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Jeannine Cullen is the intoxicating, poetic vocalist du jour. After repeated listens to the jazzy demo of this recent SUNY New Paltz graduate, I'm wanting to hear more from this smoky, 20-something voice. Cullen could be Fiona Apple colliding with Billie Holiday, and it's evident that she's got some schooling behind those well-developed vocal chords.
Nonetheless, as writer and producer of these fresh tunes, she puts her versatility on the table and unveils the funkiest, edgiest and grooviest of the genre. Tossing local guitarist Mark Dzuiba and drummer Andrew Greeney into her innovative mix, along with several other competent players, Cullen's harvest is a remarkable and substantial one for an artist of her tender years.
Review by Sharon Nichols - August 2004 issue of the Chronogram - Hudson Valley Chronogram
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10 song disc sold at live shows as of Dec. 1st 2007
From this disc "Feeling Sound" was played on SUNY Radio stations.
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Jeanine Cullen is the vocalist and songwriter from the North Fork of Long Island whos jazz-infused voice and catchy grooves are equipped to carve out a unique, new facet in Neo-soul/Pop.
Cullens life has always been rooted in her passion for music. She studied classical violin from age 7 and embraced the discipline the instrument gave her. However, humming blues songs and injecting her own lyrics was something she did from an early age and it soon led to cassette tapes filled with demo songs and musical ideas.
At 17, violin was placed on the back burner and Jeanine became busy singing at local venues accompanied by her acoustic guitar.
Cullen attended SUNY New Paltz in Upstate New York and majored in Jazz Voice. During that time she sang back-up with former Wailers band member Natty Wailer and regularly performed jazz with bassist Bakiti Kumalo of Paul Simons band. Fellow student and keyboard player Jason Smukler joined forces in 2000, performing and lending a hand in production.
Cullen became a member of the New York Songwriter's Circle in 2006 and performs in the New York area regularly. Whether accompanied by a band or simply her acoustic guitar, the music is delivered heart and soul.
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