February 18th Jazz / R&B Concert at 2016 Main Stage.

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Dean James playing Jazz Live 1-14-11

Having released two CD’s under his former label, Brajo/Ichiban Records, Dean James has published his third and fourth CD’s and is getting number five ready to go!

Born & raised in San Francisco, James picked up the sax at the age of 15. Inspired by such greats as Charlie Parker, Grover Washington Jr. and David Sanborn.  Click to learn more about Dean James

This unparalleled artist, born December 25 in Detroit, Michigan, began her musical career at age four as a classical flautist. The rich talent of her father, Dezie McCullers, Sr. who performed with many Motown stars, helped to influence her.

After years under the direction of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s Clement Baron, she focused her attention to jazz and popular music. She studied classical music while attending Howard University in Washington D.C. and later she gained further musical inspiration from the accomplishments of Yusef Lateef and Donald Byrd. She has since developed her own creative style.

In June of 1997, Ms. René began touring with the all-female, internationally acclaimed, jazz band “Straight Ahead”. She has since left the group in pursuit of her solo career. With two solo projects to her credit, her third project ‘In the Moment’ was released February 2006 and is burning up both the R&R Indicator chart and the Smoothjazz chart. The project ranked in the top 50 of both the SmoothJazz chart and the R&R chart for more than 16 weeks. ‘In the Moment’ is an assortment of urban contemporary tunes with an R&B twist.

Wendy Taylor: Hold Me Down

Simply known as Wendy Taylor, there is nothing simple about her. She can flat out SANG!!! Since the age of 3, she has been dancing and making music. So, they call her “Songbird!”

A charismatic talent who boasts an arsenal of styles, she touches all genres for the music enthusiast. This chanteuse cannot be described in mere words, but only by her powerful, energetic burlesque-style delivery of personal works and signature, high-energy bravado.

Wendy Taylor’s stage presence will have males and females alike squirming in their seats for more.  Click to learn more about Wendy Taylor

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