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Chanda Rule

With feet rooted in gospel, a heart filled with soul, and a voice touched with jazz, singer and songwriter Chanda Rule has been weaving stories through song, humming melodies, and bending words since her childhood. Her “bewitching voice,”as described by the Baltic Times, has a flexibility and range that has graced a variety of musical projects: from "Sapphire Dreams" recorded with the legendary pianist Kirk Lightsey, "Feeling Good: A Tribute to Nina Simone" where she was featured with sax powerhouse Donny McCaslin, and gospel fests and workshops with the Golden Gospel Singers, to appearing as a featured vocalist on ARTE Concert, Ö1 Jazznacht, and ORF's Dancing Stars. A published writer and storyteller, Chanda also uses her music for community building and communal healing. Her stories that combine original narrative, sacred text and music have been awarded, commissioned, and are currently featured on the new Vennly podcasts.

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Album Review

Chanda Rule + Sweet Emma Band: Hold On

Read "Hold On" reviewed by Dan Bilawsky


With a focus on Black American Music, as born and developed in fields, churches and social gatherings, Hold On relies heavily on the strength of roots. But these interpretations address branches as well, drawing from the toughness of solid earth while extending above and beyond. Vocalist Chanda Rule expresses and sees to that understanding between origins and original performance(s) on this arresting collection of material largely focusing on music birthed by unnamed and unknown African-Americans who often toiled in extreme ...

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On Wax Intimate Portrait of Chanda Rule

On Wax Intimate Portrait of Chanda Rule

Source: All About Jazz

I want to thank you all for your consistent support in the endeavors of On Wax, my music showcase. May we all continue to build and maintain our report. I have another major event coming up on January 30th, 2009 featuring an incredible vocalist by the name of Chanda Rule. She has played almost every notable venue in New York City and has now set her sights on On Wax for an Intimate Portrait. This is your opportunity to come ...

“A modern Chicago gal living in Austria reaches back into some emotional roots to serve up a set of civil rights jazz vocals that remains defiant and powerful as well as being solidly appropriate for the times. As updated yet as traditional as Bernie Sanders new messages, this music shows the resilience of the human spirit and desire to break free. Hot stuff for ears on the edge that want some real (and tasty) meat on their musical bones.” — CHRIS SPECTOR, THE MIDWEST RECORD

“Her powerful voice is characterized by superb diction...heartfelt intonation...and often aching beauty.” — RAUL D'GAMA ROSE, ALL ABOUT JAZZ

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Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

Hold On

Pao Records
2020

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Sapphire Dreams

Pao Records
2018

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Better Place

Sessionwork Records
2017

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