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Blues, Brews, & BBQ

Free & Family Friendly Festival
 

Washington Park

740 Central Ave Alameda, CA

Sunday 9/22/24, 3:30pm

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Blues, Baroque, & Bars

Stanford Live Presents

Featuring Talib Kweli

Bing Concert Hall

Sunday 10/20/24, 2:30pm

Blues, Baroque & Bars, from legendary vocalist The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, traces the story of Black people in America through the blues - the story of a people and an art form holding the history of Black America from the slave ships to the cotton fields, to segregation, to the present day. Featuring world-renowned drummer Dennis Chambers, rapper Talib Kweli bringing the bars, and a dynamic baroque string quartet, Blues, Baroque & Bars expounds on the blues, bringing together jazz, classical, hip-hop, funk, R&B, and gospel to tell stories of triumph, sadness, romance, injustice, protest, humor and resilience.

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Black Women's Roots Festival

Fourth Annual

Freight & Salvage
2020 Addison St Berkeley, CA

November 10, 2024, 4pm

An historic afternoon of music and culture celebrating Black women in blues, jazz, country, folk, classical, gospel, and Afro-Cuban music

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Carolizing Christmas

Kuumbwa Jazz
320-2 Cedar St Santa Cruz, CA

December 12, 2024, 7pm

The Bay Area's Queen Songstress will groove you through the holiday season and propel you into the New Year. Never before have the sounds of the season been so funky, fun, and fresh. This performance features an all-star trio and dynamic string quartet.

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Carolizing Christmas

Geoffrey's Inner Circle
410 14th St Oakland, CA

December 14, 2024, 7pm

The Bay Area's Queen Songstress will groove you through the holiday season and propel you into the New Year. Never before have the sounds of the season been so funky, fun, and fresh. This performance features an all-star trio and dynamic string quartet.

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Ensemble Masterclass

California Jazz Conservatory
2040 Addison St Berkeley, CA

December 17, 2024
6-9pm

JaZzLine INSTITUTE and California Jazz Conservatory present a free masterclass in ensemble playing with two of the greatest artists of our time. Open to instrumentalists and vocalists of all levels, attendees will receive coaching in improvisation, repertoire, ensemble playing, and performance skills.

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Carolizing Christmas

Keys Jazz Bistro
498 Broadway San Francisco, CA

December 20, 2024
7&9pm

The Bay Area's Queen Songstress will groove you through the holiday season and propel you into the New Year. Never before have the sounds of the season been so funky, fun, and fresh. This performance features an all-star trio and dynamic string quartet.

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Faye Carol

The Dynamic Miss

Featuring Dennis Chambers

The SFJAZZ Center

Mach 6 & 7, 2025

Join us at The SFJAZZ Center! Two shows nightly featuring legendary drummer Dennis Chambers, bassist Essiet Essiet, and pianist Joe Warner.

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Past Highlights

The Great Saxophone Summit Concert

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol
featuring 6 Renowned Saxophonists 

 

Geoffrey's Inner Circle

410 14th St, Oakland

Sunday 8/11/24, 6pm

The grand finale to the Saxophones Colossus Masterclass Series is The Great Saxophone Summit Concert, featuring 6 renowned saxophonists 
converging in performance, plus an appearance from The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol. This historic evening will feature John Handy, Dayna Stephens, Craig Handy, Charles McNeal, Dave Ellis, & Eddie M.

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The Dynamic Miss

Faye Carol 

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest

California Music Lounge

345 S. 1st St San Jose, CA 

Performing at the San Jose Jazz Summer Fest with a world-class trio. One set at 1:00pm!

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The Dynamic Miss

Faye Carol 

 & Her Sextet

Fillmore Jazz Festival

California St. Stage


Sunday 7/7/24, 12:30-2pm

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The Dynamic Miss

Faye Carol 

 & Her Sextet

Berkeley Juneteenth Festival

Adeline @ Alcatraz, Berkeley

37th Annual

Celebrating Juneteenth in Berkeley with my sextet! We'll be paying tribute to the great women of jazz and blues.
Sunday 6/16/24, 4pm

Supported by City of Berkeley

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Black Music Month Festival

Third Annual

1743 San Pablo Ave, Oakland

The New Parish

Sunday June 2, 2024, 3-7pm

Black Music Month Festival is a dynamic, multigenerational festival celebrating Oakland's finest performers in jazz, hip-hop, blues, gospel, zydeco, Latin, funk, classical, and beyond, presented free for the community 

The Dynamic Miss

Faye Carol 

feat. Houston Person

& Greg Hutchinson

Piedmont Piano Company

1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland

Celebrating Mother's Day in Oakland at Piedmont Piano Company with the legendary saxophonist Houston Person and an all-star band featuring Greg Hutchinson (drums), Joe Warner (piano), Essiet Essiet (bass).
5:00pm show

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Faye Carol 

The Dynamic Miss

feat. Houston Person

& Greg Hutchinson

Keys Jazz Bistro

498 Broadway, San Francisco

Debut at Keys Jazz Bistro with the legendary saxophonist Houston Person and an all-star band featuring Greg Hutchinson (drums), Joe Warner (piano), Essiet Essiet (bass). Shows at 7 & 9pm.

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Faye Carol 

The Dynamic Miss

feat. NEA Jazz Master
Billy Hart

Red Poppy Art House

2698 Folsom St San Francisco, CA

Performing in an intimate setting with an incredible trio featuring legendary drummer & NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart!
One set at 7:30pm.

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Faye Carol 

The Dynamic Miss

feat. Dennis Chambers

The Break Room

310 S. 1st St San Jose, CA

Performing with an A+ trio featuring master drummer, the great Dennis Chambers! One set at 8pm.

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Mezzrow

Live in New York!

163 W. 10th St New York, NY

Sunday 3/10/24
Sets at 7:30 & 9pm

Returning to Mezzrow and performing live in New York with an all-star trio featuring NEA Jazz Master Billy Hart!

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol feat.
Billy Hart - drums
Joe Warner - piano
Tarus Mateen - bass

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Live in Baltimore!

Keystone Korner

1350 Lancaster St Baltimore, MD

Tuesday 3/5/24
One set at 7:30pm

Returning to Keystone Korner and performing live in Baltimore featuring legendary drummer, Baltimore's finest, the mighty Dennis Chambers!

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol feat.
Dennis Chambers - drums
Joe Warner - piano
Tarus Mateen - bass

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A Dynamic Concert in Celebration of

Black History Month

Mexican Heritage Plaza
1700 Alum Rock Ave San Jose, CA

Saturday 2/3/24
6-10pm

Incredible lineup featuring some of the Bay Area's finest!

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Carolizing Christmas

Geoffrey's Inner Circle

410 14th St Oakland, CA

All-Star Trio + String Quartet

Saturday 12/23/23, 7pm

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Carolizing Christmas

Wednesday 12/20/23
Shows at 7 & 9:15pm

Black Cat

400 Eddy St San Francisco, CA

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Black Women's Roots Festival

Third Annual

Sunday 12/10/23, 4pm

Freight & Salvage

2020 Addison St Berkeley, CA

Note: Mary Stallings is unable to perform due to illness. Performing in her place will be LaToya London.

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Black Music 

Friday 10/20/23, 7pm

Through The Ages

Free for the Community!

Imani Community Church

3300 MacArthur Blvd Oakland, CA

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SF Music Day

Sunday 10/15/23, 12-6pm

I was honored to be asked to be a special guest curator at this year's InterMusic SF Music Day at the San Francisco War memorial & performing Center. We'll be presenting at the Herbst Theatre an incredible lineup of some of the great talents in our community. There will also be a panel discussion and the full festival includes 25 diverse ensembles on four stages. 

Lady Bianca 
Glen Pearson Trio
Stephanie Crawford
Eric Wyatt Quartet
Jesus Diaz y su QBA
Jaz Sawyer feat. Tongo Eisen-Martin

Faye & The Folks

Sundays in August 2023, 6pm

Geoffrey's Inner Circle

410 14th St Oakland, CA

A four-week concert series hosted by the Bay Area's Queen Songstress in collaboration with a diverse and exciting lineup of Oakand's finest artists.

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Enjoy bangin' music and Geoffrey's full bar and soul food dinners!

Supported by City of Oakland

More info on each Sunday below

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Week 1: Soul Explosion! 

August 6, 2023, 6pm

 

A night of blues, funk, and soul from The Bay Area's own The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol and her powerhouse band featuring vocalist Derick Hughes & saxophonist Eddie M. This is an evening of raw Oakland talent with soulful music that will feed your spirit and groove you into good health.

Week 2: Featuring John Handy 

August 13, 2023, 6pm

 

An evening of music with The Bay Area's Queen Songstress and her slammin' trio featuring special guest, legendary Bay Area sax titan John Handy. From Charles Mingus to 'Hard Work' John Handy is Oakland's finest and these legendary musicians will be giving you world class music from blues, to ballads, to swing, and beyond. 

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Week 3: Featuring MJ's Brass Boppers

August 20, 2023, 6pm

 

Join Miss Faye and the Bay Area's finest New Orleans brass band for bangin' grooves from the Big Easy to Oaktown! Shake a tail feather to the swingin', singin', second line sounds of this captivating collab.

Week 4: Funky Latin Getdown

August 27, 2023, 6pm

 

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol teams up with some of the Bay Area's finest musicians in the Latin tradition, including master percussionist Jesus Diaz, to bring sizzling Latin grooves together with Oakland funk. Expect horns, rhtyhtms, and grooves galore.

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School of The Getdown presents...

Black Music Month Festival

A dynamic festival showcasing Oakland's finest performers in jazz, hip-hop, blues, gospel, Afro-Cuban, funk & beyond, free for the community!

June 17, 2023 2-6pm

Love Center Ministries

10440 International Blvd Oakland, CA

Featuring:

The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol & Her Trio 

w/ Joe Warner, Tarus Mateen, & Charles Haynes

Bobi Céspedes

Glen Pearson Trio

Feat. Derick Hughes, Bernard Anderson, & Rico Pabon

Stephanie Crawford

Netta Brielle

Live at Keystone Korner

June 7, 7:30pm

1350 Lancaster St Baltimore, MD

I'm so excited to be singin' at this beautiful venue in Baltimore, Maryland with a killer trio featuring legendary drummer Dennis Chambers, world-renowned bassist Tarus Mateen and pianist Joe Warner. Join us live in-person or join us on the livestream as we give you the blues, the swing, and the funk from here to the stratosphere!

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Live at Mezzrow

Sunday 5/28
shows at 7:30 & 9pm

Sangin' in the Big Apple with this all-star trio!

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Faye Sings Lady Day

5/29, 6:30pm
Parkville Market

1400 Park St Hartford, CT

Celebrating Memorial Day in Hartford CT with my trio and Faye Sings Lady Day Tribute to Billie Holiday

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Give The Drummer Some

May 2023 at The SFJAZZ Center

Featuring 4 of the world's greatest drummers, this series returns and I'm so excited to be performing four shows May 13 & 14 with legendary drummers Dennis Chambers & Jeff 'Tain' Watts

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Faye Sings Nancy Wilson

Live at Black Cat

Cocktails, fine dining, and off the chain music at San Francisco's classy basement jazz club. In tribute to Fancy Miss Nancy!
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Live Concert 
& Joe Warner Birthday Bash

Sunday 4/9, 6pm
Geoffrey's Inner Circle

410 14th St Oakland, CA

Enjoy Geoffrey's full bar, delectable soul food plates, and classy atmosphere while experiencing a Bay Area music legend and her all-star trio! All while celebrating pianist Joe Warner's birthday.

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Mr. Tipple's

39 Fell St San Francisco

I'll be back at Mr. Tipple's with this great band. Join us for cocktails, grub, and killer music! Shows at 9pm & 10:45pm

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YMCO Generations Festival
Wednesday 3/22/23, 7pm
Freight & Salvage
This will be a memorable evening in celebration of Young Musicians Choral Orchestra and their longstanding service to the community providing free musical training and academic support to youth in need. Several incredible student groups will perform, there will be memorable guest appearances, and I'll close out the evening with my All-Star Sextet featuring my favorite fellas!

Supported by City of Berkeley & California Arts Council
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Faye Sings Lady Day

Tribute to Billie Holiday

Live at Black Cat

Cocktails, fine dining, and off the chain music at San Francisco's classy basement jazz club
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Faye Sings The Blues
Friday & Saturday
2/10 & 2/11 9pm & 10:45pm


Four shows in two nights at San Francisco's Mr. Tipple's. Looking forward to singing the many grooves of the blues with this great band!

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Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society

Sunday
1/29/23

4:30pm

Bringing this all-star group to Half Moon Bay for a beautiful show at this beautiful seaside venue. Not to be missed!

 

NOTE: Jeff 'Tain' Watts is standing in for legendary drummer Victor Lewis, who is unable to conduct this engagement due to unexpected health challenges. Please, if you are able, donate to support this jazz legend here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/uh2mx7-victor-lewis
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California Jazz Conservatory
Saturday January 28, 8pm


Bay Area treasure The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol presents an evening with her all-star trio featuring renowned bassist Essiet Essiet, young lion pianist Joe Warner, and legendary drummer Jeff 'Tain' Watts. This real-deal assembly of world-class artists will swing and funky you from here to the cosmos. 
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NOTE: Jeff 'Tain' Watts is standing in for legendary drummer Victor Lewis, who is unable to conduct this engagement due to unexpected health challenges. Please, if you are able, donate to support this jazz legend here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/uh2mx7-victor-lewis
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Carolizing Christmas

Black Cat
12/22/22
7:30pm & 9:15pm

Bringing my all-star trio to San Francisco's hippest jazz club for Carolizing Christmas featuring Mike Clark (drums), Essiet Essiet (bass), and Joe Warner (piano)


Carolizing Christmas

Sunday 12/18/22, 6pm

Geoffrey's Inner Circle
410 14th St Oakland


All-Star Trio + Miss Faye's Bangin' Black String Quartet

Party with us and let us groove you through the holiday season and propel you into the New Year. Never before have the sounds of the season been so funky, fun, and fresh!
& premiere of the new musical suite
Black Music Through The Ages
Supported by InterMusic SF & Zellerbach Family Foundation
 


Mama Kin
374 S 1st St San Jose

Carolizing Christmas

All-Star Trio featuring
legendary drummer 

Mike Clark

+ Miss Faye's Bangin'
Black String Quartet


Mama Kin (formerly Cafe Stritch) is San Jose’s hippest new nightspot and features a full bar and killer menu. See y’all there. The party is on!

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Black Women's Roots Festival 
Sunday 11/27/22, 4pm


Freight & Salvage
Berkeley, CA


Celebrating Black Women! And featuring many of the best of the best and cherished members of our community. Join us and celebrate our powerful Black sistas in all of our beauty!  Join us in person, watch the free video livestream or tune in to KPFA 94.1FM radio or online for the live radio broadcast.

Faye Carol & Her All-Star Quartet featuring:
Tony Coleman - drums
Rickey Woodard - tenor sax
Essiet Essiet - bass
Joe Warner - piano

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This project has been made possible in part by a Civic Arts Grant for Festivals from the CIty of Berkeley in partnership with Berkeley non-profit organization Black Female Project; by California Arts Council, a state agency; and by a grant from Alliance for California Tradiiaonl Arts, in partnership with the Walter & Elise Haas Fund, the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Grants for the Arts, & The California Endowment
Free Video Livestream Here


Mama Kin
374 S 1st St San Jose

All-Star Trio featuring
legendary drummer 

Roy McCurdy

Mama Kin (formerly Cafe Stritch) is San Jose’s hippest new nightspot and features a full bar and killer menu. See y’all there. The party is on!

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SF Music Day
Sunday 10/9/22

This incredible event in San Francisco features a full day of live music at several venues. I'll be rockin' the mic with my sextet at 4pm at Herbst Theatre. Click below to register.

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Blues, Baroque, & Bars

Free Shows for the Community
For the Culture!

September 6, 7pm
East Bay Center for the Performing Arts Richmond, CA

September 7, 7pm
Love Center Ministries
Oakland, CA

September 10, 7pm
Creative Arts Building
Pittsburg, CA
Opening Act: Pittsburg High School Marching Show Band

September 11, 5pm
Bayview Opera House
San Francisco, CA

Featuring:
Dennis Chambers - drums
Tarus Mateen - bass
Joe Warner - piano
Ryan Nicole - rapper
Christina Walton - violin
Yeri Caesar - violin
Tristan Williams - viola
Byron Hogan - cello

 

Created with support from a William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Hewlett 50 Arts Commission in partnership with Art + Soul Oakland

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The Dynamic Miss
Faye Carol
& Her All-Star Sextet

Yoshi's Oakland

Tuesday August 9, 8pm

Join legendary vocalist The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol and this all-star intergenerational band of giants for an evening across the musical spectrum from jazz to blues to funk and beyond. Featuring some of the greatest musicians of our time including legendary drummer Dennis Chambers, two-time Grammy award-winning saxophonist Casey Benjamin, & tenor saxophonist Rickey Woodard, this once-in-a-lifetime combination of heavy-hitters is sure to swing and funkify you from here to the cosmos.


Art + Soul Oakland

Headlining Art + Soul's 20th Anniversary Celebration is the world premiere of Miss Faye's new musical suite 'Blues, Baroque, & Bars'

Saturday July 23, 4:30pm
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza

Featuring:
Dennis Chambers - drums
Nat Reeves - bass
Joe Warner - piano
Ryan Nicole - rapper
Joffria Whitfield - violin
Yeri Caesar - violin
Tristan Williams - viola
Byron Hogan - cello

Created with support from a William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Hewlett 50 Arts Commission

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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

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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


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.

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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.

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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

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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!

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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

 

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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

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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. 

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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 2/4 for Bay Area youth

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This project is supported by the Oakland City Council and funded by the City of Oakland's Cultural Funding Program

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The public is invited to join miss faye for a watch party and live chat February 27, 7pm! free/donations appreciated​

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Donations accepted PayPal.me/fayecarol

Venmo: Faye-Carol 
Cashapp: $lovetomissfaye

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

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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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The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol Black Music

This project is supported by Bridge Association of Realtors and Bill Graham Memorial Foundation

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                                    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
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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

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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 

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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.

www.azarlawrence.com 

 

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. 

www.busterwilliams.com 

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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
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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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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
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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. 

 

www.bobbyrushbluesman.com

 

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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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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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City of Berkeley declares

"Faye Carol Day"

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Tuesday March 13, 2018 6pm

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The City of Berkeley presented 

Miss Carol with an award and proclamation honoring her decades of work as an Ambassador of Black Music! 

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KTVU Channel 2 and KPIX-CBS Channel 5 featured Miss Faye's February 2019 Black History Month Matinees For Oakland Youth at Yoshi's

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