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Jasmine Banks Riverdale, United States
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Marital Status
Single
Where are you located?
Riverdale, GA
Tell us a little about you....
I am a vocalist who is very much inspired by Sarah Vaughn and all the female jazz vocalists before and after her!!

Jasmine was born and raised in Elizabeth, New Jersey. As a young girl, she was very much influenced musically by a family of singers. Story has it that as a teenager, Jasmine's mother was approached by Little Jimmy Scott to go out on the road with him but was not allowed to go as her mother thought she was too young to go traveling around with a group of men! Jasmine's two older brothers were also singers and ironically, used to do a Temptations revue with two other young men. They were called the "4 Aces" after an old doo wop group. They performed all over New Jersey and New York and was about to sign a record deal with Zodiac Records but it fell through when one brother decided he needed to take a job with benefits, as he had just gotten married - not knowing how lucrative the offer was going to be - he backed out of the group and their dream died as they both moved on with their lives - so with her family's encouragement, and her own love of music, Jasmine embarked on a singing career, and became a very successful club/lounge singer. She became a recording artist in 1991 with the hit club record "Luv Dancing," which was on the Strictly Rhythm label out of New York under the production of 2003 Grammy Award Winner, Roger Sanchez, aka Roger S. The record was successful in the United States and abroad, and has become a club classic with many area Dee Jays. Next, Jasmine, collaborating with the great Kerri Chandler (then working under the production of BassMental Records) and YaYa MacDougal, completed a few more club releases - entitled Just Can't Be Friends and You Came My Way for a Columbia Records subsidiary label out of Japan (FujiPacific Music, Inc.) along with one ballad. From 1993 to 1996, Jasmine continued her career with two other vocalists, forming the female singing group Xclusive, with her own band entitled Frequency. Though they did not record, the group consistently performed throughout the New Jersey/New York metropolitan area. Jasmine relocated to Atlanta, Georgia in 1996. In 1998, she became a backup singer for local area DJ, Jeffrey Charles of Kiss 104.1, and sang with him for 2 years. While performing with her jazz/R&B combo Free Spirit in and around Georgia, Jasmine became a member of the performance troupe entitled The Black Pearls, under the direction of Dee Robinson out of College Park, Georgia. The troupe recorded a cd entitled “The Voyage” with Jasmines vocals on the second song entitled Truly. While not in the mainstream, the cd is getting great reviews here and abroad. You can listen to Truly on this profile and purchase the entire cd on CDBABY.com. Jasmine then left the Black Pearls along with 2 other members and formed another unit entitled Trinity. They perform in and around Georgia doing R&B to Country! Jasmine is also a member of "The Supreme Divas of Motown" which consists of four women that perform tributes to the girl groups of the 60’s and the true Divas of Motown - The Supremes! Understanding the complexities of harmony, the ability to sing background and lead has afforded her a world of opportunities! Keep your eyes and ears open for Jasmine -- she is truly a flower that continues to bloom!
How did you hear about the Jazz Network?
My beautiful friend Mike TiZdale! (smile)
Website:
http://www.myspace.com/jasmine211

PERFORMANCE - FREE SPIRIT - FREE SPIRIT - FREE SPIRIT - Free Spirit - Free

Hi everybody!!

I will be heading back to Belgium with The Divas of Motown on October 23rd for 5 days!!! Keep us in your prayers!!!

We will also be heading back out there on January 11th for a one night only engagement!!!! Whew!!!!! That's a lot of traveling!

I wish everyone good gigs, lots of money and great fun (smile)!!!!!!!

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At 8:49am on September 21st, 2008, Charito said…
Hi Jas, thanks for listening by...and sending me love.
Yes do come to my town, you'll love it here!

You take care too...and till we meet again!
-charito
At 8:05am on September 18th, 2008, Tom Reyes said…
Hey, Jasmine

Thanks for your friendship. Best of luck to you.

Tom
At 9:51pm on August 16th, 2008, Denise Jordan Walker said…
Jasmine,
Contact me. I promote jazz artist and vocalist like yourself. I represent several artists in Georgia as well.

I also want to add your email address to my candid JAZZBLAST all jazz email marketing tool. We're the New York Times of jazz.

Please send your email address to :
Candidjazzads@yahoo.com

Keep jammin,
Yours in jazz,
Denise Jordan Walker
At 9:37pm on August 10th, 2008, Lisa Marie Glover said…

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At 2:34pm on June 29th, 2008, Butch Caldwell said…
Hey baby, I'm working on it. Sory I missed your perormance but I opened my e-mail too late. I'm about to get my site up. I'll keep ypu posted. I look forward to working with you again
At 1:24pm on June 27th, 2008, Elli Fordyce said…
Hey Jasmine: Thanks for your note. how do you like Georgia, one place I've always wanted to visit and haven't as yet. Will let you know if I do!

Too bad in missed you in the Bronx.

Best,

Elli
At 10:36am on June 27th, 2008, Jasmine Banks said…
I will be performing with my band Free Spirit tonight Friday, June 27, 2008 - 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm at The 850 Club - 1570 Holcomb Bridge Road in Roswell, GA - Hope to see you there!!!
At 5:22pm on June 26th, 2008, Elli Fordyce said…
Hey Jasmine:

Moving to South Yonkers (next stop on the Metro North) in 2 weeks, we'll be practically neighbors.

Best,

Elli
At 5:53pm on June 4th, 2008, Dena Taylor said…
Jasmine .. thank you for your insight when you answered my posting in the Female Vocalists group. You're right, you know!!!

Dena
At 11:02am on June 4th, 2008, Chip Shelton said…
Chip Shelton Quartet : June 7, 2008, Saturday 9-12pm Studio 281 281 Peters St., SW Atlanta Tel 404/524-7247
2007 Winner of a Soul-PatrolAward for #7 Best Jazz Release, and celebrating his 8th CD, “Imbued With Memories”, Chip Shelton makes his Atlanta Performance Debut with a rhythm section of top Atlanta Musicians.
Chip Shelton info: www.chipshelton.com
CD Release info: www. Summitrecords.com
Email: chipflutes@aol.com
Electronic Press Kit: www.sonicbids.com/chipshelton
Info: www.studio281.com
More Info: www.soul-patrol.com/
 
 

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It was a pleasure and an honor to be featured on The Jazz Network...the response was warm and generous and I look forward to many other connections over the course of time, again I just want to thank you....please keep up the great work you are doing with this most amazing of all art forms created in the U.S. Wherever I go people always connect with jazz thankfully and as I suspect will continue to in the many years ahead...Your site is a conduit for this connection to carry on ....

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