CÉCILE MCLORIN SALVANT
The three time Grammy winner and a MacArthur ‘Genius’ Award recipient revels in her multi-faceted world. Cécile McLorin Salvant, an artist whose talents span composition, vocal performance, and visual art. Lauded by the legendary Jessye Norman for her unique voice and deep musicality, she captivates audiences by weaving together the rich tapestries of vaudeville, blues, jazz, baroque, and folk music. Her gift for storytelling shines through in her exploration of powerful narratives, forgotten songs, and cultural connections.
A winner of the Thelonious Monk competition in 2010, Cécile has earned critical acclaim with three consecutive Grammy Awards for Best Jazz Vocal Album, and her work, including the Grammy-nominated albums Ghost Song and Mélusine, showcases her incredible range and versatility. With roots in Miami and an educational background in French law and music in France, and her latest project, Ogresse, is a genre-blending cantata poised to become an animated film.
Location: Royce Hall
Tickets: $42.08 ~ $52.67
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CHAMPIAN FULTON
Award-Winning Jazz Pianist & Vocalist Champian is the most gifted pure jazz singer of her generation was born in Oklahoma, and grew up with music in the home. Her father, jazz trumpeter and educator Stephen Fulton, recognized her fascination with music at an early age. The presence of her father’s musician friends, including Clark Terry and Major Holley, inspired her focus on jazz. Her first paid musical engagement was with her own band at Clark Terry’s 75th Birthday Party; she was 10 years old.
Since then, her piano and voice skills have been recognized by peers and critics as distinctive and sophisticated. This young woman from Oklahoma captivates audiences in New York’s finest Jazz rooms and in concert halls around the world. Recognized as a Rising Jazz Star by the Downbeat Magazine Critic’s Poll, she was also named Pianist and Vocalist of 2019 by Hot House Magazines Readers Poll.
Cover: $25.00 ~ $30.00 | Dinner is required with all reservations.
6:30pm ~ Dinner Reservations from 5:15pm | 9:00pm ~ Dinner Reservations from 8:00pm
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QUIANA PARLER
The Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist with The Lavon Stevens Trio
As lead vocalist, lyricist, and composer for internationally and critically acclaimed two-time Grammy Award-winning roots music group, Ranky Tanky, Quiana Parler spent weeks at #1 on several Billboard Jazz charts. Quiana has spent over 20 years as the most sought-after vocalist in the Lowcountry. Known locally for years prior, she rose to national prominence after her success on the 2003 season of American Idol. Quiana has worked and collaborated with diverse artists and producers such as Clay Aiken, Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard, Bobby McFerrin, Miranda Lambert, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff and many more.
Her performances have been featured on national broadcasts like The View, NBC’s TODAY, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and Saturday Night Live, as well as the Academy of Country Music Awards and the American Music Awards. Lavon Stevens has traveled and performed all over the country including Aspen, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. The resort vacation destination of Hilton Head Island, South Carolina has been his home since 1981. He is one of the premier entertainers on Hilton Head Island. He is producing a variety of shows and recording projects including other R&B, Jazz and Gospel artists.
Cover: $10 – $20 | Dinner is required with all reservations.
6:30pm Show ~ Dinner Reservations 5:15pm | 9:00pm Show ~ Dinner Reservations 8:00pm
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JEROME DEGEY
Jerome Degey is a platinum and gold producer, orchestrator, arranger, and guitarist based in Nashville. He is originally from Paris, France. With his French and Afro-Caribbean family heritage and Parisian upbringing, Jerome has developed a deep appreciation and talent for seamlessly blending global influences into his work, making him one of his generation’s most sought-after musicians and producers.
Most recently, Jerome produced, orchestrated, arranged, and mixed Max Abrams’ new album, Samba Americana. This expansive project features sophisticated philharmonic orchestrations and intricate rhythms, highlighting his ability to fuse jazz with Latin and world music.
In addition to his production and arranging work, Jerome is a passionate performer. He fronts the world jazz band Caravan Tales, a project that blends jazz with world music. He also leads his own Jazz Quartet, where his virtuosity as a guitarist and composer shines. He performs regularly in Nashville with prominent players such as Marcus Finnie and Teymur Phell or legends like Danny Gottlieb, Duffy Jackson, and Chester Thompson.
Cover: $14.00
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SINNE EEG
Internationally acclaimed Sinne Eeg is a multi-award-winning rising star and the top jazz vocalist in Northern Europe, renowned throughout Europe and Asia and at the tipping point of a major breakout in the USA. She is a masterful interpreter of the American songbook as well as a highly skilled composer, as evidenced in her beautiful compositions, several of which have been recorded by other jazz vocalists. Her live performances bring humor, grace, and class, along with a deep connection to her audiences.
The Lemvig, Denmark jazz singer who played alto saxophone in several local big bands when she was a teenager, where she learned a lot about the structures and phrasing of the music. She gravitated toward singers with lower, richer voices, like Julie London, Sarah Vaughan, Carmen McRae, Cassandra Wilson and Dianne Reeves.
She has released several prize-winning albums, collaborated with the Danish Radio Big Band and has performed with Larry Goldings, Peter Erskine and Ken Peplowski; and at storied jazz clubs including Green Mill and Birdland. Her talent for writing and composing won her the prestigious Danish Carl Prize in 2018 for Song Of The Year, and has received numerous accolades, including four Danish Music Awards.
Tickets: $42.45~$64.85
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