Women In Jazz Series featuring: Saeeda Wright with The Nick Rolfe Quartet

Sat, Mar 08

TICKETS $30 | ALL AGES Saeeda Wright is an accomplished American singer, songwriter, and musician hailing from Portland, Oregon. With over two decades of experience in the music industry, Saeeda has worked with some of the biggest names in the business, including Prince, Stevie Wonder, Lalah Hathaway, and many others. Saeeda's musical journey began at a young age when she started singing in her church choir. She later went on to attend Clark Atlanta University University, where she studied vocal performance. In 2006, Saeeda joined the legendary band “Black Bird”, where she honed her craft and developed her signature soulful sound. Nick Rolfe has played piano and/or keyboards for numerous musicians/entertainers including: Aretha Franklin, Sting, Dave Chappelle, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Idina Menzel, trumpeter Chris Botti, Hip-Hop luminary Busta Rhymes, India Arie, Earth, Wind and Fire legend Verdine White, vocal sensation Ledisi, and many others. 

 Both as a leader and a sideman, Nick has toured extensively, nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his own projects, as well as his work as a highly sought-after piano player/keyboardist for other artists.