Jessica Cleaves - Eyes Of A Dreamer

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One of my FAVORITE songs!!! From a singer that was heard but never made it to the forefront. Jessica Cleaves is the former lead singer of Friends Of Distinction. Then she was the female voice of Earth, Wind & Fire (people always wondered who the woman on the cover of Keep Your Head To The Sky album was). After leaving EWF she got married & moved to Detroit where she became a member of the George Clinton Parliament / Funkadelic family & remained there for the rest of her singing career. This tune is from a 1981 session & appears on the George Clinton "A Fifth Of Funk" cd, but the sound is more like the Smooth Brazilian Jazz Fusion of those years like Seawind, Dee Dee Bridgewater etc. KILLER!!!!

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  • Jessica Cleaves has never gotten her due. Not just with just The Friends of Distinction and Earth, Wind & Fire, as well as some work with George Clinton but she did a fantastic vocal on one of my favorite jazz vibes player, Bobby Hutcherson's album Highway One. I wish she had tried doing a solo album.

  • @145rupert That's right. Thank you for reminding me of that Bobby Hutcherson record.

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  • ojos de un soñador thanks,my FAVORITE song!!!

  • she never did get her just due, where is she and what is doing now?

  • nice post I LOVE YOU JESSICA

  • Super simply in-freaking-credible!! she is awesome and seriously needs to be giving props!

  • @kshaps Hey, does she have a Facebook Fan page so we can show her some love? She was one of my favorites. I sent prayers her way and thanked God for her gift that she shared with us. Feel better, Jessica. We love you!!

  • Jessica Cleaves like Phyllis Hyman...had very unique voices that you recognize because of the uniqueness. Jessica howeer, was more versatile and creative vocally. Never can get enough of Jessica. Another very Unsung (unappreciated stellar vocalist). My prayers are with you Jessica and hope you realize that your fanbase is still with you.

  • Hey All, I am a close friend of Jessica. Thanks for all the prayers, my friend is spiritually great. At this time she needs your prayers and support not feeling to well.

  • Classic. She is recognized more than you think and only by those who appreciate this beatiful voice. u2rwise.com

  • Wow! Nice tune. Gotta find some of her work - and Friends and EWF - on CD. Thanks for the post!

  • Wow.cool.

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