I am honored to help celebrate the opening of Keys Jazz Bistro in North Beach! For its opening gala on Nov 10, the double bill features San Francisco jazz legend Mary Stallings and me. Owner, Simon Rowe says, "I want…

I sat down with Jason Hainsworth, San Francisco Conservatory of Music Executive Director of the Roots, Jazz, and American Music program and Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to discuss the impact of Black Music on culture, the state…

I'm excited to be part of the 6th Annual SFJAZZ Girls Day faculty with these esteemed women. This year's theme is "Women in the Music Industry: Building Community & Building Your Chops." The free special 3-hour virtual session is designed…

What a treat to talk with bassist and music educator Brandon Robertson on his Soul Hour Web Series. We touched on topics about life, freedom, and perseverance. Listen here.

Many thanks to Sanford Josephson, editor of Jersey Jazz, Magazine of the New Jersey Jazz Society, for selecting A Love Letter to Lena as the Editor's Choice in the Nov/Dec 2020 issue.

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63rd ANNUAL GRAMMY® AWARDS 
*FIRST ROUND BALLOTS* 

I am happy to share that A Love Letter to Lena is on this year’s first round Grammy® ballot for: 

• Best Jazz Vocal Album 
• Album of the Year, and 
• Record…

"Clairdee is a warm, soulful singer who makes every song she sings her own. I love her new tribute album to Lena Horne...Clairdee’s heart is in every song, and her backing band and arrangements are terrific, especially the songs with…

I'm proud to be a @GRAMMYAdvocacy #DistrictAdvocate! Today I join @RecordingAcademy to urge Members of Congress to take action on key #COVID19 priorities for our music community––access to small biz loans and unemployment benefits for the music community and underserved.

The August 4th, 2020 Tuesday Lunch With Abe presents elegant, soulful San Francisco vocalist, Clairdee at 12:30pm PST (1:30pm GMT, 2:30pm CST, 3:30pm EST) with “A Love Letter To Lena,” honoring the music and spirit of trailblazer Lena Horne through…