[Orema]

Favorite genre(s): Soul and jazz

Music you grew up listening to: Soul, pop, and gospel

Favorite Artist/Band: Cannonball Adderley (artist) the Motown Funk Brothers (band)

First concert: Ray Charles at the Graystone Ballroom in Detroit when I was a “small fry,” as my mother would call me. My uncle was a music promoter and my mama would occasionally count money for her younger brother. I remember my dad carrying me in his arms backstage waiting for mama to finish while Ray was performing.

Last concert: Meshell Ndegeocello (stop my beating heart)

Favorite feel good song: A Long Walk by Jill Scott

Song that brings a tear to your eye: Strange Fruit, Nessun Dorma, Theme from Schindler’s List, ‘Round Midnight

Favorite song to dance to: Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag by James Brown

Sexiest song: I Want You, Marvin Gaye

Love song: Love is Like A Newborn Child by Randy Crawford

Angry/Break up song: No Regrets by Phoebe Snow or I Hope You’ll Be Very Unhappy Without Me by Randy Crawford depending on the breakup.

Favorite shower ballad: I Heard It Through The Grapevine

Song that you would like played at your funeral: Midnight Special by Jimmy Smith

Last song that you listened to: There Was A Time by James Brown was blasting it in my car.

Song that you hate but can't help singing along with: Dancing Queen by ABBA

If your only means of communication was music, what would you introduce yourself with: Jeep’s Blues by Duke Ellington