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Maja Jaku

Born: October 24, 1971

Maja Jakupovic, known artistically as Maja Jaku, is an internationally acclaimed jazz and soul vocalist, composer, bandleader, and distinguished university professor. With a voice described as cinematic, fearless, and deeply truthful, she is regarded as one of Europe’s most compelling contemporary jazz artists—an expressive storyteller whose artistry transcends cultural and musical boundaries.

Born on October 24 in Kosovo into a family rich in artistic tradition, Maja’s extraordinary talent revealed itself early. By the age of seven, she was already winning music festival awards, and at fourteen she formed her first band. At eighteen, during the Yugoslav wars, she made a courageous and life-defining decision to travel alone to Austria to pursue her calling in jazz.

Energy

By Fourplay

Label: Heads Up International
Released: 2008
Track listing: Fortune Teller; The Whistler; Ultralight; Cape Town; The Yes Club; Prelude for Lovers; Look Both Ways; Argentina; Comfort Zone; Sebastian.

Fourplay: Energy

by Douglas Payne
October 31, 2008

Fourplay is as much a conundrum as a contrivance. Their punning name suggests sexy jazz--and both levels are sometimes achieved--but if this collective's aim of producing what is, after all, supposed to be “pretty music" meets its goal, it may sell millions but it rarely rises above agreeable (for those paying attention) or merely listenable (for ...

Fourplay: Energy

by Woodrow Wilkins
September 28, 2008

Energy: a word that means power or force. It's appropriate that Energy is also the title of Fourplay's debut with Heads Up.Fourplay, a double entendre, is the quartet of Bob James, Nathan East, Harvey Mason and Larry Carlton. Each, an individual band leader or session sideman in his own right, the four spend part ...

Energy

By Tommy Bolin

Label: Spotlite Records
Released: 1999

Energy

By Francesco Crosara

Label: Power Wave Records
Released: 1992
Track listing: Prelude (1:53); Gymnopedie (6:39); Piano Improvisation (6:52); Sarava (5:41); I Do Believe In Spring (5:45); Energy (4:36); Alice (5:02); Portrait (7:38); Italia Suite (10:39); Lover Man (5:55)

Energy

By Eric Bikales

Label: Challenge Jazz
Released: 1989

Energy

By Jeremy Steig

Label: HighNote
Released: 1970