Glory, glory Olatuja

Posted on February 20, 2019 by markweiss86
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Alicia Olatuja, jazz singer, with Billy Childs and a Laura Nyro tribute, 2018

Alicia Olatuja, who was first noticed for her solo on “Battle Hymn of The Republic” at the Obama Inauguration in 2013, plays an intimate set at SFJazz July 28. A classically trained vocalist from St. Louis and Manhattan School of Music, she also can be seen in Seattle at Dmitrous March 28.

SFJazz announced 96 shows for their summer festival and sessions.

I might also peep out Rudresh Mahanthappa, and Mary Halvorson “Code Girl”.

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Alicia Olatuja at Obama Inauguration 2013

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Mark Weiss, founder of Plastic Alto blog, is a concert promoter and artist manager in Palo Alto, as Earthwise Productions, with background as journalist, advertising copywriter, book store returns desk, college radio producer, city council and commissions candidate, high school basketball player, and blogger; he also sang in local choir, fronts an Allen Ginsberg tribute Beat Hotel Rm 32 Reads 'Howl' and owns a couple musical instruments he cannot play
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