Welcome To My News Page!
First and foremost I would like to thank everyone for the tremendous support you've shown me.
I can't begin to tell you how much it means to me... so again, thank you!
Hey everyone, I wanted to invite you to Shining Star's TV debut on Saturday Oct 16th 2004. We're performing in the "Uncovered" competition 9:45Am-1:30Pm. Uncovered is a state wide competition for the states best coverband. Whoever wins becomes the houseband for a TV show to air on the WB61. This portion of the show will be taped at the Icehouse in downtown Phoenix, 429 West Jackson Street 602.257.8929. Come show your support!
Phoenix 2.22.2004
We just got back from Vegas and once again it was great. My band Shining Star
did a great job keeping the energy up! There were some crazy moments for sure!
I'm still recieving a positive response from the CD and have several things in the works.
I'll be sure to keep the website updated as to when some of these things come to life.
Thanks to Broadjam.com for all the support!
Take care....
Phoenix 11.30.2003
Hey everyone be sure to check out my CD review in the
"Phoenix New Times"
Dec 3rd issue!
I'll post it when it comes out!
Broadjam.com 9.29.03
I am proud to announce that three of my songs made it to the TOP 10 on broadjam.com!
"All Because Of You, Family, and So Long" made it!
To see go to the Top 10 menu and select "Genre" then select "R&B".
Thanks Broadjam!!!
OHIO 9.22.03
Well its good to be back home! I just got back from my promo tour in Ohio and its nice to chill for a minute!
I'd also like to take some time and thank Art Versnick (V.P.of WIMA) thanks for letting me do those spots!
Also Spark Simon of WIMA, Kathy Hague of WMLX Mix 103.3. Tom Francis, it was so nice to see you again!
Harry Shutt of the KEWPEE, thanks for letting me be the Kewpee Baby for all those years!
Richard Gainey at WONB for playing my stuff! What a great program you have there!
Nikki Weitz at WONB for a great interview! Good luck with your career!
All the people at Fox Channel 25. Holly at WLIO NBC great job!
Scott Shaffer and Karen Sommerk at the Lima Public Library, you made this possible!
Thank you!!!
Click here to checkout some of the photos!
Vegas Baby! 9.7.03
I'm also proud to say that I just finished a week long engagement with my band Shining Star at the fabulous Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino!
It was awesome! They loved us and are going to put us on a rotation there about every 3 months.
Vegas is a fast paced place but I found sometime to shop and relax a little before the gig!
The staff at Mandalay Bay were very gracious and supportive and we can't wait to go back.
The thing about Vegas is that you never know who'll be sitting there in the audience, like say... Steven Spielberg!
That's right Mr. Spielberg sat incognito for 3 of our shows!
He's a very kind and patient person and was gracious enough to speak with me for awhile before my last set.
I was a little more than happy to give him a copy of my CD!!!
Make sure you check my events calendar to see where I'll be locally and the next time I'll be in Vegas!!!
8.21.03
Well I had my first review of the CD in GET OUT Magazine and I'm proud to say I received an A-!!!
From what I understand they are a very critical magazine so that would be considered a stellar review by their standards.
Below is the review....
A lifetime of performing has given singer/songwriter Jodi Light a professionalism that shines through every note of her new CD.
Created along with husband,co-writer and producer Mario Mendivil.
"I Am Right Here" is sonically stunning and easily the equivalent of any major-label product. Its songs are decidedly adult contemporary pop in feel, but there are enough funk and jazz flourishes to complement Jodi's soulful and occasionally over-the-top- vocal delivery. Lyrically,
"sweetness and" could be Light's middle names, but the relentless positivity is obviously heartfelt. Her only missteps are some irritatingly cloying spoken-word passages that detract from the flow of the album.A-
by Thomas Bond, Get Out 8.21.03
My CD was also chosen for Arizona State University's DEVIL PICKS.
Below is the review....
Jodi Light, "I Am Right Here": You've heard Light's voice singing jingles for Channel 3,but those are seconds-long snippets.
On "I Am Right Here" the talented singer/songwriter struts her stuff on original songs
that expertly mix adult contemporary-stlye pop with jazz and funk touches.
compiled by: Adrienne Frank, Kelly Wilson and Thomas Bond, Get Out 8.21.03
That's it for now. More later.....
Jodi...
