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"Avotcja. Magician of Jazz Poetry." "When
I think of Avotcja I think of an old saying, "Doing the Necessary and the
Impossible”. The passion and brutal honesty in her writing touches the depths
of the hardest heart, while healing the damaged spirits of those gone astray.
Her work is defined by an attention
to detail and
a professionalism that
is undefined by her
peers. She is truly an unsung shero." “Avotcja’s
Poetry’s full of imagery. She’s a power
house Poet, a treasure of reality”
"Avotcja's
poetry sings the blues. She tells us about war and peace, struggle and
hardship. Her fiercely roving poetic eye doesn't overlook one detail of the
urban landscape and her generous compassion embraces them all. "Avotcja
never fails to demonstrate the ability of language to cause the listener to see
what does not appear to be present and feel what is not being touched. Yet the journey remains as textured and lucid
as the resolution and intensity of the poet delivering them." • Taalam Acey-Poet, Novelist and Spoken Word recording
artist "Avotcja is word warrior,
fighting always, for freedom and justice." • John Santos-Percussionist/Educator "Avotcja
is one tough, no-nonsense poet, deejay, teacher, jazz and world music
aficionado. Her homegrown roots stretch from funk to rhythms and blues and jazz
in a blazing trail of tongue-lashing poetry accompanied by some of the hottest
Bay Area musicians playing." "Avotcja, sage, healer, and soul physician. This Lady will touch you in places that you didn't even known existed. Her fire and passion through words take you on a clandestine flight of Peace, Serenity, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Loveliness, and the Soul Sister truth of her ancestors." • Julian
Carroll-Jazz Poet "Avotcja
is a unique voice among our poets, musicians, playwrights and other creative
folk today. She combines a fierce, persistent and consistent passion for
justice with a beauty of words, sounds and image that can take your breath away. To put it simply, Avotcja is
a national and international treasure." "Avotcja is
one of brightest and most dedicated poets I have ever met, and any show that
she is involved in is sure to be both at the cutting edge of creativity and
entertaining at the same time. A true sister in the
struggle."
"You
can hear the
music in Avotcja's poetry which always flows with truth, sincerity, energy and purpose." "La poesía de AVACHA es musica
y la musica de AVACHA es poesía. Y en ambas ella trae
lo major de su talento en español y en ingles. Escuchenla.
Léanla. Gozenla. Celébrenla." "AVOTCJA's poetry is
music and Avotcja's music is poetry.
Both are as hot as fire and as soothing as snow flakes. And in both she brings the best of her talent
in Spanish and English. Listen to
her. Read her. Enjoy her.
Celebrate her." • Camincha-Peruvian Poet Extraordinaire AVOTCJA is a sound junkie “Avotcja
finds music everywhere through a soundscape made up of everyday sounds, spoken word & music. She transforms the ordinary into the universal.” |