Vocalist

The Johns Hopkins Billie Holiday Center for the Liberation Arts holds its sixth annual Jazz in the Square concert event, Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 2:00 to 6:00 pm EDT at Lafayette Square, Lafayette and Arlington streets, in West Baltimore. Once again, Peabody faculty artists are featured performers: Nasar Abadey and his quartet, featuring Sean Jones and Charenée Wade.

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Jazz in the Square

Lafayette Square Park

Join the University of Maryland Jazz Ensembles at Blues Alley for this celebration of American composer Duke Ellington's 125th birthday! Special guests include vocalist Ms. Charenée Wade and saxophonist Mr. Charlie Young, the current director of the Duke Ellington Orchestra.

UMD Jazz Ensembles @ Blues Alley

Blues Alley Club

Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone were among the most influential and popular singers of their times. Pioneering Women in Jazz celebrates the enduring legacies of these music icons with performances of their classic songs, including Bessie Smith’s “Downhearted Blues,” Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” and Nina Simone’s “Mississippi Goddam.” Pioneering Women in Jazz features three dynamic vocalists, Charenée Wade, Vanisha Gould, and Tahira Clayton, each a rising star in her own right, together with a 6-piece all-female ensemble. Bessie, Billie & Nina will entertain and inspire you through its celebration of the exceptional artistry of these trailblazing singers.

Charenée Wade

Vocalist

Events

Past events

Sep 7, 2024

Jazz in the Square · Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University

Apr 22, 2024

UMD Jazz Ensembles @ Blues Alley · University of Maryland School of Music

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