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Bessie, Billie And Nina: Pioneering Women In Jazz at Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University

Courtesy of Chelsea Sutton | Posted on July 20, 2021

Where

Smothers Theatre, Pepperdine University
24255 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, CA
Map
310-506-4522

When

Thu, March 24, 2022
8:00 pm

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About

The musical and social legacies of Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, and Nina Simone remain as relevant as ever. Featuring three dynamic vocalists (Charenée Wade, Camille Thurman, and Tahira Clayton) backed by an all-female band, Bessie, Billie and Nina celebrates the enduring legacy of these three iconic artists with performances of their classic songs, including Bessie Smith’s “Downhearted Blues,” Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit,” and more.

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