Departure Arts builds community through facilitating creative collaborations, amplifying historically underrepresented artistic voices, and supporting artistic risk-taking for Boston area artists, organizations, and audiences.
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...
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.
Samantha Farrell is a Boston-based musician and vocalist whose sound is a gorgeously moody fusion of jazz, alt R&B, and pop. Once described as “the best singer-songwriter you’ve never heard of,” by NBC Los Angeles, Farrell has always been understated in her approach to her music career - but, those who are in the know,...
Boston-based multi-award-winning guitarist, singer, composer, and producer Albino Mbie, originally from Mozambique, shares his own original music.
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...
Introducing WeAreLoFi, a multi-Grammy-nominated, Golden Globe Award and NAACP image award-winning duo who captivates listeners with their signature blend of soulful melodies and laid-back beats.With a passion for creating atmospheric and nostalgic soundscapes, WeAreLofi effortlessly combines elements of jazz, hip-hop, ambient music and MANY more genres to craft a truly unique sonic experience. The group...
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...
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.
Lee Fish will be presenting his exciting new trio featuring bassist/vocalist, Devon Gates and saxophonist, Edmar Colon. Together they will explore Fish's original music which can best be described as a blend of all his favorite styles - ranging from jazz, soul/r&b to folk and film music. Groove, melody, and communication are the core elements that bring their unique...
Zoe Murphy is a trumpet player, composer, and educator, based in Boston, MA. With a background in jazz performance, Murphy plays an array of styles in various ensembles throughout New England. Most recently, she specializes in duo settings rooted in improvisation. @zoemurphymusic
Boston-based multi-award-winning guitarist, singer, composer, and producer Albino Mbie, originally from Mozambique, shares his own original music.
Toki Wright is a two-time Emmy Award-winning MC, poet, producer, and cultural diplomat. He has received two CLIO Award for advertising with General Mills for the number one worldwide Twitter trending project “Watch the Stove” which was also nominated for a Cannes Lion Award. Wright is currently the chair of the Professional Music Department at...