Washington DC-based jazz vocalist LOIDE (pronounced "loy-deh') has roots in Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau though born in France and raised in California. Serving up a mix of contemporary jazz and warm Afro-Lusophone rhythms, Loide's music is reflective of her own eclectic roots. She is also an  immigration attorney and immigrant advocate by day.  This song was written as an odd to her migrant roots and the good people of the earth she represents on the daily!

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"I'm Still Here" - accoustic take in rehearsal

"One Day" is off my newly released Album - In Time, this song was written in the wake of the loss of several family members - all of who passed within the span of 5 years.  It was a rough patch, and at times I still get overwhelmed with the thoughts of their memories, what I did and didn't get to know of them, and just the pang of nostalgia (Saudade). But what has kept me inspired, is that I believe I'll see them again...One Day.  Hope you are inspired to! 

Album available for purchase at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-time/id880442810

Vitals:
Janelle Gill - Keys
Kris Funn - Bass
Mongezi Ntaka - Guitar
Mark Prince - Drums
Brent Birckhead - Flute
Lena Seikaly - Background vocals

Written by Loide Jorge/Composed by Mongezi Ntaka/Co-produced by Loide Jorge, Mongezi Ntaka & Jeff Gruber/Recorded at Blue House Productions studios

One Day

This is the title track of my new album "In Time" (released May 13, 2014). This song captures the essence of what my life and musical journey has schooled me thus far, that no matter how hard we fall, everything comes full circle, we all heal(if we take the time to), grow, flourish to our maximum, create at our optimum, and love at our peak...In Time.

Go ahead...soak in the music....take your time.

Album available for purchase at itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-time/id880442810

Vitals:
Janelle Gill - Keys
Kris Funn - Bass
Mongezi Ntaka - Guitar
Mark Prince - Drums

Written by Loide Jorge/Composed by Mongezi Ntaka/Co-produced by Loide Jorge, Mongezi Ntaka & Jeff Gruber/Recorded at Blue House Productions studios

In Time

Have we come to the end of the road? Where do we go....from here?  The opening lyrics to this tune say it all...some times the most emotionally packed moments have no answers, and the only solution is to simply let it go.  ...and if the timing is right, maybe we'll reunite!  

Take a listen to the South African township vibes with a touch of gospel and whole lotta heart! Enjoy!

Album available for purchase at itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-time/id880442810

Vitals:
Janelle Gill - Keys
Kris Funn - Bass
Mongezi Ntaka - Guitar
Mark Prince - Drums
Vince Evans -  Hammond B3 Organ
Lena Seikaly - Background vocals

Written by Loide Jorge/Composed by Mongezi Ntaka/Co-produced by Loide Jorge, Mongezi Ntaka & Jeff Gruber/Recorded at Blue House Productions studios


The Road

Bebe fe dodo (Baby go to sleep)...A sweet lullaby my mama used to sing to me as a baby long ago and faraway in a sleepy lil mountain town in southern France. Those years are distant memories now, but her quiet love song to her lil baby girl still rings in my ears.  

On this track, I've got some formidable musicians from near and far - Roll Call:

Lead vocals: Loide Jorge
Kris Funn - bass
Janelle Gill - piano
Mongezi Ntaka - guitar
Mark Prince - drums
Ekendra Das - percussion
Cheick Hamala Diabate - ngoni

Lyrics: Loide Jorge/Composed by: Nathaniel Braddock/Co-produced by: Loide Jorge, Jeff Gruber, 

Mixed and Mastered by: Jeff Gruber at Blue House Productions 

Album available at https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-time/id880442810

Bebe fe do do

This is an immigrant's story. A story of hope, preservation, perseverance, the daring will to fight against the odds, strength, courage....for the chance to be and do better.  I am an immigrant, I fight for immigrants daily, I am African, I am American. For those of us in the United States, if your people are not Native American or if your people were not brought here in chains from Africa....YOU are an immigrant to!  This song is for us all!

"He takes his hand...away from her, and dusts his shoulder."

Ah yes, the complicated dance....of love. Listen  to the age old tale of love found, lost....and found again. Sung to the traditional rhythms of the Mpondo (a Southern African people of the earth).

Album available for purchase at itunes.apple.com/us/album/in-time/id880442810

Vitals:
Janelle Gill - Keys
Kris Funn - Bass
Mongezi Ntaka - Guitar
Mark Prince - Drums
Élise Cuffy - Cello
Ekendra Das - Percussion

Written by Loide Jorge/Composed by Mongezi Ntaka/Co-produced by Loide Jorge, Mongezi Ntaka, Tyrone L. Madiba & Jeff Gruber/Recorded at Blue House Productions studios


Mpondo

Live on the radio on Washington DC's very own WPFW 89.3FM  "Live @5"   show! Loide - Vocals, Janelle Gill - Keys, Zack Pride - Bass, Quincy Phillips - Drums.


Loide -  "Live@5" on 89.3FM WPFW 2-10-2016

Washington DC-based jazz vocalist LOIDE (pronounced "loy-deh') has roots in Mozambique and Guinea-Bissau though born in France and raised in California. Serving up a mix of contemporary jazz and warm afro-lusophone rhythms, Loide's music is reflective of her own eclectic roots.

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