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Nnenna Freelon
Long esteemed in jazz circles as a vocalist, composer, and arranger, Nnenna has
channeled personal loss into new outlets for her creativity. Her latest album,
Beneath the Skin, and debut book, Beneath the Skin of Sorrow: Improvisations on
Love, are love letters of loss, honoring both her late sister and her late husband, the
renowned architect Phil Freelon, who is best known as the lead designer of the
Smithsonian’s Museum of African American Culture and History and Atlanta’s
National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Neenna has ranked in the Top 20 on the Jazz Week Charts all summer long, a
testament to the power of Beneath the Skin. In her storied career, she has
performed with such legends as Ray Charles, Al Jarreau, George Benson, Ramsey
Lewis, Benny Golson, and Ellis Marsalis. She has produced an original play and
starred in both a Langston Hughes production at the Apollo Theater and a
Hollywood Bowl Concert with Jessye Norman. Nominated twice for the Soul Train
“Lady of Soul” award, she also has been honored with the Billie Holiday Award
from the Academie du Jazz and the Eubie Blake Award from the Cultural
Crossroads Center in New York.
Singing, writing, and producing are just some of Nnenna’s investments in the jazz
genre. Dedicated to educating young people, she has toured the country as the
national spokesperson for Partners in Education. Her song “One Child at a Time,”
has become an anthem for numerous organizations, including United Way.
The November 14th Jazz at All Saints’ Concert takes place in the sanctuary of All
Saints’ Episcopal Church beginning at 7:00 p.m. It will be followed by a Q&A
with Jazz at All Saints’ Artistic Director Virginia Schenck and a reception in the
Parish House.
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3290067-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3290067-2
