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All Access Pass: Sweet Baby J'ai

In the first episode of AfterEllen.com's new bi-weekly video blog All Access Pass, host Andrea Meyerson (Women on a Roll, All Out Films) visits with jazz singer, songwriter and actress, Sweet Baby J'ai at her home.

Sweet Baby J'ai shares stories about being an out lesbian on the jazz circuit, starring in the stage production of "Prove It On Me" and also talks about the influence and importance of queer women in jazz in the '20s, like Ma Rainey, Gladys Bentley, and Bessie Smith.

She also gives us a sneak preview of her one of the tracks on her soon-to-be released CD, Introducing J'ai Michel.

Want to see her perform live? Catch Sweet Baby J'ai at the upcoming Cambria Women's Weekend.

All Access Pass: Sweet Baby J'ai

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Andrea has her own vlog

thats great. You have a great charisma - I enjoyed watching you on the previous videos.

this vlog was interesting, Sweet Baby J'ai seems very kind. I've already checked her music on itunes, sounds really good.

I'm looking forward to your next vlog

jab23 's picture

Andrea's Phenomenal!!!

Andrea Meyerson you are incredible! Your vlog was great! You do so much for the lesbian community and it is greatly appreciated. Jill =)
kiwifruit's picture

All that jazz

By some weird coincidence I got in from a Jazz Club (Lea Delaria's regular 'wall to wall spot) and saw this vlog. I've been a fan of sweet baby j'ai's for awhile, so it was a thrill to discover her on AE. 

I look forward to Andrea's vlogs

CJ's picture

Very cool, love the new

Very cool, love the new vlog!
Anonymous's picture

history and voice

I loved hearing how the history of America and its music are so interwoven. But, not as much as I loved hearing J'ai's divine voice. Thank you Andrea and Sweet Baby J'ai. Y'all made my day. :)

The YouTube vid they were talking about: Bessie, Billie, and Ruth

SH's picture

Great vlog! I love Andrea!

Great vlog! I love Andrea!
Nothing's picture

I remember seeing Baby J'ai

at one of Andrea's concerts at the outdoor Ford Amphitheatre in Los Angeles.  It was October and the show was running long, very, very long.  Although some women left as it began to cool down, most of us who know the best is always saved for last held on til the end.  Around 11:00 pm Baby J'ai came out on stage and she did not disappoint.  She is so much fun to watch - imagine her shiny personality on this video times 100, and that's what you get on stage!  I hope to see her again some day.  Only this time, in an indoor venue so I can enjoy her all the more.

Shele

jennieanydots's picture

Entertaining, intimate and insightful!

Thank you for this wonderful up close and personal look at Sweet Baby J'ai! I loved the conversation about the choice to come out as a performer. And after the awesome off the cuff performance at the end, I'm definitely going to get some J'ai music!
Anonymous's picture

Yea A New Weekly Vblog!

How cool is that a new weekly vblog for Afterrellen viewers. Sweet Baby J'ai has a great voice. Of course,I love the blues. It precedes over R&B,Hip-Hop and Rock for me. Andrea you're doing a great job. I'm glad you have your own vblog. I love the opening theme music and the graphics. It's nice!
purpledolphinFilms's picture

Hi Andrea, looking forward to more...

Congrats on the launch of your new vlog. I look forward to lots of cool submissions.
Penny_Lane's picture

oooooo fancy dancy intro!

oooooo fancy dancy intro! this vlog is really well produced, ill look forward to more!
DJNovaJade's picture

Hooray!

This was awesome.  I love Sweet Baby! Congrats on the new Vlog... Jazz will always be Americana, if you ask me.  That's what I was weened on as a wee babe and I will always take that stance with me wherever I go.

Black drawers! :-)

Bobbie's picture

Haaay, Sweet, Sweet, Sweet

Andrea, I love the new vlog!  You couldn't have chosen a better performer to introduce your vlog to the AfterEllen crowd.  I've seen Sweet Baby J'ai in person.  She is a stunning performer and gorgeous woman...the video doesn't do her justice, but nonetheless, it was great watching you and her shine.  And I learned alot too.  By the way, I am one of the women in the audience that caught a pair of her black drawers! Looking forward to your Cambria weekend. 

caramelcoloredsunrays's picture

I would love to see her

I would love to see her perform live.  I will add that to my wish list:-)