 His independent solo release, "The Truth Iz Out", featured support from longtime friend Ivan Neville and guitarist June Yamagishi of Papa Grows Funk.He also appeared on Charlie Hunter Quintet's 2001 album, "Songs from the Analog Playground", Hunter's first to feature vocals.DeClouet sang on versions of Earth, Wind & Fire's "Mighty Mighty" and the Willie Dixon standard "Spoonful."