Metroactive » Carmen Jones https://activate.metroactive.com Thu, 10 Mar 2022 18:08:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 Carmen Jones ‘Tribute to Teena Marie’ https://activate.metroactive.com/2021/07/carmen-jones-tribute-to-teena-marie/ https://activate.metroactive.com/2021/07/carmen-jones-tribute-to-teena-marie/#comments Wed, 28 Jul 2021 22:26:23 +0000 https://activate.metroactive.com/?p=126371
R&B felt a huge loss in 2010 with the tragic passing of Teena Marie, the Ivory Queen of Soul. Dubbed “Lady T” by longtime friend and collaborator Rick James, Marie was known for her huge soprano in funky, soul-influenced ‘80s club hits like “Square Biz” and “Ooh La La La,” and her…]]>

R&B felt a huge loss in 2010 with the tragic passing of Teena Marie, the Ivory Queen of Soul. Dubbed “Lady T” by longtime friend and collaborator Rick James, Marie was known for her huge soprano in funky, soul-influenced ‘80s club hits like “Square Biz” and “Ooh La La La,” and her eternal duet with James in “Fire and Desire.” At the Drying Shed, Tortilla Soup Music presents powerful Bay Area singer Carmen Jones’s loving tribute to Marie, packing in all the classics with a full band and backup singers in tow. Come get some “Portugeuse Love.”


Tribute To Teena Marie
Sat, 8pm, $20
The Drying Shed, San Jose

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