Sheila E. Dallas Tickets - The Black Academy of Arts and Letters

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Patrice Rushen

2 concerts

Patrice Rushen: classically trained jazz-pop-R&B pianist/composer; “Forget Me Nots” hit; 4x Grammy nominee; first female music director for Grammys/Emmys.

Ruben Studdard

8 concerts

Born in Frankfurt, raised in Birmingham, Ruben Studdard is an R&B/gospel “Velvet Teddy Bear,” Idol S2 winner; hits “Flying Without Wings,” “Sorry 2004”; Grammy-nom.

Tower Of Power

11 concerts

Detroit-born Castillo helped define the slick “Oakland soul” sound with East Bay Grease; world-touring hitmakers who’ve also backed legendary artists for 50 years.

Take 6

11 concerts

Formed at Oakwood College, Alabama, a cappella jazz/gospel/doowop trailblazers Take 6—Grammy & Dove winners—platinum debut; worked with Spike Lee, Quincy Jones, Stevie Wonder.

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters

3 concerts

The Black Academy of Arts and Letters (TBAAL), established in Dallas, Texas, in 1977 by Curtis King, is a cultural organization dedicated to supporting African Americans in the visual and performing arts. It fosters understanding of African, African-American, and Caribbean arts and letters. TBAAL preserves and promotes Black art and culture, offering a platform for diverse artistic expression. The organization was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 2015.

Sheila E.

1 concert

Oakland-born percussionist/singer Sheila E., Prince protégé behind “The Glamorous Life” & “A Love Bizarre”; toured Marvin Gaye; collab’d w/Ringo Starr, Gloria Estefan.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

71 concerts

Dallas Symphony Orchestra (founded 1900), led by music director Fabio Luisi, presents 150+ concerts yearly at Meyerson Center; classical, pops & multimedia; reaches 200K+.

Stanley Jordan

10 concerts

Born in Chicago, Stanley Jordan is a jazz/rock/classical guitarist famed for two-hand tapping. Blue Note’s first re-sign (1985), “Magic Touch”; played on Kenny Rogers’ #1 “Morning Desire”; with Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie; on Carson, Leno, Letterman.

Riverfront Jazz Festival

3 concerts

A premier three-day music festival held at Fair Park in Dallas, Texas, featuring renowned international and local artists performing jazz, blues, R&B, soul, and neo-soul music across multiple stages.