Wenso Ashby

Wenso Ashby - Producer/Keyboardist Wenso Ashby ?Contemporary Jazz With Soul? Wenso Ashby, a talented songwriter, producer, and keyboardist is known for his rhythmic inventiveness and collective improvisation. As a self-taught keyboardist, Wenso has quietly gained a reputation for his music's clean, soulful, and jazzy perfection. Wenso spent most of his time behind the scenes (under an assumed name) as a producer of Hip-Hop & R&B, making beats for the underground artists on the East Coast.

Wenso Ashby ?Contemporary Jazz With Soul?

Wenso Ashby, a talented songwriter, producer, and keyboardist is known for his rhythmic inventiveness and collective improvisation. As a self-taught keyboardist, Wenso has quietly gained a reputation for his music's clean, soulful, and jazzy perfection.

Wenso spent most of his time behind the scenes (under an assumed name) as a producer of Hip-Hop & R&B, making beats for the underground artists on the East Coast. In the spring of 2003, Wenso was overheard playing keyboards prior to a recording session by a member of the management team for one of the regional Rap Artists. To make a long story short, Wenso was persuaded to ?come from underneath the rock? and pursue his true calling in Jazz. Taking that suggestion to heart, he began working on his first solo project.

With the influences of such artists as Paul Hardcastle, Keiko Matsui and Brian McKnight, Wenso completed his Debut CD ?Midnite Walkin' and has relocated to the Minneapolis Area to promote his Contemporary Jazz with Soul Sound. He has teamed up with vocalist Zsam? Morgan in a musical union destined to be an influence in the world of jazz for years to come.

Zsam? - Lead Vocalist/Songwriter

Zsam? grew up in Chicago, where she began singing at an early age. Her love of music compelled her to sing continually, and she began to write original songs as a young girl. She used soul and R & B music as her influences, and found inspiration in such female visionaries as Whitney Houston, Chaka Kahn, Mariah Carey, Natalie Cole and Etta James.

As a teenager, she grew accustomed to performing for audiences; singing at public events and with friends. Her love of performance and her personal style grew as she performed in her college years throughout the Twin Cities, MN area with a variety of musicians and as a solo artist.
In 1999 she recorded the beginnings of her first solo album with influences of soul and R & B, as well as her own fresh and sultry sound.

In the spring of 2004, she caught the notice of accomplished jazz artist Wenso Ashby. As the lead vocalist for Wenso Ashby Contemporary Jazz with Soul, she has appeared at multiple Minnesota jazz clubs, caf?s and upscale restaurants. She has also lent her vocal talent to many charitable fundraising events, including appearances at Habitat for Humanity Taste of Minneapolis fundraisers, the African American Architects Scholarship Banquets, Prevent Child Abuse Minnesota Walk around Como Lake, Ms. Minnesota's 1st Annual Kid's Day Minnesota and the Minnesota Chapter of the National Black MBA Scholarship Banquet.

She is a collaborator on the Wenso Live album in 2005, and has recently finished singing on Wenso Ashby's new release Love Is So Amazing.

Zsam? has found her true place in the world of smooth jazz. Her soulful vocals will have you feeling every bit of her emotions as if they were your very own.