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Crosstown Arts presents jazz and soul artist Chantae Cann in The Green Room.
Doors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $15 advance | $20 day of show
If we’re being honest, no one’s ever really just heard Chantae Cann. In truth, you experience her.
She opens her mouth, and 10,000 hours of studied mononymous legends filter through that voice — the Stevie, the Chaka, the Erykah, Jill, India, and Brandy.
It’s the church in her work. The courageous blend of an authentic soul choosing to exist in the midst of an often inauthentic industry. Yet somehow she chooses to find strength in her vulnerability.
Chantae Cann, the artist, is both jazz and soul. Rooted in gospel, reflective of world rhythm and hip-hop.
Her debut release, Journey to Golden, landed at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Charts and #7 on the Jazz Billboard Charts in March of 2016, and was a much-welcomed introduction to the songstress. By the time of her follow-up release, Sol Empowered, we were well into the story. Earning #8 on the Jazz Billboard Charts, this album resonates with so many because they genuinely connect to the story. And Chantae, if nothing else, knows how to make a connection — whether it’s with the parents who divulge the fact that their kids listen to and sing along to her songs or those who express that Chantae’s artistry has gotten them through some pretty tough times. Chantae makes music that serves as a safe haven for those seeking respite and reformation, all the while undergirded with a simple, but profound truth: love heals.
When she’s not working, Chantae can be found binge-watching episodes of Sister, Sister or freestylin’ these bars since she is an incredible emcee in her head … for now. But even if she’s not in your Top5 Dead or Alive GOAT convo for rappers, Chantae is one of the best-kept secrets in music. She’s collaborated with PJ Morton, Masego, Tarriona “Tank” Ball, Snarky Puppy, Foreign Exchange, and Jonathan McReynolds. Chantae has electrified stages with Cory Henry, Robert Glasper, and Marcus Miller. She’s opened up for India.Arie, Tweet, Avery Sunshine, and Lalah Hathaway. With her sights set on Barack and Michelle’s Spotify playlists and new music on the way in 2021, it’s only a matter of time.
