Happy Thanksgiving

This year seems to be traveling at the speed of sound and incredibly, I still can't get over nature's song and dance.

It feels almost as if it were yesterday when I woke up from a second of sleeping wedged into a back of a truck with the metal of my own car before me looking as if it had been cut open by a can opener. But I survived it and am so blessed to be able to say that I am still here because God kept me. Yet, there is no denying all the wonderful blessings God has provided and I am very grateful.

I subscribe to a blog which delivers articles to my email on a daily basis and I came across a gratitude challenge.  The challenge was to write down three things daily in which we are thankful for and by the end of the year, we should have about a 1000 things on our list.

I had been with writer's block for a while unable to express myself in song. But come across a gratitude challenge and the words unraveled like a petal of a rose in the springtime. The words were down, and then shortly after, the melody and music; a song of thanksgiving inspired by the thankfulness challenge that I came across and thought was very appropriate as we are coming upon Thanksgiving Day.  And here we are,  giving thanks to God,  He is definitely worthy of it. Check it out if you'd like https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote/thankful-rough-mix. The song is called "Thankful"  (A raw and rough draft)!

https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote/thankful-rough-mix

I am definitely thankful that you took the time to check out this post and with even more gratitude to have each and every one of you in my life.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Stephanie Jeannot at 2014 TCS NYC Marathon, Brooklyn NY

with Carl Orlando and Resia

It was a cold day in New York City on November 2nd, 2014, but thank God for the energy to bring warmth to the runners, running in the 2014 TCS NYC Marathon.

While runners were running,  many musical performers were out there with them, providing a taste of rhythm to their foot-to-the-pavement melody.  What a great way to add a little warmth to the 30°  weather runners were experiencing that day! Orlando Enterprise Entertainment was one of those entertainment groups which featured myself as well as artists Resia and Yeshua; thankful to Carl Orlando for the opportunity to share my talents. 

The following is a short medley of  my performance from that day. I'd like to invite you to watch the performance by either clicking on the link here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmOn7ZVPnf4 or by watching the clip that is embedded below.

 

What a blessing to have seen things of this sort, that I hadn't seen before and to have been a part of such an amazing experience. Thank you for checking out my blogpost and for watching the youtube video of my performance. 

Have a wonderful week everybody!

The Art of Being a Musician

I know chords enough to structure and create tracks for a song, but I would not consider myself a keyboardist. But I'm learning to sing and play at the same time, so maybe I will gain that wonderful skill someday. 

I can strum guitar strings and own a guitar but am not a master of that instrument and wouldn't consider myself a guitarist. 

I can hold down a beat but to use the sticks and steady on it, I can't do because I'm not a drummer. 

Today I was asked am I musician. I thought about it and realized, the vocal cords are an instrument; the only instrument hand-made by God. 

Yes, I am a musician. I'm a singer!!! 

NYC Marathon 2014

Being here at the NYC Marathon leaves me a bit sentimental. I'm here for the first time ever and to see those who truly struggle through their every day life, using everything they have within to make it through the entire stretch of the course is so inspiring. 

I'm amazed by their courage to thrust forward and how strong they really are. God truly is amazing. This is a true example of by any means necessary.

Also a good example are the runners. I am not sure I would be as gutsy as them to come outside in runners gear in 30 degree weather. I myself am wearing a hat, gloves and a scarf but they are out there with practically nothing on and doing it. 

I am happy to not only see these things with my own eyes but also excited to be performing here today at the 2014 NYC Marathon. Singing and music never seemed so right to offer to the runners as some motivation to keep on thrusting forward. Thankful to Carl Orlando and Orlando Enterprise Entertainment for having me here today and for the blessing of this wonderful opportunity.

Today is going to be an amazing day; by any means necessary!!!

Harmony

There is something about harmony that I just love!

Stacked up waves of beauty all intermingling together beautifully to create one beautiful sound.  And when you take harmony in, it just soothes.

That was the idea I had when writing the song "Harmony."

In my opinion, there is nothing greater than singing and music. What I love to do most is to be on the stage and performing before a crowd. These are the things that bring harmony to my life. These are the things for me, that bring peace.

And so, when speaking of music and how music itself is the subject of most of my original material,  there is always an essence of instrumentation, melody and/or all things that pertain to music when I write. 

True, "Harmony" is the title and it is a love song, but love in itself can also be an harmonious thing if it is right. And so, here we have it; the song that I was speaking about that I'd like to invite you to listen to.  It is currently on my SoundCloud account and here is the direct link to it. https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote/harmony

If you are interested, I have several songs on SoundCloud besides "Harmony" which can be accessed by visiting https://soundcloud.com/stephanay-jnote Follow me and I'll follow back. You can also put your SoundCloud link in the comments below if you'd like for me to visit just in case I missed it.

Thanks a million for stopping by and for checking out my post.  Please enjoy the rest of the weekend and blessings for the week ahead.

Stephanie Jeannot & All the Way Live at Essence Bar Thursday, October 26, 2014 9:30 pm

I would like to invite you out tomorrow evening, Thursday October 23, 2014 to Essence Bar located at 1662 Atlantic Avenue (corner of Troy Ave) in Brooklyn , NY. 

I will be performing with All the Way Live the band 

EJ Haughton . . . Drums

Ed Manners . . . Bass

William . . . Keys

from 9:30pm to 1:30 am and hope you will join us in the musical fun. 

Come listen or jam to classic soul, funk, r&b, jazz, blues, some Gospel music and original material of old and new. 

Admission is free and there are great times to be had at this wonderful Brooklyn spot. Please come out and support live music. Street parking is available and for those who do not drive, take A train to Utica Avenue which is two blocks away from Essence. Hoping to see you there! 

I'm Singing At the Smoke Pit Tonight at 8pm

Good morning everybody!!! 

Tonight at 8:30pm, I'm singing at the Smoke BBQ Pit located at 129-21 Merrick Blvd in Queens, NY with the awesome band Renegade, and would like to invite you out tonight. 

We will be doing a mixture of original and cover tunes. The music will be fantastic and the food at this place is so good, foodies gather and talk about the yummy food items available. 

Friday is a great night to take in the joys of music, food, drink and fun. Hopefully you can make it. Starts at 8:30 pm and admission is free. Please come out. 

Thanks y'all!!!