The Soul Series, hosted by Debra James Tucker, continues with the veteran vocalist Mary McClendon, featuring Debra James Tucker, Tia Harris and Vicki Saunders. They will perform a special program titled Women: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, celebrating and remembering the tradition, culture and history of Women in music. The evening will include timeless classics, gospel, soul and jazz.
Mary McClendon has been on the jazz scene since graduating from Marion Franklin High School and the Columbus College of Art & Design. Her smooth vocals and scat singing have made her an audience favorite over the years. She’s shared the stage with many jazz greats, and has performed regularly with the Columbus Jazz Orchestra, Ballet Met, and the Columbus Symphony.
This series is coordinated by Debra James Tucker, a product of extensive training in jazz, classical and gospel music. Her latest album is “Voices”, which continues her exploration of early black church forms in contemporary contexts. She is the writer/performer of the one woman show Survival of the Boulevard Singer-winner of an Ohio Arts Council Award for Individual Excellence, has been a visiting instructor at Denison University in the history of African American Gospel Music, and an artist in residence with several youth arts organizations.
Food & Bar: Our full food and drink menu will be available before and during the show–our kitchen will be closing at 9pm for this event.
Sun, May 31 • 8:00 pm