Barbria DeĆnne releases her Long Awaited Double Set CD.
"The Mood" is Barbria's sophomore set on her own label, which takes you on a musical journey through the different moods one goes through when they are in or falling out of love.
This CD hits straight to the core of ones existence. Barbria eloquently tells her story with songs like "His Only," which is an accapella selection comprised of four part harmony with smooth R&B vocals and Jazzy scat singing transitions; and "You Hate That," which is an R&B/reggae influenced anthem dedicated to the "Haters," and features her nephew Darien {D.C.} Cummings on the remix single. Included is "Mood Music," a bonus CD which is a musical tribute to her cousin Earma Jean Grant-Thompson.
Barbria Pays Tribute to a Legendary Family Member.
~A few years ago, someone in Atlanta asked me if I knew who the best classic jazz pianist in
Chicago was. I jokingly replied, "I don't know, it's probably one of my cousins." He scoffed
and said, "Yeah Right." He then said, " Her name is Earma Thompson." I laughed and said,
"Her name is Earma Jean Thompson, and she is my cousin. "
~Earma Jean Thompson was born March 25, 1923 in Chicago to Verland and Mamie Grant.
Verland Grant was my Grandfather (Garland's) Brother. My Mom and Earma are first cousins
therefore Earma and I were second cousins.
