Singing, flooding my ears - actually, entire being - with music, hanging out (in Trinidad we say "limin" :)), reading spiritually-enriching books (esp from the Christian perspective), lifting other people's spirits any way I can. LOVE to shop...for anything (well, particularly SHOES & other accessories :)
I'd like to meet:
People from all over the world & from all walks of life. I believe that each of us can have an impact on one another.But other singers, musicians & people in the entertainment industry would be super cool though :-). MySpace has already introduced me to some fine musicians & entertainers...here are 4 that you MUST check out (& support! - meaning buy their CDs!...pretty please? :-)
www.myspace.com/rodtate
www.myspace.com/rodtateworshipmusic
ROD is MEGA-TALENTED. He released "Tatenotic" in December 2007 & is getting ready to hit us with "Heart and Soul" in November...you can check out some of the songs on his page (and then purchase some of his CDs! :). The above video is one of Rod's recent performances at The New Town Jazz Festival on August 16, 2008...just too smooth!
(GO ROD!!!!)
This is JASON CARROLL...he's a one-man jazz band whose music simultaneously soothes and excites you - it gets to those innermost places...check him out and let me know if you agree with me :-)
www.myspace.com/jasoncarrollandthesmoothjazzsymphony
Here is E. BLAND - representing soul/neo-soul/nu-jazz...another talented young man. Go to his page and check him out...my favourite is "Necessary" - I could listen to that song all day long LOL. I like him because he's a wonderful blend of some other artistes that I really love, but that blend is enveloped in his own style. His sophomore CD "Soulcentric" was released on August 29, 2008... it's "NECESSARY" you get it :-)
BRIAN O'NEAL is just AMAZING! The piano NEVER sounded so good!
And Billboard Magazine agrees with me, saying, "Brian "Bean" O'Neal is truly a remarkably talented up and coming jazz musician."
GO BRIAN!!!! :-)
(And lucky, lucky, lucky me...I got the opportunity to meet him in Cali on 08/08/08 - playing in Kem's band...WOOHOO!!! Did I mention that my seats were in the front row? Well alridy then :-)! Don't hate...congratulate!!!
www.myspace.com/brianoneal
www.myspace.com/brianoneal2
When you talk Gospel/Jazz there's no band more phenomenal than "TAKE 6"...no one even comes close! Whether doing their thing acapella or backed by a full orchestra, these 6 men (good looking might I add :-)) take vocals to a whole 'nother level...and they stay true to the cause - to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ in song (or should that be "sound" :-)). Check out the video below or for more of their work, go to their page at
www.myspace.com/take6
Wow...Wow...Wow...I guess you can tell that I'm totally
"TAKEN" by them right? LOL
Music:
Well...I LOVE Neo-Soul, Jazz, R&B, Soul, Calypso/ Soca/ Rapso (Trinidad & Tobago), Dance Hall/ Reggae/ Dub/ Rockers :) (Jamaica), Gospel, some Hip-Hop, some Pop, some Rock, most fusions. At the end of the day, pretty much love certain aspects of all types of music. Favourite artists include (but definitely not limited to): Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder, KEM, Erykah Badu, Luther Vandross, India.Arie, Kirk Franklin, J Moss, Take 6, Jonathan Butler, Anthony Evans (my "new find" as of June 2008 :-)), Tonex, Lisa McClendon, Whitney, Floetry, Kindred the Family Soul, Barbra Streisand (killer voice & breath control), Michael Jackson (yes - say what you will, but he's still the hottest live performer EVER!!!), Richie Spice, Sean Paul. And homegrown from sweet T&T - Machel Montano, Shurwayne Winchester, David Rudder, 3 Canal, Mungal Patessar & Pantar, Rizon & Judah B (last 2 are close personal friends finally making their mark on the local scene - you go boys! ;-). Following is Rizon's first commercial song/video called "REACH". Rizon (pronounced Rise-On) is nothing short of AMAZING...but don't take my word for it, watch the video and check out his page: www.myspace.com/jahrizon(he's also got a video of a live version of "Reach" done at an Award Show...WOW!!!
Rizon - Reach
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Movies:
The Matrix (sci-fi at it's finest!), The Shawshank Redemption, Usual Suspects & Face Off. All the dance movies...Honey, You Got Served, Shall We Dance, Take the Lead, etc. Love comedies (romantic or otherwise). Any movie or television show produced/directed by Jerry Bruckheimer. Hate horrors... will not go to see those for anyone!!! (big chicken) 8-O
Television:
Love TV...given the chance/time, I'd sit and watch for hours (sad to say, but true!). Resolved to cut down :-). Actually I see most of my movies on cable TV (and not at the movie theater :-)). Favourites (past & present) - Cadence (best made-for-TV movie ever!), 24 (excellent concept & cinematography!), HEROES (What a HOT show!!!), Lost, Alias, Law & Order (all), CSI (all), ER, Prison Break, (these have about as much blood & gore as I can handle - vs horror movies... 8-P) Smallville, Ugly Betty, Live concerts (esp on BET-J), Soul Sessions. Recently started watching LMN - A lot of their movies are actually quite good (and no, I'm not sappy) :)
Books:
Not as diverse a reader as I used to be in my younger days ;-D (Too much "life" I guess! :-D). But favourite book is the Bible (been a Christian for 16+ years). Love anything by MAX LUCADO (Christian author) - he has a ridiculously deep grasp of the intricacies of the Cross! Like books which enrich my understanding of God and what he desires of me. Like Christian fiction too...Left Behind Series, etc.
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Check out this video clip on the best audiobook EVER created - "The Bible Experience" - one of the most moving and amazing works of our generation and for generations to come!
Heroes:
Jesus, my Mom, my Grandmom, everyone who decides daily to rise above the adversities that come to make us stronger, anyone who claims to be a Christian and TRULY walks the talk (and fights to stay faithful to the end!)
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