Member Since: 9/17/2006
Band Website: Blogtalkradio.com/Gypsypoet
Band Members: My songwriting partner is my friend Kerri-Lynn Elliott. She and I have been friends since we have been going to college together. Our collaborator, producer and friend is Brandon Allen; we are all trained and educated in music and therefore, we decided to team up!I am a member of ASCAP--The American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. I am listed by my full name and as the publishing name Roses On The Piano Publishing. Which is also a myspace page--for music publishing and poetry!!
Influences: I can definitely say that I am diversified. I am influenced by rock, classical, country, New Age, electronica, rap, blues, Jazz, Metal--anything. In my circle of music, anything can be found. The influences I have are lengthy.Classical: Benedictine Chant, the Bach family, D. Scarlatti, G.F. Handel, Antonio Vivaldi, W.A. Mozart, F.J. Haydn, Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin,
Orff, Edgard Varese, Manos Hadjidakis, M. Theodorakis, Xiarhakos.Jazz/blues R&B: Gershwin Brothers, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, Herbie Hancock, Henry Silver, Glenn Miller.
Vocalists: Etta James, Ella Fitzgerald, Lena Horn, Pattie LaBelle, Anita Baker,
Natalie Cole, Toni Braxton and ALICIA KEYS!!!Rock/metal: Aerosmith, ZZ TOP, Metallica, G&R, Evanescence, Velvet Revolver, Pearl Jam, Nickelback, CCR, Rage Against the Machine, Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks, Eric Clapton, Sebastian Bach, NY Dolls...more to come...Elton John is a huge inspiration to me...I put him in a category by himselfNew Age/contemporary/Soundtracks: David Lanz, Yanni, Vangelis, Karl Jenkins (Adiemus series) Lorenna McKennitt, James Horner, Danny Elfmann, Billy Joel, Michael Nyman, the Late Michael Kamen, John Williams...more to come.Below is are links to my other pages, as well as a link to my 1st publication called A Voice Over Time-Enjoy!Header Banner Made with MyBannerMaker.com! Click here to make your own!
Sounds Like: A colorful carnival...usually a mix of jazz and classical styles. I like all sorts of music and I'm extremely open to anything that comes my way because I believe that music is...well, music.src="http://c.myspace.com/Groups/00015/70/70/15280707_
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You have been marked on my profile map!Below is a link to my current project-Gypsy Poet Radio--I have links all over this page. I hope you enjoy looking around for them--here is another for your entertainment!
A link to my show, here it is--
Record Label: Fireflower Records
Type of Label: Indie