By saturday night SoJam 2011 had already been a tremendous weekend. The friday night competition had been the strongest in memory, and the bar had been raised in workshops and masterclasses. But the best was yet to c0me.
The Boxettes are a group I was not familiar with until I heard they were coming to SoJam, which is yet another exciting reminder that there are many amazing groups I have yet to discover!
You can see the Boxettes in “Free” HERE. Check that out, and believe me when I say they sound just as good live!
The night was closed by what is without exception my favorite live group. Naturally 7 was the first professional a cappella group I saw live. They blew my mind then, and have continued to do so with each of their shows I’ve attended since. They’ve been opening for Michael Blublé for some time now, and as much as I love the exposure that’s given them, if that’s all you’ve seen from them, you’ve barely scratched the surface.
I own every album they’ve released, and their Christmas album is a family tradition. I recommend them all the time, and people are always receptive, if only politely so, but I know they aren’t really giving them a chance, because if they were, I’d hear back from them.
So again, let me encourage everyone reading this who doesn’t know Naturally 7, or who may only know little about them, to really explore their work. In addition to their raw talent and musical capacity, their message is always a positive one. They are authentic in their expression, and make interesting and creative musical choices in a variety of directions.
Here, I’ll get you started, go watch THIS and THIS, then download their Christmas Album (I know it’s past Christmas, just do it now before you forget) After that pick up “What is it” or “Wall of Sound”.
When you’re finished there, make sure you write SoJam on your calendar in pen this November. Hard to imagine how the SoJam team is going to follow 2011, but they’ve never disappointed, so get excited!
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by Michael
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