The Ladies of Simone

Event The Ladies of Simone Sarah Gracel , vocalist Ja'Nia Harden , vocalist Courtney Mickens , vocalist Deana Butler-Rahming , vocalist John Harden , pianist and band leader Ryan Reid , bass Delano West , guitar Jason Kent , drums Channeling the singular artistry of singer, songwriter, pianist and high priestess of soul Nina Simone, the The Ladies of Simone bring blues, folk, jazz and protest songs to Daniels Pavilion. Four powerful vocalists trace different eras of Simone's career, drawing out the raw emotion, fierce intelligence and uncompromising vision that shaped her music. Through songs of longing, resistance and self-possession, they bring the enduring force of an artist whose voice still resonates — and invite audiences to hear that legacy anew.