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2021 Grammy winner, Ledisi is a twelve time Grammy nominated powerhouse vocalist with a career spanning almost two decades. Since arriving on the scene in the late 1990’s, she's garnered three Soul Train Music awards, an NAACP Theater Award and six NAACP Image Award nominations. Most recently, Ledisi received two LA Alliance Ovation Award nominations one for Best Featured Actress in a Musical.
Born in New Orleans and raised in Oakland, CA, , Ledisi has wowed fans with her unparallelled vocals ever since she burst onto the scene. She has truly earned a place in the pantheon of the greatest singers of her generation. Ledisi is a favorite of The Obamas and a long list of icons including the late-Prince, Patti LaBelle, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Chaka Khan and so many more. She has headlined two nationally sold-out tours, performed alongside Dave Matthews, Kelly Clarkson, Vince Gill and Maxwell as well as jazz greats Herbie Hancock and Patti Austin.
Johnny Hartman, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Will Downing, Joanna Majoko and More
by Jua Howard
Greetings Music Family! It's time for another episode of the “First Instrument Jazz Show"! I've got new music from Dee Dee Bridgewater, Joanna Majoko and Sandra-Mae Lux, and more timeless music from Johnny Hartman, The Blackbyrds, Whitney James, Will Downing, Etta Jones, Darmon Meaderand many more. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist ...
Laura Dreyer, Hiromi, Sharel Cassity, Andrea Brachfeld, Lorraine Feather, Sasha Berliner & More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast wraps up Women's History Month with new releases from Laura Dreyer, Hiromi, Sharel Cassity, Andrea Brachfeld, Lorraine Feather and Sasha Berliner, with birthday shoutouts to Aretha Franklin, Sarah Vaughan, Pearl Bailey, Jackie Warren, Vanisha Gould, Rachel Therrien, Chelsea Baratz, Renee Rosnes, Yelena Eckemoff, Sivan Arbel, among others. Happy listening and please support the artists ...
Vanisha Gould, Mark Murphy, Laila Biali, the Manhattan Transfer and More
by Jua Howard
Welcome Music Family! As usual, I've got a great show in store for you including some holiday cheer. I've got new music from Laila Biali, Vanisha Gould, Catherine Russell, and Anais Reno; and plenty more timeless music from artists such as Mark Murphy, Chaka Khan,Emilie-Claire Barlow and The Manhattan Transfer. Come get lost in the music ...
Wheaton Downtown Presents Sol Roots Band On Friday July 26 For Summer Concert Series
The Wheaton Arts & Entertainment District, in Wheaton Maryland, has partnered with the iconic Chuck Levin’s Washington Music Center for this year’s TGIF Summer Concert Series, offering after-work celebrations on Friday evenings. The weekly series, which continues through Aug. 30, will feature bands ranging from The Nighthawks, Sol Roots, Chopteeth, and Gordon Sterling and The People. ...
45th Annual Tri-C JazzFest
by C. Andrew Hovan
45th Annual Tri-C JazzFest Playhouse Square Cleveland, Ohio June 20-22, 2024 It has become somewhat of a reoccurring quip on social media to lament that so many so-called jazz festivals have booked acts that stray far from the jazz genre to keep these events afloat financially. Cleveland's Tri-C JazzFest has certainly ...
Marianne Solivan, Mark Murphy, Lauren Henderson and More
by Jua Howard
Welcome music family! This week I'm sharing more great music including new music from Marianne Solivan, Bilal, and Alyssa Allgood. You'll also hear timeless music from Mark Murphy, Lauren Henderson, Gregory Porter and Blossom Dearie. Come get lost in the music with me!Playlist Intro 00:00 Donald Byrd “Change (Makes You Want to Hustle)" from ...
Celebrate Jazz Appreciation Month With New Releases, Birthday Shoutouts to Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughan, Alberta Hunter And More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with new releases from the Erica Seguine Shon Baker Orchestra, Diego Rivera, the Saturn Quartet, Jeremy Pelt, Cecile McLorin Salvant, and a single from the Lisa Markley Nonet, plus birthday shoutouts to Pearl Bailey, Sarah Vaughan, Alberta Hunter, Tracy Chapman, Ledisi, Jean Fineberg and Norah Jones, among others. Thanks for ...
New Releases, Holiday Music, Grammy Nominations And More
by Mary Foster Conklin
This broadcast presents new releases from Los Asesinos, Eliane Elias, Gretchen Parlato, Ledisi, plus a single from Amy Engelhardt, with birthday shoutouts in the second hour to Melissa Aldana, Jazz Master Cassandra Wilson and more. As the Grammy nominations are out, the show's focus is where women placed this year in the Latin jazz, composition, contemporary ...
