Poesy Shines

Poesy Shines Poesy Shines is New York's ONLY musical poetry combo. The core members are Lil Momma Shinette, Majadi Baruti and Jacob Jurewicz.

Sounds of the Mississippi Delta and Gulf Coast paired with adult contemporary poetry always spark up nostalgia. Poesy Shines is a nostalgic experience for adults seeking to skip the club scene for a melodious tour of the African diaspora. Blues, gospel, jazz, rock and reggae are interlaced beautifully in each performance and then kissed with soul-stirring poetry. Atria Shinette was first inspired to develop a poetry-set-to-music production when she played classical piano amongst Zydeco and Southern Soul story-tellers in south Louisiana. Drummer Aaron Palmer taught himself to play drums as a child in Jamaica and has toured internationally over the last 35 years. Aaron and bassist Efferin Fuse became acquainted through their church. Efferin was born in Florida, but grew up in Buffalo playing gospel music and hip-hop. Jake Jurewicz is the group’s lead guitarist and saxophonist. He received formal training in jazz guitar and audio engineering at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. His volunteer work with PUSH Buffalo exposed him the revolutionary poetry of Dr. Majadi Baruti. Dr. Baruti’s first musical influence was his great-grandfather, Delta Blues legend Johnny Shines. These dynamic artisans are dedicated to authentic musicianship, community activism, and the spoken word.

07/04/2026
The day has come: it is ACTUALLY 96 disrespectful degrees in the shade, New York. Third World wrote a song about it! ...
07/01/2026

The day has come: it is ACTUALLY 96 disrespectful degrees in the shade, New York. Third World wrote a song about it!


This song is about the ex*****on of Paul Bogle (ca. 1820 -- 1865) ...

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06/19/2026

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We are NOT suburban garage band Blues imitators! Our roots run DEEP y'all. Check out Pappa' Johnny Shines with Clifton James, Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim and Big Walter!

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Johnny Shines, Clifton James, Willie Dixon, Sunnyland Slim, and Big Walter Horton

06/18/2026

Our roots run deep y'all. Check out our Griot DrMajadi Baruti's great grandfather, the Grammy-nominated Blues man Johnny Shines.

06/18/2026

That it got swamp water in his veins!

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