Jean-Marie Salem Project |
Jean-Marie Salem Biography
Playing the guitar and writing songs since she was five years old, Jean-Marie Salem¹s music is a collection of exotic lyrics and sounds that move you and will stick with you all day. Singer/Songwriter Jean-Marie Salem's music has evolved into a sound that is blues, jazz, folk, rockabilly, samba and ³diddly doo¹s² influenced by Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Bettye Lavette, her lyrics tell you a story. She continues to learn and perform with a variety of local talented musicians and projects. Her latest project is a mix heavy on her original music (Bending Fate, Feed the Soul) and her own version of covers (John Lee Hooker, Carly Simon) enhanced with the chemistry of a cajon, a banjo, steel and acoustic guitar. Jean-Marie describes her music as ³allowing listeners to focus on what they want out of life by opening up their soul to achieve their life dream. I want people to succeed and be happy.² |
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Sample Cover Set List:
Down to Zero.-Joan Armatrading Mother-pink Fliyd Wish u were here-pink Floyd Year of the Cat- Al Stuart Love is like Oxygen- Sweet Your so Vain-Carley Simon Leaven on a jet plane- John Denver Space Oddity- David Bowie Time Passages/sweet jane- AlStuart / Lou Reed Hot child in the City- Nick Gilder Who is He & What is He to you-Bill Withers Ooh Child- not sure Melt with You- Modern English Boogie Chillen- blues cover Like a Rolling Stone-Bob Dylan Last Day of our Acquaintance-Sined O'Connor Stay- Rhiana Ain't No Sunshine- Bill Wither Moon Dance- Van Morrison |