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  • Interview with Najee

    Interview with Najee

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?

    A. Well my name is Najee. I am a jazz saxophonist and flautist, a fancy word for flute player.

    Q. Can you tell us about your new album and the motivation behind it?

    A. Yes, well the current album I have a new project coming out, named “Savoir Faire”. This albulm was done in Brazil and has guest appearances from Allison Williams and Frank McComb.

    Q. Outside of music are there any other projects this year?

    A. Well, I have been asked to be an ambassador for jazz with the connections to some of the African Jazz programs. I am always dedicated to educational efforts as well.

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_june_2022_final

  • Interview with Jackiem Joyner

    Interview with Jackiem Joyner

    By: Where It Begins

    Quote: “My greatest accomplishment is my daughter Trinity”

    Q. Let’s talk about your single “Dance Again” and the motivation behind the song?

    A. Dance Again’ was inspired by my love for contemporary Latin music. I’ve been touring many places, including Mazatlán, Mexico, and Guadalajara, among other places. I wanted to create a dance feel with a hip Latin beat to get people moving. The result is “Dance Again”.

    Q. If you could perform anywhere in the world, where would it be?

    A. I would love to perform at Times Square! Some might not know that I spent a lot of time growing up in New York. I think performing there would be fun!

    Q. Are you working on any new projects or upcoming events?

    A. My new single “Say What” is expected to go to radio nationwide. And I’ll be releasing the second episode to my novel “Zarya” this summer!

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_june_2022_final

  • Interview with Adrian Crutchfield

    Interview with Adrian Crutchfield

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?

    A. I’m Adrian Crutchfield, I Play saxophone!

    Q. How did you get into Jazz?

    A. I received my first sax when I was 4 years old. The rest is history!

    Q. Let’s talk about “Leap” and the motivation behind it?

    A. The inspiration behind “Leap” was Prince. He told us we should be writing, creating, and producing our own music as artists. So that’s what I did.

    Q. If you could give one message to your fans, what would it be?

    A. Thank you…plain and simple. Thank you for letting me do my thing, and supporting me being ME.

    Follow me at @realgoodsax

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_july_2022-final_4

  • Interview with Vincent Ingala

    Interview with Vincent Ingala

    By: Where It Begins

    Q. Tell everyone who you are and what you do?

    A. My pleasure! My name is Vincent Ingala, and I am an urban jazz multi instrumentalist. I enjoy producing music in the studio and going on the road to perform and entertain.

    Q. What made you want to pursue a career in Jazz?

    A. I have been surrounded by music and have been playing music since as far back as I can remember. I was playing on the local scene all through high school and paying dues. Overtime, things started to progress on a more national level where I would get requests for appearances at jazz festivals all over the country, and things then progressed from there. It was a slow gradual process that took time, but my strong passion for music made it easy to enjoy each step of the process.

    Q. Let’s talk about “Fire & Desire” and the motivation behind the album?

    A. This album was recorded in 2020, when most musicians had nothing but time to create and write music since touring was not possible. As a result, I was able to pour all of my time and energy into this project without any distractions and bring some fresh new creations and ideas to life.

    Follow me @ www.vincentingala.com

    To see full article go to https://issuu.com/cecewibnet/docs/wib_july_2022-final_4

  • Watch “WIB interview with Najee Jazz Saxophonist Flautist” on YouTube