Join Miss Faye, Living Jazz, & a roster of incredible artists in celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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Sunday January 17
4pm PST ​
19th annual MLK Musical Tribute
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Free/Donations accepted
Learn more & get yourself a ticket
The Bay Area's Queen Songstress teams up with Oakland icon, rapper Mistah F.A.B.
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Streaming live from Geoffrey's inner circle
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This project is supported by the Oakland City Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program
Join us Sunday
February 14, 2021, 6pm
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Streaming live from Chez Carol
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Dynamic Duo
featuring pianist
Joe Warner
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Donations accepted PayPal.me/fayecarol
Venmo: Faye-Carol
Cashapp: $lovetomissfaye
Black Music
Through the Ages
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The Bay Area's Queen Songstress and her dynamite pianist celebrate Black History Month with a journey through Black Music from then to now.
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Dynamic Duo
featuring pianist
Joe Warner
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This project is supported by Bridge Association of Realtors and Bill Graham Memorial Foundation
Join us Sunday 12/20/20, 5pm
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Streaming live from Chez Carol
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Dynamic Duo
featuring pianist
Joe Warner
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Donations accepted PayPal.me/fayecarol
Venmo: Faye-Carol
Cashapp: $lovetomissfaye
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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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Watch the Livestream at:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCdWvKejG-ZTR5DPE0w1WlQ
https://www.facebook.com/PiedmontPiano/live/
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Donations accepted at:
Paypal: paypal.me/fayecarol
Cash App: $lovetomissfaye
Venmo: Faye-Carol
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Faye & The Folks
A four-week cross cultural, cross genre series hosted by the Bay Area's Queen Songstress, The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
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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
Thank you to everyone who showed up & showed out, making the 1st two concerts in the series a huge success!
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.
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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.
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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.
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The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol featuring: Buster Wililiams - bass, Azar Lawrence - tenor saxphone, Joe Warner - piano, Genius Wesley - drums
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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.
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From blues to R&B to sizzling latin sounds, this will be a dance party like no other!
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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.
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Postponed until further notice due to COVID-10. Be sure to join our email list to receive updates.
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.
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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.
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The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol featuring
Mistah F.A.B. - MC, Ron E. Beck - drums, Ron Belcher - bass,
Joe Warner - piano
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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.
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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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A Few Past Events...
September 23, 2019 7pm
A Free Concert for the Community!
Celebrating Black Artists of the East Bay
At The Freight & Salvage
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The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
& The O.G. All-Stars
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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
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Free for the Community - Reservations Required
VIP Tickets ($25)
Includes reserved seating and signed concert poster
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