Event Title:

Organization:

  Concert

  Oakland

Start Date:

  7/27/2025

End Date:

  7/27/2025

Start Time:

  4:00 PM

End Time:

  6:00 PM

Event Info: 

  Destiny Muhammad, the self-dubbed "harpist from the hood", a curator, composer, bandleader and yes - harpist - is an Oakland-based musician with a unique vision: jazz inspired by Alice Coltrane, with deep Celtic roots.

With Destiny Muhammad, harp Leon Joyce, Junior on drums and percussion and Ron Belcher, upright bass.

Here's what critics have to say about The Destiny Muhammad Trio:

"Whether interpreting jazz standards or her original tunes, Muhammad turns every piece into a soulful adventure." - Yerba Buena Gardens Festival

"While certainly inspired by Alice Coltrane, Muhammad brings her own unique touch to the strings, as well as a contemporary melodic style that is exacting, whether she is working solo or accompanied" - Denise Sullivan | DownBeat Magazine

"Destiny Muhammad is a masterful, exploratory musician." SFJAZZ www.sfjazz.org

Artist Bio: Destiny Muhammad is a Recording/Performing Artist, Band Leader, Composer & Producer. Her genre , "Celtic to Coltrane" is cool and eclectic with a feel of Jazz & Storytelling to round out the sonic experience. Destiny collaborations, curations and commissioning include: Grace Cathedral Christmas Concert Series Stanford Jazz Festival featured Artist Santa Cruz Symphony Recital Series San Jose Jazz Fest Jazz Aid Commissioned Artist Guest/Collaborator with Composer Marcus Shelby for Zaccho Dance 'The Peoples Palace' and featured on KQED Podcast & Sunday Music Drop SFJAZZ Teaching Artist Tribute to Native American Jazz Artist Jim Pepper and Guest Artist for Living Jazz Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King.

https://www.calliope-ebma.org/

Location:

  St. Alban's Episcopal Church

Room:

Address:

  1501 Washington Avenue

Phone:

  510-525-1716

City:

  Albany

State/Province:

  CA