at Lobby Bar & Bistro
Saturday, October 19th 2024
8:00pm
Pianist/keyboardist Nick Rolfe has had the honor of playing with many iconic musicians including Aretha Franklin, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Idina Menzel, Annie Lennox and The Eurythmics, Hip-Hop luminary Busta Rhymes, Ricky Martin, Earth, Wind and Fire legend Verdine White, vocal sensation Ledisi, Lizz Wright, and many others. Both as a leader and a sideman, Nick has toured extensively, nationally, and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his own projects, as well as his work as a highly sought-after piano player/keyboardist for other artists.
Vocalist/songwriter Tahirah Memory is a Portland, Oregon native. Miss Memory has released two full length studio albums. She has been heard and seen touring as a background vocalist for long time vocal icon KD Lang, and foremost as front woman on her own successful tours abroad, as well as locally. Following the release of Tahirah’s 2nd album, “ASHA”, in 2019, she was nominated by SOULTRACKS for Best Female Vocalist, Best Album, and Best Song of 2019. Most recently, Tahirah was featured in the 2022 PDX Jazz Fest opening for headliner Robert Glasper, at the 2022 Vanport Jazz Festival alongside Eric Benét, and as a performer on the 2023 Capital Jazz Super cruise.