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Ursula Rucker

Ursula Rucker, born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is an American spoken word recording artist of African-American and Italian descent. A graduate of Temple's journalism school, Rucker made her poetic debut in 1994 at Philly's celebrated Zanzibar Blue.

Rucker is known for a diverse repertoire, for unique poetry techniques and stage presence that catch her listeners' attention, both of which have brought her critical acclaim and widespread praise from fans. She combines social awareness with womanhood, black culture, and love for something musically alluring.

Over the years Rucker was invited to collaborate with numerous recording artists, and producers including 4hero, the Silent Poets, King Britt, Josh Wink and The Roots

2024 Winter JazzFest Marathons: A Survival Guide

by Ludovico Granvassu
January 6, 2024

Twenty years is a remarkable milestone for any activity, let alone one that comes with the wear and tear of a high-profile jazz festival that every year strives to up its own ante, like the Winter JazzFest. From January 11 to 18, 2024, fans, musicians, promoters and other industry people from around the world ...

ENSO

By Monday Michiru

Label: Sonic Image
Released: 2022
Track listing: Ombre of Time; Untethered; Pivot; Cycles; The Soundless Song; The Sound; Ringo Oiwake; Hope Pretended to Sleep; Rise Above; Life; Gossamer's Touch

Take Five with Monday Michiru

by AAJ Staff
July 21, 2022

Meet Monday Michiru Since her solo album debut in 1991, songstress-flutist Monday Michiru has released albums on an annual basis both as a soloist and collaborator. Known as one of the pioneers of the Japanese acid jazz movement and boasting countless dance floor and radio hits worldwide, Monday's compositional style and repertoire has evolved to that ...

Songstress Monday Michiru's Acoustic Passion Project 'Enso' Album Release

July 14, 2022

Japanese-American songstress/flutist/producer Monday Michiru entitled the album ENSO to have two meanings: 円相 = a calligraphy illustration of a circle depicting the Zen Buddhist concept of an expression of the moment as well as the cycle of life. The other meaning 演奏 = means performance. “I wanted to revisit my roots which started in classical music ...

Spoken Jazz & New Releases

by Ludovico Granvassu
August 17, 2018

Spoken word is performance art that goes hand in hand with jazz because words often sound great and notes can speak loud and clear. In this episode we will explore the best of it, together with outstanding new releases that are making our summer even hotter than it already is! Happy listening!

Fania Records to Release Louie Vega "Elements of Life: Eclipse" on March 19

March 11, 2013

Fania Records announced today the release of Elements Of Life Eclipse, a 2-disc album from Louie Vega’s critically acclaimed live orchestral project. The album is set for a worldwide release date of March 19, 2013, and is the first new artist album Fania is releasing in years. The first disc showcases 17 brand new tracks from ...

Ma' at Mama

By Ursula Rucker

Label: !K7
Released: 2006
Track listing: 01. Humbled; 02. Rant [Hot In Here]; 03. Black Erotica; 04. I Ain't [Yo' Punk Ass Bitch]; 05. Sol's Intro; 06. Children's Poem; 07. Libations; 08. Church Party; 09. Uh Uh; 10. Spiri-Chant; 11. For Women; 12. Broken; 13. Sudan's Intro; 14. Poon Tang Clan; 15. L.O.V.E.

Ursula Rucker: Ma' at Mama

by AAJ Italy Staff
February 27, 2006

Non deve essere facile, per una poetessa di grande valore e sensibilità come Ursula Rucker, riuscire a trovare sempre l'ambiente sonoro giusto su cui sciogliere la splendida qualità vocale, sia nel parlato che nelle parti più cantate. Chi era rimasto folgorato da Supa Sista - il suo debutto del 2001 - e “contento ma non troppo" ...

Supa Sista

By Ursula Rucker

Label: Studio K7
Released: 2001