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Tokeli

Nominee Jazz Album of the Year, 2007 SDMA

About Me

NEW NEWS!!!!See Tokeli in a new political 'mockumentary' webseries CAMPAIGN AMERICA now on Youtube!!!go to www.youtube.com/campaignamerica and Laugh your ass off!Back to the Music: "Co-produced by multi-award-winning jazz artist Peter Sprague, who also contributes guitar on nearly every track, 'Where Do You Start?' is never fixed to a single sound or tempo. The album flexes the muscles of this impressive lineup of musicians, and Tokeli is consistently in sync with them, letting her voice flow with their music as well as the vintage lyrics that she tackles here. From Cole Porter’s “Love for Sale” (where Tokeli showcases her vocal range and effortless wordplay) to Rodgers and Hart’s immortal “My Romance,” the vocalist is always at full strength, yet she never goes overboard." ALL ABOUT JAZZ, August 2006

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Member Since: 3/12/2006
Band Website: tokeli.com
Band Members: "The first time you hear Tokeli sing, within seconds you realize you are somewhere rare and marvelous. Cocooned in her captivating warmth, cradled in her lithe lyricism, you are helplessly, willingly swept away on her magic cloud, spellbound in this moment she is conjuring just for you. What kind of sorcery is this? Who knows or cares?"Carl Hammond
Influences: Her voice is velvet, her interpretations, maverick -- she's a composer's dream come true. Her bittersweet rendition of "I'm So Relieved" will give you a reason to hope, and her vocal styling on "Someday" is a like listening to a soft summer breeze. This may be Tokeli's first CD, but it's definitely not her last." Lori Tritel
Sounds Like: "The arrival of Norah Jones has us longing for the dark-haired jazz mistress of the night, her luscious voice crooning in our ears. If that's what you have been dreaming of after playing those Jones records too much, you'll find comfort in the sultry tones of Tokeli. ... It's quite extraordinary hearing a woman so young have complete mastery over such old and time-tested material. Unlike Jones, Tokeli has real versatility, capable of expressing melancholy and joy with equal aplomb. ... Tokeli shows different sides here; not all of her singing sounds the same. Her greater range allows her to experiment quite successfully." INK19, August 2006
Record Label: Summer '08 FREE Music Stuff Contest, TBA
Type of Label: None

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Quotes I like

"The Truth never flaunted a sign."  ---Emily Dickinson   The being cannot be termed rational or virtuous, who obeys any authority, but that of reason. How can a rational being be ennobled b...
Posted by Tokeli on Thu, 17 Jul 2008 12:37:00 PST

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  "People are unreasonable, illogical and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people will accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you will win...
Posted by Tokeli on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 10:17:00 PST