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Kendra Ross “Jumps At the Sun” With Her Debut Release New Voice
One of my favorite passages from Zora Neale Hurston is, “Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place.” I think this resonates particularly true to Kendra Ross because I can feel love in every note on her debut release, New Voice. Ironically, Kendra does not have a new voice at all, or should I say, “ain’t nuthin’ new about Kendra’s voice” (I had to do it). Vocally, I detect soulful cues from the likes of Shirley Brown, Ruth Pointer, and even the great Phyllis Hyman. I did however, find Kendra’s spin on life, love and the human condition refreshing in a way that I had not expected from a freshman release. I was even more astonished to find that the person lived up to the music that I had become so fond of. Click HERE to read the FULL INTERVIEW on the Mosaicthump website.
Click HERE to listen to the Mosaicthump interview with Kendra Ross
Green Tree’s Kendra Ross is a ‘new voice’ on music scene
Her debut CD, “New Voice” (Lola’s Child Music), released last week, not only plays to the strength of her soulful-jazz inflected style but allows her the freedom to be herself artistically.
Click HERE to read the FULL INTERVIEW on the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette website.
Kendra Ross on Soul Solutions in the UK
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New Pittsburgh Courier and New Voice!
Prepare to say you knew her when… because “New Voice,” the first of what should be many albums from Pittsburgh-native Kendra Ross, is scheduled for a Sept. 4 release. From the first listen it is apparent that the debut is aptly titled—Ross is a song stylist who interprets lyrics with a thorough understanding of vocal dynamics, range and nuances.
Click HERE to read the FULL REVIEW on the New Pittsburgh Courier website.
New Voice on Soulchoonz
Kendra Ross is indeed a new voice. She is also a major new talent. If you are sold on classy, real soul albums which are more organic in approach then “New Voice” is the album for you. Musically, I would lay money down that this set was recorded live in one or two straight takes; pretty much how Big Brooklyn Red runs the show. This, though is slicker, more polished and simultaneously appeals to the soul lover and the jazz head. Vocally, Kendra can be proud of her silky delivery.
Click HERE to read the FULL REVIEW on the Soulchoonz website.
Urban Music Scene Reviews New Voice
Lola’s Child Music presents a new vocalist - a new writer - a “New Voice” to the game of R&B music! And without wasting any moments to spare, Ms. Ross plays directly the path of a club setting, crowd crooning flow that’s sure to persuade the immediate attention. In fact, she came with a full fledged band, full of talent & creativity, that I’m sure you will grab the volume control to your ipod & listen in to the compositions for its complete state of mixture.
Click HERE to read the FULL REVIEW on the Urban Music Scene’s website.
HitList.com - Review of New Voice
”I didn’t realize how thirsty I was until I had something to drink.” That’s how I felt after listening to Kendra Ross’ debut New Voice. Ross is an artist you probably haven’t heard of who has done some background work for artists like Talib Kweli & Kanye West. But this soulful debut leans more heavily on Jazz & Traditional R&B than it does on Hip Hop.
Click HERE to read the FULL REVIEW on HitList.com
Kendra Ross featured on TheSoulPitt.com’s “Moving On Up” section
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Kendra Ross Interviewed on BET J
Advancing from a hooks singer to a bona fide solo act can be an arduous journey. Clinging on to any thread of artistic control can make the struggle even harder. But Kendra Ross prevailed as evidenced on her inviting debut disc, New Voice, which features Talib Kweli, Eric Roberson and Tiye Phoenix.
For such an illustrious resume, Ross went the independent route for New Voice. She explained to BETJ.com, her decisions to go indie. She also talked about her other career in the world of academia and about the plight of Black women in the music industry.
Click HERE to read the FULL INTERVIEW on BET J
SOBO Magazine article Kendra Ross: The Real Deal
First things first: Kendra Ross is not related to Diana Ross in any form or fashion. However, one listen to Kendra’s voice and you will realize that her talents are just as supreme as Motown’s former first lady. Kendra is a very talented singer-songwriter with a smooth voice that takes you back to the days of Sharon Bryant (of Atlantic Starr) and Angela Winbush. Her debut CD, New Voice, is a musical mixture of R&B, soul, straight-ahead jazz, and old-school hip-hop that highlights this young lady’s musical abilities as well as her skills on the production boards. Eric Roberson, Talib Kweli, and Tiye Phoenix drop in to bless the project with their respective talents as well.
In a recent interview with SOBO Magazine, Kendra speaks in depth about her beginnings, her musical inspirations, and the creativity that sparked New Voice. In talking to Kendra, she is a very humble individual who has a sincere appreciation for music as well her collaborators. Ladies and gentlemen, we present to you Ms. Kendra Ross:
Click HERE to read the FULL INTERVIEW on SOBO Magazine
New Voice Reviewed on SoulTracks.com
“Got a new voice inside my head/ and it’s saying to me/ don’t be afraid of what you’re feeling.”
With these profound statements, Kendra Ross launches into her first track, the aptly titled “New Voice.” With the incomparable Skoota Warner on drums and a funky guitar pluck courtesy of Christian Ver Halen, Ross sets the pace to take the listener 12 songs deep on a fantastic voyage with her flawless CD, New Voice. She backdoors that with “I’m So Okay,” a track reminiscent of early Atlantic Starr with Ross’ Sharon Bryant-esque vocals reiterating to a significant other that in spite of, she can make it on her own. And these are just the first two songs!
Click HERE to read the FULL REVIEW by Christopher Whaley on soultracks.com
