Ayo Brame & Shawn William Jazz Meets Poetry Fea
Schedule
Thu Jun 15 2023 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
Geoffrey's Inner Circle | Oakland, CA
Get ready for a night of Jazz and Poetry as Ayo Brame and Shawn William come together to create a unique and soulful experience.About this Event
Ayo Brame & Shawn William Jazz Meets PoetryThe musical collaboration of the year between 16 year old Tenor Saxophonist Ayo Brame, Poet Shawn William, Jazz & Soul band N.T.B. and singer Sunday was a spellbinding fusion of jazz, spoken word, and soulful vocals. Ayo Brame's virtuosity on the saxophone was the foundation for the rest of the group, with Shawn William's thought-provoking poetry seamlessly weaving in and out of the melodies. The jazz and soul band N.T.B. provided a warm yet complex backdrop for the other artists to layer their talents upon. And Sunday's soulful vocals added an extra layer of emotion, taking the music to soaring heights. The result was a musical masterpiece, a testament to the power of collaboration and a showcase of the artist's finest abilities.Date: Thu Jun 15 2023Time: 7:00 PM PDTLocation: 410 14th Street 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94611
Ayo Brame is a16-year old up and coming Tenor Saxophone Jazz musician out of Oakland, California. He is a student of Jazz Great Richard Howell by way of Oaktown Jazz Workshops. He considers himself a purist when it comes to jazz as he channels late greats such as John Coltrane, and Wayne Shorter. Embraced by the jazz community, has been very lucky in acquiring additional mentors that influence and challenge he on a regular basis such as Kev Choice, Ayinde Webb, Stacy Dillard, Stabe Wilson and Eric Wyatt. He has been fortunate to have been able to share the stage with so many accomplished musicians at venues such as the Black Cat in San Francisco, Brownstone Jazz in Brooklyn Jazz, Geoffrey’s Inner Circle in Oakland, CA, the Nash in Phoenix, Az., GR Noir in Grand Rapids, MI, Dizzy’s Coca Cola Room & Sour Mouse in Manhattan, NY, and Small’s Legendary Jazz Club in The Village, NY. This year he completed his inaugural 8 city tour to gain visibility outside of his immediate community where he was able to play with an array of professional musicians around the USA. In addition to the saxophone, he plays the clarinet, bass guitar, drums, and toy around with music production, laying original tracks. He is currently completing his sophomore year at Oakland School of the Arts (OSA) where he has studied under several accomplished musicians such as Daniel Parenti, Mark Clifford, Josh Jones and more since entering middle school.
Shawn William approaches every stage passionate, vulnerable and raw taking his audience on an emotional rollercoaster with wordplay and vivid storytelling that is unmatched. Shawn has been blessed to tour & open for Grammy Award winner Jill Scott, featured on Verses and Flow, The Essence Festival, The Arsenio Show, The ESPY’s, Radio City Music Hall & The Apollo. Shawn has also taught workshops and been on panels at prestigious Universities and Colleges such as Howard, Stanford, UC Berkeley, NYU & Morehouse. In 2021 Shawn was one of five spoken word artist chosen to have a residency at the legendary Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. With two published books "Sex, Love, Heartache & Healing" & "The First 5", and touring his latest album "For Your Consideration '24" a collaboration with Nationally recognized artist Prentice Powell, Shawn William will continue to push the culture in the right direction.
The N. T. B. Collective is a Bay Area based jazz fusion group merging sounds and stylesfrom all over the world. The N.T.B. trio, is comprised of drums, bass, and piano.Each musician is highly accomplished; coming together to generate a unique musicalenergy. N.T.B. has been playing various venue residencies throughout the SanFrancisco Bay Area for over 3 years.Jelani Noble is a pianist/keyboardist with over 17 years of experience. Classicallytrained he has developed a technique and repertoire that aids him in every musicalexperience. Although his roots are classical, he brings a unique jazz influence andlyrical touch to every artistic endeavor. From working with hip-hop artists like Dizz and Rob Woods, to subbing for The Futurelics, he has showngenre versatility.Gerald Williams is a bassist with over 20 years of experience playing locally andtouring around the world. Gerald has notable performances with Grammy awardnominated and winning artist such as Isaac Hayes, Brian McKnight, and MarcusJohnson. He as a unique sound and energy that is communicated through melodic andrhythmic expression.Brandon Farmer is a world class drummer, producer singer/ songwriter and multiinstrumentalist. Raised in North Carolina, he grew his R&B, jazz and funk sound inNew York, and continued his career in Bay Area. He posses unmatched rhythmicversatility . Performing with artists like Goapele, Mike Aaberg, Javier Santiago and TheFuturelics, he’s cemented his standing in the local scene as a reliable and extremelyskilled drummer
Sunday Simon aka SundaY is a Black queer artist whose dream is to spread messages of awareness and happiness through her music. Combining her interests and passions with her real life experiences, SundaY takes you on a journey through love, loss, happiness, pain, and her overall worldview. Please enjoy the ride.
Where is it happening?
Geoffrey's Inner Circle, 410 14th Street, Oakland, United States
Tickets
USD 10.00
