First Monday Jazz featuring Cherisse Scott

329 East Garfield Boulevard,Chicago IL 60637

06 June, 2022

Description

For the past nine years, Arts + Public Life (APL) has hosted the monthly jazz performance series First Monday Jazz (FMJ) featuring an impressive roster of emerging and established Chicago artists. APL welcomes guests to the Green Line Performing Arts Center for live, in-person performances. This June’s First Monday Jazz featured artist is Cherisse Scott. Cherisse is a vocalist, songwriter, actress, activist and poet. Her music career transcends genres spanning from R&B to Gospel – Opera and Jazz fusing all of her creative skills to produce the sultry soul style that is conveyed in her warm, rich alto tone. Cherisse independently released both recorded works, Moans (2003) and Soul Journey (2008) building a solid Chicago fan base which has grown nationally and in international markets including South Africa, London and Tokyo. In 2003, Moans garnered Cherisse a nomination for Best Songwriter from the Chicago Music Awards. Cherisse has had the honor of sharing the stage with some of the music industry’s icons including The Roots, Erykah Badu, Kim Burrell, India.Arie, Gordon Chambers, Mary Mary, Eric Roberson and El Debarge. Cherisse has commanded stages including the Ebony Power 100 and the Miami Art Basel Festival with collaborative - The Black Monks of Mississippi.