The fourth annual Black Music Month Festival will feature the premiere of the commissioned work Black Artists of The Bay: Icons & Unsung, a musical celebration of Black music in the Bay Area and the artists who created it, including departed icons, unsung heroes, and living legends. Faye Carol & the featured festival artists will share an afternoon of unique and original renditions of both hit songs and deep cuts alike by Bay Area artists, icons and unsung, such as The Pointer Sisters, Sylvester, Freddie Hughes, Sly & the Family Stone, Walter Hawkins, Sugar Pie DeSanto, and many more. The evening will also include an oral history of Black music in the Bay Area and a roll call tribute to departed artists from our community. Join us for a powerful, soulful celebration of our music, history, legacy, and culture. Geoffrey's offers a full bar and delectable soul food plates.
"Faye Carol & her dedicated accompanist, pianist Joe Warner, have presented ambitious programs that rival any of the leading jazz festivals." - Andrew Gilbert, San Jose Mercury News
Supported by California Arts Council, East Bay Community Foundation, Zellerbach Family Foundation, and InterMusic SF