Each venue and stage is different..and so as an artist you have to not only soundcheck but get the vibe and feel of the stage and venue. This is from Saturday night in Waukegan IL at the Genesee Theater on the bill with Lisa Lisa and Debbie Gibson.
You can’t just go through the motions and life even in rehearsal..be in the mindset of being the best. Often, especially for up and comers, how you practice is how you perform.
Here’s a snippet of one of my performances with the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra “Best Hits 80’s Meets Symphony..” singing one of my Top Ten hit singles “Everything.”
I wore a red suit and mock turtle neck from Theory as one who usually doesn’t wear the color and funked it up with street-style attitude with new red shades from a new line I stumbled across, nude Louboutin pumps and my signature jumbo hoops with added sparkle. Red in this case represents my passion for living and life..I’d had a custom tux made but it wasn’t ready in time..
My arm wasn’t long enough to capture everyone onstage and the audience..the energy was electric. #selfie #stage #jodywatley
The atmosphere was electric. Thank you to Alan and Pacific Concert Group for another hot concert – Magic 92.5 for being a great sponsor and host and Valley View Casino Center. Thank you to the fans – such an enthusiastic audience!! These performances are brief and go by so fast – highlighting fan favorites classic hits, like ‘Don’t You Want Me’ – yes they do!
To my squad – Rosero McCoy who always makes sure the choreography and staging is fresh and on point, John ‘Havic’ Gregory, Eric McCoy, Michele ‘Soulchild’ Garman, Clarissa McElroy and Gene Tapia – you were all on fire! Special thanks as well to the behind the scenes staff Wallace Butts, Jason Howell.
Jody Watley. 1999 ‘Another Chapter’
To those who have only gravitated to my commercial successes – you have missed so much good music. It’s never too late in this digital world to catch up. This project Saturday Night Experience Vol. 1 featuring Jody Watley came at a another pivotal time in my life and career –my enthusiasm had waned for the ‘business’.. 4Hero’s Two Pages renewed it and took me into the world of underground..ambient electronica, dance – my faith and creative juices restored. It wasn’t about commercial pop success – simply the continued journey of an artist, writer and producer..creative spirit.
This review of ‘Another Chapter’ from 1999 is so on point…it remains the perfect New Year’s song..life change song…read it and check it out. “Every story has a beginning, a middle and end — it’s life..”
Read and Listen: IntoThePopVoid
Here’s to more good things that have never been! Onward. Happy New Year!
One of my favorite books is “The Road Less Traveled” by M. Scott Peck. I read it for the first time in 1983 when I really decided to take control of my life especially professionally and the second time in 1989. This is one of my favorite poems, so I’m sharing it with you. Live your life – make your own choices no matter how much flack you might receive, it’s best to be authentic than to live someone else’s vision of your life.
The Road Not Taken
Jody Watley “Paradise” is the CD of the month in German Magazine
So excited to announce I’ll be live in concert – Philadelphia, PA on November 15, 2014 at The Tower Theatre. I hope to see you all come out and pack the house!!
Don’t be discouraged by life’s obstacles or the things you want to do or achieve in life – what are you waiting for? “I was going to but…” – stop it!