Carolyn Malachi knows the power of naming things. Perhaps, that quality runs in the family. Malachi, herself a Grammy nominated artist and spoken word performer, is the granddaughter of jazz pianist John Malachi. John Malachi was a famed accompanist of jazz singers and is credited for bestowing Sarah Vaughan with the nickname “Sassy.”
Carolyn Malachi knows the power of naming things. Perhaps, that quality runs in the family. Malachi, herself a Grammy nominated artist and spoken word performer, is the granddaughter of jazz pianist John Malachi. John Malachi was a famed accompanist of jazz singers and is credited for bestowing Sarah Vaughan with the nickname “Sassy.”
A D.C. native, Malachi counts Go Go – the city’s homegrown music made famous by Chuck Brown – as an influence, and is a performer and promoter of the music. Malachi believes Go Go should be a genre in its own right rather than being categorized with R&B. Malachi’s anthem “We Like Money” fuses the percussive sound of Go Go with a Caribbean beat, complete with steel drums. She wrote the tune because she wants people to rethink the way that they express need. “I believe that if you need a dollar, saying ‘I don't have a dollar’ won't help you. Instead say ‘I'd like to have a dollar.’ This will prepare your mind to make that dollar.” “We Like Money” is positive, fun and funky. Take a listen.
Carolyn Malachi – “We Like Money"