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rom Grover Washington, Jr. and Pieces of a Dream to Jeff Lorber and Gamble &
Huff, Philadelphia has always been a hotbed for exciting and groundbreaking R&B
and jazz. Life Records recording artists ZOÉ (Zo-Ay), with their smooth yet funky grooves
have incredible energy that flows just as powerfully as those legendary influences.
The group is comprised of six talented musicians
whose melodic compositions produce extraordinarily
compelling music. Currently, members of ZOÉ include:
saxophonist, Reggie Harris, keyboardist Cleveland Belin,
Jr., guitarist Ronald Segers, drummer David Ferebee;
bassist H. Maurice Fonville and percussionist/trumpeter
Bolivar “Chico” Guadalupe - all of which contribute to
the original songwriting and vocals.
Their newly released third CD, aptly titled Let’s Fly,
is a high spirited project with instantly compelling
melodies over tight rhythms. The smooth balance of
lead instruments between Harris’ sizzling emotional sax
and Segers’ cool and crisp, yet often blistering electric
guitar draws the listener in and keeps them engaged
from start to finish.
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On Stage
his lively group quickly became an integral
part of the Philadelphia jazz scene thanks to
the intense interest by Michael Tozzi, founder of
ijazzglobal.com and PD of the former Philly smooth
jazz station, WJJZ. Tozzi has paired the group with
national musicians at the popular jazz hot spot,
Warm Daddy’s in Philly. ZOÉ has performed with or
opened for: Mindy Abair, Keb’ Mo, Phil Perry, Jeff
Kashiwa, jazz flautist Sherry Winston and numerous
notable, inspirational speakers. ZOÉ has captivated
audiences beyond the Philly/South Jersey area with
their infectious rhythms that roll from smokin’ funk to
supremely sensual.
Recent Live Performances
Chris’s Jazz Café - Philadelphia
Warm Daddy’s - Philadelphia
Sadiki’s - Philadelphia
Justin’s - New York (owned by P. Diddy)
Soul Café – New York
Six Flags Great Adventure
Wiggins Park - Philadelphia
Constitution Center - Philadelphia
Philadelphia Convention Center
Clef Club - Philadelphia
National Letter Carriers Convention at Tropicana Casino
Atlantic City’s grand opening of The Walk
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Review
ZOÉ’s latest CD, an uplifting eleven track explosion
that is perfectly titled Let’s Fly, is the group’s third
project following their successful initial releases
Long Time and Heaven Bound. Let’s Fly takes us
on a journey from the get go, as “The Groove”
rolls along with a seductive sax melody over an
easy flowing rhythmic foundation featuring a
bubbling guitar harmony line. The sax and guitar
roles are reversed on “City of Love,” an ode to
ZOÉ’s hometown that keeps the mid tempo vibes
moving on the strength of Segers’ energetic axe
with the horns brimming just underneath. The
group then goes old school on the dreamy, easy
grooving title track, which trades off lead sections
from sax at the start to electric guitar later on.
The band taps into a mix of their influences on
the next two cuts, featuring a guitar lead and
a slightly amped up rhythm on John Legend’s
gorgeous ballad “Ordinary People” and exploring
their gospel roots on the wistful and reflective,
sax driven ballad “He Is the Answer.” ZOÉ mixes
a classic bluesy R&B vibe with an exotic tropical
vibe on the toe-tappin’ “Idaho,” then takes us to
the sand and surf via lush soundscape effects at
the beginning of the sweet and soulful sax ballad
“Reflections”—a playful moodswing from wild
back down to laid back that captures a unique
range of groove and emotions. It’s easily one of
the best indie urban jazz joints of 2009!
–Jonathan Widran, Jazziz Magazine,
All Music Guide
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From the Beginning
ZOÉ in January 2001 under the leadership of
Reginald “Reggie” Harris along with four other
musicians: Ron Segers, Cleveland Belin, Dave
Ferebee, and Bill Williams. The five talented men,
with common goals and objectives decided to
explore their creative potential. The result was
incredible. The lineup has changed only slightly
over the years and the addition of bassist H.
Maurice Fonville and percussionist/trumpeter
Bolivar “Chico” Guadalupe proved to be a
winning combination.
ZOÉ undertook its first recording endeavor in
April 2001. Self producing and self promoting
their first CD entitled Long Time. Two songs
from Long Time were added to a compilation
project called The Pneu Crew, Itz All Brand
Pneu, which is a collection of new gospel artists
from up & down the east coast, produced by
Mountain Top Records. The second CD from
the Philadelphia/South Jersey based group,
entitled Heaven Bound was released in 2004
and earned the group recognition in media with
interviews in several publications including Jazz
Review Magazine, on Milo’s TV program, and
various radio interviews. In 2008, ZOÉ performed
“Heaven Bound” for the Cumberland County’s
Got Talent contest and walked away with two
honors: the People’s Choice award and the top
prize!
Contact info
Management & Booking:
Ron Segers for ZOÉ
3681 Halsey Ct., Vineland NJ 08361
PH: (609) 214-1663 [email protected]
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