Rutgers IJS Presents Whitney Marchelle Quartet featuring Jeff "Tain" Watts

The Institute of Jazz Studies's presents the dynamic song stylings of international performing, recording & educational songwriting artist Whitney Marchelle with special guest Jeff Twain Watts.

New York based vocalist / pianist, award recipient, Berklee Alumni Whitney Marchelle, has opened for Kiss, Bill Withers, James Brown. Performance - Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Dee Bridgewater, Clark Terry, Helen Sung and others. JazzTimes Magazine -" She is a formidable singer with praiseworthy scat and vocalese skills, impressive range and an appealingly scorched soul-jazz sound". Toured and performed on the Tonight Show with Wayne Newton. Sang National anthem at the World Cup polo event, and Chris Evert Tennis classics at Shea Stadium. She performs internationally Dubia, Japan, Paris. New York Blue Note Apollo, United Nations, Rutgers Clements Place, Minton's Harlem and numerous festivals. Whitney Marchelle has 3 albums available with international air play. A WBGO and Grammy Voting Member. Vocalist on Spike Lee's CState Farm Insurance commercial and Mr. Gadget television series.

www.whitneymarchelle.com

ARCO SANDOVAL - Pianist

Arcoiris Sandoval is a jazz pianist, arranger, composer, and Fulbright award recipient. Performs internationally. Master's degree graduate of Manhattan School of Music. Two-time ASCAP young jazz composer award winner. Semifinalist at in the Montreux Solo Jazz Piano competition. Performs numerous prestigious venues internationally, including Mary Lou Williams Festival.

JEFF TAIN WATTS - Drums

Berklee College Alumni American Jazz Drummer, nick name "Tain" is an extraordinary multi-talented drummer, arranger, with numerous albums of his own. He has recorded or performed with Elis Marsalis, Brandford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Betty Carter, Ravi Coltrane, Michael Brecker and others and numerous major Festivals internationally. Tonight Show and Spike Lee's Mo Better Blues.

LONNIE PLAXICO - Bass

Lonnie Plaxico is a Chicago born bassist who has won the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award among others. Performed or recorded with Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, Abbey Lincoln, Ravi Coltrane, Dizzy Gillespie, and 12 albums with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers as well as his own projects. Lonnie recorded on Spike Lee's movie entitled, School Daze. L Has performed on David Lettermen show. Performs numerous major festivals and venues.

FRANK KUMBA LACY

Frank Kumba Lacy is a Berklee Alumni, Grammy winner, Texas native extraordinaire trombonist, vocalist, arranger, and educator. Nicknamed "Roots" who plays 8 instruments and has worked with Art Blakely's Jazz Messengers, Roy Hargrove, Mingus Big Band, D' Angelo. He has numerous albums on his own. Performed numerous festivals including the North Sea Jazz Festival.

Join us for an exciting evening of swinging blues, jazz, and beyond with one of the best singers on the jazz scene today!

Seating is limited so please RSVP today.

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Clement's Place, 15 Washington Street, Newark, United States