2000 to Now

 

The new millennium marked the beginning of more collaborations for Faye Carol.  She's teamed up with an illustrious array of artists for recording projects and live shows including Robert Randolph, Taj Mahal, Jubu Smith, Gerald Albright, Kirk Whalum, Steve Nelson, Eric Gales, Mistah F.A.B., Twista, Sista Kee, John Santos, David Murray, Jesus Diaz, Bernard Purdie, Lenny White, Dennis Chambers, Steve Turre, Casey Benjamin, James Carter, Wycliffe Gordon, Roy McCurdy, Buster Williams, Nasheet Waits, RyanNicole, Tarus Mateen, Azar Lawrence, Houston Person, Jeff 'Tain' Watts, John Handy, Billy Hart, Mistah F.A.B., Oakland Symphony, Nat Reeves, Gary Bartz, Marcus Shelby, Howard Wiley, Kev Choice, Martin Luther, Mal Sharpe, and Oakland School for the Arts' Vocal Rush

 

Faye Carol had the honor of performing as the voice of Harriet Tubman in Maryland at the Harriet Tubman Museum & Educational Center and was a featured artist in the play Black Nativity. She was featured in the Oakland Museum of California exhibit Oakland, I Want You To Know and was a featured collaborator in the documentary film Evolutionary Blues. Recent years have found her spearheading long-form projects including Blues, Baroque, and Bars (commissioned by a prestigious Hewlett 50 Award), the multi-disciplinary work Remembering 1619, Black Music: Blues & Bars, and Black Bay Area Artists: Icons & Unsung.  She appears with her trio, string quartet, and 6-piece blues band, collaborating in composing and arranging with her musical director, Joe Warner. 

 

School Of The Getdown has become known as a community treasure and impactful organization in Bay Area arts. In 2026, Miss Faye teamed up with Joe Warner to found Getdown Records. Their first release, Forever Dynamic, a double CD project featuring Tarus Mateen (bass) and Dennis Chambers (drums) will be released April 2026. Look out for further releases coming soon including Faye Sings The Blues, Blues, Baroque, & Bars, and A Soulful Christmas.  

 

Known for her outwardly loving embrace and support of all, Faye Carol remains a conduit for bringing together many communities through music. This trailblazer continues to create unique, authentic music, and rock the mic with an energy that is divine.