DEBORAH BOND
compass: I
(RELEASED 3.5.2021)
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS:
In addition to being a great singer and writer, Deborah’s work ethic on stage is second to none and I’m so humbled by the way she brings her music to life. Performing with Deborah is like a shot of adrenaline. She always brings her A Game…I’m blessed to have her in my creative community and look foward to creating with her again…”
- Phonte Coleman
“Just like her music, Deborah Bond is earth, poetic, and exudes unlimited joy.”
- Ledisi
“Every track is a winner on “compass: I ” and I would absolutely recommend this album to anyone of any genre to listen to this. The quality of vocals is supremely high, with amazing music to match! Love this album indeed, a truly blessed talent you are indeed Deborah Bond.”
- Derrick McKenzie (Jamiroquai, drums)
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SHORT BIO:
Launching from her longtime home-base of Washington, D.C. and taking flight to the rest of the world, Debórah Bond has become an integral part of the fabric of the worldwide indie-soul scene. She formed a life-changing partnership with the production team Third Logic, comprised of bandmates and songwriting partners Robbie McDonald, Aaron “Funky Chuck” Evans and Kinard Cherry. This partnership yielded two studio albums: DayAfter (2003) and the critically acclaimed follow-up Madam Palindrome (2011). Playing for eager and excited audiences, she headlined packed houses around the US and EU including: Warner Theater, 9:30 Club, Kennedy Center Millenium Stage, Blues Alley, Blue Note NYC, Cobb Performing Arts Center in Atlanta, and Jazz Café in London. In 2015, she headlined a four-week international residency for Jazz At Lincoln Center in Doha.
In addition to her career as a performing artist, she’s a pillar of the D.C. music community, having served six (6) terms as D.C. GRAMMY Chapter Governor and recently being elected back the board for a 7th time (2021-2022). A highly in-demand studio and supporting vocalist, she’s spent the last 6 years touring and recording with legendary UK soul/r&b band Incognito. Debórah has also performed/recorded with: The Foreign Exchange, Zo!, Ledisi, Melba Moore, Frank McComb and the late acid jazz legend Ronnie Jordan, among a host of others.Her journey in music thus far has helped her to cultivate a long-standing, loyal audience that has been eagerly anticipating new music, which she delivered “compass: I ” released on March 5th, 2021. The new album, in which she executive produced landed at #10 on the iTunes R&B charts on release day and continues to make waves to date.
