Step into the enhanced lower level of Ciao Amici’s in downtown Brighton for an evening of classical jazz music and the musical stylings of a variety of artists with the Ciao!Jazz concert series. The series continues with a performance by The Heather Black Project. Doors open 30 minutes prior to each show time -6:00 pm and 8:30 pm. There is a short break in between each show. A cash-only bar is available onsite to enjoy a tasty beverage during the concert. Grab dinner from upstairs before or after the show!

6:00 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/952819638187?aff=oddtdtcreator

8:30 pm https://www.eventbrite.com/e/952819638187?aff=oddtdtcreator

“The Heather Black Project is a collective of musicians who honor vintage jazz and blues and frequently incorporate modern soul and R&B grooves. Vocalist Heather Schwartz leads the Project and features a unique and rotating cast of highly-skilled artists from Southeast Michigan.  

Black has a versatile performance career spanning over 20 years. She attended Interlochen Fine Arts Camp in Northern Michigan and continued her studies as a vocal performance major at the University of Michigan, School of Music. During her college years, she really started to expand outside of the classical realm and developed concepts for her own productions inspired by vintage jazz culture. She lists Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday, Dinah Washington, Ella Fitzgerald, and Erykah Badu as her chief influences. 

Whether crooning of love, or belting the blues, Black soulfully sings, always conveying a deeper message and securing her audiences’ rapt attention. This performance will feature Michigan’s Ingrid Racine, trumpet; Josef Deas, bass; Chuck Newsome, guitar; and Nick Collins, drums. “