Artist description Beautiful folky-jazzy art music. After the success of "Fish Up A Tree" and "Eye Of The Storm" here comes "Nonodey". Pure vocals, acoustic instruments, programming, scat, and spoken word. This CD is eclectic, soothing, and intriguing. Jennifer has long felt that she most freely expresses her thoughts and feelings through music. Recently she has seen a lot of life and Nonodey is a beautifully crafted 11 song set that dives into the depths of this emotional pool and pulls up thought provoking lyrics that are picturesque, oblique, and hopeful.

Music Style Acoustic-pop/Jazz

Musical Influences Joni Mitchell, John Martyn, Betty Carter

Similar Artists Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, Kenny Rankin

Artist History Nonodey (a feminine name meaning "little plum") is a third CD from Jennifer. The first being the uniquely titled "Fish Up A Tree" and recorded for the Japanese label Denon. It was released world-wide and distributed in the U.S. on A&M. It received rave reviews and strong airplay. Andy Denemark, programmer for the Jazz Show with host David Sanborn said "It's a wonderful collection of songs. It's not pure jazz. It's not pure folk. It's pure enjoyment." The CD made it into the radio trade magazine The Gavin Report as one of the Top Ten Favorite Adult Alternative Releases of '91. It was highly played on College, Jazz, and Wave radio. Her second CD "Eye Of The Storm" was released in "96 on Pony Canyon in Japan and Southeast Asia. It was given the highest rating in Stereo Magazine. Nonodey was produced by Greg Porée who has produced such luminary talents as Vinx, Charlie Terrel, Arnold McCullers, and Gretchen Lieberum. This is the second collaboration for Jennifer and Greg.

Group Members Jennifer Robin - vocals / steel & electric guitars / piano, Greg Porée - nylon, steel & electric guitars / bass & drum programming, Dominic Genova - acoustic bass, Michito Sanchez - live percussion, Quentin Dennard - live drums, Jeff Clayton - flute and clarinet, Roger Lebow - cello.

Instruments Vocals, steel, nylon & electric guitars, acoustic bass, percussion, bass & drum programming, flute, clarinet, and cello.

Albums Fish Up A Tree, Eye Of The Storm, Nonodey

Press Reviews Jennifer Robin’s music is a whisper of cool contemplation. Her voice sounds inspired equally by Diane Shuur and Rickie Lee Jones as it skips, glides and coos through original compositions rooted in sophisticated guitar work and jazz progressions. Her newest CD “Nonodey” (Risky Robin Records)- a lovely 11 song set of suggestion and poetic observations - even includes some sly spoken-word segments, “He Lived In Romeo” and “Morning Speak”. Robin’s command of guitar is what sets her apart from the teeming field of singer-songwriters. Her nimble finger-style playing is deceptively light; a deep understanding of music is required to execute such complex work with the kind of quiet grace Robin displays during performances. Many of her legitimately gifted contemporaries are mired in ho-hum strumming patterns that do litlle to enhance their songs. Robin’s music, while not jazz, incorporates complicated chord voicings, time signatures and percussion accented arrangements with a jazz conscious style. - BLISS - THE PASADENA WEEKLY - 10/12/2000 I really like Nonodey. It’s wonderful to hear a singer-songwriter with a harmonic vocabulary and something to say. - JOSEF WOODARD - HOUSEHOLD INK RECORDS - 2/2000Jennifer Robin isn’t just a bookish folkie slyly using a quartet to jazz up dreamy lyrics from her journal, she’s running through the doors opened by Joni Mithchell and Suzanne Vega, adding some exciting news and sonic possibilites. Robin has a pleasingly wide vocal range. - THE GAVIN REPORT - 5/3/1991

Additional Info Three songs from “Nonodey” are being used in the upcoming cable TV series “Rosarito Weekend”. Jennifer and Greg Porée recently co-wrote the theme song “Once” for the AFI film of the same name. Due for release in early 2001.

Location Los Angeles, CA - USA

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