Music:
Member Since: 11/22/2005
Band Website: MY WEBSITE IS DOWN...STAY TUNNED
Band Members: All songs written and produced by Valerie Troutt.Emanuel Ruffler - Keys,Chris Conti - Gutiar,Otis Brown da' 3rd - DrumsNic Thys - Bass,Solas & Abby T.tasty - Backing Vocals,John Ellis - Sax(s) andDavid Guy- Trumpet."I am Bound" is on "The Oakland Girl Project".
The Band was: Terreon Gully - Drums, David Fieldman - Keys,
John Ormod - Bass and Dan Nadel - Guitar.
"Watch the DJ: performed by Valerie Troutt guitar and vocals
Vulnerable Paradise and Fear of a Fat Planet: peformed by Valerie Troutt voice, piano and Garage Band
check out Peace Lives here on Ri Ri's Page...it's a hot house track.
"Nile" Renovation Unlimted / ObliqSound lyrics by Valerie Troutt
I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V3.6 !
Influences:
Jesus Christ, Oakland CA, The SF Bay Area, Jazz Camp West. Love Center Ministries, My Parents...my mom & dad are in my top friend list.
Carmen Mcrae, Bjork, Brian Blade, Dianne Reeves, Osunlade, Mint Condition, Omar, PJ Harvey, Sarah Vaugn, IVY, Faye Carol,Jeff Buckly, Chris Conti,Walter Hawkins, Betty Carter, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Wayne Shorter,SoVoSo (from back in the day with Linda Tillery and Rhiannon) Sade,Meshellndegeocello, Bobby Mcferrin,Joni Mitchell,Oleta Adams, Zap Mama,Steve Riech, Carleen Anderson, Oakland Youth Chorus...etc
I scored a 78% on the "HOW OAKLAND ARE YOU?" Quizie! What about you?
I grew up in Berkeley part of the time what can I say?
Sounds Like:
I've sung for & with a bunch of folks over the last 10 years...the people who stick out for me are "Tiombe Lockhart"(of the PPP...she was "already, ready"), Sabian Sciubba of Brazilian Girls (before brazilian girls), Boon, ButtaflySoul, Jennifer Johns, Solas, Paulynn, Linda Tillery and the Cultural Heritage Choir and of course my begining...with The Oakland Youth Chorus and The Love Center Young Adult Choir under the direction of Edwin Harper (e'marcus) and later on Maggie Wincher. I've sung in a number of venues; The knitting Factory New York, Joe's Pub, The Makor, SOB'S, The Shattuck Down Low, The 1510 performance space, The Ghost Town Gallery, Theater Haus Germany, The QEII with Junior Mance, Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival... the list goes on.
I would love to open on tour for Dianne Reeves, Mint Condition or Jill Scott, . One of my goals is to book a California/European Tour for my band and to open a performance based tea lounge or house in Oakland
If you'd like to book, invest or sponsor a performance by me and my band please write to Valerie at [email protected]. I will also be teaching private & group vocal classes starting March 2008
YOU CAN FIND ME SINGING ON OTHER FOLKS PROJECTS...
Gregory Del Piero feat Valerie Troutt
"OPEN UP"
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The high quality output from Del Records continues with another release from the San Francisco based producer Gregory Del Piero. With two strong mixes, the tripped out break-beat rework as featured on his album "I Love You More" (which is causing big waves on the dance community) is a real ear pleaser.
The Del Love Mix, where a surprisingly "innovative" west coast sound meets a deep Latin vibe, delivers a very mature and creative track . Featured on this mix is the beautiful vocal performance of Valerie Troutt, (one of few modern singers creating stylistic change in the Vocal Jazz Tradition) and one of the most gifted multi-instrumetalist in the industry, Mr Chuck Love. Talk about keeping standards high...
www.Obliqsound.com (Renovation Unlimited "summertime" and "Nile")Valerie Troutt's groovily mysterious "Nile," featuring some members of Me'Shell NdegéOcello's crew, is exceptional. ~ David R. Adler, All Music Guide
www.myspace.com/jenniferjohns
MC Stelly Stel is the real deal fool :)~ Solas B. Lalagee: co-vocals/visual
production Valerie Troutt: co-vocals. myspace.com/jenniferjohns
Record Label: Live recording Summer 2008 Oakland, Ca
Type of Label: None
