At 19 her brother's abandoned alto-saxophone was her next musical triuph. "I've been so fortunate; very early on my sax took me all over the world. I've toured Asia, Australia, Europe, Canada, Mexico and most of America." And when she wasn't on tour whe was usually playing organ in church. It was this usual setting in the spring of 2000 that led to her meeting drummer extroardinaire, Anthony Morgan. "We were playing at church and during the service, we would add various jazz, latin or carribean elements into the standard material.
Our playfulness led to us experimenting outside of church", states Anthony. D-Erania adds, "Tony is one of the most distinctive drummers I've ever worked with and a great vocalist too." The combination of D-Erania and Tony set the stage for the addition of the elegant pianist, Derrick Bounds and then the prodigious percussionist, Sammie Torres. "Sammy's drumming solidifies the passion of both Africa and Latin America in what we do", states Anthony. "Derrick adds a certain charm to the music", adds D-Erania. And finally the talent of bassist Joe Rocha completes the band. "He is an incredible musician. I am constantly taken aback by his abilities", she continues, "together this band brings out the best in me, they complete my musical vision. I can't tell you how much I appreciate them." If the spellbound reaction of their audience is any indication of this artist's star-potential it's only a matter of time before the rest of the world is looking skyward for
D-Erania