yours truly, plus various collaborators
Solo project is in the works.
you can catch me singing with CHARANGA SOLEIL, dancing with ASE DANCE THEATRE COLLECTIVE, and RETUMBA, as well as playing keys for various projects (JAZZ/R&B,Gospel,Salsa), you name it.
Fun fact about me: I used to be a puppeteer..worked with marionettes...ahh to pull the strings!
COME GET A TASTE OF 'DOUBLE TAKE'- MIRIAM SULLIVAN AND MYSELF @ ZINC BAR THIS MONDAY, APRIL 13TH. 82 W. 3RD ST 7:30-9PM $5
WWW.ZINCBAR.COM
Influences
MY DAD is the 1st musician I ever met, besides myself...
THELONIOUS MONK,
Bud Powell,
Lauryn Hill,
Donny Hathaway,
Roberta Flack,
Barry Harris,
Harry Whitaker,
Los Van Van,
Pupy Y Los Que Son Son,
Afro Cuban All Stars,
Charles Mingus,
Fela Anikulapo Ransome Kuti,
Boukman Eksperyans,
Jazz Des Jeunes,
Bulgarian Women's Choir,
Huun Huur Tu Mongolian Throat Singers,
Heitor Villalobos,
Baden Powell,
King Pleasure,
Ledisi,
Me'shell Ndegeocello,
sonny rollins,
Dexter Gordon,
Raul Midon,
Floetry,
Ella Fitzgerald,
Abbey Lincoln,
Nina Simone,
A Tribe Called Quest,
Ibrahim Ferrer,
Ruben Gonzalez,
Chopin,
Vladimir Horowitz,
Quincy Jones,
Duke Ellington,
Earth, Wind and Fire,
Grupo Yoruba Andabo,
Los Papines,
AfroCuba de Matanzas,
Haila,
The police,
Prince,
John Coltrane,
afro-peruvian music,
haitian rasin(roots) music,
Carmen Buika,
Esperanza Spaulding,
Miriam Sullivan
all the very dope musicians I've been fortunate enough to work with, hear and see in this music-saturated city all continue to influence me... the list goes on.....it's definitely a continued journey.
The best of man is like water,
Which benefits all things, and does not contend with them,
Which flows in places that others disdain,
Where it is in harmony with the Way.
So the sage:
Lives within nature,
Thinks within the deep,
Gives within impartiality,
Speaks within trust,
Governs within order,
Crafts within ability,
Acts within opportunity.
He does not contend, and none contend against him.
~~ 8th Verse of the Tao To Ching ~~
Um, let's see..I should be talking about myself here, right?
I'm Goussy.
pianist. vocalist. dancer. composer. teacher. student. lover. fighter. contemplator.woman.dreamer. searcher.rabble rouser.sometime poet.
I'm living this human experience to:
love.
be compassionate.
not judge anyone (including myself).
share musical vibrations.
listen and learn.
sing and dance.
be happy.
I have been blessed to have worked with many amazing folks on my life journey so far..family, friends, musical collaborators, poetic instigators, social activists, and peaceful warriors alike.
my current mission is to be as present and as authentic as I can be. that's all.
Here's an example of one of the social artistic warriors I work with:
Hope your transition has been full of opportunities to practice dhamma. I am getting ready to leave Canada and head bk to fla....it's been beautiful spending time with my partner. you can check out his music at myspace.com/grahamkalexander
is there anyway to make that bottom slide show without music cause it plays automatically & we can't hear your beautiful music
Sending awareness vibrations to you & the new soul inside you!
Al mar eche un poema que llevo con el mis preguntas y mi voz Como un lento barco se perdio en la espuma Le pedi que no diera la vuelta sin haber visto el altamar y en suenos hablar conmigo de lo que vio Aun si no volviera yo sabria si llego Viajar la vida entera por la calma azul en tormentas zozobrar poco importa el modo si algun puerto espera Aguarde tanto tiempo el mensaje que olvide volver al mar y asi yo perdi aquel poema grite a los cielos todo mi rencor lo halle por fin pero escrito en la arena como un oracion El mar golpeo in mis venas y libro mi corazon.
Pedro Aznar ("Dream of the Return"...From Pat Metheny's "Letter From Home")...
Dearest Goussy, such wonderful depth in your music...it truly is beautiful and inspiring to listen to your piano playing! Thank you so much for your friendship...it is an honor to know you!! Come by and visit us any time. Respect. Love, JT
"That which Love begets, That which Rebellion creates, That which Freedom rears, Are three manifestations of God. And God is the expression Of the intelligent Universe." .....Kahlil Gibran.....
So happy to see you and hear you perform at SOBs this past Sunday. You look good and sounded great on the keys. Nice band!!!! Hope we can get together in 09 and perform once again.
Bon bagay nèt al kole! Peace and Happy New Year...all the best.. BUYU
