Saturday Night, Sunday Morning - by Pj Morton (Hardcover)

About the Book

"Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, keyboardist for the mega pop band Maroon 5, and founder of Morton Records, PJ Morton details the inspiring journey that led to his unique sound and urges readers to follow their own dreams. The son of pastors and gospel artists, PJ Morton grew up in church, singing gospel music, grounded by its soulful sound. As he was drawn to R&B and pop, PJ experimented in combining genres to create his own sound that record labels struggled to categorize. Pressured to align with industry standards but committed to his own dream of his original music, he defied expectations and risked launching his own label, Morton Records. Under it, he developed six self-released and self-produced albums that garnered twenty Grammy nominations and awards, and included collaborations with such acclaimed artists as Stevie Wonder, Kirk Franklin, and Lil Wayne. PJ Morton is the rare artist who has straddled the tensions of life, whether in music or faith expressions, or in racial and cultural identities, while staying true to his New Orleans and Christian roots. A pioneer blazing his own path, he developed an independent sound without even knowing what that was in an industry he didn't fully understand, setting the way for artists who follow him. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning captures his powerful, courageous journey of combining his two worlds, showing readers how to overcome obstacles as they seek their own dreams"--

Book Synopsis

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, keyboardist for the mega pop band Maroon 5, and founder of Morton Records, PJ Morton details the inspiring journey that led to his unique sound and urges readers to follow their own dreams.

The son of pastors and gospel artists, PJ Morton grew up singing gospel music in church. As he was drawn to R&B and pop, PJ experimented in combining genres to create his own sound that record labels struggled to categorize. Despite the pressure to conform, he defied expectations and risked launching his own label, Morton Records, leading to twenty Grammy nominations and awards.

PJ Morton is the rare artist who has straddled the tensions of life, whether in music or faith expressions, or in racial and cultural identities, while staying true to his New Orleans and Christian roots. Saturday Night, Sunday Morning captures his powerful journey of combining his two worlds, showing readers how to overcome obstacles as they seek their own dreams.

Review Quotes

"Saturday Night, Sunday Morning is not just a memoir but a testament to the enduring power of faith, love, and the unbreakable spirit of an artist whose voice transcends boundaries. PJ's journey is an inspiration--an invitation to embrace one's gifts fully and use them to illuminate the world."--Bishop Joseph Warren Walker III

"Genre -melding artist, dedicated family man, and forward -thinking businessperson . . . PJ Morton combined his passion and understanding of R & B and gospel into a sound all his own. If you love music like I do, you'll love Saturday Night, Sunday Morning."--Joanna "JoJo" Levesque

"PJ Morton is connected to gospel the way Aretha Franklin was connected to gospel."--NPR Music

About the Author

PJ Morton is an accomplished and dynamic entertainment executive, musician and artist who has spearheaded global marketing plans and sold-out tours. PJ has guided his own independent boutique record label, Morton Records, to consistent success with 7 consecutive years of Grammy nominations (20 nominations and 5 wins). In an unprecedented feat, 4 of the 5 R&B albums released on Morton Records have garnered Best R&B Album nominations at the Grammys. In addition, he has received multiple BET, Soul Train, NAACP Image Award, and Dove and Stellar Awards nominations and wins. He has also been honored with The Bennie Award, a very prestigious award from Morehouse College's Candle in the Dark. Past honorees include Charles Phillips, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Oprah Winfrey, Henry "Hank" Aaron, Samuel L. Jackson, Muhammad Ali, and Andrew Young.