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Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein)
Nu-Jazz / Hip Hop / Pop

Singer-songwriter-poet



Oakland, California
United States

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Last Login:  11/22/2009
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   Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein): General Info
Member Since7/16/2007
Band Websitewww.lisabmusic.com
Band MembersMy longtime collaborator: composer and master engineer Jim Gardiner - see myspace.com/touchtonehits for more about him. Wayne Wallace, Scott R. Looney, and Bevan Manson also are treasured collaborators. I've performed with (and recorded with some of) these musicians: Frank Martin, Ben Flint, Adam Shulman, and Murray Low on piano/keys; Chris Amberger, Troy Lampkins, Jeremy Cohen, Aaron Shaul, John Shifflett, Curtis Ohlson, Bill Douglass, Frank Thibeaux, and Fred Randolph on bass; Paul van Wageningen, Bryan Bowman, Alan Hall, and Sameer Gupta on drums; John Santos and Michael Spiro on percussion; Dave Yamasaki, Mimi Fox, and Danny Caron on guitar; Rock Hendricks, Tod Dickow, and Tony Malfatti on sax (and the latter on background vocals too); and Daria, Ashling Cole, Sanda Cressman, Sandy Griffiths, and Nikita Germaine on background vocals.
InfluencesJohn Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein, Jerome Kern, Leonard Bernstein (no relation), Stephen Sondheim, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Joseph Jarman, Carmen McRae, Aretha, Billie, Sarah Vaughn, Sheila Jordan, Shirley Horn, Chick Corea, Stevie Wonder, the Supremes, Tracy Nelson, the Doors, Jefferson Airplane, CSNY, Howlin' Wolf, Led Zeppelin, Jackie McLean, Tito Puente, Herbie Hancock, Leon Thomas, Archie Shepp, Jeanne Lee, Chaka Kahn, Rachelle Farrell, Dianne Reeves, Cassandra Wilson, Cole Porter, Joni Mitchell, Los Van Van, Kurt Elling, Luther Vandross, Burt Bacharach, Ronald Isley, Bonnie Raitt, Jobim, Stan Getz, Bill Evans, Miles Davis, Joe Williams, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Poulenc, Debussy, Stravinsky, Monk, Quincy Jones, Gil Scott-Heron, Salt-N-Pepa, Earth Wind & Fire, Prince, Eric B & Rakim, Lisa Stansfield, Audra McDonald, Tower of Power, Van Morrison, Marvin Gaye, the Last Poets. ~ Allen Ginsberg, Denise Levertov, William Carlos Williams, Charles Simic, Pablo Neruda, Federico Garcia Lorca, James Wright, Song of Songs, Carl Jung, Virginia Woolf, James Joyce, E.M. Forster, Jane Austen, Shakespeare, George Herbert, John Donne, Adrienne Rich, Toni Morrison, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Emily Dickinson, Robert Duncan, Robert Graves, Primo Levi, Andre Schwarz-Bart, Grace Paley, Laurie Colwin, Karl Marx, Barbara Ehrenreich, Riane Eisler, W.S. Merwin, fairy tales.
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Record LabelPiece of Pie Records
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein)
NEW CD "THE POETRY OF GROOVE" OUT NOW!

Singer-songwriter-poet Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) creates
Playful, poetic rap and sultry choruses
over jazzy hip-hop grooves!

Lisa B's sound: Imagine Ani DiFranco + The Digable Planets, Joni Mitchell + Jill Scott, Bob Dylan + the Verve Remixed series... In short, she's an original. Listen for yourself.

EARLY FAN COMMENTS ON THE NEW CD:

"An expressive and unique vocalist. 'The Poetry of Groove,' co-produced by Lisa B and Jim Gardiner, showcases the talents of this very creative vocalist/poet. One feels transported to another dimension as she weaves her sultry voice around danceable hip-hop grooves and incisive, intelligent lyrics. A very hip and unique approach to jazz and rap. The production and musicians on this project are topnotch! Love 'Trane's Ride (Naima)'!" -- The Musical Ear on iTunes

" '[The] Poetry of Groove' is everything you loved about Lisa B, orchestrated into one masterwork.... When I wanted the music to go a way I could feel, it didn't, but tantalized me a little more. When I thought I knew how the groove would unfold, it orchestrated even better - clearly showing who's the boss through this sensual journey of new hits and remixes... With 'Poetry of Groove,' guaranteed you'll be allured from the first hearing and won't want to escape its primal chimera." -- Tom Johnson on CDBaby

Lisa B is a pioneer in interweaving poetic rap and spoken word within her originals and new versions of standards/covers. Her spoken word draws you in with crystal-clear imagery, storytelling, and a voice that seems to speak directly to you.

And she can sing. Noted jazz critic Ted Panken writes, "Her voice is a lovely instrument...and she possesses an emotional range that makes lyrics sound like truth."

Fun, insightful, & intimate,
Lisa B will inspire you to dance, chill, listen
and find your very own poetry of groove.

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~~~~ Lisa B is the author of the poetry books The Transparent Body (Wesleyan University Press), Anorexia (Five Fingers Press), and poems in many prestigious literary magazines. She has won creative writing grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and is an educator in poetry, lyrics, and performance to college students and kids.

~~~~ Each of Lisa B's previous three CDs was heard on more than 120 radio stations across the U.S. and internationally, including heavy rotation and charting, in jazz, college, smooth jazz, adult alternative, and women's formats. Based in Oakland, California, Lisa B performs widely with her trio.


SOUNDBITES FROM CRITICS:

~~~~ Jonathan Takiff, PHILADELPHIA DAILY NEWS: "Daring, dexterous singer/songwriter/poet Lisa B catches 'The Center of the Rhyme,' an imaginative set of originals with appeal to both traditional and contemporary jazz tastes and even, on occasion, hip-hop hipsters."

~~~~ ALL MUSIC GUIDE: "Lisa B's mix of spoken word poetry (think rap for the uptown swing crowd) and passionate jazzy, high-register vocalizing is …hard to resist.”

~~~~ JAZZ TIMES: “A singer, spoken-word artist and poet with an incisive way of chronicling situations, memories, and emotions… a pliable, expressive voice dipped in blue… saucily suggestive… imagistic…”

~~~~ JAZZIZ, Women in Jazz Issue: “Great pipes… talented songwriter.”

SOUNDBITES ON "WHAT'S NEW, PUSSYCAT?":

~~~~~JAZZUSA.COM: “...a great set that delivers a view into the nine lives and times of a jazz cat… Lisa’s voice is flexible and harmonious, beautifully altering between the highs and lows of her sympatico range...a hip listen!”

~~~~SOUNDSTAGE.COM: "Sultry and witty and not at all precious...Her own songs are fun and sexy, and she brings a fresh voice to well-known songs... I play it all the time, and like it more with each listen... impressively played and sung."

~~~~ALL MUSIC GUIDE: "...she is really singing about human situations on jazzy, playful originals... infectious... memorable and clever." ~~~~

~~~~TALKINBROADWAY.COM: “The inclusion of two Cole Porter songs is what attracted me to this album... Then, my ear was caught, too...”

~~~~MIDWEST RECORD RECAP: "Lisa B is a wild ride...the two of you become old friends and you are satisfied to let her entertain you...you don't trip over pipes like these everyday."

ON LISA B'S PERFORMANCES:

~~~~Michael Ross, msnbc.com, Vibe, Entertainment Weekly: “…an iconoclastic poet, vocalist, and tunesmith who can work a room with energy…Like Joni Mitchell, she knows the value of lyrics that summon visions instead of cliches…”

~~~~Gary Hamada, Jazz and Blues Company/KRML-FM, Concert Manager: "She totally captivated the audience. She is an originator, her arrangements are mesmerizing, and her band is great!"

   Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein)'s Friend Space (Top 38)
Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein) has 476 friends.
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 MARK de CLIVE-LOWE - twitter.com/mashibeats 


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Lisa B (Lisa Bernstein)'s Friends Comments
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Dave Gill

Dave Gill



Oct 26 2009 12:34 PM

Great vid darlin'. Wishin' you all success with The POetry Of Groove
Dave xx
Jeffrey Scott Lawrence

Jeffrey Scott Lawrence



Oct 11 2009 11:49 PM

Thanks for the add. you've got a unique sound! New cd in the works. stay tuned.
Best,
j.
AT THE CROSSROADS OF A NEW BEGINNING

AT THE CROSSROADS OF A NEW BEGINNING



Oct 8 2009 4:54 PM

Check out my profile And Let me know Do you like me YES or NO http://www.doulike.us/photos/7568299.html?b=4&w=46
Dave Gill

Dave Gill



Oct 1 2009 10:07 AM

Wow! Your Grammy nomination is fantastic news. Being a nominee is already a brilliant achievemnt! All best wishes towards the award for Lisa B(rilliant)!
Dave x
Isaac Valenzuela

Isaac Valenzuela



Aug 26 2009 12:24 PM

Thank you very much for the add!
Best wishes,
Isaac
The Attachments

The Attachments



May 5 2009 10:19 PM

Hi there! Please join us at The Rickshaw Stop on Thursday at 8:45PM. It's gonna be fun!
Da Ole Man

Da Ole Man



Feb 26 2009 3:06 PM

Whenever I Need To Taste Some Sugar, I Listen To You Do Your Thing ! ! !
Ron Batdorf SR

Ron Batdorf SR



Feb 23 2009 9:28 AM

Thanks for your firendship
MEECH WELLS SLIP & SLIDE DJ

MEECH WELLS SLIP & SLIDE DJ



Feb 5 2009 11:28 PM

DOWNLOAD MY MIXTAPE ON MY PAGE FEAT LIL WAYNE AND MANY MORE LEAVE A COMMENT PLEASE ONE! JUST CLICK THE BANNER
Giovanni

Giovanni



Jan 13 2009 3:58 AM

THANK YOU FOR THE ADD.APPRECIATE IT.TAKE CARE AND STAY SAFE.
Dave Gill

Dave Gill



Jan 1 2009 8:31 PM

Wishing a brilliant 2009 to Lisa brilliant. You are poetry and jazz exemplified my talented darlin even though the pigeon holes don't matter a jot. Keep doin what you do
Dave xx
AT THE CROSSROADS OF A NEW BEGINNING

AT THE CROSSROADS OF A NEW BEGINNING



Oct 31 2008 6:48 PM

HAVE A SAFE AND HAPPY HALLOWEEN.
Christian Natta

Christian Natta



Oct 13 2008 8:16 PM

Thanks for the friendship, I appreciate a lot. Best for you
Christian
Jeffrey Chin - jazz, music and...

Jeffrey Chin - jazz, music and...



Aug 26 2008 5:07 PM

Hi Lisa,

Thanks for friendship and and your kind words...it's nice to meet you. I appreciate you including me in your circle of friends here on MySpace. Enjoyed the listen and hope to catch you live sometime. Stay creative and have a great weekend!

Peace,
Jeffrey
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Jaison Ray



Jun 25 2008 2:22 PM

Thanks for the add. We should chat sometime, IDM Wear has some exciting things planned for the rest '08. Drop me a line...

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Ashling

Ashling



May 2 2008 4:34 PM

Awesome! I can't wait to hear the final mix!! It was a pleasure working with you.
JORGE PENSI

JORGE PENSI



Apr 11 2008 6:37 AM

It is a pleasure to be your friend.
Es un placer ser tu amigo.
Da Ole Man

Da Ole Man



Apr 10 2008 10:02 PM

You Are Great. I Love Your New/Jazzy Style. Some Folk Were Born To Do This. You Can Always Hear It. Thank You For Sharing.
Ashling

Ashling



Apr 10 2008 4:46 AM

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See you on Friday!!
Steve Mohacey

Steve Mohacey



Apr 9 2008 10:39 PM

Lisa-

"Tranes Ride" is fantastic! I've been considering doing a spoken word project. This really inspires me.

Steve
Katia Noyes

Katia Noyes



Apr 3 2008 10:24 PM

Lisa,

Are you sure you don't want someone to keep you up all night long anymore? You sure sing like you do. What a concert! I love the way you began with the very first song you wrote and how you interwove slam poetry with sultry seductions—and your trio was superb. Loved the pianist. And loved your outfit. It was fun to create our girls corner, a lisa b fan club.
Take care, Katia
Marc

Marc Thorne



Mar 9 2008 3:52 AM

Thanks for adding me to your friends.
I like what you do.
Katia Noyes

Katia Noyes



Feb 23 2008 4:58 AM

Hi Lisa!

Good to hear from ya. Purrrrr.
I don't know about perfect bound books, but your student sure sounds great.

Katia
Black Henbane’s John Donne Songs

Black Henbane’s John Donne Songs



Feb 10 2008 2:19 PM

Thanks for your friendship!
Deb’s House Concerts

Deb’s House Concerts



Jan 28 2008 7:45 PM

Hmmm! I am listening and imagining hearing this in a jazz club.
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