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|Arrested Development |Favorite R&B/Soul New Artist |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|Arrested Development |Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop New Artist |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1994
|Arrested Development |Favorite R&B/Soul Band, Duo, or Group |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1994
|Arrested Development |Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist |{{nom}} |
=[[Soul Train Music Award]]s=
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
!Nominated work !Award !Result |
|---|
| align="center" |1993
|3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... |Best R&B/Soul Album – Group, Band, or Duo |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|"Tennessee" |Best R&B/Soul Single – Group, Band, or Duo |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|"Tennessee" |Song of the Year |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|Best Music Video |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|Arrested Development |Best New R&B/Soul Artist |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1993
|3 Years, 5 Months and 2 Days in the Life Of... |Best Rap Album |{{won}} |
| align="center" |1994
|"Mr. Wendal" |Best R&B Music Video |{{nom}} |
| align="center" |1994
|Unplugged |Best Rap Album |{{nom}} |
See also
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- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110722121049/http://www.avexnet.or.jp/arrested/index.html Arrested Development Japan]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100828073514/http://www.aerletaree.com/ Aerle Taree]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20070106043622/http://www.syn.org.au/syncast/ Radio Interview. Dec 2006] – 3SYN 90.7FM Melbourne, Australia
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110929082017/http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/news.php?id=82268 Arrested Development video interview at allaboutjazz.com]
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