Lydia - vocals/clarinet/production Scotty Vercoe - electric/acoustic piano/effects/production Brian Verrochi - electric/acoustic bass Jim Lucchese - drums/percussion M Jelani Brooks - alto sax Michael Cagianone - tenor/soprano sax/effects/production Dane Scalise - electric bass/effects/production Jim Dennis - acoustic guitar Andrea Vercoe - violin Don Uva - percussion
Influences
Stevie Wonder, Miles Davis, Erykah Badu, Bob Marley, Nina Simone, Jill Scott, The Roots, Herbie Hancock, Frank Zappa, Donny Hathaway, John Coltrane, Karen Carpenter, Steely Dan
At first listen, vocalist Lydia will capture your heart with her expressive sound and harmonic brilliance. A Michigan native, Lydia has been amazing Boston audiences for the greater part of a decade. In addition to Hyptonic, Lydia has performed or recorded with Doob, Kemp Harris, No Static, the Buck Dewey Big Band and Herbal Nation. Lydia was a finalist in Boston Popsearch 2007, singing with the Boston Pops at Symphony Hall.
Keyboardist Scotty Vercoe co-composes much of the material with Lydia. Scotty also plays with Zen Bastards, Thelonius Griffin, the Vercoe-Mulroy Duo , Impromptu! and Mental Thirst. Scotty works with the National Film Preservation Foundation silent film restoration project, recording three original scores for their latest DVD release Treasures III: Social Issues in American Film.
really appreciate the support ... loved your sound.. if you get the chance let me know what you thought of my take on progressive music... thanks again.. david synn
lovin the neo-soul sound, definitely in the same vein as the ish i do--- u guys are based right here in somerville? crazy we've never crossed paths before-- i'm gonna try and check out the Johnny D's show-- thanks for the info
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The Soulchoonz Show with DJ Gary Spence Programmed by Di-Lee July 2008 Playlist
Nu & Upfront 1. Robin Thicke – Magic 2. Mose Stovall - Dance 3. Omar Cunningham – That’s My Jam 4. Jaheim – Roster 5. Nickita Germaine – Enough is Enough 6. Kloud 9 – Quality Time 7. Darrius Willrich – Cant Get Enough 8. Devier – This Time 9. Chante Moore – First Kiss 10. Candycream – Love What You Do 11. Venue Connection – Cool Vanilla 12. Venue Connection – Stay at Home
Flashback 13. Cecil Parker - Really Really Love You 14. David Josias - Ghetto Love 15. Eric Chad - On My Way 16. Jonas - Things Gotta Change 17. Deni Hines - Imagination 18. Lance Ellington - Pleasure And Pain
Nu & Upfront (continued) 19. Tyrone Lee - Get To Know You 20. Sophia Nelson - Over 21. Marys Mine - Marvin Robs Seductive Soul Remix 22. Adrian - Who's That Lady 23. Cynthia Jones - Take Me Back 24. Ashanti Munir - Lovers & Friends 25. Ashanti Munir - I'm Staying Home Tonight 26. Lee McDonald - I'll Do Anything 4u (remix) 27. Frank H Carter III - Caught Up 28. Lori Dow - I Love The Way 29. Bobby Staccato – Drop It Lowe 30. Don-E - Stay A While
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