The Phenomenal Deseree Spinks performs at THE SAINT { NJ Rock Photographer }

Date: March 5, 2012.

I can’t get enough of Deseree Spinks. She’s an exciting mixture of funky rock ‘n roll soul.

Last night this amazing vocalist played at The Saint, one of Asbury Park, NJ’s hotspots. She sang some amazing originals, including  Fast Train, Love Game, Come and Get It, Nobody and Alibi along with some amazing covers such as Treat Me Right and Mama Don’t Like My Man. Everyone in the room shouted encore before she was about to walk off the stage, so she satisfied them with a Whitney Houston classic , Saving All My Love For You. She was spot on.

Her influences:

(and let me tell you, you can hear each of them in Deseree’s voice)

Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings

Grace Potter

Janelle Monae

Tina Turner

Janis Joplin

Eva Cassidy

Billie Holiday

Adele

Erykah Badu

Jill Scott

Etta James

Sara Bareilles

Ella Fitzgerald

Nina Simone

Tracy Chapman

Stevie Wonder

Prince

Aretha Franklin

Sade

Michael Jackson

Not only have I decided that I want this amazing vocalist to sing at my wedding, but I make it a point to not to miss any opportunity I have to hear her sing.