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Marissa Dodge
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"“Life is not about finding our limitations, it’s about finding our infinity.” - Herbie Hancock
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- Marital Status
- Licensed to love
- Where are you located?
- Milky Way Galaxy, earth, the woods, where next?
- What is your affiliation to the Jazz World?
- Musical Artist, Vocalist, Spoken Word Artist, Educator, Clinician, Freelance Writer, Journalist
- Tell us a little about your background...
- I'm a musician, vocalist, songwriter, composer, lyricist, writer, poet, spontaneous inventor, one witty mofo, animal and nature lover - God seeker, gardener, cooker, baker, and bookmaker. I dig anything artfully, brilliantly, and cleverly done.
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NEW WORDS!
If you dig a good story, here's my slant on things: http://marissadodge.wordpress.com/
NEW SOUNDS!
Check out Downbeat Critics Poll nominated jazz vocalist Ed Reed doing his interpretation of my song "Black Is" on his new CD "The Song Is You."
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A Resounding “Yes!”
A multifaceted talent, Marissa Dodge has created an eclectic and expansive career over the last three decades. The legendary Lena Horne has compared Marissa’s songwriting to Strayhorn, and upon hearing her play and sing Ms. Horne replied, “You are good, you should sing your songs.” When the inimitable Shirley Horn heard Marissa sing and play, her reaction was, “You should be heard. You‘ve got ‘it.’“ “Fantastic,“ is the word Karrin Allyson used to describe Marissa’s lyric writing, and to this Ms. Allyson added, “I’ve always loved what you do, Marissa.” Grammy winning composer/arranger Jeremy Lubbock has called Marissa’s songs, “Gorgeous.” Grammy winning composer/arranger Bob Freedman has dubbed Marissa, “One of America’s finest lyricists.” Jazz luminary Jack McDuff stated, “Marissa is a gem, great, just great!” An impressive list of vocalists and musicians have recorded Marissa’s songs and sung her praises.
Her compositions receive TV and radio airplay in more than 30 countries on TV productions, commercials, and in countless live performances. Day and night, somewhere around the world, Marissa’s music is heard. Some of her lyric work can be heard on the title cut from Grammy nominee, Phil Kelly’s CD, “My Museum,” which was among the Top 10 jazz CD’s of 2007 in Brazil, and also made the Jazz Times Top 50 CD’s of 2007 list. JAZZIZ magazine has featured two of Marissa's lyrics on their compilation CD's. Her song "Black Is," the opening track of Lena Horne's latest Blue Note release, Seasons of a Life, has brought Marissa even wider recognition. “‘Black Is,‘ is a softly powerful affirmation.” - Christopher Loudon (JazzTimes.com)
Marissa not only writes music, but writes about it as well; her erudite reviews and interviews can be found on www.jazz.com. Of her writing, Ted Gioia, author of The History of Jazz, said, “Marissa Dodge is a remarkable writer and lyricist, who captures the spirit of the music and transforms it into words."
Add to her list of accomplishments poet and author; Marissa’s trio of poetry collections; Multiple Poemodality Disorder, The Power of Negative Thinking, and Never Tell An Indian How To Start A Fire, as well as her anthology of short stories, Dust Off The Neurons, are nearing release.
Still, one might wonder who the real Marissa Dodge is; is she a songwriter, a lyricist, a composer, a musician, a vocalist, a piano player, an improviser, a recording artist, a reviewer, an interviewer, a writer, an author, a poet? Yes!
Marissa’s long awaited solo project, Valentino’s Daughter, will encompass all of her elements, enlightening those who are unacquainted with the full spectrum of her work, and will absolutely answer the questions that Shirley Horn once asked her; “Did you write the words and music? Is that you playing piano? Is that you singing?” The answer to every question is a resounding, “Yes.”
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- How did you hear about the Jazz Network? Please give full name of contact
- Tony Axtell
- What Instrument do you play?
- Vocalist, Piano
- What is your website address? Only websites that pertain to your business and how you can be contacted.
- http://www.marissadodge.com
Lyric of the Moment...
Bottom Line
(A hip blues tune by Laura Caviani that I put a Pisces twist to and Karrin Allyson recorded.)
Now, Big Moe was a catfish,
and he only had one wish.
Big Moe wanted to live to a hundred and five.
So, he got him some fish books,
and learned all about fish hooks.
Then sat back and watched all his fishy friends
meet their sad demise.
His ego increased in size.
Turned out he was not so wise
the day he got caught in that old bottom line.
Stanley Crock was a salesman,
and his spiel never failed him.
Stanley pictured himself filthy rich as can be.
So, he hornswoggled housewives,
even bamboozled barflies.
There wasn't a scam, or a rip off,
that Stanley hadn't tried.
He owned lots of real estate,
but, Stanley found out too late.
His assets got caught in his own bottom line.
So, one day Stan went fishin',
he saw Moe's big tail swishin'.
Then his eyes went "ka-ching", and he saw dollar signs.
Stanley swore he would catch him,
and sell tickets to see him.
In less than a year that man figured he'd
be a millionaire.
He thought he could reel Moe in
by making a deal with him.
That catfish would go for his best bottom line.
Stanley threw Moe an offer.
Moe bit hook, line, and bobber.
Then he found himself stuck, tangled up in a net.
That fish started to struggle,
and Stan ran into trouble.
Then he fell right into the drink/lake, what a
shame he couldn't swim.
So, Moe's gasping on dry land,
Third time going down for Stan.
They both met their end 'cause of one bottom line.
Folks, here's a lesson for us all,
the greedier you are the harder you fall.
Ain't healthy to be so gullible.
Don't let greed lure you in.
By using your head and your heart you can save your behind,
and that’s the bottom line.
(c) 1999 Marissa Dodge
(A hip blues tune by Laura Caviani that I put a Pisces twist to and Karrin Allyson recorded.)
Now, Big Moe was a catfish,
and he only had one wish.
Big Moe wanted to live to a hundred and five.
So, he got him some fish books,
and learned all about fish hooks.
Then sat back and watched all his fishy friends
meet their sad demise.
His ego increased in size.
Turned out he was not so wise
the day he got caught in that old bottom line.
Stanley Crock was a salesman,
and his spiel never failed him.
Stanley pictured himself filthy rich as can be.
So, he hornswoggled housewives,
even bamboozled barflies.
There wasn't a scam, or a rip off,
that Stanley hadn't tried.
He owned lots of real estate,
but, Stanley found out too late.
His assets got caught in his own bottom line.
So, one day Stan went fishin',
he saw Moe's big tail swishin'.
Then his eyes went "ka-ching", and he saw dollar signs.
Stanley swore he would catch him,
and sell tickets to see him.
In less than a year that man figured he'd
be a millionaire.
He thought he could reel Moe in
by making a deal with him.
That catfish would go for his best bottom line.
Stanley threw Moe an offer.
Moe bit hook, line, and bobber.
Then he found himself stuck, tangled up in a net.
That fish started to struggle,
and Stan ran into trouble.
Then he fell right into the drink/lake, what a
shame he couldn't swim.
So, Moe's gasping on dry land,
Third time going down for Stan.
They both met their end 'cause of one bottom line.
Folks, here's a lesson for us all,
the greedier you are the harder you fall.
Ain't healthy to be so gullible.
Don't let greed lure you in.
By using your head and your heart you can save your behind,
and that’s the bottom line.
(c) 1999 Marissa Dodge
Marissa Dodge's Blog
Emergency Dime
I always carried my emergency dime.
A phone call was 10 cents back then.
My dad would ask me if I had it on me.
It would be in a tiny purse or pocket,
in place of a penny in my loafer,
or chained to a belt loop in one of those plastic coin purses
that smelled so good I’d walk around… Continue
Posted on May 27, 2008 at 2:30am — 2 Comments
Ruth Hann Dodge - A Story, A Song
In the 1920’s a shy little girl named Ruth Hann
from a small northern town
with harsh winters and hard times,
challenged convention and her stoic upbringing
by picking up a “licorice stick” -
not the penny candy kind of licorice stick,
though it was sweet and good,
like Benny Goodma… Continue
Posted on May 2, 2008 at 3:30am —
Quotes from some of the best...
Jaijai, what a wonderful mission you've undertaken to create such a place for artistic minds to meet and share their hearts. A place to renew faded determinations, and revive lessened momentums. A place to display our wares and reconfirm to one another that we actually are on the right track.
I commend you, Jaijai, for caring so much that you created this castle of the heart for all of us. I want to share my praise for all of the new friends as well as old friends that I've met and will meet here in our castle. Here we can garnish the where-with-all, the strength, the conviction, and the selflessness through our symbiosis, to share our gift to the world with an unbiased agenda.
My mentor, Daisaku Ikeda says of art: "A beautiful flower delights and refreshes the hearts of all people equally, no matter what soil it grows in. That is the power of beauty. The same is true of great art. It is this spirit that the German poet Heinrich Heine sang of when he wrote that once the peapod bursts open, the sugar peas inside are for everyone to enjoy."
Let's be audacious, my friends!
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JAHnessa
Your friendship is honored, know that.
xo
Jaijai
Stopped by over here to listen to some more of your tunes! Can't get enough of you lately! (And I mean that in the nicest possible way! LOL!)
I really love your work Marissa... wish I could turn the radio on in my car and hear You! And NOT all that #%@&* that is played. )-;
Okay... time to get to my chores! See ya back on FaceCrack!
hugs,
B
xoxo
I'm well,baby;I hope you're well and wish for YOU a Wonderful weekend,dear Marissa!
You're a great girl and a sweetness person...a true BLOSSOM!!!
Stay in touch,because I miss you....
Peace,Kisses and MUSIC!!!!
JULIA
Glad you liked my newest Jazz-Progressive tune : "THREE OF A KIND" in collab with Brian Mattson (Drummer-Composer)
Have a great Sunday
All the very best to you,
Your friend
Alexis
I hope you are doing fine .
I thank you very very much for your so very kind comment left in my page about my newest Jazz-Fresh tune "YSATIS" .
I am happy that you like this tune :)
Always a so great pleasure to listen to your wonderful music too :)
Have a nice week
Your friend
Alexis
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