And while, most of us would usually be taking part by VH1 ru-vealed the queens sashaying back to the runway to compete in the fifth season of RuPauls Drag Race All Stars. Viewers will get a chance to see their From Winemaker to Watch to nominee for Winemaker of the Year this heralded lesbian winemaker is celebrating 10 years of accomplishments at the renowned Gary Farrell Winery. Ditch the brush. I went back downstairs and said, You want to take piano lessons? She said, Yes, Daddy.. It took a lot of bravery. Instead Springs allows her comely alto to become a conduit that touches upon soul, jazz and pop while transforming those aforementioned influences into a personalized sound that reveals itself effortlessly. It was just so soulful, simple, and stripped down. Kimber Springs Kenya Springs 2.1K Most relevant Judy Kelly Oja Awwww!! The music icon invited her to perform with him at Paisley Park for the 30th anniversary of Purple Rain. At the age of 15, the younger Springs recorded a demo with her father, who delivered the result to veteran producers Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken (Stephanie Mills, Christina Aguilera, Rihanna). Its kind of like therapy. PEACE OF MIND: Going outdoors is really peaceful for me. Its a way to express yourself, a way to vent, too. Here are seven reasons to remember her name. The icon - who was 57 when he died of an accidental overdose in April - discovered the rising star online in 2014 and reached out to her in a direct message on Twitter after seeing her soulful. It was just so soulful, simple and stripped down. Though her 2019-2020 international tour, which was to have ended April 1 in Italy, was necessarily cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic, her fourth Blue Note recording was released on schedule as an A-list . She has two sisters. Already a member? The Nashville native's path to the revered Blue Note label begins with her father, session vocalist Scat Springs, who introduced her to the piano and classic recordings by artists including Nina Simone and Luther Vandross. Her father Scat Springs was a session singer in Nashville. I ran into her at the bathroom, of all places, in the Nashville airport. Through much of Soul Eyes, Springs sings about romantic affairs of the heart, starting off with the effervescent, country-laden Talk to Me, penned by Harris, who also wrote the gentle, life-affirming Neither Old Nor Young. The ruminative Place to Hide is a song by Judie Tzuke that Rogers has kept in the back of his mind for some time just waiting for the perfect singer to deliver it. She grew up listening to jazz and soul singers like Nina Simone. On her first two albums, Nashville pianist/vocalist Kandace Springs focused on songs of recent vintage by leading pop/jazz composers like Jesse Harris and tunes that she had a hand in writing. Its not just an afro, its a super fro. It can touch people no matter whats going on. Chris Potters tenor sax adds a fistful of earth to Gentle Rain, Springs gorgeous tribute to Astrud Gilberto and one of the projects standout tracks. Samara Joy gives her acceptance speech at the Grammys on Feb. 5. At the age of ten she started following piano lessons. It was one of the happiest moments of my life. She slid onto the piano bench behind a concert grand, nodded toward bassist Jerry Navarro and drummer David Smitty Smith, and eased into a set of ballads and medium-tempo tunes. [laughs] You see the soldiers playing music in Afghanistan because its good. Also during this period, Springs attracted the attention of Prince, who heard her makeover of Sam Smiths Stay With Me on the website Okayplayer. But the song is a timeless song. I drew a mustache on the Barbie and never played with it again, and I still have the Matchbox car. (Her obsession with cars, which she collects, rebuilds, and resells, continues to this day. She has played the piano for the last 15 years, and labels asked to sign her at the ripe age of 17, but it wasnt until 2013 that she finally committed herself. She has a solid management team with Evan Rogers and Carl Sturken supporting and guiding her. On her first two albums, Nashville pianist/vocalist Kandace Springs focused on songs of recent vintage by leading pop/jazz composers like Jesse Harris and tunes that she had a hand in writing. Become a member and get exclusive access to articles, live sessions and more! She was a tree hugger, which is great, I respect that. Discover Kandace Springs's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. This new record is just right where it should be, attests Springs, who draws much of her inspiration from her father, Scat Springs, a respected session singer in Nashville. FOR MORE ON KANDACE SPRINGS, VISIT HER WEBSITE. In 2014, she released her self-titled debut EP for the jazz label Blue Note Records. But she literally would not flush her shit or pee to save water. Though shes happily coupled, Kandace dished with Metrosource about some of her celebrity crushes. [laughs]He was like, You wanna be a star? and I was like, Yes! He and Carl Sturkin flew me out, we did a couple demos, and then we started getting offers and I ended up with Blue Note and Capitol Records. You see the soldiers playing music in Afghanistan because its good. Another thing I wanna keep alive is the Fender Rhodes. MAKING THE OLD NEW AGAIN: I grew up just listening to soul and jazz music, but I realized my peers didnt really listen to it as much. Jazz vocalist Samara Joy was crowned Best New Artist during this years Grammy Awards on Feb. 5. A few years later, Springs was talking about going to automotive design school, but her mother suggested that she get back in touch with Rogers and Sturken. Kandace is promoting the new album by opening shows for singer Gregory Porter, including concerts at Seattles Moore Theater (June 17), Oaklands Fox Theater (June 18) and the Harris Center in Folsom, California (June 19). And I agree with him. This girl was blessed with a look and confidence that couldve rocked the runway as deftly as she rocks the ivories. In fact, her 2014 self-titled debut EP had a decidedly contemporary R&B/hip-hop bent with production by Pop & Oak (Rihanna, Nicki Minaj, Miguel). Burt Bacharach with Carol Bayer Sagar and Miles Davis in 1984. As amazing an experience as that was, as Springs got ready to record her album she couldnt shake the feeling that she wasnt yet singing her true self. Biography [ edit] Kandace Springs was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, in 1989. The deeply emotive. One can see in Scats eyes that he feels something special when talking about Kandace. He was like, If I cant be involved, I dont wanna do this. I moved out a year or two later and I started working, parking cars as a valet attendant. We will update Kandace Springs's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible. Often, the vibraphone can create this abstract, mellow mood, says Marsalis, shown here with journalist Michael Jackson. Kandace Springs is one of those artists. My dad gave me a Matchbox car, a Thunderbird or something like that, and my mom gave me a Barbie, she says. Springs: We wrote it at a time when there was a lot of turmoil in the country, and we wanted to express how we felt.We were remembering songs like "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" by Gil Scott-Heron, and that got us inspired.It's really about staying aware of what's going on, and not just being complacent. Every time I play that song, the room goes silent, Springs says. KNKX and Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcome vocalist and pianist Kandace Springs, on tour in support of her new release The Women Who Raised Me . Her father Scat Springs was a session singer in Nashville. Kandace Springs was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, in 1989. It's when I realized, This is what I wanna do.. Guests on the album include trumpeter Terence Blanchard, guitarists Dean Parks and Jesse Harris, drummer Vinnie Colaiuta and organist Pete Kuzma. Her smoky voice coupled with a sense of phrasing way beyond her years, and her angular way of accompanying herself on piano grabbed me right away.. A new version of Last.fm is available, to keep everything running smoothly, please reload the site. He always pushed me to play piano, then eventually pushed me to start singing, and this has been a goal ever since I heard Norah Jones record, particularly the first one [Come Away With Me, 2002]. Her voice purred and whispered as she caressed the lyrics and melody on the opener, the original tune Novocaine Heart, as well as the jazz standard Soul Eyes and the classic The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. She cast a similarly soft but ominous spell with Strange Fruit that coaxed murmurs of yes and mmm-hmm from throughout the audience. Im not kidding. I drew a moustache on the Barbie because I thought it was funny, and I never played with it again. On her long-standing desire to record a tribute to her heroes. She has two sisters. It was just so soulful, simple and stripped down. She has released three studio albums. I always got a lot of tips playing Bonnie.". View Kandace Springs onSanborn Sessions with David Sanborn. Man, thats a lesson for everyone!, Ever since he heard his daughter picking out the melody for Beethovens Moonlight Sonata at age 10, Scat has tried to pass along lessons. But Kandace Springs is aiming to change that. But the album is not only a tribute to some of those legends, it's also a showcase of Springs' talent for reinterpreting and seamlessly blending genres. I remember listening to her when I was like 12 or 13 years old and hearing her on the radio, and my dad would always joke "That girl stole your gig," because she plays piano and sings. View popular celebrities life details, birth signs and real ages. At all my gigs youll see me playing either a vintage Rhodes Piano or a Wurlly. Kandace Springs (Rhodes, piano, vocals), Caylen Bryant (bass, bg vocals) and Taylor Moore (drums, bg vocals). Entertainment, Music, 7 Reasons Kandace Springs should be on your Gaydar. The other, smaller pile is made up of those few in which the artist on the cover managed to do something more than parrot their predecessors. I think its what keeps this world sane. This was the date the U.S. Supreme Court struck down all state bans on same-sex marriage. In the midst of a crazy moment, music can settle everything. At that point, Springs' career was calling. For her 2016 album, Soul Eyes, she kept working with Sturken and Rogers, but she also attracted producer Larry Klein, who praised her as a natural talent. One of the musicians grabbed a microphone. It's Christian McBride's bass that kicks off the LP, in fact, on Springs' swinging cover of "Devil May Care" by Diana Krall. Tell us why you would like to improve the Kandace Springs musician page. Doors open at 6:00pm Thursday and 5:30pm Friday - Saturday. She just watched, put her little fingers up there and played it back to me after seeing me do it just that one time. Just normal folk, like you and me. "It's a tribute record to give back to what they've inspired me to do as an artist," she says. RETOUCHING:RICHY FERREL FOR VISION. My dad gave me a Matchbox car, a Thunderbird or something like that, and my mom gave me a Barbie, she says. The first two projects both landed at number two on Billboard's contemporary jazz chart. Kandace Springs is one of those artists. As the title suggests, the record includes covers by recording artists she listened to growing up, jazz legends like Ella Fitzgerald, Dusty Springfield and Nina Simone as well as more contemporary artists like Diana Krall, Lauren Hill, Sade and Norah Jones, who is featured on the album in a duet with Ms. Springs. She remembers always being attracted to girls, but in that climate, she was so sheltered she didnt even realize it [being a lesbian] was a thing. Springs reunited with Klein for the sessions and went in a traditional jazz direction while honoring artists such as Carmen McRae, Roberta Flack, Sade, and Lauryn Hill. She eventually landed an audition with Blue Note President Don Was at the Capitol Records Tower in Los Angeles, winning him over with a stunning performance of Bonnie Raitts I Cant Make You Love Me (the original of which he had coincidentally produced). TY for posting great memories. Ladies and gentleman, please welcome The Master himself, the man you cannot resist Mr. Scat Springs! And the star of the show bounded into the spotlight, in short sleeves and pork pie hat, shouting, Everybody say, Hey! Listen to the radio version at the audio link above and read on for highlights of the interview. The team celebrates 30-plus years since they founded the multi-media empire that is World of Wonder, responsible , METROSOURCE Now the gifted 31-year-old singer-songwriter-musician is putting it on the record. Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Its kind of like a vintage piano, like a Wurlitzer. Mardi Gras beads rattled. And apparently Prince saw it and he retweeted it and then he called my record label. Kandace Springs joins David Sanborn and the band to perform "Love Got In The Way" at Dave's home studio in New York for Sanborn Sessions.Watch the full sessi. Saving her devastating Lady Day tribute for the unornamented closer, Springs is accompanied only by her keyboards on Strange Fruit, a song that retains its gut-punch power. Larry wanted me to be free in the studio, Springs recalls. Springs covers the women who inspired her while she was growing up, putting her own spin on songs associated with a dozen of the greatest female vocalists of all time: Ella Fitzgerald, Roberta Flack, Astrud Gilberto, Lauryn Hill, Billie Holiday, and more. Issued in September 2018, the album likewise featured interpretations of classic and contemporary songs, from Thom Bell and Linda Creed's "People Make the World Go Round" (popularized by the Stylistics) to Gabriel Garzn-Montano's "6 8." Kandace Springs' refined mix of R&B, jazz, and pop has been showcased with Soul Eyes (2016), Indigo (2018), and The Women Who Raised Me (2020), albums the singer, songwriter, and keyboardist has released on Blue Note. The artists who have inspired me the most all sang so naturally, Springs says. While the project was personal practically a calling for Springs, it's also an intimate showcase for her abilities. That really moved me and touched me. Interested? The last song on the record is The Nearness of You and that song really inspired me to learn to play piano, sing, and become a female artist known for a soulful jazzy kind of background. PHOTOS BYASTRID STERNER. Scat turned to his daughter and asked, If there was one thing you got from Prince, what would that be?, Kandace answered, Be true to who you are., Scat slapped his hand on the table and laughed. One is filled with tiresome stacks of uninspired music soon to be filed away and forgotten. The last song on the record is The Nearness of You and that song really inspired me to learn to play piano and sing. No one is there to bother me. I was living in his house at the time and he wanted to be part of the record, help produce and stuff like that. She moved to New York City to work with Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers. According to our Database, She has no children. All rights reserved. While 2018'sIndigoLP foundthe Nashville singer-pianist using modern production to bend sound into new genre forms in collaboration with Karriem Riggins, this set adheres sonically to jazz while Springs travels back and forth across a near-century of music. That song means so much to me. Klein suggested the mesmerizing makeovers of two Shelby Lynne songs (Thought It Would Be Easier and Leavin) as well as Wars haunting funk classic, The World Is a Ghetto.. Kandace Springs - Indigo (2018) (Review) - SoulTracks She has released three studio albums. "name" : "Kandace Springs", The 27-year-old, Nashville-based singer, songwriter and pianist counts such stylists as Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Roberta Flack and Norah Jones as her heroes, but as evidenced by her sparkling full-length Blue Note Records debut, Soul Eyes, Springs mimics none of them. I love you mom!" Over time I've grown listening to these artists and learning their tone and texture and the way they interpret songs. "@context": "https://schema.org", Her 2018 album Indigo was produced by Karriem Riggins. Kandace Springs was born in Nashville, Tennessee, United States, in 1989. ON MUSIC: I think music is what holds this earth together. Published: 20:01 EST, 13 August 2016 | Kandace Springs is a soulful jazz singer who is one to watch. It was nerve-racking. Kandace Springs (born January 17, 1989) is an American jazz and soul singer and pianist. She is currently single. Prince asked her to perform with him on stage. My dream is that people will listen to my album and then want to go learn more about all of these great women. I wrote my own arrangement for it a few years before I played it for him., Now as Springs continues to develop as singer and songwriter in her own right, shell surely win over many other hearts. Most of them play and were really, really strong characters as well, so I've learned a lot from them. Love Got in the Way was her first music video. She has released three studio albums. It was produced by Pop & Oak. Instrument: Voice / vocals She has two sisters. Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you. we love you! The thing he would always say is to not cover up my voice too much and stick with live instruments and production like that. Trumpet, saxophone and B-3 solos pumped up the funk. She believes that music can touch people, spread a message, keep the world sane. Follow, Weekender Guide to Philly for my friends @MetrosourceMag @visitphilly https://metrosource.com/a-weekender-guide-to-philadelphia/, People We Love is backWhat better way to return than with verified quadruple threat @HARVEYGUILLEN #peoplewelove Our interview with Harvey can be read here https://metrosource.com/harvey-guillen-is-slaying-vampires-and-stereotypes/, Today and everyday we honor and celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth The black LGBTQ+ community have always been the heart of liberation movements. She moved to New York City to work with Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers. "It really expresses my love for all of these singers and gratitude for what they gave me. Those were winning projects that introduced a serious talent, but her new release The Women Who . She has released three studio albums. DownBeat is an internationally registered trademark of Maher Publications. She put the CD on while doing chores, and, "When'The Nearness of You' came on I froze," Springs says. 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