SPN: Soul/Funk/Jazz - Jaye Q Live In LA, Introducing Jaye Q, Reviews, Video, Analysis and Commentary
SPN: Soul/Funk/Jazz - Jaye Q Live In LA, Introducing Jaye Q, Reviews, Video, Analysis and Commentary
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JAYE Q. LIVE! Sometimes it's easy to write a concert review. You just write what you heard and saw, blah, blah, blah. However, JAYE Q's show on Saturday, October 23 in LA stumped me. I couldn't just write about what I heard and saw because I wasn't sure. It took me a while to figure it out but I finally realized it was like watching a Food Network challenge. You have all these ingredients and you're not sure what to do with them so first, you get a big ol' mixing bowl. Add a hunk of Prince, a heap of Maxwell, a chunk of James, a little Teddy, and a dab of Raphael. Mix well. Cook on high for 75 minutes. The result - one hell of a performance by JAYE Q. --The night started with the drummer and keyboardist on stage starting the set. Then, came a voice from the darkness. Next, a band of musicians being led by Jaye Q,a la Mandrill. They filled the stage and continued the groove but that wasn't enough for Jaye. He literally sat on the stage and declared that we "ain't startin' the groove till asses are on the floor". He was serious. Perched ever so politely on stage, he repeated himself. A few wandered out to the dance floor; then a few more. Once Jaye was satisfied, he popped back up and the band dove into "Partytown". During the song, he calls "Pops" to the stage. Then, Jaye and "Pops" give us dueling dance steps. Jaye stepped back letting Pops do his thing. "Pops" as it turned out, was actually Jaye's 72 year-old father. Now we know where the talent comes from! --"Better Off Without You" was sophisticated funk (a la Prince) where Jaye shared his talent on the keyboards. And then there was "Remix" where he had everybody, on the floor singing along. --The first of my two favorites of the night - "You Wanna". As the band walked off the stage, Jaye walked over to the keyboards and proceeded to give us some undeniable sexiness. He worked those keys and vocals like I don't know what. A little Maxwell, a little Prince. I just had to sit there, smile, and shake my head. If there are words to describe what I heard, I don't know what they are. This is something you just have to experience for yourself. --Next up was "Hoochie Coochie Man". Yep, you read it right. He even threw in a little Muddy Waters! Can the man be a little more versatile??? I don't think so! --Then came the dance/techno/house music. One girl ran out to the dance floor yelling, "that's my song!!'. I couldn't even see Jaye on stage anymore - the entire dance floor was filled with people so I had to get up, too! What an end to a fabulous night!! 13 songs. 75 minutes of non-stop music. No breaks. I had no idea what I was in for but I am so glad I made that drive. This man was all over the stage, the dance floor (even led a conga line out the front door) - where he got all the energy, I have no idea. Remember the name, Jaye Q. And, ladies, you can find a taste of "You Wanna" online. As a matter of fact, you need to buy his CD. I love his two-CD set but, for a real taste of Jaye, you truly need to check out his show live. It's in my top three live shows this year. Do not sit on this or you'll be sh*t outta luck. Sally EDITOR'S NOTE: Sally is Soul-Patrol.com's Los Angeles Coordinator ....thanks for this review. Jaye Q isn't just a good artist. JAYE Q IS A GREAT ARTIST. I knew it the moment I heard his double CD album. His music encompasses nearly ALL Black music styles. And he performs them all with SERIOUSNESS & EXCELLENCE. --Black music fans used to demand EXCELLENCE. --Today we are willing to settle for MEDIOCRITY. --In 2010 we should be placing a GREAT artist like Jaye Q up on a pedestal --Instead in 2010 a GREAT artist like Jaye Q is swimming upstream in a sea of HYPE & MEDIOCRITY. People ask me what "category" Jaye Q is in. --I tell them that Jaye Q is in the same "category" that artists like Victor Wooten, Nadir, Louise Perryman, Sonnyboy, Mighty Sam McClain, Bettye LaVette, Global Noize, James Hunter, Stephanie McKay, Pat Cooley, SounDoctrine, Tre Williams, etc are in. --It's the same "category" that James Brown, Michael Jackson, Prince, Miles Davis, Dells, Jimi Hendrix, Isaac Hayes, Muddy Waters, Pookie Hudson, Shuggie Otis, Public Enemy, Candi Staton, George Clinton, Bo Diddley, Kool & the Gang, Stanley Clarke, Will Downing, Living Colour, Dusty Springfield, Marvin Gaye, etc are in. The name of that category is.... GREAT BLACK MUSIC FROM THE ANCIENT TO THE FUTURE And I suppose that here in 2010 the ONLY place where that category exists is on WWW.SOUL-PATROL.COM And I am sure glad as hell to be here... --Bob Davis --Bob Davis 609-351-0154 earthjuice@prodigy.net 
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CLICK HERE FOR THE Jaye Q. Music Video Channel Quickie Album Review - Jaye Q - "From My Soul" (Soul/Funk/Jazz)  "BEST; superlative of good, excelling all others.." -- Merriam-Webster Online DictionaryHave you ever heard of this artist? His name has been plastered all over the Soul-Patrol.com website for the past few months, yet I have said very little about him (until today) In the role that I am supposed to play here online, there is an expectation that I am supposed to inform people about what "the best" is. Those of you, who know me well, also know that this is a role that I have a serious conflict about. In fact it is a serious enough conflict that I will often go for months at a time without publishing a review. The reason for my conflict is that I really don't think that my opinion (and remember that is all a review is) isn't any more or less valid than anyone else. In 2010, that assumption is even more true. It is very easy for anyone to go online, listen to a body of music and then decide for themselves if they like it or not. Given the truth that pretty much all music is freely available for anyone to "review," then what is the point of having a separate person playing the "role" of something called a "music reviewer?" Just when I am about to get comfortable with that notion, an album like Jaye Q - "From My Soul" comes along, to completely destroy any intellectual ambivalence that I may have towards the process of writing music reviews. This album is an anomaly in today's "fast food like music consumption model of 2010." It is the polar opposite of what all of the music experts say is the correct way to make music in 2010: 1. It's a double CD, giving you two full albums for the price of one 2. One album is a cold blooded funk masterpiece, seemingly inspired by Prince/Time/ZAPP (a category that doesn't exist on radio or in record stores) 3. The second album is a jazz album that is neither smooth or straight no chaser, that feels like it exists in the same universe as a CTI or GRP album, filled with both great instrumental and vocal performances 4. Both albums are full of great songs, with both lyrical & instrumental substance, reflecting deep thought on the part of the artist, yet still comprised of enough entertainment value & fun that people will actually listen to the complete album all of the way through 5. The albums are professionally recorded 6. Jaye Q & his band are just as good live as they are on record The first time I listened to Jaye Q - "From My Soul," it made me remember immediately the reason why I started writing album reviews. This double CD set is a full bodied artistic expression of music that even the casual fan of the musical styles represented here will immediately find compelling. Here is what I wrote about a week later: "Jaye Q's new double album currently occupies a permanent spot very close to the CD player in my car. Usually when someone says they have a "Jazz/Funk album" a certain picture emerges in our mind. The first disc reminds me of a Marvin Gaye + Prince + ZAPP album. The second disc reminds me of a Herbie Hancock + David Sanborn + Lonnie Liston Smith album. So In this case it really is a "Jazz/Funk album." Anyhow, I'm not really supposed to be reviewing the album here, so I'll stop now, so that yall can read the actual press release. and then go to Jaye Q's website http://www.jayeqmusic.com so that you can take a listen" That was about all that I wrote about this album, I figured that to say more might actually defeat the purpose. I figured that the best thing I could do was to let people here it. And I figured that the best way to do that was to simply direct people to Jaye Q's website (http://www.jayeqmusic.com). I figured that rather than expound & expound on paper about how great this album is, just go on over to Jaye Q's website, where he has done a pretty good job of having it available to listen. There a person can listen/review for themselves. Lo & behold, (true to the 2010 model) many thousands of people have gone over to Jaye Q's website and taken a listen. And after taking a listen, they have made dozens of postings on Facebook informing their friends about Jaye Q - "From My Soul." So now Jaye Q's got a ton of traffic bouncing back & forth between his website and Soul-Patrol and Facebook. And if that wasn't enough, then Jaye Q released several video's and posted them on the "Jaye Q YouTube channel." Some of these music video's are straight live performance and some are 1980's eMpTVy style "mini movies" and there is one that is a video profile of Jaye Q himself. Now he's got traffic bouncing back and forth between his website, YouTube, Facebook and Soul-Patrol. My point here (and I realize that this may no longer even be a review) is that in all of this, the only thing that truly matters is the quality of the music. If its really good and you allow people to hear it, then they will not only dig your music, but they will also tell others about it. If you prefer your Black music served up "fast food style," then you should look elsewhere. However if you prefer your Black music served up "Thanksgiving style" (with all of the trimmings, including homemade biscuits & gravy,) then you can find what you are looking for at; http://www.jayeqmusic.com It is superior music, done the "old fashioned way," available to you 2010 style. And it's the best album that I have heard thus far in 2010. I guess that would also mean that it's the best album I have heard this decade (so far) (so maybe this is a review after all?) http://www.jayeqmusic.com
CLICK HERE FOR THE Jaye Q. Music Video Channel PRESS RELEASE: Jaye Q - "From My Soul" EDITOR'S NOTE: Usually press releases are full of hype, this one is no different. However in this case it's all true!!! Jaye Q's new double album currently occupies a permanent spot very close to the CD player in my car. Usually when someone says they have a "Jazz/Funk album" a certain picture emerges in our mind. The first disc reminds me of a Marvin Gaye + Prince + ZAPP album. The second disc reminds me of a Herbie Hancock + David Sanborn + Lonnie Liston Smith album. So In this case it really is a "Jazz/Funk album." Anyhow, I'm not really supposed to be reviewing the album here, so I'll stop now, so that yall can read the actual press release… and then go to Jaye Q's website (www.jayeqmusic.com)so that you can take a listen (Bob Davis)Jaye Q. is proud to release a new double CD album entitled "From My Soul." Soul-Funk and Soul-Jazz combined will prove to be one of the groundbreaking albums of 2010. Produced, arranged, composed, and performed by Jaye Q., his new double CD "From My Soul," captures the essence of true musicianship revealing his vivid imagination through song. Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 2010: Jaye Q. is releasing "From My Soul" out of his own Q-Ball Studios in Los Angeles. This project is long overdue, but certainly not the first for Jaye Q. His previous projects include: As a teenager he performed as a percussionist on Aretha Franklin's album titled, "Aretha." In 1996 he started his own label and put out his debut album entitled, "Sensual Thoughts," which was produced, arranged, composed, and performed by him. In 2001 he joined an R&B group called "Shakespeare Jones" which later became "Forbidden". While with the group he toured Japan as a drummer and back-up singer leading to a signed deal with Priority records. In 2004 he teamed up with Michael Kreple, Joe Drock, and Patrick L. LaTouche, forming the "JQ Band." They released their debut album "Funky World Order," performing at the following venues: Viper Room, Key Club, House of Blues, and BB Kings. The JQ Band opened up for Shanice Wilson and Jon B. at the Rumba Room where they were asked to perform on a regular basis. Jaye Q brings his diverse talents and experiences together to make "From My Soul" an immersive experience for the listener. His album cover has a quote that accurately points out that "What's missing in today's music is Diversified Soul-Jazz funkster Jaye Q." Jaye Q - "From My Soul" http://www.jayeqmusic.com Featuring JAYE Q in a MONSTER 2 HOUR LIVE JAZZ/FUNK CONCERT
JAYE Q. LIVE! If you are lucky enough to be in the Los Angeles area you can check out one of the most exciting new artist that we have have heard during 2010 performing LIVE at a major LA venue and you can also save a couple of bucks on the ticket price: Saturday October 23rd. 2010 From 10:30pm To 1:30am. The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club (Formerly B.B. Kings) 1000 Universal Studios Blvd. #222 Universal City, Ca 91608 $10.00 Cover When Purchased At http://www.jayeqmusic.com $12.00 Cover At The Door. While your there, stop by the Soul-Patrol Table, say hello to Los Angeles Soul-Patrol Coordinador, Sally Foxen-McNeil and get involved with us!!! In the meanwhile scroll down to read more about just what we are so excited about JAYE Q, but don't just take our word for it. Click on the link below and check out some live video of him and let us know what cha think? And of course if you aren't in LA, be sure to share this email with a friend who is. They will thank you for it...(Bob Davis)
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