Pyeng Threadgill - vocals,
Dana Leong - cello/trombone,
Derek Nievergelt - bass,
John Shannon -guitar,
Evan Pazner- drums,
Kevin Louis - trumpet,
Dimitri Moderbacher - saxophone/clarinet,
Laura Johnson - vocals,
Sibyl Rolle - vocals,
Influences
Abbey Lincoln, Rebbeca Martin, Bjork, N'dea Davenport, Jeff Buckley, The Urban Bush Women, Sarah Vaughn, Nat King Cole, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald, King Pleasure, Stevie Wonder, Prince, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Chaka Khan, Bob Marley, Bonnie Raitt, Tamar-kali, Jimmy Cliff, Depeche Mode, Supertouch, Burn, The Brand New Heavies, early Etta James, D'Angelo, Sweet Honey In The Rock, Michael Jackson "Thriller" & "Off The Wall", Billie Holiday, Angie Stone, Laurie Anderson, Charles Mingus, Asha Puthli, Joan Armatrading, Sting, The Police, Celia Cruz, Omar, Air, Henry Threadgill, Ornette Coleman, Tribe Called Quest, Pharcyde, De La Soul, some Jill Scott, some Erykah Badu, Me'Shell N'Dege O'Cello, Stephanie McKay, some Sun Ra, Aretha Franklin, La India, Meredith Monk, Amina Claudine Meyers, Chocolate Genius, Youssou N'Dour, Zhane, Alice Coltrane, music from the 50's...soundtracks like "Stand By Me", William Parker, Butch Morris, Oliver Lake, Gunter Hampel, Leroy Jenkins, Jeanne Lee, folk singing from any country
Photo: Margaret Jow
Sounds Like
"A cross between Cassandra Wilson and Jill Scott by way of Nina Simone"
-San Diego Union Tribune, 2004
photo: Stephan Cohen
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Threadgill received widespread critical acclaim for her 2004 debut album,"Sweet Home: The Songs of Robert Johnson". "Countless artists have recorded Johnson's songs", said the San Francisco Chronicle in 2004, "..but none has rendered them quite like Threadgill." On the heels of this impressive introduction, her latest effort, Of The Air faces up to a tall order. "Sweet Home" was named one of the best debut albums of 2004 by the San Diego Union Tribune and C. Michael Bailey in his review for All About Jazz said, "this very well may be the best recording of 2004 to come my way". Pyeng, however, is confident that her penchant for simultaneously reaching forward and back will once again achieve her goal to incorporate music of the past with contemporary music: African American traditionals/spirituals, the avant garde and her own modern alternative experience in punk, R&B and soul.
Of The Air (the meaning of 'Pyeng', as assigned by her mother) delivers the same risk-taking, soulful, transcendent qualities of "Sweet Home". "An artist with a point of view and the chops to bring it to life" (onefinalnote.com), Pyeng Threadgill is a name that's hard to forget and an artist who produces music for the ages.
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Interview with Pyeng at Atlanta Jazz Festival, 2006
Hullo, Pyend! How goes it, sister? JT Lewis hipped me to your sound.
Last Saturday URB ALT Fest was HOT. This Friday/Saturday: All ages. V. Jeffrey Smith of the Family Stand. MuthaWit. Brig. Brandee. Faith. Tenderhead. Others. Beautiful. Brooklyn. BAMcafe. Free. :-)
Hey Pyeng! Thanks so much! We met at Rose i think? I was busting to get to your live recording but couldn't make it - but D tells me it all went really well?? Sounding so great - hope to catch you soon! X
Bonjour Pyeng, Happy to meet you and your so cool music. Very nice universe you manage to create guiding us to other spheres. Welcome in our Kingdomof dreams too!!! Salut and big French hugs, ♫ Evi & Umi ♪
Hi Pyeng! It's been awhile, I know. Your voice is gorgeous as ever. What have you been up to? The live tracks sound terrific! I've got a new album out - hello, my uglies. Pop around & check 'em out. x Rachel
Cheers champ, an honour having you here, be well, and do enjoy the library/blog's contents, here's hoping that it'll inspire you, as your creative spirit has inspired mine, sweet dreams then...
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Hi Pyeng. Don't know if you remember me from the Black Women Songwriters thing. I was in Detroit visiting my folks when you were at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Couldn't make the show but my thoughts were with you and I hope you had a great time.
