Black Music Month Festival
A multigenerational festival celebrating Black Music Month with Oakland's finest Black artists in jazz, blues, country, gospel, and beyond
Saturday June 4, 2-6pm
Live at Geoffrey's Inner Circle
410 14th St Oakland, CA
This project is supported in part by the Oakland City Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program
Art Boutiki
Thursday June 16, 8pm
Don't miss Faye Carol's debut at this incredible arts venue in San Jose
Featuring:
Joe Warner - piano
Ron E. Beck - drums
Heshima Mark Williams - bass
Stanford Jazz Festival
Join Miss Faye and her trio at the 50th Anniversary Stanford Jazz Festival
Friday June 24, 8pm
Campbell Recital Hall
Featuring:
Joe Warner - piano
Deszon Claiborne - drums
Essiet Essiet - bass
Past Highlights
Oakland Black Generations Festival
A free, multigenerational music festival celebrating the best of Black Oakland from youth performers to legendary artists
Live at Continental Club
1658 12th St Oakland, CA
School of The Getdown welcomes you for an evening of culture and community celebrating the best of Black Music in Oakland from jazz to blues to hip-hop to R&B and more. This event is all ages and free to the community with advance reservations. Join us at the historic Continental Club, opened in 1945 in West Oakland, where artists like Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, Tina Turner, Little Richard, Marvin Gaye, B.B. King, Otis Redding, Richard Pryor, and Jimmy McCracklin once held court. Recently remodeled and reopened, this historic center for Black culture features a full bar and soul food menu.
This project is supported in part by the Oakland City Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program
Note: The February 6 show was originally scheduled to feature special guest saxophonist Kenny Garrett. As of 2/2/22, due to COVID-19 illness, Kenny Garrett is unfortunately unable to appear. All ticket holders have received a message regarding ticket options. We look forward to an incredible show with special guest saxophonist Rickey Woodard on February 6. Thank you for your understanding.
Faye & The Folks
Every Sunday in February 2022 Celebrating Black History Month
Live in person at Geoffrey's Inner Circle
Join us every Sunday in February 2022 at 6pm at Geoffrey's Inner Circle for "Faye & The Folks," a four-week concert series celebrating Black History Month, hosted by the Bay Area's Queen Songstress, The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, in collaboration with diverse world-renowned artists.
Check out all of the shows below!
This project is supported in part by the Oakland City Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program and in part by the California Arts Council, a state agency.
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Trio
Live at Black Cat
January 12, 2022
7 & 8:30pm
Featuring:
Joe Warner - piano
Essiet Essiet - bass
Darrell Green - drums
Give the Drummer Some
4 Saturdays in September
Featuring 4 of the World's Greatest Drummers
Live in person at California Jazz Conservatory
I'm excited to be a part of this very special series featuring the best of the best and the greatest of the greatest! I'll be singin' 9/18 & 9/25 with maestros Bernard Purdie & Darrell Green. Get your tickets while you can!
Black Women's
Blues Festival
Sunday August 22, 2021
2-6pm
Live in-person outdoors at
Martin Luther King Jr
Civic Center Park (aka Provo Park)
2151 MLK Jr Way, Berkeley, CA
This project has been made possible in part by a Civic Arts Grant for Festivals from the City of Berkeley and by a grant from the Alliance for California Traditional Arts, in partnership with the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Grants for the Arts, and The California Endowment. With great support from Black Female Project and Intersection for the Arts
Note: This event was originally scheduled to take place at Freight & Salvage. Due to the current data regarding the spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant, out of an abundance of caution, Freight & Salvage has decided to delay it's reopening. We are happy to present Black Women's Blues Festival Sunday August 22, 2pm at Martin Luther King Jr Civic Center Park in Berkeley
Join legendary drummer Bernard "Pretty" Purdie, the World’s Most Recorded Drummer, for an exclusive, intimate masterclass. This is a rare opportunity for drummers and music enthusiasts alike to learn directly from this iconic master drummer. Bernard Purdie will share information on his career and legacy, demonstrate diverse styles including his famous “Purdie Shuffle,” hold a question and answer session, and talk about his drumming philosophy, ghost notes, dynamics, time, tuning, and more. This legendary, iconic artist has performed and recorded with #NinaSimone, #ArethaFranklin, #WilsonPickett, #HankCrawford, #GeneAmmons, #BetteMidler, #HallandOates, #MilesDavis, #HerbieHancock, #DizzyGillespie, #LouisArmstrong, #QuincyJones, #BBKing, #JamesBrown, #SimonandGarfunkel, #BennyGolson, #AlbertAyler, #RahsaanRolandKirk, #FreddieHubbard, #YusefLateef, #TheRollingStones, #TheBeatles, #BobMarley, #DonnyHathaway, #SteelyDan, #AlGreen, #IsaacHayes, and countless more. Whether you’re a drummer, drumming enthusiast, or simply a music fan wanting to deepen your groove, this is a priceless opportunity to learn directly from one of the greatest of all time! Each attendee will receive a complimentary autographed copy of Mr. Purdie’s newly released autobiography Let The
Drums Speak
Jazz Camp Fest
Friday September 3
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
& Her All-Star Trio
Feat. Dennis Chambers,
Curtis Lundy, & Joe Warner
Join me Labor Day weekend, September 3-6, 2021 for Jazz Camp Fest presented by Living Jazz! I'll be performing Friday September 3 and I am so excited to be a part of this unique 4-day overnight immersive music festival in the California redwoods. This festival will be a transformative experience for musicians and non-musicians alike. Click below to check out the amazing lineup and get your tickets.
The Bay Area's Queen Songstress teams up with Oakland icon, rapper Mistah F.A.B.
Streaming live from Geoffrey's inner circle 2/4 for Bay Area youth
This project is supported by the Oakland City Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program
The public is invited to join miss faye for a watch party and live chat February 27, 7pm! free/donations appreciated
Donations accepted PayPal.me/fayecarol
Venmo: Faye-Carol
Cashapp: $lovetomissfaye
Join us Sunday
February 14, 2021, 6pm
Streaming live from Chez Carol
Dynamic Duo
featuring pianist
Joe Warner
Donations accepted PayPal.me/fayecarol
Venmo: Faye-Carol
Cashapp: $lovetomissfaye
Black Music
Through the Ages
The Bay Area's Queen Songstress and her dynamite pianist celebrate Black History Month with a journey through Black Music from then to now.
Dynamic Duo
featuring pianist
Joe Warner
This project is supported by Bridge Association of Realtors and Bill Graham Memorial Foundation
Streaming Live from the Freight & Salvage December 6, 2020 7pm
Sounds of Freedom
with the Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
Featuring
Gary Bartz - saxophone
Jeff Chambers - bass
Karriem Riggins - drums
Joe Warner - piano
Watch the livestream at:
https://www.facebook.com/TheDynamicMiss
https://www.youtube.com/user/fayecarol
Donations accepted at:
Paypal: paypal.me/fayecarol
CashApp: $lovetomissfaye
Venmo: Faye-Carol
This project is supported in part by Fleishhacker Foundation, by a Civic Arts Grant from the City of Berkeley, and by the Musical Grant Program, which is administered by InterMusic SF and supported by the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation, and San Francisco Grants for the Arts.
October 1, 2020
100 Years of Black Music
with the Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
and the Joe Warner Trio
Featuring Special Guest Dancers:
Traci Bartlow & Antoine Hunter
Streaming Live from
Piedmont Piano Company:
The Showroom Sessions
Thursday October 1, 2020 5pm
The Bay Area's Queen Songstress featuring young lion Joe Warner and his trio will take you on a journey through 100 years of Black music from the early 20th century to the present day.
Featuring a special guest appearance from renowned dancers Traci Bartlow and Antoine Hunter.
This project is supported in part by a Civic Arts Grant from the City of Berkeley and by the Musical Grant Program, which is administered by InterMusic SF, and supported by the Clarence E. Heller Charitable Foundation, the Hewlett Foundation,
and San Francisco Grants for the Arts
Watch the Livestream at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdWvKejG-ZTR5DPE0w1WlQ
https://www.facebook.com/PiedmontPiano/live/
Donations accepted at:
Paypal: paypal.me/fayecarol
Sunday November 15, 5pm
Celebrating Black LGBTQ+ Pioneers
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Trio
With Special Guests Avotcja and Vocal Rush
Streaming Live from Piedmont Piano Company:
The Showroom Sessions
Sunday November 15, 2020 5pm
The Bay Area's Queen Songstress presents the premiere of her new musical suite celebrating Black LGBTQ+ pioneers in music. Miss Faye and her slammin' trio will showcase her own inimitable renditions drawing from the work of these pioneers in music from the last 100 years from Billy Strayhorn to Little Richard to Sylvester, and more. This evening will feature a special guest appearance from celebrated poet and multidisciplinary artist Avotcja and the debut of a new collaborative video with Miss Faye and Oakland School for the Arts' award-winning youth a cappella ensemble Vocal Rush.
This project is supported by the East Bay Fund for Artists at the East Bay Community Foundation
Watch the Livestream at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdWvKejG-ZTR5DPE0w1WlQ
https://www.facebook.com/PiedmontPiano/live/
Donations accepted at:
Paypal: paypal.me/fayecarol
Cash App: $lovetomissfaye
Venmo: Faye-Carol
Faye & The Folks
A four-week cross cultural, cross genre series hosted by the Bay Area's Queen Songstress, The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
Join Miss Faye in what are sure to be amazing & unique collaborations with celebrated international artists and the best Oakland has to offer at Geoffrey's Inner Circle
Week 1: March 8, 2020, 6pm: O.G.s of Jazz featuring legends Buster Williams and Azar Lawrence
Join Miss Faye and this all-star quartet in a night of straight ahead swingin, blues, and luscious ballads.
The Bay Area's own The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, backed by an all-star band of young lions and two of the greatest jazz musicians of our time.
Note: Legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb was originally scheduled to perform, but is unable to participate due to health concerns. In his place we are proud to present saxophone legend Azar Lawrence and young Oakland drum prodigy Genius Wesley. We wish Mr. Cobb a speedy recovery and much health and wellness.
Azar Lawrence is a master saxophonist known for his powerful sound and regarded as the heir to the late John Coltrane. He has performed and recorded with Miles Davis, Freddie Hubbard, Woody Shaw, Patrice Rushen, McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, & countless more.
Bassist Buster Williams is known as one of the finest bassists in the world today with a long career performing with icons such as Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Nancy WIlson, Sarah Vaughan, Betty Carter, The Jazz Crusaders, McCoy Tyner, Art Blakey, and countless more.
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol featuring: Buster Wililiams - bass, Azar Lawrence - tenor saxphone, Joe Warner - piano, Genius Wesley - drums
Week 2: March 15, 2020, 6pm
Funky Soul Latin Dance Party featuring Pete Escovedo
With an all-star ensemble featuring John Santos, Carolyn Brandy, and Jesus Diaz
Dance the night away with Miss Faye and her all-star 8 piece band featuring legendary Bay Area percussionist Pete Escovedo.
This iconic artist has a career of over 60 years breaking down barriers between smooth jazz, salsa, latin jazz, and contemporary music. He has shared the stage with Herbie Hancock, Boz Scaggs, Poncho Sanchez, Prince, Anita Baker, George Duke, Tito Puente, Chick Corea, his daughter Sheila E, and many more.
From blues to R&B to sizzling latin sounds, this will be a dance party like no other!
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol featuring
Pete Escovedo - timbales, John Santos - percussion, Jesus Diaz - percussion, Carolyn Brandy - percussion, Bill Ortiz - trumpet, Joel Behrman - trombone, Jeff Marrs - drums, Aidan McCarthy - bass, Joe Warner - piano
Limited seating available. If you require or would like a guaranteed seat, please email bobshadel22@gmail.com to ensure availability.
Week 3: March 22, 2020, 6pm: R&B, Hip-Hop, Ya Don't Stop featuring Oakland icon Mistah F.A.B.
A night of plenty blues, soul, funk, and R&B with this unique intergenerational collaboration.
Rapper Mistah F.A.B. is an Oakland icon known as the Freestyle King. He ignited the Bay Area's Hyphy Movement in the early 2000s, is known for his breakout single "Ghost Ride It" and has collaborated with Snoop Dogg, E-40, Too $hort, and Chris Brown. Today he is known additionally as an entrepreneur, producer, community organizer, and activist.
Instagram: @fabbydavisjr1
Don't miss this rare collaboration between this O.G. Bay Area vocalist and one of the most prolific rappers Oakland has produced, backed by a slammin' live band.
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol featuring
Mistah F.A.B. - MC, Ron E. Beck - drums, Ron Belcher - bass,
Joe Warner - piano
Week 4: March 29, 2020, 6pm: Legends of the Blues featuring Grammy-Winner Bobby Rush
Bobby Rush - guitar, harmonica, and vocals,
Faye Carol - vocals, Joe Warner - piano
Kito Kamili - vocals & piano
The Blues Unplugged....An intimate, acoustic, stripped down night of blues, blues, and more blues.
Bobby Rush has been performing the blues for nearly seven decades, since the days of juke joints and the chitlin circuit, performing with Jimmy Reed, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, & Pinetop Perkins. He is as authentic a bluesman as anyone can be and this lucky audience will be treated to the real blues in its purest form: the man, his voice, and his guitar.
Kito Kamili is opening the concert, generously sharing her unique blend of traditional & contemporary blues. This young O.G. is one of the most authentic & original pianists, vocalists, composers, producers, and educators on the planet. It is an honor for her to open the show at her legendary mama's concert series!
Miss Carol will set the stage with her signature blues renditions after which the legend Bobby Rush will take the stage. Who knows, maybe these two warriors of the blues may even join forces!
Geoffrey's offers a full bar and $12 soul food plates.
This project is supported by the Oakland CIty Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program. Presented by A Train Productions with Gamble Girls Music. Thanks to Geoffrey's Inner Circle for support.
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September 23, 2019 7pm
A Free Concert for the Community!
Celebrating Black Artists of the East Bay
At The Freight & Salvage
The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
& The O.G. All-Stars
Featuring:
Jules Broussard - Saxophone
Bernard Anderson - Saxophone
Carl Lockett - Guitar
Rustee Allen - Bass
Joe Warner - Piano
Larry Vann - Drums
Sponsored by Healthy Black Families, Inc., City of Berkeley, and Zellerbach Family Foundation
Free for the Community - Reservations Required
VIP Tickets ($25)
Includes reserved seating and signed concert poster
City of Berkeley declares
"Faye Carol Day"
Tuesday March 13, 2018 6pm
The City of Berkeley presented
Miss Carol with an award and proclamation honoring her decades of work as an Ambassador of Black Music!
KTVU Channel 2 and KPIX-CBS Channel 5 featured Miss Faye's February 2019 Black History Month Matinees For Oakland Youth at Yoshi's
