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

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Patrice Rushen

1 concert

Patrice Rushen is a classically trained pianist known for a jazz-pop-R&B fusion. A four-time Grammy nominee, she wrote the hit “Forget Me Nots,” and has scored film/TV. She’s collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Prince and Herbie Hancock.

Ruben Studdard

10 concerts

Born in Frankfurt, Germany and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, R&B and gospel singer Ruben Studdard won American Idol season 2. His triple-platinum “Flying Without Wings” hit #2 in 2003; Soulful went platinum and earned a Grammy nod for “Superstar.”

Tower Of Power

10 concerts

Castillo, from Detroit and based in Oakland’s East Bay, helped define an instantly recognizable “Oakland soul” sound. The band has toured worldwide for 50 years, scoring hit singles and backing legendary artists. Their first album was East Bay Grease.

Take 6

10 concerts

Take 6 are an a cappella group rooted in gospel, doo wop, and jazz-influenced singing groups. Their debut Take 6 (1988) went platinum, won jazz and gospel Grammys and three Dove Awards, and led to work with Spike Lee and Quincy Jones.

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.

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

70 concerts

Dallas Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1900, is the largest performing arts organization in the Southwest. Led by Music Director Fabio Luisi, it presents 150+ concerts yearly at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, plus 200+ chamber concerts across Dallas.

Stanley Jordan

8 concerts

Guitarist Stanley Jordan is a leading exponent of touch/two-hand tapping, creating multilayered parts like 2–3 guitarists. First signed to Blue Note’s reactivated label (1985), his album Magic Touch became a classic. Played on Kenny Rogers’ No. 1 “Morning Desire.”

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.

Sheila E.

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

Down to the Bone

Cassandra Wilson

Jackson, Mississippi-born jazz singer with a genre-bending voice; M-Base alum (Steve Coleman). Reinvented Joni Mitchell/Beatles; 2 Grammys, Django d'Or; worked with Marsalis, Holland.