
#Urban jazz provider black legend series
The group has performed at the Legends of… Concert Series for the last two years.Įach year during Black History Month, the Auntie Karen Foundation Legends of… Concert Series pays tribute to a jazz, R&B, gospel, or blues artist who has made a lasting contribution to the history of music. Governor’s Conference for Parks, Recreation & Tourism at the Columbia Metropolitan Convention Center. Patrick’s Day Celebration, Black Expo, “A Taste of Black Columbia,” “A Taste of Black Jacksonville, Fla.,” as well as entertained the S.C. They have performed at the Koger Center, 5 Points St. Though composed of young musicians, the group has experience playing for large crowds and opening for big names such as gospel and Grammy award-winning singer CeCe Winans and platinum selling urban jazz saxophonist and flautist Najee. Andrews Middle School in Richland One and Titus Jackson, a ninth grader at Batesburg-Leesville High School in Lexington School District Three. Other band members are Byron Counts, an eighth grader at St. At Spring Valley High, he plays the alto and baritone sax in the honor band. Spring Valley High School freshman Joseph Duncan plays the drums and serves as the band’s assistant director. He plays keyboard and trumpet and is a member of the Ridge View High gospel choir. After signing a multi-album record deal with Trippin N' Rhythm (SONY), Kayla made Billboard history by becoming the first female pianist and composer to reign atop the. Ridge View High School freshman Paul Jones III is the band’s director and musical arranger. Up Close & Personal with Latinjazzy Welcomes Kayla Waters Tuesday, December 15th, 2020 12:00 Noon EST Award-winning urban-jazz pianist Kayla Waters is a chart-topping recording artist, composer, producer and music director.

HorizonBandSC is composed of four 14 and 15 year-old boys with a talent for gospel, jazz, and R&B. The four-member ensemble performed at Knight’s concert reception at the Koger Center for the Arts recently. As part of Horizon- BandSC, two Richland Two student musicians showed off their skill for seventime Grammy award winning vocalist Gladys Knight who performed at the Auntie Karen Foundation’s 10th Annual Legends of…Concert Series.
