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Josi Wails
Acoustic / Blues / Jazz

"Are you coming down for comedy night?"

EAST LYME, Connecticut
United States

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Last Login:  6/26/2008
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   Josi Wails: General Info
Member Since10/5/2006
Band Websitejosiwails.com
Band MembersJOSI WAILS is currently playing and recording with SCOTT MANN and JON MORSE at SPICEFIGHTER STUDIOS.
InfluencesBIG PICTURE: Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Jesus Christ Superstar, Los Lobos, Cassandra Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, Nina Simone, Laura Nyro. WRITE NOW: The Baldwin Grand in the living room, Ray Lamontagne, Lucinda Williams, The Prospect.
Sounds LikeJosi Wails... with a little Laura Nyro, Abbey Lincoln, Crosby Stills & Nash, Joan Osborne, Cassandra Wilson, Neil Young, Natalie Merchant, Suzanne Vega, Jackson Browne, Tracy Chapman, Uncle Bonsai, Van Morrison, Ani DiFranco and an edge of Murray Head.
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 28 2008 7:00P
SMALL TOWN CONCERT SERIES @ Chester Meeting House Chester, Connecticut
Jun 29 2008 2:00P
STRING THEORY SCHOOL OF GUITAR East Lyme, Connecticut
Jul 19 2008 12:00P
CELEBRATE EAST LYME! Niantic, Connecticut
Jul 26 2008 8:00P
Jitters Coffee House Southington, Connecticut
Jul 27 2008 2:00P
STRING THEORY SCHOOL OF GUITAR East Lyme, Connecticut
Aug 24 2008 2:00P
STRING THEORY SCHOOL OF GUITAR East Lyme, Connecticut

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   About Josi Wails
If you haven’t heard Josi Wails before, your first impression is bound to be, “Why haven’t I heard this before?” Her sound is refreshing, thoughtfully played with an optimistic tempo that embraces its listener. She touches on topics such as politics, family, love and friendship in an intelligent, eloquent way that doesn’t lose its natural ease and fun—inciting both tears and laughter within a stanza or two. Each unique song takes the listener to a moment of great spiritual and emotional revelation for this talented artist—one that she seems more than willing to share. Raised in a family where “making music was an automatic response to living,” Josi’s early exposure to the country’s finest jazz, blues, gospel, folk, big band, country and show music is shines through in a natural fusion of these elements, including influential sparks by such greats Abbey Lincoln and Billie Holiday to Led Zepplin and Pink Floyd. Josi has the rare ability to fuse these eclectic influences into a natural, solid classic sound with a fresh, raw contemporary spirit. Josi’s passion to perform began at an open mic in Salisbury, MD at 18, and soon after, led to cross country quests, and work with numerous bands, including Secret Service, Pops & The Playaz, The Holy Ghost Revival, Delmonico Bombe, one hand clapping, and others – meanwhile writing “dozens of songs on borrowed guitars,” picking up nearly as many new instruments as adventures along the way—including the mandolin, banjo, stand-up bass and then returning to the piano, her first instrument. But it was the debut of “Believe,” a deeply stirring ballad of love, loss and redemption in 2004 that not only won her the first ever Foxwoods Casino BETSY Award for Best performance, originality and creativity, but also the ear of William Morris Agency’s Senior VP of Talent, and an opening spot for two Bill Cosby performances. “(Believe) became my mantra…”Josi says. “(it was) the song that would heal me, give me two feet to stand on as I battled new scars, looked hate and pity and rage in the face and did my best to give my first born more love than I had…” Now, in Josi’s first full length compilation, “The Evolution of Love,” Josi effortlessly sings stories of false starts, dreams lost and regained, friendship and discovery as well as courageously grappling with the complex themes of motherhood, falling in love, and the steep risks and choices one makes when building a life with another. Josi Wails touches a place in the human soul—almost to the point of pain—but a place crying out for precisely that kind of touch. Josi doesn’t just say, “Come with me,” she takes you gently by the heart and leads you there…. [ check out Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4]

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Jun 23 2008 5:40 PM

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Jun 16 2008 4:08 PM

I wanna rock with you again! xoxo
rubberducky





Jun 9 2008 9:21 PM

dammit i missed the summer rick day b day and pappys run ... that sux ass.. i miss yoz guyz
Roy "Big Daddy"





Jun 4 2008 9:27 AM

BIKERS!! A Reason To Ride--THIS WEEKEND!!!!

Reason to Ride "A Reason to Ride," Connecticut's 10th annual Flag Day motorcycle Flag Day bike run, will be held June 8, 2008, from the Plainfield VFW 5446, 7 Winsor Avenue, Plainville. Registration is from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and donation is $15 per person. There will be food, raffles, sale of RTR items, pins, tee-shirts, tank tops, patches, stickers, a live band. Proceeds benefit the needy veterans of Connecticut. Information, 860-564-5446, www. areasontoride. org.


Hope to see you there!
SIGNS OF LIFE





May 29 2008 8:26 AM

Please come support us on Saturday
(and have a nice meal too!)



hope to see you there!
CHRISTOPHER M. LISTORTI





May 2 2008 10:02 AM

Live @ The C. M. L. House
May 24, 2008 04:00 PM
Barnaba Institute Benefit featuring:
Quiet Life, Monitor and the Merrimac, Jonny Rogers, & Christopher M. Listorti
62 Coulter St
Old Saybrook, Connecticut 06475
Cost: $5.00 suggested donation
Description: A few of CT's best singer songwriters, right in your own back yard don't miss out, More Bands TBA..... open to public.
Please Visit: http://www. barnabainstitute. org/
http://www. chrislistorti. com
SIGNS OF LIFE





Apr 30 2008 12:13 PM

We are honored to be included in the nominees for
the 2008 MOTIF Magazine Music Awards

in the Alt-Rock Categories:
BREAKTHRU BAND OF THE YEAR
and
BEST FEMALE VOCALIST


Anyone, Anywhere can vote.... and it just takes a minute...
Please vote if you are so inclined
(one vote per email address)
CLICK HERE FOR THE BALLOT

THANKS!!!!
Jim





Apr 26 2008 2:13 PM

Have you been rockin' Josi??! Let's jam sometime....Jimi
MICHFEST





Apr 19 2008 9:33 PM

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Forrest Harlow





Apr 14 2008 12:34 PM

So you are doin' the Vineyard Show.
Cool,this time we get to just hang out?
Ethan





Apr 13 2008 3:19 PM

Amazing show Friday! It was great to hear you again!
Roy "Big Daddy"





Apr 10 2008 5:35 AM

2008 Tax Code For The Penis
The only thing that the IRS has not taxed yet is the male penis.

This is due to the fact that 69% of the time it is hanging around
unemployed, 10% of the time it is hard up, 20% of the time it is
pissed off and 1% of the time it is in the hole.

On top of that, it has
two dependents and they are both nuts!
HOWEVER, effective January 1st, 2008, the penis will now be taxed
according to size:

The brackets are as follows:
10 - 12" Luxury Tax $300.

8 - 10" Pole Tax $250.

5 - 8" Privilege Tax $150.

3 - 5" Nuisance Tax $30.

Males exceeding 12" must file capital gains.

Anyone under 4" is eligible for a tax refund

PLEASE DONT ASK FOR AN EXTENSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
James Harris





Apr 9 2008 10:58 AM

Hello Josi---
Have fun at BCHH--
James
Forrest Harlow





Mar 31 2008 4:57 PM

what a pleasure to wait backstage while you slay the audience!
Veronica Ballestrini


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Mar 27 2008 6:09 AM

Hey Josi,
What’s Up?
I hope you're having a great week:)






Xoxo~Veronica
Andrew Jamieson





Mar 25 2008 11:22 AM

New songs posted off the upcoming album "Mary Sunely Cresent":

-The Shadow's of Life
-On the Road
-Mary Cresent Morning

I've been in the studio for about 5 months now working on this album and after my trip to Jamaica I've had a bit of enlightenment; reworking a few ideas. But its nearly finish and I hope that you enjoy. Let me know what you think. Thanks.

-Andrew Jamieson
hillyn





Mar 12 2008 12:30 PM

Evelyn is doing well. Gaining weight like a champ. Have to get in touch with Chris and Amy about the store, and also about the S.T. Quartet. Hope all is well
Talk to you soon
Roy "Big Daddy"





Mar 10 2008 11:20 AM

Ahhh hahah
Jim





Mar 7 2008 3:22 PM

Hey Josi!! How's your music goin'??? Sure would like to jam again soon...
xoxo Jimi
PaintDragon





Feb 29 2008 10:55 AM

Happy Birthday Elan!!! It doesn't happen like this every year. Have a great time with laser tag or whatever you do this year.
Jim





Feb 3 2008 5:04 AM

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Great Partyin' With You Josi Wails!!!
xoxoJimi
Lyme River





Feb 3 2008 4:52 AM

Josi...meeting & rocking with you was quite the experience!!! Loved your drumming & everything!!
See ya soon, xoxoJimi
Heather





Feb 1 2008 7:35 PM

Hello to you Ms.Josi!

Flanders fish house aye? Might just have to venture down!!!
:)
Heather
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Jan 15 2008 4:26 PM

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Jan 15 2008 2:00 PM

Thanks for the ADD!
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Lyme River





Jan 15 2008 8:34 AM

Josi...thanks for adding Lyme River & I know we'll meet soon in the local music scene!!! Peace n Love, Jimi
Raphael





Jan 14 2008 7:34 AM

Hi Josi! listening to your album right now and enjoying it so i thought i'd say Hey, how's everything, particularly on the music end?
-Rachel, from NTI spring06
Rachel





Dec 22 2007 12:58 PM






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May the Magic of the Season

fill your heart with

Peace, Love, & Happiness.




..
SIGNS OF LIFE





Dec 12 2007 10:30 AM

Please come support us
at The Bank Street Cafe
for the first time...

Cooney & Eliot





Dec 8 2007 6:09 AM

Thank you from Cooney & Eliot! www.cooneyandeliot.com/

Cooney & Eliot
Dustin





Dec 2 2007 7:37 PM

You gotta send my friend a message. She thinks your really CuTE! Addher on (MSN)Messanger emily21plums@hotmail.com
Jon Morse