Jazzmeia Horn

Curated by Shea Rose and Simone Scazzocchio, RISE spotlights pop, rock, and hip-hop artists, inviting them to perform in Calderwood Hall, our sonic cube.

Program

Jazzmeia Horn | Latrell James

Headliner: Jazzmeia Horn
Opening Act: Latrell James
Pre-Show Act: L'Duke, formerly known as DJ Leah V

A rising star of jazz music and winner of the 2015 Thelonious Monk Institute Competition, vocal powerhouse Jazzmeia Horn wows international audiences with her passionate performances, including a fiery rendition of "Moanin'" at the 2018 Grammy Awards ceremony.

Latrell James is a hip-hop artist and producer from Boston, MA. James has become nationally recognized and built a loyal following thanks to his relatable songwriting, engaging live performances, and versatile production skills. Garnering much attention as the voice behind Cheerios' "Good Goes Around" nationally-aired commercial campaign and standout singles such as Boston Music Award Winning Song of the Year "Okay and Mona Lisa Bonet," fans can look forward to new music from Latrell throughout 2019.

Winner of the 2015 Thelonius Monk International Vocal Jazz Competition and 2013 Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition, Jazzmeia Horn has a name that speaks for itself capturing her very essence. Hailing from the great Dallas, Texas Jazzmeia has already earned a reputation in New York as a “Rising Star.” With the ambition to pursue a solo career, Jazzmeia graced the New York scene in 2009 and earned her degree at The New School for Jazz and contemporary Music . It wasn’t much later when she began to perform as a sideman with musicians Winard Harper, Junior Mance, Billy Harper, Lincoln Center Alumni Vincent Gardner, Delfeayo Marsalis, Mike LeDonne, Peter Bernstein, Johnny O’Neal, Vincent Herring, Kirk Lightsey, Frank Wess, and Ellis Marsalis.

Currently, Jazzmeia is a teaching artist in The NJPAC Well’s Fargo­Jazz for Teens Program and Jazz In The Schools Program in Newark, New Jersey. She appears in various clubs on the jazz scene nationally and internationally leading her dynamic group “The Artistry of Jazz Horn” which includes­ pianist, bassist, drummer, saxophonist, poet, dancer and herself­vocalist. Jazzmeia humbles her life and gift of music before God and says “I am thankful for the opportunity to play music professionally and have a deep desire to uplift the souls of others in need through my artistry in the spirit of music.” 

Please call the Box Office at 617 278 5156 to reserve your spot on the waitlist for this concert as tickets become available.

Tickets are required and include Museum admission.

Adults $27, seniors $24, members $17, students & children 7–17 $15 (children under 7 not admitted).

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