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THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
Jan. 27 – Feb. 2, 2010 Page D-2
Regina King
From page D-1
Messages in the music
King: By going to TNT.com happy.
and leaving a message about
Williams: When was the last
When singer/songwriter/producer Dolores Detroit (and fea-
how much they like the show,
time you had a good laugh?
“DeeJazz” Jackson sings with joy and con- turing real musi-
if they do genuinely enjoy it.
fidence that there is a “pep in her step” be- cians).
And by going to Facebook and
King: Maybe about three cause she is sure that “God has her back,”
Twitter and telling all their
hours ago, on a plane. I have you know that she is not just spouting off
For a decade,
friends to watch the show.
one of those every day. empty words that sound good.
DeeJazz has
been performing
That would be very helpful.
Williams: What are you lis- DeeJazz, who has been described as in churches and
Williams: Are you ever
tening to on your iPod? “unique and impressive” by none other than other venues, in-
afraid?
King: Gosh, what’s the last
Dr. Maya Angelou, sings and writes from the cluding the Sugar
King: Of course I am. Most
thing I downloaded? I really
heart. Her mellow, jazz-tinged music is, in a Bar in New York
of us are. Those who say they
like Q-Tip’s album, “The Re-
sense, an antidote for City, owned by
aren’t are lying.
naissance,” and I’m still lis-
the “downer” feelings Nick Ashford and
tening to Adele. And I’m a
that so many people Valerie Simpson.
Williams: Are you happy?
huge Maxwell fan. And on the
have due to what’s
King: Yes, I’m very happy!
plane, I was listening to Miles
going on in the world.
Praise has been
DeeJazz
widespread.
I’m healthy. I’ve got a healthy,
Davis’ “Kind of Blue.” Television, news-
wonderful, 13-year-old son
Williams: What is your fa-
papers, the Internet,
“DeeJazz’s voice and music really touch
who’s a good person. I’m
vorite dish to cook?
radio, etc. seem to
the soul,” said Rev. Shaheerah Stephens of
happy!
go out of their way to
Transforming Love Community, in Detroit.
King: That’s a good ques- keep negativity “up
“Her songs have meaning and are like sing-
Williams: What do you con-
tion because I cook a lot. I front.” But DeeJazz,
ing affirmations to keep you focused on the
sider your biggest accomplish-
had two couples over before
King: I guess opening
whose music could be described as “new age”
spiritual path.”
ment?
Christmas for a dinner party
Christmas presents, when my
and spiritual, believes there is still much to Ray Wiggins, spiritual leader of Unity South
King: I’d say my son who
where I made seafood lasagna,
parents were still together.
appreciate, much to celebrate, and much to Atlanta Church, agrees, adding, “DeeJazz is
is such a sweet person. He’s
butternut squash soup and a anticipate. It’s all built around what one fo- a powerful singer of moving spiritual music
very polite. He opens doors for
walnut-pear-endive salad. And
Williams: How do you want
cuses on. that is in harmony with the teachings of New
women. He removes his hat in
I made some caramel pecan
to be remembered?
DeeJazz chooses to go the positive route.
Thought churches. She is positive, spirit-
restaurants, indoors in gen-
ice cream for dessert. King: As a woman who
Hence, the creation of songs with optimistic
filled and professional in every way. I highly
eral, and whenever he’s intro- Williams: What was the last
tried her hardest and her best
titles and themes such as “Joy Ridin’ Jour-
recommend her to you.”
duced to a woman. So I must book you read?
at everything she did.
ney,” “Everyday is a Holiday,” “I Am So Grate- To learn more about DeeJazz and to find
be doing something right.
King: Carrie Fisher’s
Williams: Well, thanks ful,” “Make Room For the New” and “Think
out how to acquire her music, visit www.dee-
Williams: When you look in memoir, “Wishful Drinking.”
again and best of luck with Love,” which are among the 14 cuts on her
jazz.com, e-mail her at deejazz111@yahoo.
the mirror, what do you see?
“Southland” on TNT. latest album, “Music of Life,” recorded in
com, or call 919.791.5649. — SVH
Williams: What is your ear-
King: I see somebody that’s liest childhood memory?
King: Thanks.
Reflections
From page D-1
O’Brien, who was all wrong song would have such lasting (Quincy Jones featuring Tevin
for hosting “The Tonight impact. But the Marvelettes Campbell), “More Today Than
Show” anyway, is gone. can “touch that.” Katherine
Yesterday” (the Spiral Stair-
WITH ALL the changes
Schaffner says she and the
case), “Spinning Around (I
going on at “American Idol,”
other members of the group
Must Be Falling In Love)” (the
Randy Jackson wants it
were in high school (in Ink-
Main Ingredient), “Worst That
known that he has time on
ster) in 1961 when “Please
Could Happen” (the Brook-
his contract and will therefore
Mr. Postman” soared to No. 1
on the national charts (R&B
lyn Bridge), “Trouble Man”
not be leaving anytime soon.
and Pop) and it is still popular
(Marvin Gaye), “Another Sad
And by the way, he thinks
and heard often today. It’s a
Love Song” (Toni Braxton),
it would be a mistake to try
classic that everyone, regard-
“Summertime” (Billy Stewart),
to hire someone else with a
less of age, is familiar with.
“777-9311” (the Time).
caustic, take-no-prisoners
style comparable to that of
Christina Aguilera and
BLESSINGS to Matt Cor-
Simon Cowell, who will be
Cher work together in the
bett, Gary L. Craig, Michael
leaving after this season.
movie “Burlesque,” set for Winans, Regina Winans,
November release. Larry Buford, Nicholas Hood
“I don’t think there’s
III, Virgil Wyatt, Geraldine
anyone like Simon, so I think
Reader Von Harrell and
Myhand, Fred Williams,
trying to find someone similar
others want to know when
to him is not the answer.
Ronald Isley will be out of
Sandra Milhouse and Duane
Anyone can be harsh, but it’s
prison. Well, the legendary
Davis.
deeper than that,” he said,
singer is scheduled to be re-
WORDS OF THE WEEK:
adding somewhat sarcasti-
leased in mid-April. Consider-
“A real friend is someone
cally, “Most people think they
ing the crime, his age and his
who understands your past,
need somebody tough to tell
health, I feel that the three-
believes in your future, and
them like it is, but do you as
year sentence was too harsh.
accepts you just the way you
a judge know how it really BETCHA DIDN’T KNOW…
are.”
is?” that it’s Lou Rawls singing
M.C. Hammer notes that
along with Sam Cooke on
Let the music play!
when he recorded his biggest
the latter’s classic soul hit,
(Steve Holsey may be
hit, “U Can’t Touch This,”
“Bring It On Home to Me.”
reached at Svh517@aol.com
in 1990, he never imagined MEMORIES: “Tomorrow and P.O. Box 02843, Detroit,
that the Grammy-winning (A Better You, Better Me)” MI 48202.)
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