Joy Adler, lead vocals, songwriter, percussion:
Alena Adler, vocal harmonies:
Pete Sweeney, drums:
Mick Murdick bass, guitar:
Elizabeth Woodbury Kasius, piano, guitar, percussion, harmonium:
Brian Melick, percussion
Influences
Van Morrison, Dead Can Dance, Wah!, The Who, Antigone Rising, Sade, Susan Tedeschi, Joan Armadtrading, Led Zepplin, Heart, Stevie Wonder, Nina Simone, Paula Cole, Prince, Neil Young, John Lennon, Nat King Cole, Lisa Gerrard, Ella Fitzgerald, Irma Thomas, Mala Waldron, Etta James, The Crusaders, Pat Metheny Group, Wes Montgomery, Marcus Williams, Deva Premal and Mitten, Center Search Quest, Beth Orton, Randy Crawford, Elton John, Michael McDonald, David Gray, Norah Jones, Kirk Franklin and the Family, The Chieftans, Erykah Badu, Bad Company, Joni Mitchell, Eric Gilliom, Barry White, Kelly Clarkson, Andreas Vollenweider, Eva Cassidy, Marvin Gaye, The Gipsy Kings, Carlos Santana, Chloe Goodchild, Acoustic Alchemy, HAPA, Mary J. Blige, Christina Aquilera, Gwen Stefani, Moby, Duke Ellington, Mickey Hart, Al Green, Chris Botti, Sting, Ray Charles, Richie Haven, Sheryl Crow, Mariah Carey, Seal, Foo Fighters, Sugarland, Trisha Yearwood, The Dixie Chicks, Keith Urban, Peter Gabriel, Tulku, Janis Joplin, Krishna Das.
Interests: The healing power of music! Self-Growth, spirituality, healing, psychology, soundtracks, film, travel, theater, business, marketing, food, books, comedy, nature, energy and the arts.
"Love is my religion."
Joy Adler is also the lead singer and lyricist of the Patricia WhiteBuffalo & The Heaven on Earth Ensemble with NYC musicians, Bill Pernice on piano, Soundrhythium percussionist Michael T.A. Thompson, and healer Kate Pernice. From the west coast, well-respected, teacher, healer, musician, Patricia White Buffalo, Percussionist and artist, Antara, and from New Mexico, spiritual teacher and percussionist, Amita.
By bringing east and west, together they present "World Music Healing Events" unique opportunities to enter into the healing space of personal transformation through the use of world music, shamanic journeying, energy healing, and inspirational teachings called "Awaken To Your Magnificence." These events are not traditional concerts, but rather multi-modality musical healing journeys designed to elicit vibrational shifts and awaken us to our true being-our magnificence.
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Joy Adler’s ‘Postcards’ is Emotionally Uplifting, Radiant...
March 30, 2008
Reviewed by Kyrby Raine
Joy Adler/Postcards
Give Joy Adler credit for not trying to sound like any of the other female singer/songwriters out there. Her voice, soaring and radiant, flows like a waterfall. Throughout Postcards, I found myself simply mesmerized by her singing; it wasn’t until after I listened to the album more times did I even pay attention to her words. Her vocals alone were the hook. On “Prayer” and “Your Love Is Everything,” Adler seems inspired by a divine force; there is an otherworldly, almost ethereal, quality to her singing on those tracks that is quite magical.
Adler’s versatility is also impressive. The opening cut, “By Your Side,” is a lovely country rocker with enough jangling guitars to cross over into the Americana circuit. “Prayer” and a remake of the Cult’s “She Sells Sanctuary” feature sizzling blues licks while “Feels Good” touches upon funk and jazz as Adler’s voice is more sultry than ever. This is a fairly emotionally uplifting album, even when the lyrics deal with love lost. That’s mainly because of Adler’s high spirits beaming through the grooves.
Twang Town
Reviewing the latest in Americana, country, folk, singer/songwriter, acoustic, blues, and bluegrass
Joy Adler’s ‘Postcards’ crackles with passion
Reviewed by Brooke Curtis
Joy Adler/Postcards
There’s certainly no shortage of female singer/songwriters out there, and the number has certainly grown since the mammoth success of Sheryl Crow and Norah Jones. Alas, there are many women who arrive with a catchy guitar riff and a poetic pen but have no voice, either one that is stylistically distinct or technically impressive. Joy Adler is among the few with all of those qualities intact.
Although the songs on Postcards are easily accessible, they seem more personal to me than radio-ready attempts to achieve commercial success. You instantly get the feeling that Adler recorded this CD mainly to express herself and not just to acquire a quick pop hit, which has sadly become harder without a million-dollar record label behind you. Avoiding the bland slickness of Adult Contemporary radio, Adler looks to Americana, blues, and jazz for inspiration. Even the Cult’s Goth-metal landmark “She Sells Sanctuary” is given a bluesy makeover, quite unlike anything you’d hear on alternative-rock stations either during the mid-’80s or today.
Of Adler’s original material, many of them sparkle, some way more than others. I’m partial to the pretty piano compositions like “Our Rapture” and “Your Love Is Everything,” wherein Adler is reminiscent of Tori Amos but with definitely more soul. It’s the passion that Adler equips these tunes with that make them crackle, give them added intimacy.
Winner 2008 Toronto Magazine Awards for:
"Best International Pop CD/Album" & "Best International Female Artist"
Rare, stunning, transcending; Joy Adler is an extraordinary vocalist who sings from the depths of her being and risks revealing it to the world to create one-of-a-kind concert experiences.
Although Joy first began singing music in church as a child, because of the power and range of her voice, she began her career as a rock singer. She specialized in bringing her own interpretation to songs traditionally sung by men, like Robert Plant, Jimi Hendrix, Elton John, and bands such as Bad Company, Thin Lizzy and the like.
Later she perfected her stage performing and stretched herself vocally by singing r&b as well as lighter musical influences like pop and jazz standards on the stages of Atlantic City.
As Joy begins to hit her stride, enthralling audiences with her original songs played by her own group of talented musicians known as "The Souls of Evolution", as well as performing as lead singer and lyricist of The Patricia White Buffalo and the Heaven on Earth Ensemble. She continues to garner critical acclaim for her energetic performances and the raw emotion she emits onstage, as well as her songwriting.
Musician, Healer Patricia White Buffalo says "Joy has the ablility to channel blazing light through her voice." Although self taught, Joy knew how to master the art of singing by studying and reproducing sounds she heard from her greatest teachers, Ella Fitzgerald, Aretha Franklin, Art Garfunkel.
She spent years attempting to replicate their vocal gymnastics, and wouldn't stop practicing a song until she was able to hit every note that she heard them sing, and transform them into a sound of her own. As a result, her voice has been called "soulful" yet she has an astonishing ability to sing almost any musical genre. Joy says,"The strength of all the great artists is that they would allow the world to see their unique essence, by baring their souls onstage. This is what I seek to do. I know if I sing from my heart and soul, it moves the audience in profound ways."
But singing is not Joy's only forte. She is a songwriter who can write with honesty and frankness. The depth of her writing, combined with her voice and delivery can transport you to the heights of the angels or to the depths of despair, with a rich tonal quality and expansive range that makes Joy Adler one of the most gifted singer/songwriters of our time!
In 1999, Joy was presented with an award from The Rebellious Dreamer Foundation. This grant is given to women of exceptional talent and provides them with mentoring and financial support. She used this award to produce her CD of critically acclaimed original material, aptly named; Rebellious Dreamer.
Joy has performed on stages all over the world. In January, 2003, Joy was crowned The Royal Caribbeans Idol Search Champion Female Vocalist. In addition to still occasionally performing and recording with other artists, Joy has been writing music for film and television. Her song "Coming Home", was just used as the soundtrack song that plays under the final scene in the soon-to-be-released indie film, "Deer Baby." Additionally she has had 2 ambient songs from her latest CD used in film shorts in early 2007.
She has clearly grown and developed as a captivating performer, singer and songwriter, to prove herself a lasting artist. Joy currently resides in NY, but longs to continue touring all over the world, particularly Europe, and to write beautiful music for film. She enjoys marrying music with visual tapestries to move the viewer to new planes within.
Most recently Joy won the "Sunmark Bank, Shine Songwriting Contest" for her gospel song she wrote with Bill Pernice called"Shine", which was placed on their compilation disc, and she was a featured performer at their cd release concert. She and Bill were also finalists for "The Annual Peace Driven Songwriting Award" for their song featured on this site, "Your Love is Everything".
She also was a featured artist for the Mamapalooza Festival in NYC in May, 2007, and again at Oktoberfest in Harvard Square last fall. She and her band were also chosen for M.E.A.N.Y. FEST in NYC. Joy just released her 4th CD called "Postcards" to a sold out crowd at WAMC, The Linda Norris Auditorium, in Albany, NY.
In March, 2008, after performing the "Chick's Night Out" Showcase at the famous Bitter End in Greenwich Village, NYC, Joy was offered a label, and has also recently received much critical acclaim of her new CD, and a lot of indie radio play and podcasts.
Quotes:
"First let me say that "Your love is everything" has got to be one of the most soulful tunes I have ever heard -one of my top ten favorites.
Second thing is I am now your number 1 fan(smile)
Very emotive vocals and lyrics under your genre listing you should include Soul Singer(smile) "
Peace & Blessings to you, Lady Joy
-David Cook, singer, recording artist
"I just wanted to let you know how absolutely WONDERFUL you and your band were last night!!! I'm sorry I didn't get to meet your band members, but I hope you will please convey to them how much I enjoyed the fruits of their obvious talent, and hard work, and beautiful spirit that went into your performance! Your music, your voice, you're absolutely beautiful stage presence, you were simply amazing!! May you be blessed with much success in the future, and I look forward to seeing you again soon! "
-Fred (Jo Wymers bass player)
"Joy's voice soars through my soul like soft rose petals of love and healing. It soothes places in my heart that have long awaited for it and helps me connect to my divine essence and to realize my own inner strength. Her deep integrity and caring love are beautifully transmitted through her songs and are a gift to all of us. Joy is a beautiful blessing to this world and an angel that is here to help us get in touch again with what love really is." -Andrea Titton, Boston
"You have met Hundreds of People during your Music Career & during this last Tour with Patricia White Buffalo. I woudn't expect you to remember me, but your Voice is the voice of the Angels. Very Healing for Awakening Spirits of others.
I will feel the Faith in my heart & know that others like yourself are continuing this Healing Effort on the Planet through their various ways also. Your voice was very instrumental in Opening My Spirit more profoundly that night. So, yes, in my Eyes you are Healing through your Music. Beautiful " -Randy, Colorado
"It was great to meet you and the group at the show. I still feel very energized!. I played cut ..1 on my show Sun. night and I really like the whole cd. Look forward to meeting you again," Holly Harris, WBOS, Boston Holly Harris, Boston
"I just want to tell you how wonderful your healing voice is, and how much I enjoyed being an active audience.
I received so many gifts of healing that night from your entire talented group." -Shirin, California
“Joy...It was my greatest pleasure to attend your cd release concert and see you and your band in all their glory! I've never seen you look more beautiful and your singing was beyond description. You bring Heaven and Earth together like no other artist I've ever experienced. You are amazing. Very few artists are able to be so earthy, sexual, real, and yet channel Spirit in such a powerful way.”
-Linda Thompson, Albany, NY
"Hey, Joy!
The kids and I really enjoyed the concert as well. Being the wife of a
musician, I have had my fair share of musical experiences. I can
honestly say that your concert was not just amazing, but the best one I have
had the pleasure of attending! The relationship between you and the
musicians (and them with each other) was powerful and energetic. Your
vulnerability, honesty and the stories you shared with your audience made
your music really come alive for me. I also enjoyed the moment between
you and your daughter on stage, it was truly a beautiful human
experience to watch. The positive energy and love you provided on stage could be easily felt flowing through the audience. You have an amazing gift.
On another note, the final song "Shine" made such an impression on the
girls that we didn't just listen to it ON the way home, we listened to
it ALL the way home. "
Signed your newest fan,
-Stefanie Gwinn-Vega, Sch'dy, NY
Glasswerks UK
Reviews .... Joy Adler -
"Joy Adler possesses a voice that is difficult to compare; the varied path which her life has taken has left her with a truly remarkable ability to turn to almost any style. It is therefore admirable that rather than selling out to popular culture she has chosen to write songs in her own style which are ultimately timeless.
This means she may be missing out on her 5 seconds of fame, but she is also allowing herself a chance to build up a fan base of likeminded people, a group that will undoubtedly keep growing throughout her career.
Her music tastes of classic rock, blues and soul more than benefit from the passion she puts into each song. The production on the tracks is a little raw in places but this serves well to translate the emotion of a live performance into the recordings, which is undoubtedly where her true strengths lie. "
Written by Sarah Howcutt- 10th March 2008
"This compilation of songs is wrought with emotion and enraptures you from the first note instilling you with a peaceful energy. Her voice is like a spiraling stream of smooth caramel. Great to drive to- it elicits a trance like focus that gets you to where you need to go and you wonder how you got there, like a dream. Would be good ambient music for a cocktail or dinner party as well. Piano laced vocals are reminiscent of Tori Amos meets Evanessence meets JOY ADLER. It is unusual and thought provoking. A must add to your music collection. -- Sandra Oles, fashion designer
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