Lady J/Shades of J

Greg Tarver – TCA Travel Club – “Janine Nash aka (Shades of J) - If there is such a thing as falling in love with a mind, she has the talent to make it so. If you can get beyond her natural beauty, you will find this is a deep thinking sister. - Greg Tarver, TCA Travel Club

Lady J is a spoken word artist that mixes her poetry with smooth jazz
music. On Shades of J, she shows that she has mad pen skills. “Seek The
Truth” is about the effects the truth has on everyone. She has some pretty
deep thoughts on this cut. “Life” has an upbeat groove about being
responsible for one’s own dreams and believing in oneself. “Issues With
My Phone” is about waiting for the phone to ring. It is a short poem, with
a great subtext. “Searchin’ ” is about taking a chance on love despite past
heartbreaks. “How long must a sista sit in the dark/While you refuse to
shed the light?” She asks with conviction and true curiosity. Shades of J
should be added to your collection.
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I just knew from the CD title “Spoken Word Soul” that without a doubt it would conjure thoughts, soothe the soul, make you groove and put you in the mood. And that’s what this record does. It puts you in a chic, cool and eclectic place listening to a jazzy funky band with a soulful vocalist invoking sweet thoughts. Shades of J has a smooth and seductive style with great vocal range.
How artistic and talented to combine both spoken word and music together. This is a display of her enormous ability as an artist to produce creative soulful music. Her delivery is incredible. The words grab your attention with her thoughts and conviction, giving meaning and truth. The word deliverance is persuasive and gripping. Vocally, she’s a gem with a hint of Vesta, Chante Moore and her own unique sound. On top of the wonderful words and voice, the music is awesome. Musically the tracks range from soulful R&B to jazz with both slow and mid tempo instrumental grooves that flow with the words and vocals producing soulful, hypnotic tracks for your listening pleasure.
With the combination of spoken word and music Shades of J goes beyond giving you music, word and song. She gives you a part of her in both a poetic and musical fashion. Sharing her gift with us, leaving food for thought and tunes that will without a doubt make you groove is an artist that is destined to become a talent that will be sought out and appreciated by music lovers around the globe.
The CD is full of great tracks with the highlights being “Seek The Truth”, “The Kiss…The Email Thread, “Under The Influence”, “Stirrin It Up” and “Searchin”. Just from the track titles gives you the anticipation of lyric bliss for your listening enjoyment. “Spoken Word Soul” speaks to you. This is definitely a must have for your collective. Undoubtedly, we’ll hear more from Shades of J.
- Just Soul Magazine