Performance/Tour News

Denise King at Society Hill Playhouse on February 16th

Published: 2012-02-03

Appearing at Jazz at the Playhouse will be singer Denise King Denise King

vocal and her band featuring pianist Aaron Graves Aaron Graves
, bassist Lee Smith Lee Smith
and drummer Khary Shaheed Khary Shaheed
at the Society Hill Playhouse, 507 S. 8th Street in Philadelphia on February 16th. One Show: 7:30-9 p.m. Admission: $10/$5 for students. No advance sales. For info: 215-517-8337 or 856-858-8914. Parking is right across the street, and public transportation is very convenient as well!

Jazz Bridge, a 501C3 nonprofit that assists our local jazz and blues musicians in crisis, is sponsoring this concert.

About Denise King

Denise King Denise King

vocal is a very passionate singer who has a way of pulling her audiences into her performances. Listening to her warm tone, impeccable phrasing, and the absolute control she has of her voice is mesmerizing. Over the years, she has shared the stage with such greats as Roy Hargrove Roy Hargrove
b.1969
trumpet , Brecker Brothers Brecker Brothers
, Phil Wright Phil Wright
, Cecil McBee Cecil McBee
b.1935
bass, acoustic , Christian McBride Christian McBride
b.1972
bass , Orrin Evans Orrin Evans
b.1975
piano , Lonnie Plaxico Lonnie Plaxico
b.1960
bass , Uri Caine Uri Caine
b.1956
piano , Sid Simmons, Dr. Guy Ramsey, JD Walter JD Walter

vocal , Barbara Morrison Barbara Morrison

vocal , Derrick Hodge Derrick Hodge

bass , Chris Beck Chris Beck

drums , Billy Paul, Jean Carne, Celine Dion, Bunny Sigler and the list goes on and on. This concert will be her last in Philadelphia before she embarks on a European tour with French pianist Olivier Hutman Olivier Hutman
. Their collaboration on the 2011 recording project No Tricks garnered a best jazz vocal nomination by the Academie du Jazz last year.