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Name:: BlackBeri

Bio:: - A new voice emerges as an ‘Old Soul’ in the evolving world of today’s jazz and cross-genre music. Waberi takes center stage with her transcendent voice and intimate songcraft as the promise of a continued grand jazz music legacy. Waberi’s voice resonates in an alter-reality... beautiful; a haunted timbre; that has many likening her to Nina Simone, Abbey Lincoln or early Cassandra Wilson. But the comparison is not solely in the sound of her voice, but the legacy she embodies. Born in Washington D.C., and raised in the last great jazz enclave in Los Angeles, Leimert Park, Waberi has studied and/or played with Pharoah Sanders, Azar Lawrence, Big Black, Nate Morgan, and Bennie Maupin among some; The Great Voice of UGMAA (Union of God's Musicians and Artists' Ascension) with world-renown avant-garde pianist Horace Tapscott - and The GREAT Billy Higgins.

Calling on the lessons from growing up with a deep love for Black music, consistent study and application of music and its mechanics, and a deep understanding of Ancestral legacy and obligation, Waberi is dedicated to upholding a standard of artistry that serves to UPLIFT, ENLIGHTEN and most of all EVOLVE Black music. "To help do for contemporary Black Music what Jazz did for America."

"...you strive on two levels - you sing of war and warfare and you are at war... with elements unseen and unheard - your only measure is the pleasure you take in witnessing with your voice your heart and your art. Simple."
-Jimmy Rage

Website:: www.myspace.com/waberijordan

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Posted on July 3, 2009 at 2:09am — 1 Comment

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Posted on May 31, 2009 at 5:33am — 1 Comment

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At 6:53am on November 12, 2009, Leila Adu said…: I'm in Rome then lady... sorry to miss you in London. Have a ball! Lxxx

At 6:41am on November 12, 2009, F R I Z Z R E C O R D S said…: Waberi my dear, please make sure that you come and say hello at Cargo. Leila spoke about you in hushed tones when she got back from the festival. Are you playing yourself whilst you're in London?

At 4:12pm on October 27, 2009, Kambui said…: It's done? I hope that means...congrats are in order...

song currently stuck in my head: "return to paradise" - shirley horn

At 4:36pm on October 1, 2009, Kambui said…: I'm doing cool. Thankfully no colds.

Sorry to hear about yours. I heard that spicy food and likka can sort that out (laughing)

song currently stuck in my head: "before tigers" - health

At 3:35pm on October 1, 2009, TENDERHEAD said…: Beri! Beri!!.....In the studio...thinkin' bout cha...was your 'friend request' accepted by my friend? : ) ... I got some news 4 U when we speak: ) xoxo
Can life get any better?!!! So good, soooo good.
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At 9:15am on August 20, 2009, MuthaWit said…: How was the big show, Darlin?

At 1:52pm on July 31, 2009, Kambui said…: The voice that makes even the busboys pause...

At 9:58am on July 13, 2009, MuthaWit said…: Where you is, Beedy? Don't have me come hunting for you. ;-)

At 6:31am on July 9, 2009, MuthaWit said…: Wake up, Shawtie. Time to take to the skies..AGAIN. lol

At 7:22am on July 8, 2009, MuthaWit said…: My Beautiful Sister,

I'm a lil heavy this morning knowing you are bout to roll out. I thought the UA Fest ended last week but in reality it doesn't end til Beedy's back home. So I will miss this years events past but will miss you being so present even more. You are a STAR in every sense of the word. Keep burning brightly and remember that all of the people in your life are orbiting around you...willfully caught in your gravitational pull because you give off so much warmth. You KNOW I got your back. Everything that is happening now you have EARNED it. Perspective is everything, right? It's time to walk through this new door and claim everything inside. It's already yours! ife, Boston