Album Notes

Linda Tillery is a veteran vocalist, percussionist, Grammy nominated producer and cultural historian whose career has spanned 35 years. Her powerful, shimmering alto voice has been showcased in such groups as the Loading Zone, Bobby McFerrin's Voicestra and her own Cultural Heritage Choir.

A native San Franciscan, Linda has Texas soul, rooted in her mother's stories and food, and her uncle Tom Anderson's deft blues whistle.

The sounds of artists such as Muddy Waters, Elmore James, Bill Doggett, Dinah Washington, Clyde McPhatter, Faye Adams and Ruth Brown were all a part of Linda's early music education.

Whether as vocalist, percussionist or producer, Tillery has performed on over 100 recordings by and with such artists as the Whispers, Boz Skaggs, Turtle Island String Quartet, Huey Lewis and the News, Holly Near, Santana, Hans Theessink, Kenny Loggins, Eric Bibb, Taj Mahal, Kelly Joe Phelps, Bonnie Hayes, Keola Beamer, Bobby McFerrin, Ray Obiedo, Wilson Pickett, Odetta, Richie Havens and many others. She has contributed vocals to the Marlon Riggs films "Color Adjustment", "Fear of Disclosure", "No Regrets" and "Black Is, Black Ain't". In 1993 Tillery narrated the award-winning Pacifica Radio program " A Burst of Light", A Tribute To Audre Lorde."

Linda is in demand as vocalist, lecturer and workshop leader. She teaches the tradition of call and response, plus the history and the rhythms that drive this music and give it vitality.