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Tyka Nelson's new album - A Brand New Me - is available from CD Baby
Get prepared to enjoy some funky Christian tunes. I have been waiting for this album for a year!
Last year, I found out about a singer by the name of Tyka Nelson. I was not familiar with her work and I heard her song, "Joy" and was hooked. I have written about Tyka Nelson previously here: http://mog.com/music/Tyka_Nelson [all posts under the name 2Serenity and of course as SerenityLife]
On myspace, Tyka [Tyka on myspace] circulated a bulletin stating that her album was available now at CDBaby for her fans to buy and listen too. So, immediately I went to CDbaby and ordered the CD! I'm excited to listen to it! Right here: http://cdbaby.com/cd/tykanelson
This is Tyka's bulletin:
From: Tyka Nelson
Date: Dec 4, 2008 3:44 AM
Advance Copies On Sale NOW
@ CD Baby & Elec Fetus Mpls
TYKA NELSON'S ALBUM
A BRAND NEW ME
Pre-CD Release Party Sale - Just In Time 4 Christmas
I put a lot of your names on the CD so when you pick up your copy don't forget to look for it!
In the quest for this album I have had the awesome delight to work with some incredible people...
The Word
Douglas Smith (Truth) Keyboardist Lead/BG Vocals - Man of God
Victor Reynolds (Vic Da Drumma) - Drums what else
Dan Ristrom Bass/BG Vocals - our prayer warrior
Shayde Lead/Rhythm Guitar/BG Vocals - the one man band
Joe Peterson (Light) Lead/Rhythm Guitar/BG Vocals - the baby of the bunch
Arc Flash Hazard
Jeff Crandall on lead vocals
Nick Roskam on guitar and backing vocals
Brian Katz on bass
Jimmy Eagle on drums
Moneypenny Liaison - Ursula Love (Starr) and Staff
Paris Global Media - Tony Johnson Jr
Gospel Frontiers - Ian Lloyd
Asia Brown Photography
Jesse Hayes Graphic Art/Design
(Thank YOU both you are phenomenal artists)
Love 2 ALL Of U - May the light of God forever sit on your shoulders to guide you until your home with him
Tyka
xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Tyka is smart! She knows how to market herself in a non overbearing way. Further, she did something I have kinda been hinting at but she has been in this business long enough to understand that power of the thank you.
To Tyka, I can't thank you enough for allowing me to interact with you so much. Your song, Joy, continues to uplift me. When I heard that, I felt like I have been on a mission to allow others to have that Joy I have when I hear you!
Bless you, Tyka! I can't wait for my CD. Shoot, I need to order more! 8)
I'm stoked for my CD!
Odetta - Voice of the Civil Rights Movement - died at 77 yesterday - December 2, 2008
Odetta - Cotton Fields
A generation of voices are dying. A generation of voices of substance, voices that told stories are dying. People get older and transition. It's a fact of life.
However, losing Miriam Makeba and now losing Odetta is a blow to my soul of those who represented an era that my parents were subject to called segregation. That segregation evolved into integration but still there are the constant battles to be respected and heard by those who still believe that there are levels of inferiority and superiority.
There is a change coming with the election of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States of America. A very good change that will hopefully open the eyes of some but regardless we know that racism will exist. See here: Google Trends on Articles on Racism
At least, Odetta, knew or may have been aware that within her lifetime she experienced segregation and discrimination. Now, her country (my country too) elected a man who embodies change!
Let's pray for Odetta's spirit for she has gone to glory!
Odetta, Voice of the Civiil Rights Movement, Dies at 77 (thank you to Rob Fields for sharing this information with me this morning via twitter)
Video - Last Word Odetta - from the New York Times
Will E.S. Posthumus with Luna Sans Go on TOUR?
All thanks go to my online friend, Bren aka LordDream on last.fm for introducing me to ES Posthumus. http://www.last.fm/user/lorddream [[hugs]]
To experience them live I think would blow me away......
I can't even explain how their music has inspired, calmed me and made me happier this year at times my heart was twisted, kicked and deformed from a lot of trauma around me.
It's a spiritual connection for me. It reminds me of choral music that I listened when I was younger. But then it reminds me of the Gregorian Chants. Are you familiar with them?
It's a far fetched connection but it is the spiritual connection to the Gregorian Chants that I feel when I hear ES Posthumus with Luna Sans.
This goes back to my fascination with falsetto voices but here it is all about the harmony and the unison of the voices. There is something that balances me and calms me. Maybe because everyone is in unison when they are chanting/singing. It is therapeutic to me! There is chant in the Catholic church that I adore which is, "Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world."
But the falsetto has to evoke emotions that connect me to a higher being. I have to hear the sincerity in the delivery meaning that you as the singer/performer have to FEEL your performance.
Listen to this one. I adore choral music especially when it is sung in Latin. And, of course listening to the strings (violin) makes my heart flutter.
My point in all of this is that ES Posthumus' music allows me to travel to places that I felt were only capable in an ornate church. I feel the cinematic dramatic spiritual connection to dimensions in my mind that I did not know was possible in listening to music at home. I usually have these out of body connections in a spiritual setting (even at the beach or in a scenic landscape) but when I can have it at home it lets me know that either I am more receptive to HIS calling or ES Posthumus is channeling God's words and lyrics through their musical productions. It drives me into an abstract spectacular frenzy that I cannot capture into words but into other facets of life such as visual and performance art.
As I wrote this I immediately thought of this dance performance here:
Please check out their albums:
If you are on myspace, add Luna Sans (her vocals are on Cartographer)
http://www.myspace.com/lunasans
Singer Chante Moore proves that Rodney Jerkins used her HIT song for J-Lo
At first I thought she was pulling my leg but I have always adored Chante Moore, then when I heard her song and J-Lo's song, I heard enough proof that Rodney Jerkins re-worked his song for Chante for J-Lo. And, I even heard the similar beat in Monica & Brandy's Hit, The Boy is Mine.
Chante Moore: P. Diddy Stole My Hit Song for J.Lo - NPR News and Notes
http://www.npr.org/blogs/newsandviews/2008/07/chante_moore_diddy_stole_my_hi.html
Here are the songs in question:
Jennifer Lopez - If I Had Your Love
Chante Moore's - If I Gave Love
HA! Someone took Chante's song and dubbed it over Jennifer Lopez's video. It proves the point! And hands down, Chante has a STRONGER, forceful and authentic voice. Sorry but I cannot say the same for Jennifer Lopez.
I even hear an influence of Brandy & Monica's song, "The Boy is Mine" (stealing of chords and string arrangements but played in different keys)
This is the aspect of the music industry that really annoys me because music is stolen and influences so many. Ususally the lesser talented artist makes all the bucks and the virtual unknown true talent remains true talent but NO money! : /
Celloist Yo-Yo Ma has NEW music out!
I adore classical music for it relaxes me and gives me a comfort that I am loved. We all have reasons why we are connected to certain types of music.
For me, classical has always been in my life for I used to study ballet and play the piano and violin as a kid. So, there are many reasons why I appreciate and adore classical music.
One of my favorite albums by Yo-Yo Ma is his collaboration with Bobby McFerrin on their album, "Hush." See here => Yo-Yo Ma & Bobby McFerrin - Hush
Listen: Hush Little Baby
I play this album a lot for it calms me before I am going to do some serious reading or work on a project that I am going to tackle.
Today, I was on Yo-Yo Ma's myspace page and saw that Yo-Yo Ma was interviewed by CNN. I am very excited to listen to his new CD. I am curious to hear Yo-Yo Ma's interpretation of the sounds for Christmas. I know it will be heavenly like everything he always plays for his audience.
Here is part of his interview on CNN:
Yo-Yo Ma on CNN (click on link in the text interview)
Also here is a link to his myspace page:
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- Where are you located?
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- Tell us a little about you....
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Music journal/profile:
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INSPIRATIONAL CORNER
Uncle Hugh 'Peanuts' Whalum is my 80 year-old uncle who has FORGOTTEN more about jazz than I've even learned yet! He released his CD "Introducing Hugh 'Peanuts' Whalum" after gigging in the St. Louis scene for over 55 years! Needless to say his voice, his saxophone, his piano... like a fine, aged Merlot. His energy?! I dare not try and keep up. I'm on stage falling asleep by the time he gets going good – cut from a different cloth. Arnette, Coleman, Hamp, Hank... fine cloth.
Why do I bring them up? Because they represent something really important that we now get to enjoy, like they did back then, but now through technology on sites like this, that we've been missing.
The good news, since family – in this case JAZZ FAMILY – and relationships are much more important, more fulfilling... is that I feel RICHER knowing and following you guys music on THE JAZZ NETWORK!
Sincerely,
Kirk WHALUM
www.kirkwhalum.com
"Congratulations on your creativity, energy and dedication to Jazz, knowing and have worked with your Dad ~ its all in the genes".
~Clem De Rosa
Professional Musician, Educator, Arranger, Composer and Band Leader
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The Jazz Network Holiday Promotion offers its members a spot on the front page to display your CD cover for immediate click-thru for purchase for holiday gifting! Feel free to contact Jaijai for details for now is a good time to start promoting Holiday sales!
If you have interest in having a featured spot, want to be spotlighted, promote a 'gig' or CD release party with a flyer or banner, stream your gigs live from a venue worldwide, give a shout-out for any reason ~ post a press release...have a business we should know about?... or even a "sneak peek" of your upcoming release? How about managers looking for artists, or indie labels looking for submissions...This is the place to do it!
Jaijai is also making herself available to help you promote your artistry with marketing tips that will take you to the next level.
If you are interested in becoming a client, please let her know.
If you want your page designed with your CD cover and special slideshows, or that 'extra special touch' Jaijai will also lend her design skills to those that want that 'extra splash' to their pages.
Contact her here on the site to discuss your creative thoughts!
Happy Networking!
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SPOTLIGHTED ARTISTS
Finding THE JAZZ NETWORK has been an amazing experience for Musique Noire. The opportunity to not only gain exposure among the jazz community, but to also learn and network with others in the jazz world has been invaluable. It is a place where we are all treated equally, whether one is a major label act or an indie artist, whether one plays traditional jazz or any of the "branches" of the jazz Family "tree".
Musique Noire is honored to be spotlighted here and are deeply grateful to Jaijai for creating this wonderful world. We're here to stay!
~ Musique Noire
Jaijai, what a wonderful mission you've undertaken to create such a place for artistic minds to meet and share their hearts. A place to renew faded determinations, and revive lessened momentums. A place to display our wares and reconfirm to one another that we actually are on the right track.
I commend you, Jaijai, for caring so much that you created this castle of the heart for all of us. I want to share my praise for all of the new friends as well as old friends that I've met and will meet here in our castle. Here we can garnish the where-with-all, the strength, the conviction, and the selflessness through our symbiosis, to share our gift to the world with an unbiased agenda.
My mentor, Daisaku Ikeda says of art: "A beautiful flower delights and refreshes the hearts of all people equally, no matter what soil it grows in. That is the power of beauty. The same is true of great art. It is this spirit that the German poet Heinrich Heine sang of when he wrote that once the peapod bursts open, the sugar peas inside are for everyone to enjoy."
Let's be audacious, my friends!
Buster Williams
"It was a pleasure to be featured on the Jazz Network Main Page. This Network is a unique forward step for independence, contact and conversation between artist, promoters/agents and fans.
Thank you Jaijai for offering a professional meeting place. I've met new musicians and rediscovered old friends I haven't seen or heard from in years. May we all continue to expand this network.
~ Will Calhoun
"I think that what Jaijai Jackson has done with the Jazz Network shows how the eternal love for this music is passed down from generation to generation. The fire her father lit in her has burned brightly and has inspired her to pass this torch on to future generations. I'm very proud to be featured and I'm very happy that Jazz has a voice and spirit like Jaijai looking after it."
~ Ron Kearns
I am so honored to be on The Jazz Network with so many wonderful and dedicated musicians. Jazz is the truly American art form and as I travel to other countries I find that their appreciation for jazz is really uplifting. There are so many excellent jazz musicians around the world now and The Jazz Network is helping us to find each other. Thank goodness for people like Jaijai who have dedicated so much time and effort to keep the jazz community together and for opening doors to us that we may never have found.
Regarding education in jazz, having done Master Classes in many places I find students need to take time and learn from the Masters and LISTEN. They should go back in history to appreciate ALL styles of jazz and its development. They need to learn melodies and lyrics (yes, even instrumentalists need to know lyrics) and that jazz is not just a series of modes and riffs. I think The Jazz Network can be an excellent tool for that also.
Thank you Jaijai...you are awesome!
~ Lenore Raphael
"Thank you Jaijai for creating a space for the likes of me! I truly enjoy being featured here and really hope it can give me new contacts and opportunities.
Keep up the good work!"
~ Patrick Rydman
Sweden
"The Jazz Network has come into being at just the right time. I believe that we are forever in need of spiritual and artistic enrichment and the way I see it, music, particularly jazz music, is all about the spirit. The Jazz Network allows us to reach out to our fellow artists across the world, in a way that has not been seen before, enlightening us as to who's out there making hip and happening music and helping to shape the culture. Whether artists approach this music from traditional perspectives or attempt to create new and radical sub-genres of jazz, the Jazz Network
is providing exposure, performance and recording opportunities that we might never have found on our own.
The Jazz Network is an amazing resource for the Jazz community. I'm
honored and happy to be a part of it.
Jaijai, thanks for your faith and what you're doing for the jazz community"
Best,
Nicolas
It’s a rare occasion when you meet someone who you feel a real connection to … Someone who possesses a kind spirit, unyielding generosity and a dedication to the jazz community beyond expectations.
Jaijai, thank you so much for creating such a fantastic website for the jazz community. You’ve helped artists connect with each other around the world.
I’m proud to have The Jazz Network be the first site to promote my latest recording. Words cannot express my gratitude to you for your dedication to the music and the artists.
With much love and gratitude,
Denise Donatelli
Hi Jaijai,
Stopping by to show you some love and tell you just how much I appreciate all you've been doing here, not just for me but for this incredible community of jazz musicians. I see that The Jazz Network is growing in leaps and bounds daily and want you to know that I recognize the importance of what's going on here, musicians having a place to connect with each other, young musicians having a place to meet and be mentored by musicians who have been around the block. You've created a beautiful space here and it's obvious that folks are feeling very much at home. Thanks for sharing your time, your heart, your soul. This is a huge commitment and you've taken it on with such determination. I wish you and The Jazz Network continued success and support you in all you're doing.
~ Marcus
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i'll check it out
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Rale
...Coming by to say thanks....hope you're liking it here as much as I am.
Mo' blessings 2 Ya!
where is the best place to chat with you
Lee
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