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| Danni Gee from Suga Bush | SUGA BUSH
Using her words and music, they have created a unique fusion of sounds and influences, bringing to the table ol' school funk, screaming rock, a spoonful of hip-hop, a dash of jazz and a whole lot of soul. Danni Gee & SugaBush are currently at work on a CD of her original material and perform regularly at local New York venues such as CB's Gallery, The Baggot Inn, Baby Jupiter, The Elbow Room, the historic Wetlands Preserve, and the world famous SOB'S, among others.In November 2000, Danni received mention in Billboard magazine as featured new artist in their Internet division. After experiencing just one session with Danni Gee, you too will search for ways to describe this untapped talent. Just keep in mind that however you describe her, you will only be scratching at the surface. Danni's energy and tenacity has catapulted her from the youth choir of the African Methodist Episcopalian Church in West Philadelphia to holding her own center stage along side R&B veterans like Sister Sledge. That same boundless drive jettisoned her from her dance beginnings in Philadelphia to becoming a featured artist with the internationally renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, performing such tour de forces as the signature solo "Cry".In 1997, Danni listened to her heart and returned to music, devoting herself to singing and songwriting. Since leaving one performance stage, she has easily transitioned to another. She is in constant demand providing guest vocals for several acts including Jessica Care Moore and Detroit Read, Greg Tate's Medusa Oblongata, Rhythm Republik, Mother's Favorite Child and the legendary group Sister Sledge, with whom she tours in America and abroad as an "adopted" baby sister. With a clear vision, Danni sought out other artists to assist her in sharing her eclectic style with the world. Her exhaustive search has yielded a group of musicians who, in August of 1999, with Danni as their voice, became SugaBush.
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| J.C.M. "Funk-Poetry-Hip-Hop-Rock" | JESSICA CARE MOORE
An international poetic force, Jessica has performed for audiences in London, Scotland, Berlin, Paris and Amsterdam. Her words inspire... her music touches deep into the core. A blend of funk, hip-hop, soul and rock takes her lyrics to the next level of word-sound power. Beautiful-with lots of tomboy muscle, Jessica demands respect with her strong poetic delivery in a way that motivates women to testify and men to reflect. Music Style Funk-Poetry-Hip-Hop-Rock Jessica has worked with literary and musical artists Nas, Ossie Davis, Mos Def, CeCe Winans, Anthony David, Roy Ayers, Gil Scott Herron, Sonia Sanchez, Nikki Giovanni, The Last Poets. Mothers Favorite Child and many more. She is one of the featured poets on Russell Simmon's HBO Def Poetry Jam and Stan Lathan's Kaleidoscope 2001 gala with Steve Harvey, Gregory Hines and Patrice Rushen. Jessica has left audiences in awe with her original play There Are No Asylums for the Real Crazy Women. This one-woman stage production brings to life the story of Vivienne Eliot, the late first wife of famous poet T.S. Eliot. Fusing her modern use of poetry, hip-hop culture and language, Care moore, a solo-virtuoso, offers a moving and innovative portrayal of an English woman born in 1888. Her new theater show, AlphaPhobia, a semi-autobiographical sketch about a poet who believes the alphabet is trying to kill her, premieres in LA and Europe in 2001. Care moore's sweet molasses-raspy voice leads the drum & bass-rock-poetry band Detroit Read (pronounced red, like the color). The combination of poetry, rock,melodic vocals, acoustic guitar, house & hip-hop beats puts Detroit Read on the frontlines of this new movement in progressive music. A multifaceted writer, publisher, actress and motivational speaker, Care moore hits home with her soulful sound, rapid-fire lyrics and hardcore appeal. Author of the best selling poetry collection, The Words Don’t Fit In My Mouth, she is no ordinary poet -she is one of the hottest young book publishers in the country. She’s also the Co-Owner of MoorEpics: The Poetry Planet, a performance space, music, theater and poetry venue in Downtown Atlanta. Moore Black Press’ eagerly anticipated The Poetry of Emcees is a comprehensive anthology of hip-hop generation writers known to rock the pen. This exciting collection will feature the works of Talib Kweli, Sharriff Simmons, Saul Williams, asha bandele,T. Tara Turk, The Last Poets, Mumz, Kevin Powell, dream hampton and many others. Press Reviews Jessica's poetry has been published in Abandon Automobile, (WSU Press 2001), edited by Melba Joyce Boyd, Listen Up! (Random House, 1999), Step Into A World, (Wiley Publishing, 2001), Role Call (Third World Press 2001) Bum Rush The Page (Def Poetry Jam Anthology) Essence, Blaze, Source, African Voices, Bomb, and Mosaic. Good News and BE magazines. "Dynamic and innovative, this edgy, hip-hop generation spokeswoman believes in taking the words from her heart and straight to the people. Experience what everyone else has been talking about... the darling of Harlem and Motown diva takes on being a woman and an artist, and finds a powerful-necessary voice that gives fans across the globe a straight-no-chaser taste of blackgirl juice... If you have an empty glass!" Additional Info In addition to The Words Don't Fit In My Mouth, Moore Black Press Inc., founded by Care moore in August of 1997, has published and gained international distribution for works by acclaimed authors Sharrif Simmons and Saul Williams. Scheduled to hit bookstores across the country this Fall. Care moore's highly anticipated second book, The Alphabet Verses The Ghetto is an introspective look into this young poets life and shows the growth of this globally recognized word-smith. E-mail: VillageSoul@MelodicSyndrome.com
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