Syracuse’s premiere nightclub, Harlem Knights is excited to Welcome homeSyracuse Native & New York City based jazz and R&B trumpeter live in concert, Wayne Tucker!Wayne Tucker & the Bad Muthas will headline a Sunday Jazz Showcase on October 23. Kicking off the festivities,some of CNY’s Young Lions of Jazz will be taking the stage @ 4:30 pm followed by The Funky Blu Roots (lead by international touring artist Mikal Serafim) and Wayne Tucker & the Bad Mothas.An After-Show Jam/Open Mike will close an energetic, entertaining Sunday of Jazz.A Syracuse native, Tucker got his ticket as a student and graduate of the Jazz program at SUNY Purchase under the direction of Todd Coolman. Wayne has played for TV shows like The Tonight Show, America’s Got Talent, Jimmy Kimmel, Ellen Degeneres, The Today Show and Good Morning America, and appeared in commercials for companies like Dove, SAP and Get Your Guide.Seating is limited.Single General seating tickets are $65. Blocks of 10 tickets are $500 include reserved seating.*All tickets include 2 beverages, appetizer & dinner, 3 BANDS & a closing late night jamwith *Wayne Tucker & his international touring ensemble: Wayne Tucker,Miles Tucker (Wayne’s Brother), David Linard, Alon Near, Diego Ramirez.“Exclusive VIP Room“ Tickets are also available contact Harlem Knights Box Office for VIP ticket info.A portion of the proceeds will benefit Huntington Children’s Center.Harlem Knights is located at 3902 S. Salina St. Syracuse.For more information Contact:Nck Fields315-243-9196About the Artist:“Syracuse Native, WAYNE TUCKER is a trumpeter, composer, arranger, violinist and vocalist based in New York City. He has released 4 albums under his name and performs regularly with his band, The Bad Mothas in New York City.Wayne has toured and recorded with a diverse array of notables such as jazz musicians Kurt Elling, Al Foster, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Cyrille Aimée; pop acts Taylor Swift, David Crosby, Elvis Costello, Matt Simons and Eric Hutchinson; r&b singers Ne-Yo and Gabriel Garzon-Montano; hip hop artists Jidenna and Ryan Leslie; and with the rock band Brass Against.This diversity is represented in The Bad Mothas energetic sound where the American Songbook gets a welcome update, including selections by Michael Jackson or Earth Wind & Fire. Tenor saxophonist Miles Tucker (Wayne’s brother) holds a lean mean counterpoint to Wayne’s gentle affability on trumpet. Drummer Diego Joaquin Ramirez and bassist Tamir Shmerling provide solid underpinning which accommodates a varied cast of pianists, most notably the gospel-influenced Willerm Delisfort. The group was featured in the New York Times for its steady schedule of street performances during the 2020 shutdown, representatives of New York City’s infamous grit.Wayne continues to maintain a dedicated presence in the small clubs of New York City alongside a career which makes occasional forays into venues like Madison Square Garden, The Hollywood Bowl, and The Tonight Show, to name a few. Tucker wrote the soundtrack and co-stars in the short film Hotel Bleu.“To donate to Huntington Family Centers:FOR TICKETS Contact:Kilo Thompson and Harlem Knights315-863-1448For more information Contact:Nck Fields315-243-9196Wayne Tucker & the Bad Mothas Videos:https://youtu.be/NOKcfgC0iww
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