Tonight

Looking forward to hearing some great live music, London's finest!

Christmas

Hope you all enjoy the Christmas break, a good time to focus on goals for the New Year!

Master

Finally picked up the master today!!

Photo

About to do a shoot with Hubby for my album cover

Christmas

Getting into the festive spirit, got my tree out of the garden shed, yes it is fake and I love it less stress!!!

Mastering

Now waiting for my album to come back from mastering,

tunes are sounding real nice!!

Day 2

So glad I got an expert in to mix my album, what a tedious job!!!!

Last day before Mixing!

Soo excited, up bright and early finishing touches...Looong day ahead!!!!!

Taking out a song

Replacing a song from my album with a new song written yesterday!! finishing vocal today!!!

My album

This album has taught me that if you want something done its best you do it yourself.....

Studio

working on tracks preparing for the mix

My Tunes!

Up at six...... count down..... mixing my album in 10 days time!!!

New Tune

New tune for the album last minute replacement!!!

music shop

stock up on some percussion for tomorrows session!!

My Album

This album has become a soul searching experience....

Writing

Finishing off a song I started writing last week with bass player Neville Malcolm!

Obsession

Obsessed with recording, have to meet my deadline!! but still loving the buzz!!!!!!!!!

Summer Is still Here

Feeling much much better... Thank you Lord... 'Summer Is Here' no 4 uk soul charts!!!!!

Lyric-day

sore throat today, so no singing writing lyrics for song no. 9

Rest

so much to do but learning to pace myself so I don't get burnt out.... track no 8 on my album......

New Photos: 606 Jazz Club performance

Check out new photos of my recent gig at the 606 Jazz Club on my website www.joyrose.co.uk. Cliks by Ismail Thomas

Music

checking out some up and coming musicians at a music school in south London, its all about the youth...

Time

Time waits on no one, so I'm up and ready to go.... Track no. 8 on my album!!!

No 5

'Summer Is Here' no 5 in the UK Soul charts.......

Track

finishing the vocal of a track for my forthcoming album, and having lunch with Nanna!

Rest

Rested today, watched the move 'The Kid' very moving......

Studio

In the studio today finishing a track for my forthcoming album......

Weekend

I love fridays, seeing some old friends from my home town birmingham on Sat, can't wait! I will always remember my roots...... I just love genuine people..... xx

Lunch and Music Shop

Looking forward to lunch with my friend Donniece, then off to the music shop!

606 10.10.10

What a great night I thoroughly enjoyed myself, thanks to my fantastic band, Neville Malcolm on bass, Carl Hudson on Keys, Rod Youngs, Drums and Finn Peters sax/flute, Donna Gardier and Cherrelle Rose, vocals, Lets go it again..... Amazing!!!!!!!!!

10.10.10. My Gig Today at the 606!!!

See you all later at the 606 its going to be a night to remember, I'm so excited, I have special guest and an amazing band!!!!

Summer Is still Here:-)

Today Sat 9th

11am Starpoint Radio

12pm TyneFm.com

9pm Boundary sound Fm.com

9pm. Inner Soul Radio

9pm ghradio.com

Enjoy!!!!

'Summer Is Here' is now 23 in the UK soul chart!!!

Summer Is Here on wavjazz.net

Joy Rose Big shout out to James Lewis of www.wavjazz.net for playing my tune "Summer Is Here" which is now no 30 in the UK Soul Chart. Be sure to sure check out his station :-)

Just got back from Jamaica today, celebrated our anniversary love you Ismail xXx and spent time with Mummy, learnt soo about myself in 2 wks, Happy and ready to get down to some serious work... God is good

Peace

Follow your heart, and always search for inner peace

Writing

In the Studio today with my daughter and niece working on some new material!!!

Hampton Court Today

looking forward to todays gig, warm up..... choose outfit.... then off to Hampton Court with Hubby

French learning

Determined to learn a language so french it is, why french I suppose I remember so much from my school days............ au revoir mes ami......... a bientot.......

Paul Goldsmith Starpoint Radio

Shout out to Paul for playing my tune "Summer Is Here" today on his radio show!!!

Hampton Court Incognito

Hampton Court Incognito 4 days to go...... Bank Holiday Monday!!!!!!!!

Taormina Italy

Monday night I was performing in Taormina with Mario Biondi, any one looking for a fantastic holiday this is the place to go, southern Italy, near Catania, I must return........ Show was great by the way, Mario is such a star, great band good peops........

The Terry Wogan Show on BBC iplayer

You can see Incognito performing live on the Terry Wogan show bbc iplayer. We performed 3 songs, 2 from the latest album, "Lowdown" and "1975 "from our latest album Transatlantic rpm and the classic hit "Always There". It was a pleasure meeting Sir Terry Wogan!

BBC Radio 2

About to do a rehearsal for BBC Radio 2 with Incog!

Incognito plays Ronnie Scotts

Singing in Ronnie Scotts last night took me back to my earlier years with Jason Rebello,

Great audience, great show!!!!

2 more nights to go!!!!!!

Peace

Monday morning, making some changes for the better and learning to rest......

1975

looking forward to singing an acoustic version of 1975 for Incognito on The Robert Elms show, BBC London this afternoon accompanied by Bluey on guitar and Francis Hylton on bass!!

Bulgaria Branko

The Bulgarians sure know how to party, the audience was fantastic, they sang happy birthday to Francis our bass playing bulgarian stylee!!! It was also their Mayors birthday.

Back home in the Studio working on my album!!!!!!

Respect

Love, Honour and Respect is far greater than money and wealth

Bransko Bulgaria

So I wake up the morning, with this bass line in my head! the weather is calm, I see a flow of fresh water, and the mountains in the distance, creative juices are flowing, so grateful to be alive. God is Great!

Bulgaria Jazz

leaving in the morning, I just need about 3 months of not getting on a plane! would be soooo nice

New Songs to Record

Where has the week gone, I have 3 vocals to do for my album, will be working late this evening.... Been catching up with old friends today, I love being at home..........

Change

off to get an iphone, will I miss my blackberry?

Home

Good to be home!!!

Kusel

Last nights show in Kusel was cool, it rained a little which added to the vibe, I've a sore throat tired and run down but God gave me strength to sing without causing any damage. On to the next destination, missing home my Hubby soo much, but the show must go on..............

Frankfurt

Last nights show Kassel Germany was special, thanks to David and Peggy for my birthday prezzies, always good seeing you guys, to lovely Nicki, you even knew the lyrics to the new songs!!! God bless, and see you all in London......:-)

Birthday Bash Turin Italy

Had a fantastic show in Turin, where at 12 midnight the audience along with Incognito, sang "Happy Birthday". Special shout out to Charlise, Vicki Vinci, Franca & Mario for cakes and champs!!!!!!! Awaiting treats from Hubby......the evening has only just begun............... :-)

Eastenders

Why oh why does the black Pastor in Eastenders have to be lunatic

Budapest

tired tired tired, home home home, great show tonight in Budapest, the crowd was magnificent true Incog. fans......wow pure niceness!!!!!!!!!!!

Nova Festival - Baden, Austria

Great show, crowd was bubbling, saw Gill Scott and Jamiroquai. Fantastic atmosphere back stage, hung out with some old friends, talked about music and love and life..........

Postive Vibration

This was the first Positive Vibration festival in Bialystok, Poland. Incognito was the headline band, played 3 songs for the first time from the new album "Transtlantic RPM. leaving for the airport, no sleep.... Maybe catch some zzzs on the bus, the plane, next hotel in Vienna.........

1st of 3

3 hrs to show time Bialystok, Poland

My Album

Narrowing down the selection of songs for my album, keeping it moving, off to the music store, no time to waste, Poland in the morning, early morning start errrrggghhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

"Summer Is Here" for the ravers at Momos night spot

DJ Francis just played my track at Momos!!!

Distant Relatives

Have to say, loved the concert last night, Damian and Nas was firing to a packed out Hammersmith Apollo, the theme of the night that we are all distant relatives, Africa being the mother land. They performed my favourite track on the album "Dispear", it was wild, the backing singers, dancers were amazing. Both Nas and Damian, performed their own solo favourites, "Hate me now" etc, Damian of course threw down, "Welcome to Jamrock". The audience went wild with excitement!!

It was a beautifully mixed crowd at the Apollo, a very powerful scene, and the atmosphere was electric, music really does bring folks together. Damian and Nas are definitely continuing the legacy of Bob Marley, I was honoured to be there...........

Summer Is Here

Just logged on to itunes and you can now buy my track "Summer Is Here" It was randomly put forward for an early release...... God is good, this positive thinking really does work!!!!!!!!

Damian Marley & Nas

I bought the album a while back, and I have to say I was hooked for a few weeks. I tried to buy tickets for the concert to surprise my husband who is a big fan of Nas, but could only get seated, and I knew Hubby would want to be at the front bubblin...... to the sounds. This morning got the good news.........Hubby's managed to get us 2 guest tickets for the show!!!!!!

Home

Working on my album and enjoying British summertime!!!!!!!!

Umbria Jazz - A Great Night!!!

Last nights show was fantastic, Incognito performed for the first time, with Mario Biondi three songs (2 from the forthcoming Incognito album "Transatlantic RPM" out 26 July!!!!!!!!!) I sang the duet with Mario Biondi, which he sings with Chaka Khan (one of my all time favourite singers)This is the first single from the album. We had a wonderful time even though we only played for an hour. This was my first Umbria Jazz festival and I was very impressed. Mario Biondi's set was very polished, with 2 bands on stage!!! jazz versus funk, very very cool.......great musicianship.....what a band, what a voice, backing singers tight, Samantha Iorio sang a duet with Mario which was very beautiful.....
It was a great night!!

Rehearsal

Just got back from rehearsing with Incognito, Mario Biondi's tunes sounding really nice. Paul Greenwood is back with Incog for a short while, and the band is sounding fat!!!

Umbria Jazz Festival with Mario Biondi!!!!

Leaving for the Umbria festival, I'm very excited, it is always a pleasure working in Italy, and this gig will be very special, as Incognito will be performing with Mario Biondi!!!!

Bye for now and God bless.

Joy x

I just got the 9th August confirmed as the official release date on itunes for "Summer Is Here"

I am so excited!!!!!

Lugano

I just got back from Lugano yesterday with Incognito, beautiful weather, beautiful people, what a show. We played for over 2hrs and I must say I had a fantastic time. The band was tight with the return of Pete Biggin. Looking forward to the big one in 6 days!! Umbria jazz festival, with Mario Biondi!! Bye for now off to learn some new tunes!!!!!!!!!

Summer Single: Summer Is Here

Hi All, I have some really exciting news. I will be releasing my first solo single on the 9th August 2010. I wrote and produced the track myself and had some amazing musicians play on it. You can hear it via the following links:

http://www.joyrose.co.uk

http://myspace.com/joyrose1

I would love to read your comments and thoughts on my track and would be happy for post(s) here or on my joyrose.co.uk website via the Contact Me tab.