Join your hosts April Sims and Christopher L. Fields aka Poetry Man as they welcome Tshombe the Poet to the show. A little bit about Tshombe the Poet Born in New Orleans, La. His parents decided to raised him and his three siblings abroad in Israel where he received most of his education. After returning to the US in the early 90's, he enlisted in the US Navy where I currently serve. He is married to his wonderful wife Dedre (Dee-Drah) of 9 years, but whose counting, huh? Tshombe began writing l...
Feb 26, 2010•1 hr
In this episode April Sims will discuss in detail the 2nd Each One Teach One Music and Radio Seminar, she recently attended, with Christopher L. Fields and the listening audience of A & E Radio from 7:00PM – 8:00PM EST at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/aprilsim s. About 2nd Each One Teach One Music and Radio Seminar The 2nd Each One Teach One Music and Radio Seminar took place at University Center, Carnegie-Mellon University , located in Pittsburgh, PA on January 16, 2010 from 9:00AM – 5:00PM ...
Jan 19, 2010•1 hr
Join your hosts April Sims and Poetry Man as they shine a positive light on Sue Urda . A little bit about Sue Urda Sue Urda is known as the Connections Expert. She is the Co-Founder & CEO of Powerful You! Women’s Network , a two-time honoree on INC Magazine ’s list of the 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies, and co-creator of the inspirational movie, Stepping Stones. Sue’s book, Powerful Intentions ~ Everyday Gratitude is designed to help you understand the complex workings of your mind, t...
Nov 19, 2009•1 hr 1 min
Join your hosts April Sims and Poetry Man as they welcome music legend, Jay King to April Sims A and E Radio. A little bit about Jay King Music industry legend and icon Jay King has blessed the airwaves and ear drums of the masses by recording his first solo epic, "Open Book". A ten song adventure through adult contemporary textures of love, life and feeling. Working with musical powers such as Larry Dunn of Earth, Wind and Fire , and guitar virtuso Tony Dewayne. Veteran industry staple John Bar...
Nov 19, 2009•1 hr 4 min
Twin brothers Kelvis and Kendall Duffie formed Kloud 9 in the tradition of such artists as The Isley Brothers, The Whispers and Maze Featuring Frankie Beverly, all of whom the group would go on to appear with on tour. Growing up in a single-parent home in Denver, CO where their mother was a church musician, Kendall and Kelvis started singing in church at an early age. By the age of fourteen they captured the attention of producer Jerry Weaver (former guitarist with Aretha Franklin and producer o...
Nov 06, 2009•1 hr 3 min
Midnight Cafe on Quiet Storm Radio with your host April Sims The following artists were featured (in order played) during this segment. Rod Tate - Rain Erly Thornton - Lost Without You Mo Pleasure - Lover's Groove... Read More Rob Murat - Until Its Over Natalie Brown - How I Love 2 Luv U Taniq - Breakin' The Rules Bobby Ricketts - A Song For You Chaise Lounge - Like Young Afi Soul - Call Me Nuqleus - One In A Million Jana Mashonee - A Change Is Gone Jimmy Wayne - Sara Smile (ft Hall and Oates) M...
Nov 05, 2009•1 hr 30 min
Join April Sims and Vincent Versher (sitting in for Christopher 'Poetry Man' Fields) as they welcome MO Pleasure to April Sims A and E Radio Show. A little bit about MO Pleasure Known affectionately as Mo Pleasure, this renowned multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer, began playing acoustic piano at the age of four and by his early teens already mastered several instruments including bass, trumpet, guitar, drums and violin. Upon receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music from Univers...
Nov 04, 2009•1 hr
DEBORAH FLORES http://www.DeborahFloresMusic.com The debut CD for veteran songstress of the performing stage Deborah Flores, has arrived! With a seamless flow of sounds from soulful R&B and contemporary jazz to neo-soul this album has it all! Deborah’s seasoned voice belts out effortlessly in the R&B songs “Movin On” and “Sneakin Around”. “Sneakin Around”, an original composition, filled with a funk filled playful ibe, “Dream on Dreamer” and “Ain’t No Sunshine” (a Bill Withers classic) d...
Oct 28, 2009•1 hr 2 min
Growing up in Detroit in the 60's when the streets sang and flourished with the sound of Motown and all of its artists, the Soul of Aretha Franklin and Jackie Wilson, and many Gospel artists proved to be the training camp of life for David Isaac. David became involved in the music industry as a young musician as Detroit evolved into the place for Funk bands in the 70’s from the likes of Parliament/Funkadelic (which he briefly worked with) or Rock from Bob Segar, he became an Engineer and Program...
Oct 26, 2009•1 hr 4 min
VINCENT VERSHER of Pure Marketing Group discusses effective music industry marketing 101 with April Sims and Poetry Man. "PURE Marketing Group (http://www.pmgroupllc.com) specializes in brand development and artist management through the integrated use of advertising, public relations, graphic design, electronic communications, and merchandising. PMG boasts many long-term relationships in the corporate, technology, sports, food/beverage, and entertainment industries. PMG was launched to conceive...
Oct 23, 2009•1 hr 5 min
Sit back, relax and unwind as your host April Sims plays . . . 1. LTD - April Love 2. Rita Shelby - Cherish The Moment 3. Lenny Williams - 'Cause I Love You 4. Phoebe Snow - Teach Me Tonight 5. Bobby Ricketts - A Song For You 6. Jimmy Wayne - Sarah Smile 7. Deborah Flores - Do I Do 8. Victor Fields - When Somebody Loves You Back 9. ChaSha Music - Ribbon In The Sky 10. The Delfonics - Didn't I Blow Your Mind This Time 11. Erly Thornton - Lost Without You 12. The Chi-Lites - Toby 13. Eddie Benitez...
Oct 21, 2009•1 hr 30 min
HOUSE PARTY RADIO was created in the same vein as house parties from the 60s - 80s. Good times Good times. In this segment you will hear music from The Staple Singers, The Commodores, Rob Base, Chubb Rock, Kurtis Blow, Run DMC, Reggae mix, Mars, MC Lyte, Eric Sermon, Redman, Method Man, Teena Marie and Michael Jackson. Enjoy APRIL SIMS http://www.wearegreaterthani.com http://www.twitter.com/aprilsims http://www.myspace.com/april_sims http://www.facebook.com/aprilsimsphotography
Oct 20, 2009•1 hr 3 min
MELE MEL (sometimes spelled Melle Mel) 2007 interview Grandmaster Mele Mel is the first rapper to ever call himself an "MC" & Hip-Hop music’s first rap superstar. He is the voice of Grandmaster Flash and The Furious Five, the group that invented the term "Hip-Hop" (thank you Keith Cowboy). They are the first & only Hip-Hop group ever to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. As lead rapper & lyricist for the group, Mele Mel is singled out by music historians as the man mo...
Oct 19, 2009•1 hr 3 min
RON DAWSON http://daredreamer.net http://peachpit.com/refocus RON DAWSON is an accomplished screenwriter, director, award-winning video producer, speaker, business coach, and author. For the second consecutive year he was named to the EventDV 25, one of the top 25 event videographers in the industry as voted by his peers. Ron is also producer and host of the popular photography industry podcast F-Stop Beyond. He writes a weekly blog about business, branding and the visual arts at bladeronner.com...
Oct 19, 2009•1 hr
VINCENT VERSHER (http://www.PMgroupLLC.com) Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of Pure Marketing Group (http://www.PMgroupLLC.com) based in Los Angeles, CA. PMG is a premier entertainment and marketing, merchandising, management and media firm. Pure’s current and previous roster includes entertainment legends Earth, Wind and Fire; Howard Hewett; The Time, Eddie Benitez(http://www.eddiebenitezmusic.com); events such as World Music Awards; and sports like Nascar's Wallace Racing Team and Gladi...
Oct 18, 2009•1 hr 1 min
BRIAN O'NEAL Jazz Pianist, Producer, Composer, Teacher and Community Activist http://www.brianoneal.com/DOFoundation Please join us as your host April Sims as she shines a positive spotlight on Brian O'Neal. Brian O'Neal is no stranger to April Sims A and E Radio. He has been a guest of the show several times in the past to discuss his musical career as a jazz pianist, producer and composer. This time Brian O'Neal visits April Sims A and E Radio to talk about The Do Foundation. The Do Foundation...
Oct 17, 2009•1 hr 1 min
RITA SHELBY cd Sit back and relax as your host April Sims plays 'A Date With A Song' by jazz vocalist-songwriter, Rita Shelby. RITA SHELBY A DATE WITH A SONG 1. The 2 Jazzy Intro 2. Holding Down This Forty 3. Sour Citrus 4. Old Man's Girl 5. Drink U Some Act Right 6. Draw The Line 7. Cherish The Moment 8. Always You 9. Florence & Mary (Mothering Spirit) 10. The People I Love 11. A Date With A Song 12. Try Love On For Size http://www.wearegreaterthani.com/profile/RitaShelby S.B. Music 13547 V...
Oct 15, 2009•1 hr
About the artist Rita Shelby Rita Shelby is a jazz vocalist & songwriter who's debut album is co-produced by Stafford Floyd, Michael Wells, Willie Daniels and Grammy Award winning producer Andre' Fischer. Rita's is praised for her classic & sultry style and slick lyrics and melodies! She's a new lady for a new day! It's been a jazzy ten year ride since Miss Rita Shelby proclaimed her love for jazz and pusued the genre professionally as a singer/songwriter. She teamed up with her high sch...
Oct 14, 2009•1 hr 4 min
GREEN TEA is a vocalist and songwriter. Sit back and relax as Green Tea joins April Sims and The Poetry Man. After the show you will be headed to cdbaby / itunes to get your does of Green Tea http://www.WEareGREATERthani.com
Oct 13, 2009•1 hr
HOWARD HEWETT According to one Rolling Stone writer, Howard Hewett is the premier vocalist in the post - Marvin Gaye era of romantic pop. Like Gaye, Hewett soars to new heights and seduces his audience. It is no wonder he's responsible for selling some ten million records; his voice is irresistible. Howard Hewett is one of the most talented soul singers of the past two decades. In group settings, as a guest vocalist and as a solo singer, Hewetts virtually irresistible voice has wrapped itself ar...
Oct 13, 2009•1 hr 4 min
JAIJAI JACKSON created http://www.thejazznetworkworldwide.com, which brings her marketing expertise to artists in jazz and to show affordable ways to promote themselves to their fans and to the world through various media outlets. To find out more about Jaijai and her incredible sit, sit back, relax, press play and enjoy the show. http://www.wearegreaterthani.com
Oct 13, 2009•1 hr
Jana Mashonee (http://www.JanaMashonee.com) recently one won a Nammy for her rendition of Sam Cooke's 'A Change Is Gonna Come' for song of the year. All proceeds from the sale of this song will go towards Jana's Kids which is a charitable organization which supports education for Native American youth. To find out more about this episode, sit back, relax and enjoy the show. http://www.WEareGREATERthani.com
Oct 12, 2009•1 hr 6 min
NATALIE BROWN http://www.natalie-brown.com "Ever wondered what a Pre-Rainbow Mariah Carey meets a chilled out Alicia Keys on the way to a ping-pong game with Diana Ross would sound like?" Get this answer and much more as Vocalist/Songwriter, Natalie Brown joins April Sims and The Poetry Man in this segment of April Sims A and E Radio. You can read more about Natalie here: http://www.wearegreaterthani.com/profile/NatalieBrown http://www.WEareGREATERthani.com
Oct 12, 2009•1 hr 4 min
Mel Carter, the man responsible for giving the song "Hold Me, Thrill Me, Kiss Me," a place in pop history, began his career in Cincinnati at the age of four when his grandmother held him up to the microphone in a penny arcade recording booth. As it turned out, it was 25 cents well-spent; the unpolished performance had an unmistakable element of raw talent etched into those crude grooves. From that point on, music proved to be Mel's destiny, as his career produced one hit single after another. Ev...
Oct 12, 2009•1 hr
