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From: revolut@magicnet.net
Sent: 24 August 1996 00:06
To: acid-jazz@ucsd.edu
Subject: Re: Dana Bryant - Wishing From The Top
I've heard a couple of tracks off a promo warner bros. put out. Great stuff,
every
song I heard. Electric Skies especially struck me. Does anyone know who does
the male
vocal on that song?
k
Eva Fernandes wrote:
>
> At last this CD is out in all good records shops!! It was certainly
> worth the wait.
>
> For those of you unfamiliar with Dana Bryant, she's been described as
> a female Gil Scott-Heron. Personally I think she's a hell of a lot
> better. Much more pleasing to the ear than his harsh tones. The
> parallel is drawn simply because their genre of music is 'technically'
> jazz-poetry, although being on this list 'what is jazz?' should be a
> question we frequently ask ourselves.
>
>
> Dana's voice can only be described as delicious - it drips sensuality.
> AND, not only does *she* sound fantastic but the music is totally
> awesome too. It's a mixture of sounds, a bit of hip-hop, soul, jazz
> and bits in-between. I find it really difficult to categorise music
> like this as there is so much going on yet it is blended perfectly. s
>
> It's good to see a lot of UK musicians on the LP, including ex
> Galliano/Style Council keyboardist Mick Talbot. Jhelisa Anderson
> (although technically an American - but on Dorado, a UK label!)
> provides vocals for what is probably my favourite track - 'Ode to
> Chaka Khan' - another one of my fave female singers. There isn't a
> dud track on this LP - so if you want what IMHO is a great
> 'Jazz-poetry' album - get this.
>
> I can't wait to see her live - not only to check her out but to watch
> the men in the audience (and probably some of the women!) melt at the
> sight and sound of this lady. Does anyone know if/when she is coming
> to London? Although I read in a recent article in 'The Big Issue'
> (July 29 Aug. 4 1996) that she performs without backing musicians.
> That would be a shame - but she'd still be worth checking out.
>
> Eva