E-mail a friendJanuary 24, 2006
House Homeland Security Committee member Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee discusses bin Laden's latest threats on the U.S. The talented members of the jazz trio Soulive think today's pop groups don't have friendly competition.
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee
Sheila Jackson Lee is serving her 7th term representing Houston, TX in the U.S. Congress. She sits on three committees, including the House Homeland Security Committee. An attorney by profession, Lee previously served two terms as one of the first African American female At-Large members of the Houston City Council and was an Associate Municipal Court Judge. She's sponsored several initiatives on children's issues and economic development and is founder of the bipartisan Congressional Children's Caucus.
Soulive
Soulive
Formed in the late '90s in Woodstock, NY, Soulive fuses the soul jazz of the past with a modern hip-hop feel. Brothers Alan and Neal Evans and Eric Krasno make up the trio and have developed a loyal following by playing to their strength of performing for live audiences. They've toured with a diverse collection of artists, from the Rolling Stones to India.Arie. They've also played major festivals, such as the Monterey Jazz Fest. Soulive's new release, 'Break Out,' is on rising jazz label Concord Records.