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$15 Advance, $20 Day of ShowDoors 7 PM | Show 8 PM (All ages)
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Gracie Jessop
Multi talented arranger and vocalist, Gracie Jay has performed and recorded with artists including Cyrille Aimee, Nicholas Payton, Camille Thurman, Jamison Ross and more. Her written works have been performed by groups including the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra, Next Generation Big Band, and the New Guard Big Band. Part of a rare, niche category of talented female vocalists, Gracie is a powerful force on stage, simultaneously writing and arranging for the same large-ensembles she masterfully sings for. In addition to her success as an arranger and jazz vocalist, Gracie works on a number of side projects including her role as the lead singer for the Colorado-based band, J-Calvin, Public Opinion of North Carolina, and of course her own solo and group projects. Hired for her diverse artistic contributions, Gracie is known for elevating every group she’s invited to. Performances with these groups include the Tuscon Jazz Festival, French Quarter Festival, Telluride Jazz Festival and more.
Gracie dedicated three years to working with young musicians as the music director at Academy Del Sol, a K-8 charter school. She recently served as an adjunct professor at Loyola University of New Orleans.
Também
Também is a woman-led quartet based in Durham, NC that explores the intersection of Brazilian and American music through a wide range of rhythms and textures. The brain child of pianist Ingrid Nora Knight, the quartet features Uruguayan drummer Gastón Reggio, flutist Rebecca Kleinmann, and bassist Andy Powell. Characterized by rhythmic play, improvisation, and thoughtful lyricism, Também's music includes elements of jazz, forró, and samba. They released their debut album entitled "Esmeralda" last October and just released their sophomore album "Echo", a project funded by the Durham Arts Council, in November 2023.
Got My Own Sound
Drummer and Author Wes Watkins has carved his place in the musical landscape of the Washington, D.C. area by playing for R&B, Gospel, Rock, Jazz, Neo Soul, Hip- Hop, Blues and legendary Go-Go bands. At age 9, the enterprising young drummer organized his first band at school creating his own experience. Wes has had the pleasure of working with many artists. Greats like The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Grammy Nominated Artist Carolyn Malachi, Recording Jazz artist Marcus Johnson, Saxophonist Brian Lenair, Eddie Baccus Jr., Koryn Hawthorne, Travis Greene, Chrisette Michele, David Correy, Sirius Company, Temika Moore, Ten Commandments, Project 71, Lissen, Familiar Faces, Faycez You Know, Northeast Groovers, What? Band and Backyard Band. Wes Watkins has released three albums and two books since 2016.
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The Pocket, 1508 North Capitol St, Washington, DC 20002-3344, United States,Washington D.C.
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