Bassist

Vocalist

Meshell Ndegeocello’s decades-long has been a journey. Fans have come to expect the unexpected and followed her on sojourns into soul, R&B, jazz, hip-hop, rock, all bound by the search for love, justice, respect, and resolution. Those sonic investigations have defied and redefined the industry expectations for women, for queer artists, and for black music for over 30 years and she remains one of few women who write the music, sing the songs, and lead the band.

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Meshell Ndegeocello

Ace Hotel

Drummer and Chicagoan Makaya McCraven, aptly referred to as a “cultural synthesizer,” has a unique gift for blending past, present and future into poly-textural arrangements of post-genre, jazz-rooted, 21st century folk music. For one illuminating evening, he is joined by Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Meshell Ndegeocello.

Makaya McCraven with special guest Meshell Ndegeocello

Symphony Center

Returning after a magical, sold-out reunion on the Miner stage with pianist Jason Moran during the 2022-23 Season, GRAMMY-winning bassist, singer, and songwriter Meshell Ndegeocello brings music from her 2023 Blue Note debut The Omnichord Real Book, with special guests. The Berlin-born Ndegeocello cut her teeth on Washington D.C.’s explosive go-go circuit in the 1980s and was one of the first artists signed to Madonna’s Maverick Records label, which released her landmark neo soul album Plantation Lullabies in 1993 — a blockbuster debut that included her twice GRAMMY-nominated hit single “If That’s Your Boyfriend (He Wasn’t Last Night).”

A GRAMMY winner and 11-time nominee, Ndegeocello built a career as an uncompromising artist whose deliriously funky and soulful work is a powerful commentary on race, gender issues, and LGBTQ+ rights.

Meshell Ndegeocello With Special Guests

SFJAZZ Center

Morley breathes sensuality into activism with her unabashed love songs, humorous takes on life, and outspoken lyricism. She returns home to Joe's Pub joined by her partner in shine, multi-instrumentalist/producer Chris Bruce, joined by the great Meshell Ndegeocello on bass, Jon Cowherd on piano, Yuval Lion on drums, Justin Hicks and Kenita Miller on vocal blessings. Together they bring their uplifting Global-Americana sound that is earthy, soulful, and ethereal — in praise of passion, courage, vulnerability and love. Prepare to be inspired.

Meshell Ndegeocello

Bassist, Vocalist

Events

Apr 13, 2024

Meshell Ndegeocello · UCLA's Center for the Art of Performance

Jan 19, 2024

Makaya McCraven with special guest Meshell Ndegeocello · Chicago Symphony Orchestra

27 - 29 Oct, 2023

Meshell Ndegeocello With Special Guests · San Francisco Jazz

Jun 30, 2023

Morley with Chris Bruce · Public Theater

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