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JAZZ PLUS
Reviewer: Brad Ellis Sr.
It is evident that that this CD is a product of your souls lazer written to disk. Jade you are outstading! The voice you have been blessed with cuts through the flesh into a realm that releases a layed back peace that actually causes you to chill and be stuuck by it's ambiance. Along with Craig and his expertise this Cd is nothing short of first class,JAZZ PLUS! - BRAD ELLIS SR.
Published in JazzUSA May 2004 S.H. Watkins, Sr. The title says it all. This is one of the smoothest, groovingest CDs I've come across this year. As soon as you put it on Vibe Queen hits you and hooks you with old school jazz scat crossed with funky jazz. Emerald Jade has one of those voices that was made for this kind of thing. Delirious is a sexy ballad with Emerald singing the front and the back, and it's so sweet you could get diabetic from just listening! There's also some nice guitar work by Troy Reigelman and vocal accompaniment by Craig Monroe, who is also co writer and producer of the CD as well as Emerald Jade's husband. Did I mention that this is an Indie production? Well, this is one of the best independent productions I have seen in all my years as publisher of JazzUSA. My Man slows it down a bit and overlays the sultry vocals with some timely trumpet lines from Eric Butler. Once again the strength of the track is in the quality of the songwriting and the skill of the delivery. Tippin' goes a little more uptempo and adds more funk to the bottom to tell a story of betrayal and disappointment. You Bring Joy To My Life is dedicated to her husband Craig on the back of the CD, and this is a JAM! The emotion is real. Emerald Jade brings a sassy style and great sense of musical timing to her music. I Found Love and Afternoon at Ricardo's round out this fantastic collection. This is a Must Have for your collection and a shoo-in for top-ten vocal jazz CD of the year in my book. - JAZZ USA
This CD is Smooth And relaxing All tracks Well Placed - ROYAL BANNAH SOUND
AWESOME,AWESOME,AWESOME, WE NEED AN EMERALD IN THE MUSIC WORLD TODAY. HER NAME DESCRIBES HER CD BEST. IT IS TRULY A GEM, IN OTHER WORDS ITS A EMERALD. - PLATINUM PLUS PROMOTIONS
THIS STANDS WITH THE BEST OF THE BEST THAT THE MUSIC WORLD HAS TO OFFER TODAY.IT REALLY IS A NEW CLASSIC. - TERRY COLEMAN OF SOCOLEMUSIC
The range of her voice is fantastic.Musical arrangements were off the hook. The songs were very well written and well performed. - E THOMAS BROWN
This CD is provocative, tantalizing and sexy all rolled into one. Emerald Jade's music has aphrodisiac qualities and when this super talented LADY sings do consider having that special someone close at hand. - LE BANDY & CO
This is a CD that embraces the Neo-Soul genre with much warmth and affection and is a set that contains no fillers or wasters. Every song is a winner, and the slinky funk, cool jazz or sassy soul combinations are so clean, fresh and clear that the result is one heck of a refreshing listen... - SOUL EXPRESS MAGAZINE...BARRY TOWLER
Discography
"A NEW CLASSIC" RADIO AIRPLAY: USA
Lagniappe Jazz New Orleans Radio www.lagniappe.la
KUNV 91.5 FM Jazz Las Vegas
NEW ARTIST RADIO
REVIEW: www.jazzusa.com/stories/anewclassic.asp
RADIO AIRPLAY: INTERNATIONAL
Soul 24/7 (David Smith) London; Jazz FM 102.2 FM (Peter Young) London www.soulwalking.co.uk/Peter; Smooth Jazz FM (Mike Chadwick) London; Soul Sauce Smooth FM (Richard Searling) UK; Smooth Jazz FM (Mike Ward) Yorkshire; Soul Source Jam FM (Florian Diehl) Berlin Germany;
Solar Radio (Sky Digital Channel 879)www.solarradio.com)
Upcoming Radio: www.run.be (RUN 106.4 Radio Universitaire Namuroise - FRANCE)
REVIEW: www.soulsite.de/sonic (4/04)
RECORD STORE: www.soulbrother.com (London)
www.saunalahti.fi/~stown - Soul Town Records (Finland)
COMPILATIONS: Expansion Records - "New Soul Heaven" (London)
Soul Brother Records - "Organic Soul" August 1st (London)
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Bio
There are voices and then there are voices--sultry, sexy voices-that stay with you long after the song has ended. Emerald Jade has a voice that people have been waiting for; her voice is undoubtedly one of the most classic voices since Ella, Dinah, Billie and Sade, to hit the scene in recent history. Originally from Gary, Indiana now residing in Los Angeles, this mysterious stunning vocalist has created a buzz in the Urban Contemporary Jazz market, everybody wants to know, who is.... That!?! This recording is an instant classic and collectible worthy of being passed down from generation to generation. This release entitled "A NEW CLASSIC" is a collection of songs written by Emerald jade speaking about what she wanted in a relationship, unbeknownst to her became a reality while in the process of creating this album with the musical mastermind producer, Craig Monroe. Listening to this gem will treat the listener to a blend of jazzy pop, neo soul, and R & B, with catchy melodies capturing the joy, love, and happiness throughout the entire CD.
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