Saxofonist

Singer

Blues legend Buddy Guy doesn’t remember where he was playing when Vanessa Collier came on stage with him, but he remembers her very well. “There’s a young lady (Collier)came on stage with me,” he said. “I forget where I was, but she’s playing an alto saxophone, and man, she was amazing.”

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Vanessa Collier

Lyric Theatre

Vanessa Collier is a sight to see, with head-turning, fiery and passionate performances. A Berklee College of Music graduate and the 2022 Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year, Blues Blast Magazine calls her “an important part of the future of the blues” and blues legend Buddy Guy calls her live performance “amazing.”

Sobrato Organization

Powerhouse rock & soul singer Bette Smith traces elements of her life-affirming current album The Good, The Bad & The Bette to her childhood in Brooklyn, NY. Musically, it connects to the gospel music she heard in church and the soul music on the corners. The release features guests Luther Dickinson from North Mississippi Allstars and Patterson Hood from Drive-By Truckers and was produced by Drive-By Truckers’ Matt Patton and engineer Bronson Tew. Receiving major praise, the record landed on “Best Albums of 2020” list by legendary critic Jim DeRogatis, whose “Sound Opinions” is broadcast on over 100 NPR affiliates around the country. Now with concerts returning at last, audiences can experience the sassy, soulful singer live and see why Smith is being compared to Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, and the Bettys (Davis and Wright).

Vanessa Collier

Saxofonist, Singer

Events

Past events

Mar 2, 2024

Vanessa Collier · The Lyric Theatre

Aug 12, 2023

Vanessa Collier · San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

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