Strictly Jazz: The Music of Nina Simone at Crosstown Arts

1350 Concourse Avenue,Memphis TN 38104

03 June, 2023

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The Green Room at Crosstown Arts Saturday, June 3, 2023 Doors at 7pm | Show at 7:30pm Tickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door The Crosstown Strictly Jazz Series, presented by Crosstown Arts in collaboration with Strictly Jazz Entertainment, is designed to salute classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends. D'Monet - Vocalist Johnny Tate - Piano Carl Caspersen - Bass Jonathan Bass - Guitar Anthony Knox - Drums About D'Monet: D'Monet is a singer/songwriter, arranger and vocal coach from Memphis, TN. Originally classically trained to study opera, the skills she acquired from her Alma Mater and HBCU LeMoyne Owen College allowed her to branch out across several genres as a feature on numerous stages, musical sets, and news stations. Among those include performing as a featured guest of Black Enterprise Magazine’s Women of Summit, performing “Dealing” as a duet with Grammy-nominated Soul Crooner Eric Roberson, and performing background for various mainstream RnB and gospel artists. She soaks inspiration from artists such as Anita Baker, Oleta Adams, Rachelle Ferrell, Luther Vandross, Stevie Wonder, Lalah Hathaway, and Mint Condition, just to name a few. The music D’Monet writes, she calls “Alkaline Music” - music that heals. Her intention is to connect with her audience, giving them the space to heal, laugh, enjoy themselves and be free in that moment. She writes music based on real life experiences, with a little mix of creativity in her songs. About Strictly Jazz: Strictly Jazz Entertainment is committed to cultivating a growing community in the knowledge and appreciation of jazz. Strictly Jazz Entertainment facilitates dialogue and collaboration between the devoted supporters of jazz and the brand new constituents – those new to the genre – for the furthering of the jazz community. Strictly Jazz provides a bridge between leading artists and a community that typically does not embrace jazz by promoting concerts in various venues to generate an atmosphere that is viable for the absorption of pure jazz. Refund policy: Tickets may be refunded up to 72 hours in advance. Tickets for shows that are cancelled will be refunded. In the case of a postponed show, tickets will be refunded upon request, otherwise tickets will automatically be transferred to the new date.