"If you wake up in the morning and don't meet the devil face on, it means you're headed in the same direction."
"A More Perfect Union"
Watch Barack's speech on race in America and building a more perfect union.
Look to the Oakland Hills from which commeth...
Ashling Cole's debut album - "Like a Phoenix" Coming Soon
Listen to one of the singles, "On the Trail" featuring Dave Ellis on Sax, Sylvester Burks ..s, Bill Hampton on Guitar, Tony Saunders on Bass, and Dante Roberson on Drums.
Here are a few Bay Area folks you gotta check out...
ZADELL
Brother and sister team Zoe and Dave Ellis make up this perfect mix of power vocals and slammin' sax. Buy the album, check out a show. They are the next big thing coming out of the Bay Area. Watch out now!!
MARCUS PHILLIPS
***BUY HIS ALBUM Y'ALL...IT'S OFF THE HOOK!!***
SUNNY HAWKINS
Her album is in stores now. She is representing the next generation of Hawkins, for real!! Love you, girl!
JUBU & LEGALLY BLYND
Every once in a while the world is presented with a life changing sound. One that has the chance to change the world, Jubu and Legally Blynd is that sound. World renowned guitarist and group creator John "Jubu" Smith had a vision to create a band and sound that touches all genres and age groups; soulful, hip, bluesy, jazzy yet popular. Teaming up with brother and bassist Eric "Pikfunk" Smith and a host of top industry musicians. Introducing the members of Legally Blynd should be considered more a formality than a necessity. This 'poised for success' band bring a combined total of 70 plus years of professional experience. Individually, they have toured with and written for a multitude of artists whose name include: Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys, Beyonce, Ledisi, Blind Boys of Alabama, Raphael Saadiq, Joan Osbourne, Jill Scott, Stevie Wonder and Roberta Flack. From astonishing careers as sound designers, co-creators and soulful contributors to much of music's biggest hit makers of the past couple of decades arrives LEGALLY BLYND.
Don't sleep on these guys! The Bay Areas best kept secret...but not for long. They are blowin' up!!!
---Although born in Vancouver, Canada, Ashling Cole spent her formative years in San Francisco where she was exposed to many different styles of music. She was accepted into the San Francisco Girls Chorus when she was only 6 years old. This prestigious choir helped in developing her vocal technique, sight singing, music theory, and directing skills for 6 years.
Ashling went on to join the Academy of Media and Theater Arts which eventually merged with A.C.T., the American Conservatory Theatre. There she had a chance to show her natural ability in the acting field. Her ever-growing talents soon helped her land many leading roles in productions such as West Side Story, Kiss Me Kate and You're a Good Man Charlie Brown.
As a young teenager Ashling was drawn to the uprising Hip Hop movement and her skills brought her many opportunities to sing on various recording sessions with Digital Underground, CHRISTIÓN, and Jaime Hawkins, among others.
At 17 she caught the interest of industry heavy weight John McClain and was signed to Interscope Records with Executive Producers Ron Perry and John McClain at the helm of the album, "Just Be True". Though the album was never released, it catapulted her into the role of the go to singer when you need vocals in the music world. Ashling has performed with countless artists including Jimmy Cliff, George Clinton and P-Funk, Jeffrey Osborne, The Rolling Stones, Holly Near, SoVoSo, Zoe Ellis, Bill Hopkins Rockin' Orchestra, The Black Market Jazz Orchestra, and many other talented musicians and bands. She also sings with the powerful gospel ensemble Derrick Hall and Company.
Ashling gives all the glory to God, and is a Praise and Worship leader at South Bay Community Church in Fremont, California.
"God has been good to me and there is nothing I love to do more than tell folks of His goodness. We've got the victory, y'all!!".
I'm sure that when you hear this talented and powerful singer you will feel her anointing.
She is currently recording a CD with Bay Area greats Dave Ellis, Sylvester Burks, Tony Saunders, Bill Hampton, and Dante Roberson, due to be released in 2008.
