FREDA PAYNE

This lady will be paying tribute to the legendary voices of jazz: Nancy Wilson, Sarah Vaughn, Peggy Lee, Dinah Washington, GloriaLynne, Dakota Staton, Lena Horne, Eartha Kitt & Ella Fitzgearld.

As an artist with over 6 decades of performing & recording under her belt, Freda is so much more than the Pop/soul diva with million selling hits like: “Band of Gold” & “Bring Boys Home” She is a jazz chanteuse that can swing, scat, and bebop with the best of them. How can she not be? -, especially with musical interest at the early age of 13 by Motown founder, Berry Gordy and later by the legendary Quincy Jones, who produced her first jazz album: “After the lights go down and much more” in 1963”.

She has toured with Duke Ellington, Pearl Bailey & Lionel Hampton on the road didn’t hurt either. ennyIn addition to concerts all over the world, some of her Broadway credits include: “Jelly’s Last Jam”, “Sophisticated Ladies” & “Blues In The Night”. The evening will be hosted by R&B legend, Kenny Lattimore who will also perform a song with Freda.

Special Guest Vocalist Thomasina Gross Sings Eartha!.

The evening of music will be accompanied by a 5-piece band under the musical direction of maestro, Josh Nelson.

Cover: $62.15