Friday, June, 7 - 10 PM

Trace Ellington and Mood Indigo

At the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts - 926 East Center Street

Trace Ellington and Mood Indigo Recordings humble beginnings started in Oakland California. There he wrote and produced and recorded many independent hip hop artists. His first platinum project was with the group Digital Underground. Followed by many other artists like Tupac, Too Short and other Oakland hip hop superstars. Trace has always been a multifaceted performer and musician. Trace musical roots go all the way back to Duke Ellington. Trace Ellington’s debut project Let Love In was released overseas on the Soul Brother This Is Soul. The album Life Love & Music is due to drop this year; it is a blend of Soul Electronic funk and tales of divorce and reflection and the legendary STAX sound . It was recorded in Chicago during the course of the many urban challenges that help create this masterpiece. In the last four years Trace has been producing and writing for Independent groups like High Diamond , Trio Dubb Jazz, Ja Rocka, Tra Soul , Anna Belle Black and many more. Trace started his label Mood Indigo Recordings back in 1989 in Oakland and he is still releasing gems from over the many years of his career with a new project on the horizon. So this is a night to showcase some of Mood Indigo Recordings new projects along with new up and coming independent artist like B Wyzdom, Brandon Frizzell, Cece Rodriguez and many more.

Date: June 7

Time: 7pm

Cover fee: $15 (please note we do not sell tickets in advance, doors only. both cards and cash are accepted)

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