George Duke Rest In Peace

I love jazz!! It saddened my heart to hear of Grammy-winning artist George Duke’s passing. George was only 67 when he passed away from chronic lymphocytic leukemia. One of George’s biggest credits in music was the work he did on the late Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” album, as well as his collaborations with Miles Davis, Michael Jackson, Frank Zappa, Al Jarreau, and even George Clinton. He was a great composer, producer and one my favorite musician. His smile, music, his life…This SF Bay Area native will be truly missed.

As you listen to one of my absolute favorite songs by him. Close your eyes and allow yourself to be swept away by the melodic tunes of the late great George Duke.

Sometimes love… Has no rhyme, and no reason. 

George Duke - Sweet Baby 

WYCLEF IS BACK!! Get your umbrella!! APRIL SHOWERS is HOT!!

DEAR WORLD!! 

CAN WE JUST SAY WYCLEF JEAN YOU'VE DONE IT AGAIN!!

I am sure by now you've heard all about Wyclef's latest mixtape April Tape... right? (knodd your head yes)I am sure we all read the article in XXL Magazine about Wyclef’s April Showers Mixtape right? Well it is finally here!
Mathematically this is what the mixtape is:

REGGAE + HIP HOP + HOT BEATS+33 TRACKS = Wyclef Jean's April Showers

Download Mixtape Free Mixtapes Powered by DatPiff.com

I encourage you to also check out Wyclef’s Youtube page and just watch the man work.

AND as for the MID LIFE CRISIS TRAILER… PRESS PLAY!

CREDITS: Links to the mixtape can be found on Hot New Hip Hop's website or on Datpiff

Pictures courtesy of XXL Magazine Check out Wyclef's youtube page

Happy 96th birthday ‘Queen’ Ella Fitzgerald!

Happy 96th birthday Ella Fitzgerald


Hello World,
Although music changes as the years progress, I can never forget the sound of JAZZ. Jazz gives me a vision of life. The jazz sounds of the guitars/string instruments, drums, pianos and horns/wind instruments are so dynamic either together or on their own.

Jazz music paints a picture that either brings a smile to my face or it allows my abstract thoughts to run and be free. Jazz soothes and massages my stress away while at the same time JAZZ allows my creative juices to simmer and produce ART! SO!! I SAY ALL OF THAT TO SAY THIS!!


Happy 96th birthday ‘Queen’ Ella Fitzgerald!
Ella’s infectious smile and her jazzy voice are truly captivating. She represents a special era. A era of class.

The classic duets she did with artist like Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday and many others are priceless. Ella's influence is still strong... I hear artist like, (MY GIRL) Chrisette Michele and I even remember the first time I listened to Queen Latifah's jazz cd... I smiled and thought of Ella.

Ella although you are gone, you are never forgotten. 

PRESS PLAY and enjoy the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald!

 

Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Duke Ellington Song Book – Lush Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0bUP-RyCqk



Queen Latifah – Lush Life
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mub-gyuPFlw

Esperanza Spalding – Lush Life

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xABT7teB114

If interested in purchasing music/downloading music by Ella check out the link below:

First Lady Of Song on Google Play!
Art of Ella Fitzgerald Courtesy of Fine Art America (check out their art)

Ella’s official website

Spring Fling Music! Alicia Keys & Maxwell - Fire We Make

HELLO WORLD!
Maxwell + the song title Fire We Make = I HAD TO CHECK IT OUT!! AND I AM PLEASED!!! Waving my church fan... Maxwell!! Maxwell!! Maxwell!!! #NUFFSAID
And don't get me wrong... Alicia Keys is on FIRE... oh yes I said it, "that girl is on fire..." BUT the IT factor for me was Maxwell... He is that added spice that gives you that much needed kick! He is saucy! This is a great video shot by Chris Robinson (excellent job as always)

PRESS PLAY!! AND get your church fan ready!

Q.U.E.E.N Janelle Monae & Erykah Badu... (bow down)

Hello World!

Spring is in the air!! The sun is shining, warm temperatures are caressing my skin and I am feeling like a QUEEN!!

I am rocking hard to the song called, Q.U.E.E.N. by Janelle Monae AND Erykah Badu. I AM IN LOVE WITH Q.U.E.E.N.

The guitar grabs you by your face, the synthesizer sounds accompanied with that sophisticated funk is so refreshing to hear. That Prince-like style makes you want to dance along with the voices of Janelle and Erykah... THIS IS A HIT! The voices on this track! full of  SASS and SPUNK! I mean we are talking about Janelle and Erykah! AND let's not forget the MESSAGE in the song!

I love a HOT track with a MESSAGE.

This song is perfect for the spring time!

Don't throw shade... BUT this track makes you want to put your shades on, smile real big, close your eyes and twirl in the sunshine to this one!!

You can purchase this track on itunes (of course I downloaded my copy)

Pic Courtesy of Billboard

Music found on Janelle Monae's SoundCloud page here - http://soundcloud.com/atlanticrecords/queen-feat-erykah-badu

Janelle Monáe - Q.U.E.E.N. Feat. Erykah Badu

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARVIN GAYE!

Happy Birthday Marvin Gaye!

As many of you know I am a music addict and music would not be the same without Marvin Gaye!! Celebrating his memory today. Today is Marvin's birthday and I want to take this time out to say although he is gone Marvin Gaye will never be forgotten. His music lives on!
I love you Marvin Gaye and thank you!

THE CHOQOLATE CHIQ'S CHRONIQLES TODAY

So on top of Sassy Girl Tees... of course there is MUCH more to QD THE CHOQOLATE CHIQ. MUSIC is one of those things. Yep Music... I'm a die hard music fanatic! I spend alot of my down time listening to music, writing short stories and poems. Music is like air to me... I can't live without it. I have so much going on everyday I just have to surround myself with music daily. I came across this really cool Mary J. Blige tribute on Soulbounce back in December BUT it was a tribute to Mary J. Blige. Mary J. is someone I grew up listening to and I still listen to her. Mary has sang about it all!! She is sassy, sexy, strong and just FLY! Yes I still use the word 'fly' SO... I came across a Mary J. tribute and not only was this just any ol' kind of tribute BUT MEN WERE SINGING... MEN singing Mary's songs. I have to admit that made me wonder BUT when I saw the artist... MAN OH MAN!!How could this go wrong!! So... of course I listened to it today and man oh man... yeah I know its February 2010 BUT the music!! sounds so good... soothes me oh so good!!! Please check it out! at http://menlovemary.bandcamp.com/

http://menlovemary.bandcamp.com/