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On a very fundamental level, the process of creating music is entirely from the inside out. From the sudden & unexpected emergence of an idea from which all others spring forth...This internal process of experiencing the act of creation through music has been a great pleasure & comfort to me throughout my entire life. It has been my channel , my therapy, my release. My songs seem to have a life of their own-the ones that want to get through...make it into consciousness. Like children-they may come through me but somehow are not of me. My music reflects my strong respect and appreciation for great musicianship. Although the jazz roots are primal, there are also threads of folk, rock & blues- woven into the mix which traditionally are not cross-covered in the jazz world.

My professional musical history dates back to Miami where I had worked with the amazing Mike Gerber as one of the 'Dynamic Duo' back when Mike was at the Univeristy of Miami as were many many great artists of the day. I shared the stage with Ira Sullivsan (who was my mentor and musical 'Godfather',) Mike Levine, Hiram Bullock to name a few...Thankfully, most of these stars are still shining brightly and coincidentally I learned that Mike Gerber is also makiing his first CD at Mike Levine's studio where Mike is also working on my music AT THE SAME TIME!!

Some stars have gone out unfortunately- like the late + great Phyliss Hyman, a very dear wonderful singer of yesteryear...I was an ardent fan and caught her singing every chance I could back in the U of M crowd days. She played with Monty Alexander in an all-night jazz club on US1, Phyliss was an inspiration and was very encouraging to me; She came to the club once or twice in Key Biscayne where Mike (Gerber) and I were playing-my first 'paid' singing gig, in fact. She used to come in not wanting to be noticed and then sit way in the back of the room. But if you knew Phyliss, you always knew when she was in a room.:) Her presence was so strong-what can I say...in a very Good way and Especially on stage. She once even asked me if I would teach her how to 'scat'...I was very enamored by her compliment-it still means a lot to me...

Getting back to musical lineage, time and space; mine was pre-destined when my parents met through music, deep in the heart of NYC during the 'golden age' of television in the early 50s, and also shared their deep love for music . Dad, (Julius James, 'Jimmy' Mover), looked a lot like Charles Boyer, and played trumpet in the tradition of Harry James. He was also one of the worlds few 'Theremin' players; the first electronic instrument (played on the airwaves by 'hand') and had been invented by the same Moog pre-curser to the synthesizer. Dad played this strange instrument, which sounded like haunting Sirens of Circes.... on popular shows of the day including horror like (Lights Out) Radio show, as well as sound-effect on the Ernie Kovacs tv show. Dad was on his game playing horn and touring on the big band circuit with Charlie Spivak & (had also played with Tommy Dorsey, Ina Ray Hutton & Horace Heidt, among others), when they met. Dad has also worked with many singers including Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Steve & Edie, Billy Eckstein...

Mom, Barbara Ann Mascott, (stage name, 'Bobby Lee'), looked a lot like Kim Novak and was a Broadway stage actress understudying in Guys & Dolls and singing with Al Donahue's band at the time. Her older brother Richard was a swing drummer & musician's agent at MCA. He also happened to be my dad's agent as well as that they both coincidentally-were from the NorthShore of Boston and had grown up only a few miles away from each other. My musicality began (really in-vitro for me)... listening to the sounds of my mother's voice and of my father's trumpet. I often thought of these sounds as their 'true voices... In my earliest of memories, I remember afternoon Sunday jam sessions at the house with 'Baby' on bass and the legendary Al Vega on piano....

Music was eveywhere in my family. My greatgrandfather (mom's side) was a violinist & teacher, my grandfather was also a singer as well as played piano entirely by ear... My uncles on both sides all played instruments as well. On my mother's side, her older brother was a drummer and the younger played piano. On my dad's side, his older brother played violin and younger brother (my cousin Jonathan's dad) played trombone.

Needless to say-All family occasions involved music in one way or the other and inevitably the children would also be called upon to perform. This is where I encountered my first experiences on the 'stage' in front of my family. When I was a child, my older brother Bob and I spent a lot of time at my grandmother's house competing over her Steinway. My first musical creations were written on my grandparent's Stenway. The piano even had its own room where you could close the French Doors. I remember the world disappearing and that is where it all started for me. It just took over...

The number of generations and extent to which my family's musical reach is unknown as the records of our family's history was destroyed in the Russian Revolution. In the context of that family treeline, me, myself and I, have all been expressing the need to create through music & poetry since childhood. Brothers Bob Mover & and his daughter Emilie Mover as well as brother Richard Mover are all musicians as well as cousin Jonathan Mover who is a world reknown drummer extraordinaire who's resume' reaches globally throughout the Rock and beyond world of Superstar musicians. Brother Bob, played with Mingus when he was only 17...and also has a new CD out called," It Amazes Me'. His daughter Emile Mover also has a newly released CD called 'Good Shake, Nice Gloves' ...both are also available on MySpace.

Since completing the rebuild on the studio last winter, John Paul and I have been back on track in production as well as working with Miami greats including world renown Ira Sullivan, (Trumpet, Saxophones & Flutes: (www.IraSullivan.com) Latin Masters, Mike Levine, Pianist/Arranger/ Composer/Engineer;(www.mikelevinemusic.com) Lee Levin on Drums, Richard Bravo on Percussion, Billy Ross on Flute and another special guest, Dan Warner, plays Guitar on 'Till There Was You'. In addition and live from NYC, brother and saxophone virtuoso, Bob Mover (www.bobmover.com) plays on some select standards as well…so stay tuned. We continue to experiment & refine our process that puts the music first and only:)

I will be posting updated versions as they happen so, please Stay Tuned as the music continues to evolve in its stage of development.

Looking forward...with much Gratitude and Love. ~Joy

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