Kevin Mahogany: "Tribute to Billy Eckstine"
"The standout vocalist of his generation" (Newsweek) uses his gifts for bebop, ballads, and blues to honor the late 1940s jazz icon Billy Eckstine.
- Jun. 3 - 4, 2005
- Terrace Gallery
- 75 minutes
- $25.00
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About
A pivotal figure in the history of bebop, the late Billy
Eckstine was also one of the first African Americans to achieve
lasting success as a ballad singer in the pop mainstream. As
"the standout vocalist of his generation" (Newsweek),
Kennedy Center favorite Kevin Mahogany uses his gifts for bebop,
ballads, and blues to honor this 1940s jazz icon.
Resources
- About A New America: The 1940s and the Arts Festival at the Kennedy Center
- About KC Jazz Club at the Kennedy Center
Watch and Listen
Listen to an excerpt of Kevin Mahogany - 'How Did She Look?'
Listen to an excerpt of Kevin Mahogany - 'I Know You Know'
Listen to an excerpt of Kevin Mahogany - 'Teach Me Tonight'
All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.
Group of 20 or more? Group Sales offers special terms and discounts for most performances.
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