I’ll be making a special appearance at this 6th Anniversary Disco Inferno – singing a couple of my Shalamar disco classics only December 29, 2018 Resort World Casino in Jamaica, NY.
Tickets just went on sale and won’t break the bank so you can keep taking your coins to the bank. Disco Inferno Tickets
Get your crimping irons, platforms and sequins ready for this unique themed experience!
Disco fabulous onstage in my Shalamar days from my personal archives – “Big Fun” album “The Second Time Around” “Right In The Socket” singles. – Blessed to have such longevity from my youth continuing to learn, evolve, grow, get better and never allowing my faith, spirit or self belief to be broken.
Tyrone Proctor, Jody Watley, BB Kings NYC 2015
I posted on my Facebook page yesterday, August 29, 2015 to not only celebrate Michael Jackson but my longtime friend, one of my favorite people and dancers ever – going back to my teen years – Tyrone Proctor, a Soul Train original. Many will also always remember him as my freestyle waacking dance partner in the classic ‘Still a Thrill’ video filmed in Paris, France at the Opera House – the first time any music video or commercial project was filmed there (thank you director Brian Grant for making that dream come true.)
Jody Watley Photography by Albert Sanchez
This will be another interview to remember – always candid, honest and dropping wisdom.
You’ll be able to listen live: http://tunein.com/radio/SuperStation-101-1011-s22578/ 5 PM CST Saturday April 25, 2015
Fans in Alabama can listen Live WYLD 101.1 FM
Archive will be: www.jlockettshow.com
Design: Ray Easmon and Jody Watley
The exclusive limited edition ‘PARADISE’ CD is now SOLD-OUT in my online boutique. Thank you to everyone who is supporting the music, digitally as well (available at iTunes, Amazon, Google Play). We have shipped to over 17 countries around the world. It truly is in the music!! Visit the store for other items: HERE
PARADISE candles featuring scents for “PARADISE’ AND “SANCTUARY” coming soon.
In the past, an artist would send out tons of copies of promotional discs to have their album reviewed. We have not done that. This collection is all about the love, the word of mouth, the appreciators of artistry, the fans – it’s in the music! The QHBlend is one of my favorite music blogs with Quentin Harrison always shining as a true music writer who knows his subjects objectively really examining and listening to the music and covering those elements. Quentin understands music pop culture, artistic growth and never holding commercial peaks and valleys against or for his subjects – as it should be. Read his observations about “PARADISE”: Here
Sanctuary:
Buy the Exclusive CD: Here
“..Jody still has us saying “yeah” when she asks “you wanna dance with me..”
It’s been 8 years since Jody Watley released an album’s worth of material..read the rest: Here
For what I lack in controversy or gossip headline worthiness (thankfully), it’s more than enough for me to just be about quality music, class and artistry – still. Thank you to all who appreciate, support and understand “It’s In The Music!”
PARADISE. Get your copy today!
Exclusive CD, featuring the unlisted bonus ‘Everlasting’ : Jody Watley Boutique
All Digital Outlets Including, iTunes, Amazon, Google Play
PARADISE Visuals Produced and Designed by Ray Easmon
The title song “Paradise” written by Jody Watley and Mark De Clive-Lowe. Live Strings Performed and Arranged by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
My approach to the making of “Paradise” has always been inspired and rooted in what I consider one of the greatest era’s of music – the 70’s and early 80’s. Many of these songs have been tested and performed live before finalizing the recording process. There are live instruments, bass, guitar and live strings by Miguel Atwood-Ferguson on the title song. We worked to find a balance of the live element with my love and profession over the 15 years of electronic, club and ambient sounds. It wasn’t uncommon for albums to have 7 songs or less (Issac Hayes classic “Hot Buttered Soul” had 4!) . “Shalamar’s” Big Fun had 7 songs clocking in at just 37:07. It’s about quality not quantity, so technically the term EP is just a contemporary one, but for me this is a FULL CD. The trend of putting a lot of filler tracks to fill up an album is never something I’ve been agreeable to. In this era, I also feel the attention span of the listener no longer support a lot of songs on one project. Perhaps I’ll inspire other artists to reduce the number of ‘filler’ and go back to making stronger more streamline albums they way it was done in the golden age of music – which fits perfectly with today’s distractions. None of my solo albums have ever had more than 10 and from start to finish my desire has always been to put my heart and soul into doing the best work for you the fans – and for me, to be proud of beyond a lifetime.
Kathy Sledge and I first met as teenagers decades ago when we did shows together in our respective groups Shalamar and Sister Sledge. We shared some laughs and talked business, family, life.
© 2014 Jody Watley. JJody Watley with Kathy Sledge in Los Angeles.