Member Since: 10/21/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/oldsoulsisters
Band Members: Director: Gabrielle Pietrangelo
The following list includes all of the women who have contributed their voices, hearts and energy to Old Soul Sisters through the years: (alphabetical order)Darcy Alexandria,
Melissa Callahan,
Sara Cotten,
Diane Daly,
Debbie Daly,
Olivia Davis,
Sereti Fifield-Venzin,
Marie Hancock,
Clair Higgins,
Caroline Isaccs,
Laura Kepner-Adney,Jessie Logan,
Crystal McCue,
Kuumba Piazza,
Jessica Shuman,
Norah Staples and
Laura Talarsky-Stevens.
Influences:
Interlocking rhythms, ostinato, improvisation, Chant, Yoga, Gospel, the creative process, the Old Soul Singers, Cliff Berrien (thanks for sharing your knowledge and inspiration!), Ysaye Barnwell, Sweet Honey in the Rock, The Missa Luba, Staple Singers, Bulgarian Women's Choir, Libana, Toto la Momposina, Bob Marley, Real World Records, World Music Press (www.worldmusicpress.com), Joan Baez, Mahalia Jackson, Alan Lomax, Woody Guthrie, respect for the multifarious expressions of life, Gabby's livingroom, Sahj (Official Dog of OSS)
Sounds Like: Debut CD Cover by JESSICA SHUMANThe People. Super eclectic. Tucson, Arizona. Gospel/folk/world music. Sweet Honey in the Rock, Zap Mama, Bulgarian Women's Choir. Pure and basic, honest a-capella women's voices.
Record Label: gabby'slivingroom records
Type of Label: Indie