GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTER OF JAZZ LEGEND DEBUTS AT BLUES ALLEY
Carolyn Malachi Brings U-Street Artists to Historic Jazz Landmark
Washington, D.C. – In the late 40s and 50s, legendary jazz pianist John Malachi shared the stage with Billy Eckstine, Illinois Jacquet, Louis Jordan, Pearl Bailey, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, and Joe Williams. A half century later, Malachi’s great-granddaughter Carolyn is blazing a trail of her own—On March, 15th at 8:00 and 10pm, Carolyn will perform at Blues Alley (Tickets $20) during the "U Street Comes to Blues Alley: Carolyn Malachi & Friends" event produced by Genesis Poets, Producer of the Annual DC Poetry Festival. (This year the DC Poetry Festival will be held on August 27, 2010 at the Carter Baron Amphitheatre. )
(Carolyn Malachi with Smart Chick at the Bruma Market in Johannesburg, South Africa - 2/14/10)
With her unique style that blends traditional jazz with R&B, Hip Hop, and spoken word, Carolyn has been the talk of the DC music scene for the last year. Most recently, she was selected to be an Artist-in-Bloom Resident Fellow at BloomBars, an arts organization working to unite communities through the arts and nurture artists committed to serving the community. As leader of Smart Chicks, Inc., a local organization that develops visibility for women in the arts, Carolyn launched the Revenge of the Smart Chicks movement, the goal of which is to release women from the confines of popular opinion. She uses her music, what she calls a "unique blend of haute-eclectic-soular-blues" to advance the movement.
“Carolyn’s potential is limitless. Rarely do we find an artist who has the drive and determination to match their talent. Equally impressive is her commitment to serving her community, and empowering women in particular. I’m sure if her great grandfather were alive today, he would be beaming with pride,” said John R. Chambers, founder of BloomBars.
(Photo: Tya Anthony)
As part of a BloomBars artist exchange program, Carolyn had the chance to perform and record with South African Hip Hop icon, Hip Hop Pantsula (HHP). HHP was so impressed with Carolyn, he flew her and several other Artist in Bloom Residents to Johannesburg, South Africa for a concert celebrating the cross-continental connection. The reception, and standing ovation she received by the crowd only hints at her potential reach audiences around the globe.
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John R. Chambers
Chief Executive Gardner
BloomBars
3222 11th Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20010
john@bloombars.com
www.bloombars.com
917.828.5885
“Seed that” is the new “Right on”
Plant the seed and a new phrase is born.
- Carolyn Malachi
Revenge of the Smart Chicks
www.reverbnation.com/cmalachi
Location:Johannesburg and Washington, DC
