Ingrid D. Johnson & The Funky Fresh Crew

Chosen by The Manitoba Women' s Advisory Council and Mentoring Artist's for Women' s Art (MAWA) in October 2011 to be honoured ( along with 7 other artists ) in a government publication: Women in The Arts; Artists Working for Social Change; Ingrid D. Johnson & The Funky Fresh Crew, offers an uplifting, family-friendly, concert of original Pop, Jazz, Soul, and R&B songs about love, faith, and strength to overcome adversity.

Ingrid D. Johnson & The Funky Fresh Crew is a great band for school concerts, community events, corporate events, galas, fundraisers, unique house concerts, school concerts, and coffee house events.

In addition to this, Ingrid D Johnson also offers a musical /monologue on the impact of childhood sexual abuse. Great for victims of trauma who feel alone in their journey.

What About Love? 2012 Album Reviews

"Ingrid D. Johnson's voice is simple yet soulful". - SoulMatters

"... On My Own, gives a telling story of regrets and resolution with great R&B flavour highlighted by hot piano and lead guitar with a mix of spoken word in the lyrics to dramatize the message. I've Got The Blues shows why jazz and blues are so closely connected with great trumpet and bluesy vocals. Listening to this song and others on What About Love? leaves the listener scratching their head over learning this is Johnson's first musical effort! This amazingly good." - The Phantom Tollbooth

"... Ingrid D. Johnson, based out of Winnipeg demonstrates that the vocal jazz scene is alive and well in the Great White North with her smooth sounding voice that seems to mix a little Esthero, a tiny bit of Amy Winehouse, and a whole lot of soul."
- Scribbles

" ... a hybrid of popular music with spoken word with social action". - Greyowl Point

"... With a vibe that finds its roots in 60s message music, Johnson moves the sound from the church basement up to the main sanctuary and rocks up a soulful message of hope through despair". - Midwest Record

" ... Positive vibes permeate every song, even the sad ones, on this ultimately uplifting disc. Her sound is a soulful blend of pop, jazz, and hip-hop supported by her band, the Funky Fresh Crew. An individually talented group. The Crew has a good chemistry that gives the songs a real vibrancy." - Broose Tulloch ( Stylus Magazine)

Ingrid D. Johnson found her dream within a dream, years ago, awaking to the humming of her first song that has lead to a 16-year career filled with soulful, poignant, songwriting, backed by her full band The Funky Fresh Crew and influenced by musicians from Leonard Cohen to Billie Holiday.

Immigrating to Canada from Jamaica, at the tender age of four, suffering through the trauma of childhood sexual abuse, and living in the child welfare system provided, Ingrid D. Johnson, with a lot of inspiration for writing poems about her journey. These poems would later become her first published, local, best-selling, book of poetry in 2005 that would eventually inspire original songs.

Acknowledged by The Manitoba Status of Women in their 2011 Government publication, Women in The Arts: Artists Working for positive Social Change, for using her music and poems to draw awareness to the impact of childhood sexual abuse, Johnson, continues to be an independent artist working for positive social change through her small production company, In The Closet Productions.

Visit www.intheclosetproductions.com to learn more and support her musical mission.

Mixer (at least 16 channels) with a sound and lighting person.

2 main speakers
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The Band

Steve (Drums) -- floor mat and power outlet for a small drum kit.

Joey (bass) - 1 D.I box

Nick ( keyboard) -1 xlr for D.I . box

Frank ( Guitar ) - guitar amp,1 D.I box for classical guitar.

Ingrid - vocals - 1 microphone

Ndu (Guest Rapper ) - vocals - 1 mic

2 vocal monitors