Vocalist Nikita White began singing at a young age in her family's Baptist Church on the Northwest side of Chicago. Inspired by her large musical family, she performed with local R&B, rock, and blues bands before she started attending jazz jam sessions and began working with tenor saxophone great Von Freeman. In 1980 she moved to New York where she studied voice with Dr. Barry Harris' vocal workshop, recorded with George Braith, and worked with a variety of notable artists including Mulgrew Miller, Kenny Washington, Peter Washington, Henry Butler, Russell Hall and Lafayette Harris. She has toured in Europe and Africa, studied at Long Island University, and performed freelance for many years, including a turn as Ella Fitzgerald in Roz Nixon's play SS Nirvana. In partnership with NYCParks - Arts, Culture & Fun Register here: jazzasm.eventbrite.com