John Hager;
THE FREELOADERS: Oliver Goldstein,
Wallace Mullinax, and Jack Burg;
EMOTIVE: Matt Chase,
Adam Chase, and Ben Markowitz;
JUSTIN SMITH AND THE FOLK HOP BAND:
Justin Smith, Jebb Mac, Daniel Strickland,
Angela Freeman, DJ Lex, Cory Plaugh, Josh Latham;
Kain Naylor, Simon Harding, Stuart White, Ben Wells, Diane Fabiano, David Bankston, George Davis, Nick Jenkins, and many others...
Influences
BB King, Erykah Badu, Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell, Ani Defranco, Aretha Franklin, Bonnie Raitt, Janis Joplin, Tool, Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, Sam Cooke, Otis Redding, James Brown, Led Zepplin, Stevie Wonder, Willie Mae "Big Momma" Thornton, Bjork, people I admire.
Sounds Like
A combination of Etta James, Robert Plant and Erykah Badu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x7r5tWAfKI
Elise Testone
"Local singer/songwriter Elise Testone's delicate yet deeply stirring blend of soul, jazz and hip-hop is a startling surprise given the singer's young age. But Testone proves that age is just a number with her mature vocal abilities and poetic lyricism.
Though Testone has yet to release a debut album, the 20-something songstress has managed to cause a significant buzz in the local music scene as she weaves a remarkable musical tapestry using jazz, soul, blues and R & B as her thread.
It's her strong and poised vocals that ring out echoes of other such seamstresses of soul such as Lauryn Hill and Nina Simone. "
-Post and Courier
Justin Smith & the Folk Hop Band / "WORLD UNKNOWN" (2009)
Awwwwww. Well thankyou. I live in FL now though, so I won;t be blessed with your voice on New Year's Eve. You should book some stuff down here. You could get a break from "up there" and I could introduce you to Mickey Mouse!
Any moment is always a great moment to spread love! And I take this moment now to spread some your way my dear sis! May the Lord’s love continue to regulate your heart always & forever!
Whats goin on girlie! It was good talking to you the other day, even though it was some bad news. Hope you are doin good, and hope to hear from ya again soon.
WOoow !! Superb Feeling & Unique Voices Here !! I love your tracks in live. I am very happy to do your knowledge and discover your great talent. Welcome to my « FriendshipSpace ». It’s a real pleasure to have you among my Friends. Thank you for have answered to my invitation. Have a Fabulous Weekend Many Blessings We stay in touch
