MAR 20-23 | JAZZ IN THE CITY
Mar 21, 2025
Joe Henderson Lab
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Original show description below.
Oakland-born organist Sundra Manning has been a major force in music for over three decades. She returns with an evening of original compositions and the work of one of her influences, organ great Shirley Scott.
A versatile instrumentalist and composer, her music works was nominated for GRAMMYs with divas Ledisi and Lalah Hathaway, and has worked with a staggering array of greats including Larry Graham featuring Prince, Raphael Saadiq, H.E.R., Peter Tork of the Monkees, Bobby Womack, Peabo Bryson, Will Downing, EnVogue, Michael Franti & Spearhead, Meshell Ndegeocello, Ledisi, Michelle Shocked, MC Hammer, Jody Watley & Shalamar, Walter Hawkins’ Love Center Youth Ministry, Martin Luther McCoy, Pete Escovedo, Nona Hendryx & Black Women Rock and many more.
n an origin story common among organists, Manning spent her formative years performing in church and was mentored by Bay Area organ luminary and Tony! Toni! Toné! music director Carl Wheeler and André Crouch organist Chuck Webb, touring with gospel legends along the way.
Manning has written and produced music for major films, television, and national advertising, and is an active educator, working with Living Jazz - Jazz Camp West, Jam Camp West, SFJAZZ’s Jazz in the Middle program.
With this performance, she honors the “Queen of the Organ,” Shirley Scott, whose music is a soulful blend of bebop, blues, and gospel.
Oakland-born organist and composer Sundra Manning returns with an evening of original compositions as well as the work of one of her influences, organ great Shirley Scott.
A creative force on the Bay Area scene for decades
San Francisco Classical Voice
A creative force on the Bay Area scene for decades
San Francisco Classical Voice
Personnel
Sundra Manning organ
Ashling Cole guest vocalist
Howard Wiley sax
Steve Hogan bass
Aaron Green drums
Manning draws on an extensive web of musical relationships touching on jazz, funk, gospel and soul music
The Mercury News
Personnel
Sundra Manning organ
Ashling Cole guest vocalist
Howard Wiley sax
Steve Hogan bass
Aaron Green drums
Manning draws on an extensive web of musical relationships touching on jazz, funk, gospel and soul music
The Mercury News
Watch & Listen
Lalah Hathaway (featuring Sundra Manning)
Forever, Always, For Love
Peabo Bryson (Featuring Sundra Manning)
Missing You
Lalah Hathaway (featuring Sundra Manning)
Forever, Always, For Love
Peabo Bryson (Featuring Sundra Manning)
Missing You
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