| Renee Neufville |
| Bam Cafe Live, Brooklyn, NY |
Renee Neufville
There’s a buzz in the music scene lately – the kind of buzz that
bubbles under the radar screen just before an artist becomes a
household name. RENEE
NEUFVILLE
has been deservedly standing on the verge for a while now – but. as she
explains it, it’s not a bad place to be. “I’ve never been into the
‘flava of the moment’. I’ve always been about music that I hope is
timeless. And time equals growth, so success can be the same way. It’ll
happen when it’s supposed to. That way I’ll know it’s for real and I’ll
stand a better chance of holding onto it.”
Renee’s music knows no boundaries. Her resume boasts Top 5 hit
records as one half of ZHANE and world tours as keyboardist/ vocalist
in Roy Hargrove’s funky jazz unit, RH FACTOR. RH Factor has stormed
through every major International jazz festival from Montreal to the
North Seas to Monterey with stops everywhere from Russia and Lithuania
to the Hollywood Bowl and New York’s famed Apollo Theatre.
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In 2000, she hosted “88 Soul”, a series of live internet webcasts where
her guests included Jill Scott, Carl Thomas, Kelis and Joe. Meanwhile,
she contributed to albums and videos by India.Arie, Will Downing,
Heather Headley, Leela James, Aaliyah, Kardinal.Official and Kindred.
And all the while, Renee continued to write….and write…and write.
... RENEE organized her first band, sat at the keyboards with a mic
and began a quiet series of club shows. With every performance, Renee’s
devoted fan base continued transforming Zhane fans into Renee Neufville
fans – going so far as to learn, remember and even sing-along to new
material that hadn’t even been recorded! Friends like India.Arie, John
Legend and jazz phenom Robert Glasper could be seen cheering her on.
A champion of all forms of LIVE music, Renee’s new work is infused
with her experiences in the r&b, pop, jazz and Dance hall worlds
(lest we forget this Brooklynite’s heart and soul has never strayed far
from her native Jamaica). BUT those categories are for the rest of us –
for Renee Neufville it’s simply about MUSIC - the songs she writes, the
melodies she plays, the bands she leads and the lyrics her exceptional
voice caresses.
"Distractions And Reflections”, RH Factor’s next Verve CD, is
scheduled for February release and features Renee as literally the
“voice” of the band – sharing the composing with Hargrove, contributing
keyboard skills and stepping front and center as the band’s featured
vocalist. Unable to determine how to pigeonhole Renee’s genre-free,
multi-faceted performances with RH Factor, one European critic simply
stated, “Renee IS the genre – ‘Viva Genre Neufville!’”.
Renee joins Sista Factory to celebrate her music in concert at BAM CAFE,
www.myspace.com/reneemusic |
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| Jeremy James Joins Lizz Fields |
| at Bam Cafe -Brooklyn, NY |
Jeremy
James' has an incredible sound --- one that is forged of mellow
electric grooves, caressed with some acoustic guitar --- in a style
that reminds us of classic Isley Brothers and Stevie wonder at their
sweet, sweet best! Often described as being a cross
between Stevie Wonder and Seal,
Jeremy's
voice seems to embrace both sides of this style equally --- slightly
raspy at some points, with an honest, organic quality, warm, strong,
heart felt songs, and passionate edgy vocals.
"Vintage James surfaces when his virtuosity is given ample room to
showcase itself." (Another Deep Design) "I believe in writing songs
that people can relate to. Armed with my guitar, I write about my
experience and I love when I meet someone that is able to feel my
thoughts within the music."
Jeremy has opened up for and/or shared the same bill with the
following artist: Toshi Reagan, India.Arie, Erykah Baddu, Floetry, Doug
E. Fresh and Goapele to name a few...
Jeremy is currently featured on UK Expansion Records and Soul Jones cd compilation "Soul & the City" |
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| Artist to Check Out |
| Melissa Young |
On
her debut CD, “Just Up The Road”, Melissa Young’s sweet, soulful tone
tickles your nose and rest in your soul like sweet honeysuckle on a hot
summer’s day.
This freckled face songstress draws from her rich,
southern roots to bring forth a delectable blend of soul, funk, and
R&B grooves that take you back, but yet remains totally of the
moment.
... Musical critics around the world praised Young’s pre-released
single “Mad At Myself” and are highly anticipating her debut release on
SugaShack Music this year.
Blues and Soul’s Paddy Grady raves “Ms. Young has a superb, soulful voice that is just right for today’s modern scene”.
From the first cut on the album, “Rock with Me”, Young grabs you with a “reminds me of something” type groove.
... Young lent background vocals to several artists, including
reggae singer Ky-mani Marley, son of the legendary Bob Marley. These
days Melissa can be found burning up the stages of her new home Atlanta
and other cities across the country. Her album, "Just Up The Road", is
set for release in 2007 as one of SugaShack Music's debut projects.
Melissa Young Mypsace page http://www.myspace.com/melissayoung1
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