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Shakera Jones
During her studies for a Master's degree in Jazz Studies at the University of the Arts, Shakera began to focus on songwriting. Since then, she has developed a style all her own winning audiences with her sultry voice, impressive range, use of personal lyrics, groovy arrangements, and jazz/soul/hip-hop influenced accompaniment.
Shakera has performed at prominent venues: The Chatterbox in Indianapolis, Twin's in Washington, D.C., Warmdaddy’s, Relish, Chris’, and The Clef Club of Philadelphia, Kelsey’s in Atlantic City, as well as The Women in Jazz Festival, the Lancaster Avenue Jazz Festival and The Center City Jazz Festival. She received “The Jazz Vocalist Award” from The Clef Club of Philadelphia.
Shakera has had the pleasure of performing with Philadelphia jazz greats who became mentors, including Mickey Roker, Sid Simmons, Orrin Evans, Tim Warfield, Byron Landham, Robert Bootsie Barnes and Mike Boone. Shakera has performed and shared stages with The Last Poets, Eric Roberson, Def Poets: MReld, Sunni Anderson, Georgia Me, Black Ice and Abyss. Her sound, talent, and poise are undeniable!
Awards
Jazz Vocalis Award 2014 Most Creative Teacher,2009 Rookie of the Year, 2008
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Vocalist Shakera Jones In Cheltenham Wednesday March 5th
Source:
Jim Miller
The Jazz Bridge First Wednesdays Neighborhood Concerts Series at the Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Road in Cheltenham PA, presents vocalist Shakera Jones on Wednesday, March 5th. Showtime is 7:30 p.m., tickets are $10/$5 for students, and are only available at the door. For info: 215-517-8337 or visit Jazz Bridge. Shakera Jones has been singing since the age of four. Influenced by her parents’ love for jazz, she attended Temple University's Esther Boyer College of Music, and graduated ...
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Vocalist Shakera Jones Interviewed on B.J. Jansen's Jazz Life Radio Show
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JM Creative
B.J. Jansen interviewed Shakera Jones, Jazz Vocalist on The Jazz Life radio show. The complete interview was broadcast on WPSC 88.7 FM, May 31st, 2009. Jansen created his show, The Jazz Life," to bring audiences to the next generation of jazz artists who struggle to receive airplay in the United States. The programming format of The Jazz Life" features brand new content from artists who actively perform and would appeal to younger ...
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Shakera Jones Featured Vocalist with Trumpeter Mike Wade at the University of Dayton
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All About Jazz
UNIVERSITY of DAYTON announces CURTIS BARNES: A JAZZ TRIBUTE Saturday, January 17, 8 PM Sears Recital Hall, University of Dayton featuring MIKE WADE QUARTET, with guest vocalist Shakera Jones Hosted by Willis Bing" Davis, this evening is a tribute to one of Dayton's most accomplished African-American painters, Curtis Barnes. Featuring the classic jazz sounds that so-inspired Barnes, the program's music will feature standards by Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Lester Young and more. A noted trumpet player, Wade is a well-known ...
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Primary Instrument
Vocals
Location
Philadelphia
Willing to teach
Beginner to advanced
Credentials/Background
BA in Jazz Voice Performance from Temple University, MM in Jazz Studies from the University of the Arts, M.ED in Educational Leadership from Antich McGregor. Available for private voice lessons during the weekends and evenings during the week after 4 pm. Rate $60.00 for 1/2 hour and $80.00 for an hour. I am able to teach younger children, teens, and adults which are student-focused lessons using breathing exercises, vocal warm-ups, and can assist with selections of songs for the range of the voice.