Abstract Sounds: Soul Sunday

The Soul Sunday series continues at Natalie’s Grandview featuring Abstract Sounds with host Debra James Tucker

Abstract Sounds is a 7-piece Alternative Jazz Fusion band from Cleveland, OH led by saxophonist Jevaughn Bogard. The band formed in late 2021 from a collection of jazz and dance music lovers who met over 15 years ago in music programs in the Cleveland area and who all just couldn’t get enough Snarky Puppy , Ghostnotes and Funky Knuckles.

Abstract Sounds combines a variety of jazz idioms, soul music, drum and bass and funk. Their unique brand of entertainment fuses deep harmony with a driving drum and bass sound and hard hitting horn lines that will make you want to dance and sing along all night. Some say they can’t get these songs out of their head because they can be very catchy at times and relatable.

Abstract Sounds strives to bring the dance element back to jazz. Jevaughn has had the pleasure of working alongside and opening for artist such as  Charlie Wilson Benny Golson , Clark Terry, Marcus Belgrave, Big Daddy Kane, Aretha Franklin, Chick Corea, Sean Jones, Rufus Reid, Jake Owens, Tye Tribbett, Kim Burrell, DJ Kid Capri, Gerald Albright , Anita Wilson , Joe Little ( The Rude Boys) and many more. Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes for this show!

The unique sound of vocalist Debra James Tucker is a product of extensive training in jazz, classical and gospel music. Her new album is “Voices”, which continues her exploration of early black church forms in contemporary contexts. She is the writer/performer of the one woman show Survival of the Boulevard Singer—winner of an Ohio Arts Council Award for Individual Excellence, has been a visiting instructor at Denison University in the history of African American Gospel Music, and an artist in residence with several youth arts organizations.

Food & Bar: Our full food and drink menu will be available before and during the show–our kitchen will be closing at 9pm for this event.