TOMI BERRY

, Wherever Tomi Berry sings, she spreads joy.  Whether singing swinging jazzsmooth R&B, or sultry ballads, she holds an audience in rapt attention.  A spiritual song-stylist, she engages her listeners in musical conversation. An accomplished, classically trained singer, Tomi has performed most of her life in multiple music genres, starting formally in gospel and spiritual church choirs in her hometown of Montclair, NJ.

The 2016 42nd Annual Lawrence Award Winner for “Best Seasoned Performer” and the runner up for the 2016’s inaugural Atlanta’s Top Vocalist competition, Susan “Tomi” Berry has an extensive background in  performing. She performed with the Hillside Chapel and Truth Center Choir and Jubilee Singers and was a member of the “neo-spiritual” group I Am Unlimite

She has been a member and briefly  served on the board of Southeastern Organization for Jazz Arts (SOJA) where she performed a two-woman show with vocalist Nina Carl, with support from Terry Harper on piano, Danny Harper on trumpet and Delbert Felix on contrabass.

Tomi was the featured performer at The Velvet Note Acoustic Living Room where she performed two shows featuring Grammy Award winning producer/keyboardist Phil Davis, along with bassist Trey Gilbert, and drummer Joey Williams.

The Band
Getty Goodwin: Keys
Roland Beard: Bass
Harold Olinger: Guitar
Tracey Williams: Drums

Cover: Free