Back in the day, in a town far, far away, somewhere in the South, not the Deep South, but south enough, Jojo formed a 4-piece jazz band. What began as a small ensemble just for fun and for making some cash quickly expanded to nine broke a** mofos covering funk, soul, and blues hits, ranging from Earth, Wind & Fire, Aretha Franklin, Tower of Power, Blood, Sweat & Tears, Wilson Pickett, and Kool & The Gang, just to name a few.
After spending a year and a half performing two to three nights per week, Jojo decided it was time to graduate from college and get the heck out of the South. She left the South in search of bright lights and big city fun, and there was only one place for this southern girl to go: New York City! Upon arrival in the city that never sleeps, Jojo did what any starving artist would do, she worked as a cater waiter.
"Music is the one thing that I can take everywhere and share with everyone. Music will always be with me as the sound track to my life. Since age 5 all I could think about was music; I had to write it, sing it--I had to be a part of it. I just want to produce great music, be it my own or someone elses."
Jojo's path brought her to MPress Records where she began as an intern for artist, Rachael Sage . "As an artist, I knew that I needed to understand and learn more about the business so that I could fully manage my own career", says Jojo. What began as stepping-stones for personal development became a career and partnership with MPress Records artist and founder Rachael Sage. Now Label Manager at MPress Records, Jojo steadfastly works to promote the forthcoming CD from Rachael Sage, The Blistering Sun, as well as New Arrivals: Volume 1 & 2, an annual compilation highlighting some of the very best emerging artists in the indie music scene.
So what of Jojo's music career? For friends and family who have heard her sing and know her passion, that question remains a mystery. "For now, I love running the label. I've learned so much on this journey, and I enjoy sharing that knowledge. However, the day will come when I can no longer contain the music in my head."
