MICHAEL STRADFORD– ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY EXEC

Michael Stradford is a 20 year entertainment industry executive whose career has spanned all forms of media: Music, Radio, DVD, Film, Television and Interactive Entertainment. Most recently Michael led the Digital Production and Development team at Sony Pictures where he produced and created over 35 web series. He has recently launched his own entertainment company Big Air. Check it out http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-michael-stradford

2015 GRAMMY WINNER!!

GORDON GOODWIN – COMPOSER, MUSICIAN, BAND LEADER

Even for a successful composer and arranger in Hollywood, Gordon Goodwin’s numbers are impressive: A 2006 GRAMMY Award for his Instrumental Arrangement of “Incredits” from the Pixar film The Incredibles, three Emmy Awards, and thirteen GRAMMY nominations.

http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-gordon-goodwin

WARREN SHADD – PIANO MANUFACTURER

The First African-American Piano Manufacturer Warren Shadd is a second generation piano technician and third generation musician. He has per formed and toured worldwide in every aspect of live and recorded musIc with hundreds of celebrities in the entertainment industry. On drums, at the early age of four, he played his first of many jazz concerts, and was considered a child prodigy.  http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-warren-shadd

TIRF ALEXIUS AND REMOH ROMEO – FILM MAKERS 

LAKAY Brothers, Tirf Alexis and Remoh Romeo have produced a documentary called Lakay. Lakay tells the story of Alexis and Romeo, who are on a mission to locate and find their loved ones. Drawn back to Haiti by the devastation, these filmmakers reveal the tragedy caused by this natural disaster from an intimate and personal perspective.

http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-filmmaker-trif-aeliz

NICOLE HENRY – SINGER
Nicole Henry is an American jazz singer. She has performed in the world’s most acclaimed jazz venues, including clubs such as the Tokyo's famed Cotton Club and Blue Note NYC.
http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-nicole-henry

SHAYNA STEELE – SINGER
Jazz/R&B vocalist Shayna Steele just released her new single, "Wear Me Down", which comes off her upcoming sophomore full-length album Rise, out January 20th, 2015. Rise features jazz stars like Marcus Miller and Christian McBride, as well as guest performances from Robert Randolph and many more.
http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-shayna-steele

JOHN BEASLEY – PIANIST, COMPOSER & PRODUCER
John Beasley is an American composer, pianist, producer, and arranger who has recorded and performed with musicians such as Miles Davis, Steely Dan, Chaka Khan, James Brown, Spice Girls and Queen Latifah to name a few. Watch our chat!
http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-john-beasley

My chat with Darryl Tookes last night was truly delightful! His passion and love for his craft was just invigorating. Check it out!

DARRYL TOOKES

I just LOOVVEEEDD tonight's chat with Kamilah Barrett! My LADIES...if you want to learn about being sexy confident and physically fit DIVAS in your heels you must watch our chat on IROCKJAZZ.com! Also find out about Kamilah's new QUICKIE training DVD coming soon! Check it out! http://lnkd.in/dXdNTkR

PATRICE RUSHEN – PIANIST, COMPOSER & PRODUCER
Known for her popular R&B pop songs of the 70s and 80s (Forget Me Not), this power house  Diva brings more than her musical talent to the table. The first woman Musical Director of the Academy Awards, Emmy’s and NAACP Image Awards Patrice Rushen is a force and inspiration: http://www.spreecast.com/events/chat-live-with-patrice-rushen

ABOUT IROCKJAZZ.COM
iRock Jazz is a music and culture site covering today’s modern music scene through original content, photography, exclusive interviews, music and concert reviews, and video storytelling from the artists themselves. In addition to our site, we connect fans and artists through social media and various digital platforms. We’re considered to be one of the best and diverse online communities that unites people who share a common love for music, art, culture, technology, and ideas

Hi Everyone!

It's been a long time since I've been active on this blog page!

So much has happened since 2011. My life has taken a bunch of twist and turns but I'm finally back and working on a great new project for IROCKJAZZ.com that I want to share with you!

I'll be posting interviews I've had with some of the coolest people in the music industry.  And I'll continue to post upcoming interviews as well.

So Stay Tuned to Rock with me on IROCKJAZZLIVE.com!

Love,
VANESSA

SEMINOLE "FACE OF CLASSIC"

FACE OF CLASSIC FINALISTS!

After two months of interviews I'm proud to say I made it to the final round as one of the 10 finalists to be chosen as the Face of Classic for the Seminole Casino.  Unfortunately I didn't win but  the experience and process leading up to the final was awesome!

Check out interview on NBC News!!

NBC Interview - Face of Classic

VO Recording for PrePaid Solutions!

VO Recording for PrePaid Solutions at Audacity Studios!

13.1 Miami Beach! DID IT!!

Always mindful of my fitness and well being I decided to try my first ever 1/2 Marathon..13.1 Miles! PHEWF!! I didn't do the traditional 10 week training...more like 6 weeks and only managed to get up to a 6 mile run during that training but I did it! I actually crossed the finish in 2:45:24 minutes chip time. It was an awesome feeling and a huge accomplishment. Another check on the bucket list!

Now I'm ready for those upcoming castings!! :-)

Amiga TV ID

Check out the station ID I'm in for the new channel called Amiga TV. This is a brand new concept in television for Latina women who live in the United States! 

More station ID's coming along with details of the station launch date!

BOOKED! FANNIE MAE PUBLIC AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

Hello friends!
More exciting news to share. I was just recently booked for a speaking role in a public awareness campaign for Fannie Mae. The commercial will run on TV, there will be a instructional DVD of services offered by Fannie Mae, as well as a print campaign for promotional/marketing materials!

2011 has started with a bang in the entertainment industry of Miami. Lots happening and lots of bookings! YAY!!!  Looking forward to a great year.

BIDBUSTERS.COM

CHECK OUT MY LATEST ON-CAMERA PROJECT FOR BIDBUSTERS.COM!

BIDBUSTER TUTORIAL

Vanessa was an absolute pleasure to work with during the video shoot for BidBuster.com's online tutorial. She played the part to perfection and we had a fun time working with her on set. She's a class act, professional and dynamic!"

-Moshe Berman, BidBuster.com; VP of Product Development

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! WISHING ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE! MUAH! XOXO

ON THE SET OF BIDBUSTERS!

One of my favorite on screen jobs is teleprompter reading.  It takes the edge off of having to memorize everything and it gives you an opportunity to really warm up to the camera.  You can usually do quite a few takes. Fortunately though I nailed this one straight through on the first try! The director and tech were super impressed! Hopefully this wll help get me more work!

I'll be posting the final video edit soon so stay tuned!!

WE WANT IT ALL TV'S LIVE PERFORMANCES!

We ended 2010 with a series of amazing events at Bar 721 South Beach and the Fiestas Patronales in Broward!

Stay tuned for new webisodes and live performances in 2011.

http://www.wewantitalltv.com/

CHECK OUT WE WANT IT ALL TV'S VANESSA AND DEBORAH AT THE OK MAGAZINE PARTY SOUTH BEACH!