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Friday, July 16, 7:30pm Sponsored by Verve Gallery of Photography
A singer, songwriter and performer whose ability to transcend genres echoes the tradition of her mother— musical icon and pioneer Nina Simone— Simone is blessed with a rich vocal range, and an innate skill for lyrical interpretation. A highly-praised live performer, she has starred on Broadway in the acclaimed musicals Rent and Aida, and has developed an exciting and diverse repertoire of pop, soul, jazz, rock and funk. She has performed throughout the world and released in 2008 her first album, Simone On Simone. SImone will be accompanied by her quartet, which features Bennie Sims, Music Director, bass guitar; Craig Thatcher, guitar; Cliff Starkey, piano, keyboards; Gregory 'Moon' Henderson, drums, percussion.
Opening the evening will be singer-songwriter, Somi. Born in Illinois to immigrant parents from Rwanda and Uganda, Somi’s African legacies and love of jazz are integral to her sound and she is often compared to Miriam Makeba, Sarah Vaughan, Cassandra Wilson, and Cesaria Evora. JazzTimes magazine describes her live performance as “the earthy gutsiness of Nina Simone blended with the vocal beauty of Dianne Reeves.” She has collaborated with John Legend, Cassandra Wilson, Paul Simon, and renowned Israeli artist, Idan Raichel. Somi will be accompanied by Toru Dodo, piano; and Liberty Ellman, guitar. $40/$30/$25/$15. $5 discount Members & Students (No Member Passes) SIMONE:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIa0w-cz2NE&feature=related
SOMI: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TA9H_BQ_Eas&feature=related
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