Martha High - The Goddess of Soul (JAV)

"Kaunas Jazz" presents: soul goddess, James Brown's companion Martha High will organize a tour through Lithuania
The biggest Lithuanian festival "Kaunas Jazz" announces good news not only to the residents of Kaunas, but also to other cities. In April, a four-concert tour in Lithuania will be organized by the famous American singer, soul music veteran Martha High. Her performances will take place in Jurbarka, Kaunas, Palanga and Jonišky. Back in the 1960s, the most famous soul and funk music artist in the world - James Brown - noticed the talent of this singer and invited her to perform together. Martha High performed with him for 32 years, and today he continues his solo career, which does not lack impressive moments. Martha High concerts on April 16. will be held in the Jurbarkas exhibition and concert hall (church), April 17. In Kaunas, "Wolf Engelman Gallery", April 18. Palanga club "Vandenis", April 19. Joniškis White Synagogue. BILIETAI.LT distributes tickets to all "Kaunas Jazz" concerts. Born in the state of Virginia, Martha Hardin (real name of the singer) is called one of the most hardworking and talented singers in the world of soul music. While still at school, she auditioned and became a member of the vocal group "The Four Jewels". After hearing the group's performance in a night club, James Brown invited her to participate in his concerts. Martha was only eighteen at the time. In 1967, the band recorded The James Brown Show with James Brown. After a while, the group disbanded, but Martha was invited to continue working with James Brown and sang with him for 32 years - longer than any other musician. By the way, the title of soul goddess, which the singer still wears with pride, was given to her by James Brown, who is called the godfather of soul in the music world. It was he who came up with the stage nickname Martha High for the singer. Martha High on stage with James Brown: https://youtu.be/rTSfJoK2ZrQ?si=Z5WaJ9bpmYmCDIvB
James Brown also produced Martha's 1979 album "Sal Soul" and supported her in other activities. Alongside her career with soul legend Martha High, she fronted her own bands The Soul Twins, Martha and the Honeybees, Martha and the Lazers and The Bittersweets. As a backing vocalist and concert tourer, Martha High has shared the stage with many music stars, the list of which is simply breathtaking. Michael Jackson, B.B. King, Prince, Stevie Wonder, Bo Diddley, Little Richard, Aretha Franklin, Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Ayers, the band "The Police" - these are just some of the legends with whom this guest of the "Kaunas Jazz" festival was a companion at various stages of their career. From rock 'n' roll to blues, soul and rock, her voice graces every musical picture she plays. By the way, he could also be heard in the cult movie "The Blues Brothers" and in many popular US TV shows. She recorded the song "Go Fer Yer Funk" with funk legends George Clinton and Bootsy Collins, sang the song "Summertime" as a duet with James Brown, and toured with saxophonist Maceo Parker (who also visited the "Kaunas Jazz" festival) as the main vocalist of his band for many years. Martha High with Maceo Parker and his band: https://youtu.be/ra5j__UBSDg?si=8KAOF1h2YBxCEpWT
The singer's voice sounded many times on prestigious world stages - at the Olympia Theater in Paris, the Madison Square Garden Arena and the Radio City Music Hall in New York, at the Montreux, Pori, and Montreal jazz festivals. The singer, writer and vocal teacher continues an active career today - from performances all over the world, which intertwine soul, jazz, rhythm and blues, gospel, to master classes for the younger generation of singers. Six decades of a musical career are reflected in concerts that can be considered a real lesson in music history - presenting a star who has not had to prove his talent to anyone for a long time. Martha High performance with famous trombonist Fred Wesley and band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swVle_T8QnM
As previously announced, US singer Lady Blackbird will perform at the 36th "Kaunas Jazz" jazz festival in April (tickets for her performance are already sold out), our country's jazz classics Dainius Pulauskas and Leonidas Šinkarenka will perform at the evening of Lithuanian jazz greats, American singer Judith Hill will hold concerts in Kaunas and Vilnius. More festival events will be announced in the near future. All festival news can be followed on the website www.kaunasjazz.lt

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Doors open: ~17:30
Event duration: ~1:10
Breaks: None
Language of the event: Lithuanian / English
Children are admitted for free: up to and including the age of 7 (provide proof of age at the venue)
Age Limit: None
Discounts: Not applicable

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