The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation presents Tarriona Ball Poetry on Saturday, March 16, 2024, for Chanteuse: Celebrating New Orleans Women in Music, a live concert series featuring outstanding women vocalists, at the George and Joyce Wein Jazz & Heritage Center (1225 N. Rampart Street). Doors open at 7pm and the concert begins promptly at 8pm.
Indys Blu will open the performance.
Chanteuse 2024 Schedule:
Friday, March 1 – Susan Cowsill
Saturday, March 2 – Mikayla Braun
Friday, March 8 – Margie Perez
Saturday, March 9 – Dawn Richard
Opener: Charm Taylor
Friday, March 15 – Anna Moss
Saturday, March 16 – Tarriona Ball Poetry
Opener: Indys Blu
About Tarriona Ball:
Hailing from New Orleans, Tarriona “Tank” Ball is the frontwoman of the two-time Grammy-nominated group Tank and The Bangas. The four-piece group has a rare knack for combining various musical styles – fiery soul, deft hip-hop, deep-drove R&B, and subtle jazz – into one dazzling, cohesive whole that evokes the scope of New Orleans music while retaining a distinctive feel all its own. The band’s most recent album Red Balloon was released in 2022. Tank is also known for her amazing ability to write and released her first poetry book in 2021 “Vulnerable AF” Tarriona “Tank” Ball has collaborated with artists like Norah Jones, Lalah Hathaway, Robert Glasper, Moonchild, Brasstracks, Terence Blanchard, and many more.
About Indys Blu:
Indys Blu is a New Orleans vocal artist whose music blends classical training with contemporary influences. She is inspired by Summer Walker, Daniel Caesar, and Alanis Morissette, and expresses authentic experiences through her captivating sound. From Adele covers in school talent shows to blowing the roof off rooms, Indys Blu has performed at notable events like the French Quarter Fest, Tipitinas, Essence Music Fest, and with the world renown Preservation Hall All-Star Band. With her debut album “Old Regrets” released in 2022, including standout track “Complicated,” she continues to captivate with singles “Cry,” “Marry Yo Momma,” and more. Indys Blu’s visual content adds a unique touch to her compelling music.
Photos courtesy of the artists.
About the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation:
Chanteuse is a program of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Foundation, the nonprofit that owns the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival presented by Shell. The foundation uses the proceeds from Jazz Fest, and other raised funds, for year-round programs in education, economic development and cultural enrichment.
For more on what we do, please visit us online at jazzandheritage.org
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Love me some Tank ❤
sweet..
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