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Tad Weed Jazz Masters Series Featuring Naima Shamborguer. at Kerrytown Concert House

Courtesy of Jennifer Pollard | Posted on April 9, 2019

Where

Kerrytown Concert House
415 North Fourth Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI
Map
734.769.2999

Tad Weed Jazz Masters Series Featuring Naima Shamborguer. at Kerrytown Concert House

When

Fri, April 12, 2019
8:00 pm

At Door

$10-35

Musicians

About

Tad Weed Jazz Masters Series features vocalist Naima Shamborguer. The Jazz Masters Series, hosted by drummer Sean Dobbins, highlights accomplished jazz masters and local legends. This time around Naima Samborguer will be featured. "Naima Shamborguer was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. Born to a musical family, professional musicians surrounded her. From her early days of musical training, Naima developed highly artistic and finely polished vocal abilities through extensive training in classical and jazz music, but jazz music is where Naima has made a successful career. On two occasions Naima received The Spirit of Detroit award from the City Council of Detroit In recognition of exceptional achievement, outstanding leadership and dedication to improving the quality of life educationally and “The Women in Jazz.” The late Hugh Lawson deemed her “The closest that he has ever heard to Sarah Vaughan, all she needs is to be heard.” A “Motown “ treasure, Naima has performed nationwide with the finest jazz greats known to the world, including Freddie Hubbard, Marcus Belgrave, James Carter, Geri Allen, Kenny Burrell, Barry Harris, Donald Byrd, Bob Hurst, George Davidson, Eddie Russ, Steve Turre, Steve Davis, Larry Willis, Rodney Whitaker, Donald Walden, Marion Hayden, Wendell Harrison, Ken Cox, Charlie Gabriel, Sean Dobbins and Tad Weed, Kurt Krhanke. A Jazz virtuoso, Naima continues to conduct vocal workshops for aspiring musicians and aficionados."...

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