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Crosstown Arts presents Strictly Jazz: The Music of Sarah Vaughan & Ella Fitzgerald in The Green Room.
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Saturday, March 23, 2024
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door
The Crosstown Strictly Jazz Series, presented by Crosstown Arts in collaboration with Strictly Jazz Entertainment, is designed to salute classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends. This special Jazz Month presentation of the series features Memphis singer Tonya Dyson paying tribute to the music legends Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
Tonya Dyson wears so many hats: non-profit arts executive, music educator, serial entrepreneur, community leader, and festival organizer. You name it. She’s also a beloved artist who has not only built a devoted following in a creative landscape of her own design but has helped develop and nurture that same environment for countless other Memphis artists. She’s the genuine article in Memphis’ new soul underground. Join Tonya as she pays tribute to one of her favorite artists, the legendary Sarah Vaughan.