Althea René Interview Page 4

Smitty:  So don’t get left out because it is just a super fun time.  It is the event of the year, it really is. The ultimate music vacation.

AR:  It really is.

Smitty: You were also featured on Tom Emmi’s Studio Jams. That had to be cool.

AR: Yes. It was a wonderful experience. It  has just begun airing on BETJ and that was really a great experience.  It was recorded a while ago, but it’s just begun airing on BETJ.

Smitty:  Nice.  You were there along with Demetrious Pappas, Smokey Robinson’s music director, I believe, Marcus Baylor, outstanding drummer from the Yellowjackets, fantastic bassist Michael Manson, and Hector Rosado. I remember that.  That was a rare moment of music at that event, which was really cool, and Tom Emmi’s a great guy, isn’t he?

AR:  Oh yeah, he’s just so laid back and makes you feel so comfortable, and what you’re doing is not easy.  I mean, to go into a studio and to not know what you’re going to play and to write songs on the spot, it doesn’t get harder than that, but what should be hard, it just turns out so nice just because of everyone’s personality and how Tom makes everyone feel at ease.

Smitty:  Yes indeed.  That’s a beautiful thing.  Yeah, that’s being seen across the country on BETJ, which is a great thing.

AR:  Yeah.

Smitty:  A nice avenue of getting live music out there to the audience, you know?

AR:  Yeah.

Smitty:  Althea, I just wanna go back to this record and tell you once again that it’s just a fantastic project.  I look forward to seeing some of this music live and I know your fans will look forward to seeing you live, too because when you hear this CD, it’s almost like hearing it live but, boy, there’s nothing like the live groove that comes with doing it from the stage, you know?

AR:  Yeah, yeah, oh yeah.  I’m anxious to do it and we’re setting up a tour as we speak.

Smitty:  Yes indeed.  Congratulations on this kickin’ record and I know radio’s going to totally embrace it, and I really think that the live shows are gonna be just electrifying and something that fans have not seen yet because this here is the unrestricted Althea Rene and it is something to behold, so I certainly look forward to seeing you out there on the road doing your thing and congratulations again with this great new record and all the best in 2008 and beyond.

AR:  Thank you.

Baldwin “Smitty” Smith

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