Album Notes

She's been called the "goddess of sound", understandably so, Everlove Music recording artist D-Erania not only plays saxophone, piano and sings; her music captivates audiences to the point of being nearly hypnotized. She can grab your attention and then take you someplace with her unique soulful jazz. "Jahari's Home", the first single from her debut CD, "Offerings of Love" features D-Erania's smooth sensual saxophone soaring over a bed of warm keyboards and honey dipped strings, deep-pocketed percussion and a funky bass/drum groove. She wrote this piece as a tribute to her first-born child, Jahari. "I wrote this song the day we came home from the hospital, it came from the love of his homecoming."




Heartfelt and imaginative, D-Erania's music celebrates the richness of Black music; firmly rooted in the r&b tradition of the 70's her music is romantic and timeless, reflecting the spontaneity of jazz and the distinct vibe of today. The youngest of seven, D-Erania grew up listening to her older siblings play: Earth, Wind & Fire, Stevie Wonder and George Clinton. Yet her deepest influence is her mother, who introduced her to music while carrying her for nine months. "My first instrument was my mother's piano, which I began playing at 3 and I fondly remember my mother playing and singing gospel songs to me as a young child." D-Erania's music has the ability to touch the souls of its listeners because the true foundation of her music comes from love.

At 19 her brother's abandoned alto-saxophone was her next musical triumph. "I've been so fortunate; very early on my horn took me all over the world. I've toured Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, Mexico and most of America." And when she wasn't on tour or playing saxophone she was usually playing organ in church. It was this usual setting in the spring of 2000 that led to her meeting drummer extraordinaire Anthony Morgan. "We were playing at church and during church services we would add musical elements from other places into the standard material. Our playfulness led to us experimenting outside of church", states Anthony. D-Erania adds, "Tony is one of the most distinctive drummers I've ever worked with and a great vocalist." The combination of D-Erania and Tony set the stage for the addition of the elegant pianist/keyboardist Derrick Bounds and then the prodigious percussionist, Sammy Torres. "Sammy's drumming solidifies the passion of both Africa and Latin America in what we do," states Anthony. "Derrick adds a certain charm to the music," adds D-Erania and finally the talent of bassist Joe Rocha completes the band. "He is an incredible musician. I am constantly taken aback by his ability," she continues, "together this band which is also called D-Erania brings out the best in me, they complete my musical vision. I can't tell you how much I appreciate them." If the spellbound reaction of their audience is any indication of this artist's star-potential it's only a matter of time before the rest of the world is looking skyward for D-Erania.




CONTACT INFORMATION:

Steve Stampley, Manager
EverLove Music / P.O. Box 8166 / Chicago, Illinois 60680-8166 / 773.379.0749
www.d-erania.com