Nnenna Freelon

in Concert February 2-3, 2001 The international press call her "the new voice of jazz." Winner of the Billie Holiday Award from the prestigious Academie du Jazz in France and the Eubie Blake Award from New York's Cultural Crossroads, Nnenna Freelon has been heralded for her unique voice and style.

She has recorded five albums and been recognized for her achievements with three Grammy nominations, two Soul Train "Lady of Soul" nominations and several other honors and awards. Freelon hs toured extensively in the U.S. and aborad and opened for musican legend Ray Charles, jazz great Al Jarreau, and Tony Bennett. Freelon will extend her stay in St. Louis with visits to area schools sponsored by COCA and AT&T. "Nnenna need not be heralded as the next Sarah or the next anyone. She is simply the now Nnenna, for whom comparisons are no longer necessary." -- Leonard Feather, L.A. Times "It's not enough for a jazz singer to have a good or even great voice - (a singer must) step up and let the listeners know who she/he is, what he/she cares about and what he/she is willing to risk - Maiden Voyage (Nnenna's CD) - is a breakthrough." -- Gene Seymour, Newsday "Be sure to hear Nnenna Freelon - very hip music!" -- Aretha Franklin

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