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In The Balance
Jahna's "In the Balance" combines classical vocals with world beat and urban rhythms.
Produced by Michael Perricone
Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Mixed by Michael Perricone at Interlock Studios
Recorded at Airetight Studios
Featuring:
Jahna as lead vocals
Dori Amarillo on classic guitar, synths, programming, additional recording
Richard Baker on keyboards and programming
Marya Basaraba on Mezzo-Soprano
Matt Cooker on cello
Casio Duarte on percussion
Rick Krizman on piano, Hammond B3, synths, and programming
Michael Perricone on acoustic and electric guitars, bass guitar, and recording
And DJ Prime as turntablist
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Furtive Glances
Go to the
Story of 444 to see the video and hear the story of how "4:44" came into being. Please email Jahna at 444@Omstream.com telling her about an experience you’ve had with the number 444.
2 songs from forth coming album "Furtive Glances"
FREE download of the radio version available!
Here's what Jahna has to say about "4:44"
"I found myself awakening at 4:44 AM for many nights in a row. I began to research whether this time held any significance. To my surprise, many sources explained that the time between 4 and 5 AM is a period when angels speak so we can hear their messages. I always felt a quiet flow when I awoke, and decided to put that flow to music. I wanted to express that we could stop fighting and struggling to make things happen. We can choose to awaken to that which is within by listening to what isn't readily 'heard' and seeing what isn't readily 'seen'. It's still amazing to me that this song 'came through' since I hadn't written any of my own material since being in 7th grade!"
Produced by Michael Perricone, and featuring the talents of Suzanne Teng, Kenny Gilbreath, Andy Rose, A.J. Racy
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Bio
Jahna began her musical journey as a way to express the emotions flowing through her mind and soul; thus was birthed her most recent solo CD, In The Balance. Ever reaching for a more perfect balance between New World musical vibes and established classical Old World compositions, Jahna's sparkling voice comfortably bridges both banks of this new musical groove.
Singing has always been Jahna's passion. Her first public performance at the age of five charted the way for her many singing experiences to come. Raised in a family where music was constantly playing, Jahna's musical education began in her home.
At 17, Jahna took her first steps into the world of professional singing when Paul Smith, Ella Fitzgerald's music director, accompanied one of her performances. Soon after, Jahna wrote and produced a one-woman cabaret show, appearing in the United States and Southwest England.
Jahna's next adventure brought her to the world of opera and musical theater where she acquired roles as engaging and diverse as Papagena from Mozart's The Magic Flute with L.A. Opera's Christopher Harlan; Peep-Bo from Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado, the Dew Fairy and the Sandman from Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel, and Rosa Bud's ghost with Rupert Holmes in the Tony award winning show Drood.
Furthering her interests in new artistic endeavors, Jahna merged these varied experiences with her budding fascination in world music and spirituality. "I began to realize that my interests in cultural music and rhythms were crying for expression. I was no longer completely satisfied playing the roles of characters, so I found myself on a spiritual quest to discover my new voice. Curiosity and experimentation led me to blend the sounds of world music with my eclectic classical background."
Jahna's exploration was rewarded when her first solo CD, In The Balance, produced a number two single in Japan, while the CD itself charted to number four. This success led Jahna to lend her version of the Lakmé Flower Duet to the 2005/2006 season of Showtime's drama, The L Word, to open designer Sue Wong's extravagant fashion show during the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Los Angeles (see the video here), to perform to sold-out crowds at the world-renowned Knitting Factory in Hollywood, and to sing and be interviewed live on the radio on Los Angeles's KPFK 90.7 FM's The Global Village, on Seattle's KZOK 102.5 FM's The Bob Rivers Show, and on Las Vegas's KLAV 1230 AM's SoulSearch.
In addition to all of her many diverse artistic endeavors, Jahna sings lead vocals with Acoustica, a band founded and led by record producer and writer Michael Perricone. Along with Jahna's voice, Acoustica features Tibetan meditation singing bowls, East Indian tabla, Middle Eastern kawala, flute, harmonium, bass, and acoustic guitar. Acoustica continues to delight audiences at yoga studios, wellness centers, and spas. The eponymous CD Acoustica is now available at www.airetight.com. "Acoustica's music utilizes all of the components of world and classical music combined with original pieces written by Michael. We perform songs in English, Italian, French, Latin, and even Sanskrit, all supported by Michael playing Tibetan singing bowls. It's thrilling to see this music so move and excite people in simple settings. It's a glorious journey!"
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Michael Cohen
Mike Cohen sings and plays harmonium to lead a captivating Kirtan experience!
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