Travel through a century of jazz with some of its most iconic and most impactful women. From Billie Holiday to Sarah Vaughan, women have been at the forefront of vocal jazz, shaping the genre. Julia Lee taught us call-and-response. Ella gave us scat, and was the first African-American woman to win a Grammy. Join us as we honor those women and more and explore how jazz has evolved through the decades, paving the way for artists like Diana Krall and Nancy Wilson. From the 2023 Grammy winner for New Artist of the Year Samara Joy, to our very own KC-gem Eboni Fondren.
Eboni's sultry vocals and killer band lead this swinging romp through time, one-night only, at The Grand Theater. Get ready for - Jazz: The Women Who Shaped Me