Emerson College UnCommon Corner

Tamera King
2023-06-15 20:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York)

Yelena
2023-06-15 19:00 - 20:00
Yelena is a Cuban- Dominican Latin/ R&B soul artist and boston’s Latin artist of the year. Born in Boston, MA and growing up in Orlando and Cape Coral, Florida, she has been singing since the age of 7 and performing since the age of 15. She began recording music in 2019, and since then, her music career has taken off— and continues to prosper. Yelena is known to have a very deep rooted soulful voice, causing one to feel all types emotions. These emotions resonate with you to the point where you may fall in love too. Once you listen to her perform, you see the goosebumps come out and emotions heighten. Yelena’s biggest goals as an artist are to continue connecting with her listeners and inspire many individuals through her story and lyrics.

DJ SavSoul
2023-06-15 17:00 - 19:00, 2023-06-08 17:00 - 19:00
https://soundcloud.com/djsavuth

Brooke Annibale
2023-06-11 16:00 - 18:00
Not confined by any one genre, Brooke Annibale’s expressive and beautifully thoughtful songwriting creates a dreamy, dark, and enticing sonic landscape. Her songs have been placed on many TV shows including Grey’s Anatomy, Pretty Little Liars, and One Tree Hill. Brooke has recently performed on SiriusXM The Coffee House, AudioTree Live, Paste and more. ​Brooke’s new album Better By Now is out now.

Indie pop-folk singer-songwriter and guitarist, Brooke Annibale will perform with Mark Ramsey on keys and Tommy Ng on bass and backing vocals.

http://brookeannibale.com

http://instagram.com/brookeannibale

http://twitter.com/brookeannibale

tik tok @brookeannibale

Fabiola Méndez Trio
2023-06-11 13:00 - 15:00
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and composer that has taken part in a musical movement, crossing over the lines of genres such as folkloric, jazz & Latin. Her musicality and original compositions take the listener on a journey through her identities and culture, while celebrating and exploring the versatility of the cuatro puertorriqueño. Recognized for being the first student to graduate from Berklee College of Music with the cuatro as principal instrument (2018), Fabiola performs nationally and internationally, and works as a composer for children’s shows Alma’s Way (PBS Kids) and Sesame Street’s Mecha Builders (HBO Max). She has received numerous awards, including the Quincy Jones Award for composition, WBUR’s ARTery 25, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship, ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022, and a motion from the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for her work and accomplishments as a cuatrista.

https://www.fabiolamendezmusic.com/

IG – @fabiolamendezmusic

Selkii
2023-06-10 12:00 - 14:00
With a Loop Station, South African born Selkii creates sonic backdrops for her powerful vocals. (7th place on South African Idol TV Show) , Team Blake NBC The Voice Finalist.) She ‘loops’ live-performed percussion, soulful backing vocals & guitar – & can even mash up real-time song requests on the fly!

Selkii has headlined fairs and festivals nationwide. She was the soloist in the adult lounge on Disney Cruise Lines Flagship for 3 years & has performed over 100 virtual concerts for virtual and digital events from her home studio in Boston MA. She travels nationally and internationally as a one woman band with uplifting original compositions as well as a ‘covers’ repertoire of over 1600 songs : Abba – Zeppelin.

EarthTones ft. Tim & Friends
2023-06-09 12:00 - 14:00
Good music, poetry, beats, and vibes for the summer as saxophonist, poet, and producer Tim Hall collaborates with an array of talented friends in the Commons this summer.

Tim Hall is an award winning musician, performance poet, and producer from Detroit, MI, while honoring Boston as his current home. His poetry draws inspiration from his lived experiences – charting the nuances of blackness, masculinity, and the beauties of life. Tim has shared stages and recordings with artists such as The Nappy Roots, Carolyn Malachi, Bilal, Chris Turner, Aloe Blacc, Maria Fenklemeier, The Boston Symphony Orchestra, and Diana Oh, among others. Additionally, Tim is faculty at Berklee College of Music, a member of the award winning band STL GLD, and a principal collaborator with Cliff Notez, Oompa, and Will Dailey. He was honored as “Session Musician of the Year” by the 2020 Boston Music Awards, and recognized by WBUR’s Artery 25 as 1 of 25 millennials of color impacting Arts and Culture in Boston. His work can be experienced through his new project – Trust the Process EP, as well as Colors Of My Soul, and self-published book – Trust The Process.

Social Links: https://linktr.ee/tv_hall

Website: www.timvhall.com

Safiya
2023-06-08 20:00 - 21:00
Safiya Leslie is bringing new energy and a young soul to the world jazz & neo-soul scene today. Emerging from a chrysalis of positivity and consciousness, Safiya is an artist who transcends the norm by infusing her past with her future and flavoring her sounds with musical dialects hailing from jazz and her Afro-Caribbean roots.

Www.safiyaleslie.com

@safiya.music on social media

Leah Parrett
2023-06-08 19:00 - 20:00

Selkii
2023-06-07 16:00 - 18:00

Tenille Ja'Nae
2023-06-01 20:00 - 21:00
Brooklyn-based singer/songwriter Tenille Ja’Nae is a rising Pop/Soul artist who also fits comfortably in the adult contemporary genre. A New York transplant, born and raised in Little Rock, AR, Tenille Ja’Nae has taken her experiences to create music that is real, heartfelt, and relevant. Tenille Ja’Nae centers crafting her lyrics around touchstone material that inspires and resonates with the listener.

Diving in, you’ll get a supple dose of swooning breaks, a feeling of throbbing soul, and cascading vocal toplines. In Tenille Ja’Nae’s universe, all subject matter is honest, and her reflective lyrical styles have a place in every heart..

Tenille Ja’Nae appears in the RnB scene as a confident, expressive songwriter and lyricist who endeavors to remind others about self-love and empowerment–and unsurprisingly, her music makes you feel just that.

https://www.tenillejanae.com/

DJ 411
2023-06-01 19:00 - 20:00
DJ411 is a well-traveled DJ with a passion for music. Having curated vibes in various cities like Mexico, Miami, NYC, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and her hometown of Boston indicates a diverse range of musical influences and experiences. Collecting records for 40 years, DJ 411’s open format style indicates a versatile approach, incorporating different genres and styles of music to create unique and captivating sets that are memorable experiences for her audience.

Shane Dylan
2023-06-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2023-05-25 18:00 - 19:00
Shane Dylan is a piano player, composer, and producer based in Boston. He collaborates frequently with a number of different vocalists and rappers — each of his three sets at the BAMS Jam will feature different artists that he’s worked with, as well as a live band.

Fabiola Méndez Trio
2023-05-31 18:00 - 20:00
Fabiola Méndez is a Puerto Rican cuatro player, singer, educator, and composer that has taken part in a musical movement, crossing over the lines of genres such as folkloric, jazz & Latin. Her musicality and original compositions take the listener on a journey through her identities and culture, while celebrating and exploring the versatility of the cuatro puertorriqueño. Recognized for being the first student to graduate from Berklee College of Music with the cuatro as principal instrument (2018), Fabiola performs nationally and internationally, and works as a composer for children’s shows Alma’s Way (PBS Kids) and Sesame Street’s Mecha Builders (HBO Max). She has received numerous awards, including the Quincy Jones Award for composition, WBUR’s ARTery 25, the Brother Thomas Fellowship, Whippoorwill Arts Fellowship, ASCAP Lucille and Jack Yellen Award 2022, and a motion from the Puerto Rican House of Representatives for her work and accomplishments as a cuatrista.

https://www.fabiolamendezmusic.com/

Nicolás Emden
2023-05-28 16:00 - 18:00
Nicolás Emden is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, singer and songwriter, originally from Chilean Patagonia. His music navigates the waters of pop, rock, and Latin American folk.

Nicolás was a former member and founder of the Chilean band “Tejado Pimiento” (2007-2012) with whom he won the nacional TV contest “Garage Music” (Canal 13) and wrote 2 studio albums, “Triciclo” (2007) and “Sensación de verdad” (2010). After that, he published his first solo album named “Como los pájaros” (2014), which included a YouTube documentary series traveling and performing throughout Chile called “Como los pájaros x Chile”.

The Chilean artist moved to Boston USA in 2014 (where he’s currently based) for the completion of his music studies at Berklee College of Music (2014 – 2016). From there, he’s been performing and touring throughout the United States, Canada, and back to Chile.

Nicolás started his musical journey at the age of 6, through learning folk South American music, singing, and playing the acoustic guitar. Since his school years, Nicolás has been part of a wide variety of music projects as a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer/songwriter, music director, and orchestra conductor for professional musical theater shows. He has also written the music for 2 original musical theater shows, based on traditional South American tales and mythology.

http://www.nicolasemden.com

Photo credit: Nicolás Amaro (Chile) https://www.nicolasamarophoto.com/

Aaron Perrino
2023-05-27 19:00 - 20:00
Aaron Perrino is the songwriter and singer for The Sheila Divine and a new project called Aaron & the Lord. He has a fervent following in three B’s of Boston, Buffalo, and Belgium. He is hoping to conquer Scotland, Santa Fe, and Scranton someday.

The Old North (solo)
2023-05-27 18:00 - 19:00
Andrew O’Keeffe is the singer/songwriter for The Old North, a lively New Americana band that blends the traditional folk genre with jazz, bluegrass, and blues. Based in Boston, the band’s style fits in with similar sounding artists like Ray Lamontagne, Tyler Childers, and Shakey Graves. The Old North currently have several releases available for streaming on all major platforms, and are scheduled to release a new single titled “Good and Gone” on May 31, 2023.

Sarah Bernadette
2023-05-27 13:00 - 15:00
Sarah Bernadette is a New Jersey-born singer/songwriter whose music fuses jazz, pop, and experimental influences to create a unique sound. Her music is deeply personal; through her writing and her performances, she hopes to form meaningful connections with her audience and listeners. She is an expressive performer and improviser with a love for jazz voice.

You can find Sarah Bernadette’s music on all streaming platforms, including her recent EP, “sad poems on my phone”.

sarahbernadettemusic.com

Gregory Groover, JR
2023-05-26 19:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-19 19:00 - 21:00
Raised with devotion for music, Gregory George Groover Jr is a twenty-nine year old tenor saxophonist and educator from Roxbury, Massachusetts. His love and pursuit of music directed him to the Boston Arts Academy where he graduated in 2011 as both the Elma Lewis Graduate with distinction and the Louis Armstrong Jazz award. His effort and dedication to music led him to earn a full tuition scholarship to Berklee College of Music where he received both his Bachelors and Masters in Music Performance Studies through the Global Jazz Institute, headed by world-renowned artistic director, pianist, and UNESCO Artist for Peace Danilo Perez.

As a performer, Gregory has had the honor to share the stage with prestigious musicians such as Philip Bailey (Earth, Wind, and Fire), Patrice Rushen, Terri Lyne Carrington, Danilo Perez, John Patitucci, Brian Blade, and Esperanza Spalding. As a bandleader and a sideman, he has performed in music festivals in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Africa.

As an educator, Gregory has served as the co-chair of music at his alma mater, the Boston Arts Academy where he provided instruction in Jazz studies to the next generation of artists and scholars. Gregory currently serves as the Assistant Chair of Ensemble at the world renowned, Berklee College of Music. In addition to teaching, Gregory continues to perform regularly with his working bands and is celebrating the release of his second album: the Negro Spiritual Songbook Volume II – “The Message”.

Sheryl Bailey & Jon Wheatley
2023-05-26 16:00 - 18:00
Bebop and Swing guitarists, Sheryl Bailey and Jon Wheatley share their passion and joy for the music of the most influential jazz guitarists: Jimmy Raney, Ted Dunbar, Joe Puma, and more. In conjunction with their telepathic skills as improvisers, they have cultivated a special collection of bebop favorites, jazz standards, and original arrangements for an engaging and inspiring evening of music.

sherylbailey.com

www.facebook.com/SizzlingGuitarGoddess

twitter.com/SherylBailey

www.instagram.com/gtrnerd

Modular Troupe
2023-05-25 20:00 - 21:00, 2023-05-18 20:00 - 21:00
During the day he is an Accountant at MENTOR National, but by night, Devon Austrie is a local drummer and multidisciplinary artist. He has been playing the drums and living in the world of music his entire life. First picking up the sticks at age 2, Devon currently leads his own collective, The Modular Troupe. A talented group of artists and creators, the word “limit” does not exist as they look to the stars for inspiration. They are liable to play everything and anything and play any genre! He is also the drummer in local Boston Hardcore Band Move, a member of two award-winning local wedding bands, Silver Arrow & Speechless Music, and plays with a countless number of local artists, rising stars, and national acts. The best way to join him on his journey currently is via Instagram. You can follow both his personal profile and the handles of his bands as such. Happy creating!

@dsticks_

@themodulartroupe

@move_bhc

@silverarrowband

@speechlessmusic

You Already Know Band
2023-05-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-05-18 19:00 - 20:00
YAK is a Boston based band that performs throughout the New England area . Their styles range from jazz to r&b ,reggae, and Afro beats. To follow them search @yak.mp3 on instagram.

Zack Bolles Band
2023-05-21 13:00 - 15:00
The Zack Bolles Band is a folk rock trio featuring Abe Dewing on fiddle, Ed Cardenas on cajon and Zack Bolles on guitar.

www.zackbolles.com

Goodrich Family Band
2023-05-19 16:00 - 18:00
4 dear friends play a mix of original music and folk songs we like. We sing harmonies, play acoustic instruments and want YOU to dance and sing along with us.

Gaby Cotter
2023-05-19 12:00 - 14:00
Gaby Cotter is a Boston-based Panamanian singer, songwriter, and educator. Her work mixes the different colors of Latin-American sounds with jazz, blues, pop, and R&B.

www.instagram.com/gabycotter

www.gabycotter.com
