There are so many things that influence me musically, and the list is usually changing. Right now its......
Jazmine Sullivan, MSTRKRFT, Thunderheist, Grizzly Bear, Howie Beck, Santigold, Slakah the Beatchild, Derek Trucks, Susan Tedeschi, and Garrett Mason...
And not too long before that, it was........Jenny Lewis, Menahan Street, Fleet Foxes, Justin Rutledge, Ray Lamontagne, Chad Vangaalen, Brian Eno and David Byrne, Talking Heads, David Myles, Kate Rogers, Stereolab, Jamie Lydell, Flying Lotus, MIA, Sia, Fond of Tigers, Dub Trio, and Clive Zanda, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Elliott Smith, Radiohead's latest album, Robotman, Kanye West, Prince, MF Doom, Madlib, Chaka Khan, Nina Simone, DJ Shadow, DJ Jazzy Jeff, J-Live, John Mayer, Roy Ayers, Donny Hathaway, and Bill Withers.
And then before that.......
the A-Team, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, D'Angelo, Roy Hargrove, Pino Palladino, the Roots, Common (Like Water For Chocolate - love that album!!), Angie Stone, Amel Larrieux, Broken Social Scene, Neko Case, K-OS, Kurt Rosenwinkel with Brad Turner and vice versa, Ahmad Jamal, and Stevie Wonder.
Even before that, and I'll just lump everything together now.......
Miles Davis, Bill Evans with Scott LaFaro and Paul Motian, Brad Mehldau with Larry Grenadier and Gorgy Rossy, Herbie Hancock, Keith Jarrett with Gary Peacock and Jack DeJohnette, Charlie Parker, Joe Henderson, John Scofield Trio, David Binney, Joni Mitchell, Tribe Called Quest, Les Nubians, Dave Restivo, Don Thompson, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles, Bjork, and Radiohead (again).
And if we want to go all the way back to the formative years.......
The Classical composers: J.F. Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Rachmaninov, Kuhlau, Norton, and Bartok. The recording artists: Boys II Men, SWV, Zhane, Aaliyah, Janet Jackson, Michael Jackson, Lauryn Hill, the Beatles, Chicago, Carol King, Gladys Knight and the Pips, etc., etc.
(May 16, 2008 at CFRE 91.9 FM Vibrasonic Experiment)
Singer/songwriter Joanna Borromeo is currently living the dream - her dream, that is. She's no slouch when it comes to being an active musician. Singing and songwriting is merely where it starts for her. She's a pop/rock/soul artist who values emotion above all else. But that's not to say that she doesn't take care of all the other important things as well. She's a seasoned stage performer who takes the lead in her own band, but can stand confidently on her own behind a mic and her rhodes. She's currently finishing up her 1st EP, which she also produced, entitled Through The Dark. On this album, listeners can hear influences that range from 70's classic R&B to the Dilla school of hiphop, and from modern soul to "loud, distorted guitars", with everything being tied together with the sensibility of a neat pop record. This is really just the beginning for Joanna, and her long history as a student of classical and jazz music will surely point her to interesting, new directions. Through The Dark will be in stores October 2009.
nice tunes ma'am glad to hear the sampler finally sounds nice and the last tune of you playin illness eh yo look you need to be on some of my beats and I shall not take "no" for an answer!!! straight up!!! :) (goes back to listening to your music)
I had JUST logged on to tell you how much I was luvin' the new tracks when BLAAAAM! JB friend request right in my eye. Hahaha! Luv it! Luv da big chunes too sister. Keep killin' 'em babe.
WoW! Totally love "Burn". Finished version of "Nothing to Lose" EXCELLENT. And finally, The Outlanders CD has been playing in my car since freakin January. Love you, Jo. Can't wait for the self titled album. =)
Yah. That's my giant tattoo. You didn't see it? I thought I showed it to you. I already have most of the color done. Just about 5 more hours to go. I'm just broke so maybe my tax refund can get the rest of the color done....
Hey Love. I'm still "retired". Just feeling a little frustrated. Sorry I haven't called. I will call soon. I may even have to move back up with my parents. YIKES!
hey u, happy 2009 (a month later!) how goes it? was poking around and thought i'd drop a quick "hello".. it's been a while! btw, love the youtube clip! anyway, hope you're well, ciao for now~ // jP.
Hi Joanna. Your music really struck me hard today! Thanks for that, it sounds fantastic! I see you are playing out east soon, I actually went to Mt. A with David and I know him. Hope things are good, enjoy your time in the Maritimes. Happy New Year.
The American economy has gone to shit and I'm a banker. Re-assessing my trip to see you. =( I already have the vacation time, too. Can't change it or save it for later. It's a goddam catastrophe.
You should check out the track on my profile. I can't get enough of it right now. I love and miss you. I just found out about Tita. Call me when you can ...
