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JazzTimes June 2006 issue

SHEILA LANDIS/RICK MATLE Driven (Shelan)

Listening to the Sheila Landis’ latest recording with guitarist Rick Matle, I’m reminded of Simon Rodia, the architectural genius who spent three decades creating the fabled Watts Towers in Los Angeles. For it is that same entrepreneurial energy and ingenuity—the ability to build marvelous musical sculptures using whatever materials are at hand—that seems to drive the incredibly prolific (20 plus self-produced discs since 1981), Detroit-based singer-percussionist Sheila Landis.

Exhibiting the same assured yet easygoing professionalism as fellow Midwesterner Ann Hampton Callaway, she can swing through Goodman (“Don’t Be That Way”) and Ellington (“Caravan”), wander wordlessly through a gently scatted “Fool on the Hill” and unearth the sexual heat hidden within Hank Williams’ “Hey, Good Lookin’.” But Landis impresses most when, never straying too far from her Michigan roots, she serves up such delights (co-penned with Matle) as “Brotherhood of the Wheel” (a nod to truckers constructed to sound like an 18-wheeler snaking its way through local burgs), “Ma’s Coffee Pot” (about a roadside waitress who’s eager to vend more than just eggs and toast) and the deeply personal “She’s in My Bones,” a sweet, warm hug of an homage to her grandmother.

-Christopher Loudon

The Sheila Landis Trio

Rick Matle Sheila Landis Duo with "Summertime"

Sounds LikeSarah Vaughn, Joni Mitchell, Ella Fitzgerald, Astrud Gilberto, Flora Purim, Billie Holliday, Steely Dan, Carmen McRae, Motown, The Beatles, Betty Carter, Tuck and Patti, Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock
Record LabelSheLan Records USA
Type of LabelIndie


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Nov 15 2009 12:00P
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Northpointe Village (private event) Utica
Dec 4 2009 6:00P
Detroit Central City Community Mental Health (private event) Detroit
Dec 6 2009 2:00P
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Dec 9 2009 6:00P
MOCAD (private event for KIA Motors) Detroit

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   About Sheila Landis
Born and raised in Detroit, vocalist Sheila Landis knew singing was to be her career as she listened to the soundtrack of Lady Sings the Blues. The great Billie Holiday songs from that film galvanized her attention and emotions. Later, while an English major at Oakland University, she hung out at the Performing Arts Building meeting such Detroit jazz artists as Marcus Belgrave and Larry Nozero. So the stage was already set as far as music as a career was concerned when she entered the fray in 1973 with a Top 40 group called the Vineyards. In 1981, Landis formed her own record company, Shelan, and has been issuing an album on that label virtually every year since then. Much of her early work on LP is still available.

She met her musical soul mate, guitarist Rick Matle, in 1990. They have worked together ever since in a variety of combinations, duo, trio, and their six to eight member band Brazilian Love Affair. The latter is the main instrument to express Landis' long-standing romance with Brazilian music, bossa nova, and samba, captured on such albums as Where Jazz Lives and Colors of Brazil. Landis uses the trio, which includes Matle plus percussionist, to delve into the realm of jazz poetry. Two of her albums incorporating this technique are The Bird Inside and Where Jazz Lives.

Click above for a video featuring Sheila Landis and Brazilian Love Affair featuring Rick Matle

Landis has an extraordinarily flexible voice and an uncanny ability to use it to great advantage. She scats, sings ballads, loves Latin rhythms, and can swing. She does jazz, rock, bebop, as well as Latin with absolute equanimity. This multifaceted musical elasticity allows her to take part in any jazz scenario with ease and with excellent results. Landis has chosen to consider herself a Detroit artist, doing most of her work in and around the Motor City. In appreciation of this loyalty as well as for her talent, she has been the recipient of many area awards, including being named outstanding jazz vocalist for seven different years by Detroit Music Awards. She is a regular participant in Detroit music festivals, including the Ford Detroit International Jazz Festival, and performs regularly at a number of spots in the Detroit area. Although having been on stage for more than 30 years, Landis has never fallen into a rut. Her work continues to exude vitality, excitement, diversity, and originality. ~ Dave Nathan, All Music Guide

Metro Times review from November 2006

Sheila Landis and Rick Matle "Blues in the Night"

An emphasis on bluesy and rootsy material on this collection, half new and half culled from the last dozen years of work by the vocal-guitar duo. They do "Fever" and Willie Nelson's "Crazy," but there's still room for whiplash hard bop, some jazz-meets-poetry material and a rockin' take on "At Last." Landis' 21st album is the place to start if you've been sleeping on this lightning bolt of a singer and her simpatico seven-string guitarist. —WKHeron


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Nov 12 2009 12:08 AM



Garchantes EP [Hypercolour 16] is OUT! :)

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Jota Wagner

Jota Wagner



Oct 19 2009 6:00 PM

hello everybody. i hope it's all cool with you

just passing by to let you know that i have two cool deep house singles around. and i'll be pleased if you take a listen. i'll paste here the soundcloud players, if html is allowed. If you prefer to listent to then in myspace player. they're allready there.

Jota Wagner - Rainy Ideas - Life After Beat Music (Stompy Exc)
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A & R

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Oct 12 2009 7:45 PM

URGENT: Wanted Two Bands for Label Consideration

There is currently a search for two types of bands for record label consideration.

*** Note: PLEASE IDENTIFY IF YOU ARE IN GROUP 1 OR 2 IN THE SUBJECT LINE OF YOUR RESPONSE. Emails are being reviewed by different representatives.

1. A Pop/Rock/Commercial band with female lead. Band must consist of 2 guitars (Prefer both guitar players to be of lead caliber. However, one lead and one rhythm is acceptable), keyboard/piano, bass, and drums. Lead vocal, followed by backing vocals, in that order, is a plus as it relates to other members of the group. Average age of the band cannot exceed 28 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.


2. A Modern Rock band with male lead. Must be a complete band but there are no prerequisites as it relates to the make up of the band. Average age of the band cannot exceed 23 years of age.

* Group must have an outstanding lead vocalist.
** Musicianship throughout the entire band must be very strong.
*** Group cannot currently be under any contract of any type that is related to the music industry.

XXX - If you meet the minimum qualifications as described above. Email a link for your MySpace Page and if applicable, a link for your website to: recordingartistsearch@gmail.com

Only send one email with your links. Due to the volume of responses normally received for these types of opportunities. After review of your material, you will only be contacted if there is an interest in attending one of your shows by a label representative. As such please to not send any follow up emails regarding selections. If you were not contacted back, there was not an interest.

Thank You.
Tracy Kash Thomas

Tracy Kash Thomas



Sep 21 2009 3:18 PM

Hey Sheila -

Just droopping by to say "hello". I'm really looking forward to sharing a show with you for the DMA benefit. It's about time, huh? It'll be a great one!

Best to you and Rick,
Tracy
The Latin Project

The Latin Project



Jun 24 2009 8:43 PM

New Latin Project Out today - thanks for your support!
Sandi V.

Sandi Verschaeve



Apr 12 2009 1:18 AM

Happy Easter, Sheila.
shelley

shelley



Dec 29 2008 1:24 AM

Happy Holidays Aunt Shelia & Uncle Rick!
K Anderson Matthews

K Anderson Matthews



Jul 4 2008 4:29 PM

Love your Dylan song... Happy 4th! Hope to see you soon. Love, K
OLD POINTE BAR

Old Pointe Grosse Pointe



Jul 2 2008 1:47 PM

Thanks for adding us!
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Jun 29 2008 3:40 PM

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Dejan Negic

Dejan Negic



May 19 2008 5:57 AM

Hi Sheila! Thanks for the add! Respect & Kisses from Montenegro
:)
Lounge Grooves

lounge grooves



May 7 2008 5:03 AM

"Summtime" is awesome ;)

LG
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Feb 15 2008 2:09 PM

Nossa Alma anta Radio Show Playlist @ 13.02.08

DOWNLOAD SHOW: www.sendspace.com/file/l7j9zu

part 1:

combo experience yellow bossa (good ear)
nossa alma canta i belong to you (good ear cd-r)
bungalove aphrodisiaco (funky juice)
nossa alma canta sign your name (good ear cd-r)
donati rosa vaidosa (cool d:vision)
bossasonic too much (first floor promo)
nossa alma canta what i am (good ear cd-r)
soulstance special one (shcema)
tape five cancun (chin chin/prominence)
nossa alma canta in your eyes (good ear cd-r)
fascinations fascinated groove (cool d:vision)
sheila landis nightwalkin’
elaiza romero sei shagliaro e non lo sai
domu/pete simpson come back around (cool d:vision cd-r)
oh!penelope i’m gonna miss you

part 2:

pulp something changed
prefab sprout cars and girls
nossa alma canta/remix desire (good ear cd-r)
aaron jerome angel lady (bbe)
bcahama soul club late night bossa (cd-r)
club de belugas frankie (chin chin/prominence)
matelno chiguagua (resense cd-r)
los tres bros marble latin theme (cast-a-blast)
palov & mishkin ambiente tropical (resense cd-r) TRACK OF THE MONTH
marc rae medicine (jalapeno/prominene/cool d:vision cd-r)
bnc like that & like this (cast-a-blast d-r)
discoettes yes we can can (bbe cd-r)
rabbit rumba caramelos (lovemonk)
black banda rio chega mais
nossa alma canta kiss (good ear cd-r)
fall in parts/cayetano domino master (cd-r)
robert owens/ian pooley i’m chained (compost promo)

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Marita Pauli

Marita Pauli



Feb 6 2008 4:56 PM

Like your sound and page, sheila!

It is so nice that we are friends--thank you

Hugs Marita
GoodnightJack

GoodnightJack



Feb 5 2008 10:31 PM

Thanks for the add ! It's maybe time for a French "Jazz rendez-vous"...:)
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Feb 4 2008 7:09 PM

Café Buongiorno Radio Show Playlist @ 30.01.08

DOWNLOAD SHOW PART 1 & 2: www.sendspace.com/file/8zr8z4
DOWNLOAD SHOW PART 3 & 4: www.sendspace.com/file/5odcdc


part 2:

asa ferston/bossa for NOON remix maraga no himawari
tape five can cun (chin chin/prominence)
monta & rossini from day into the night (good ear)
morcheeba enjoy the ride (ultra/giant step promo)
etienne daho obsession (francophonic diffusion)
steve evans quartet river man (schema)
sky king why don’t you take us (bbe cd-r)
kyoto jazz massive off and on TRACK OF THE MONTH
the 4rce never shoulda (bbe cd-r)
matenlo chic (resense/prominence cd-r)
original tropicana steel band calypso rock (bbe cd-r)
odd couple sunshine (swedish brandy)
magnetic 4 surfing (good ear)

part 3:

tarantulas saiba ser feliz
torbjorn langborn en estocolmo no pasa nada
savannah soul nao posso te levan a serio (tru thoughts cd-r)
dr.vodkatini it’s a shame (prominence)
bamboos/marc mac i don’t wanna stop (tru thoughts cd-r)
toshio mastuura group/jose james a night in tunisia
unclosed minds/at jazz put it down (futuristica music cd-r)
robert owens/at jazz now i know (compost cd-r)
slowly/ET shining bright
black seeds answer (cool d :vision)
eico n/a
sergio mallandro mas que idea

part 4:

mamani keita yelema (francophonic diffusion)
five corners quintet willie the pooh
quintetto lo greco steppin’ to bop (schema promo)
salvador trio tristeza
nicola conte impulse (schema)
paulo mouro fibra (far out/prominence)
sheila landris who will buy
sono rhizmo my house (resense/prominence cd-r)
omar/stevie wonder feeling you
junior mendez copacabana sadia
johan c schutrz passion
georgia bellibasaki se tono ble mediterane
erykah badu honey (giant step promo)
dj kawasaki you can make it
ikeda masanori/ET city lights

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Chip Jenkins

Chip Jenkins



Feb 3 2008 5:33 PM

Hey Sheila,

You've got slinky style! I like your musical personality!

Chip :-)
Vanni (DJ)

Vanni (DJ)



Jan 24 2008 12:10 AM

Thanks for the add.
Your version of Summertime is great!
Fantastica!
Vanni of Il Facile Duo
(www.luxuriamusic.com)
Rosa Temprano

Rosa Temprano



Jan 21 2008 12:20 PM

Hi Sheila
Your music and voice...I love it!
Thank you very much for the invitation, is great to meet you.
A warm hug,

Rosa.
Manu Santos

Manu Santos



Jan 18 2008 4:14 PM

Thank you for adding me!
You have a great voice and beautiful songs on your page!

Manu Santos
www.manu.art.br
Rains-Image Records

Rains-Image Records



Jan 12 2008 4:59 PM

Thanks for the friend Request!!

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Layla Hall

Layla Hall



Jan 11 2008 11:17 PM

Hi Sheila, thanks for the add! It looks like we have a lot of friends in common, I hope to meet you soon!

Happy New Year!
Maureen Washington

Maureen Washington



Dec 17 2007 7:20 AM

Thanks Sheila for the request....

you have an amazing voice....

cheers to you, and all your upcoming shows....

peace and hugs
Maureen
atamaz-haru

atamaz-haru



Dec 6 2007 12:53 AM

thanx for the req!

very nice sounds....

have a good day<3

atamaz haru
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