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Brenda Earle Stokes Album Release Concert

Thursday, May 16 2024 at 6:00 PM

Doors: 6PM

Performance Times: 6:30PM – 7:45PM

Jazz pianist/vocalist/songwriter Brenda Earle Stokes celebrates the release of her new album Motherhood – an album about the highs and lows of mothering in the 21st century. Joined by Evan Gregor – bass, Ross Pederson – drums, Melissa Stylianou – vocals and special guest Ingrid Jensen, be prepared to laugh, cry, and sing along.

20 dollar table minimum per person is required.
21+
Tickets are non-refundable.

$20 in advance
$25 at door

Description

Brenda Earle Stokes is a rare jazz artist with a true command of both the voice and the piano. Hailed as “a breezy delight” by Time Out New York, Brenda’s music is rooted in the jazz tradition with influences ranging from Brazilian music to rock radio. As a bandleader she has toured clubs and festivals across the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia and has released 6 albums own her own label. As a follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2014 studio album Right About Now, Stokes sought to challenge herself to dig deep and share the full scope of her talents in the most intimate setting possible.

Brenda Earle Stokes has performed as a side person with John Riley, Dick Oatts, Joel Frahm, Roxy Coss, Wycliffe Gordon, Maurice Hines and the DIVA Jazz Orchestra. She has held residences at the Kennedy Center and Banff Center for Fine Arts, was a finalist of the Mary Lou Williams Jazz Piano Competition and was a winner of the IAJE Sister’s in Jazz competition, identifying her as one of the top emerging jazz artists of her generation.

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