Barbara King and The Spirit of Jazz

Barbara King and the Spirit of Jazz| Saturday  , December 20,  8 p.m. | Doors open at 7 p.m.

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SPECIAL HOLIDAY SHOW

Join the Barbara King Quartet for a jazzy holiday celebration! Barbara and her musicians will present holiday classics and jazz favorites to immerse you in the spirit of the season! A native New Yorker who has entertained audiences around the world, Barbara relocated to Sarasota last year. Since then she’s participated in the Sarasota Jazz Festival and has had bookings locally and in the surrounding area. Accompanying Barbara for this special performance will be Pablo Arencibia on piano, Joe Porter on bass and Scott Blum on drums.

Reigniting tradition is what Barbara King is all about. This Brooklyn, New York native is lighting the path for a new generation of fans by advancing the confluence of jazz and inspirational music. Barbara’s noteworthy performances of popular standards and a selection of original compositions have earned her critical acclaim. This acclaim has led her to an aptly named debut CD, Perfect Timing. One song on the recording was nominated for a Grammy in the first round.

Barbara has captivated audiences in Greece; Japan; Dubai; Eastern Europe; Cuba’s Havana International Jazz Festival; Jamaica, West Indies, and of course right here in New York City. Notable venues where she has performed include Birdland, The Iridium, The Water Club, Sweet Rhythm, Tavern on the Green, Minton’s, Jazz Standard, The Kitano, Philadelphia’s Chris’ Jazz Café, and was a regular at The Lenox Lounge, a legendary venue in Harlem. Barbara was also co-owner and musical director for The Sound Bite, a former hotspot in Hell’s Kitchen. 

Television appearances include WNBC Weekend Today In New York, TBN with pianist Dino Kartsonakis, Fox & Friends Weekend, and BCAT, to name a few. She has also been invited twice to perform at the Smithsonian Institute’s Anacostia Museum – with a “Tribute to Sarah Vaughan” and a presentation on “The Ladies of Jazz”. While Barbara has often been compared to the legendary Sarah Vaughan, she definitely has a style all her own.