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WEAA Pays Tribute to Jazz Vocalist Brenda Alford

Brenda Alford

(WEAA)— Master Class with Robert Shahid pays tribute to the highly acclaimed singer Brenda Alford.

The Baltimore native and Morgan State alumna was a jazz vocalist, songwriter, recording artist, author, poet, and educator.

Throughout her musical career, she shared the stage with numerous jazz legends including Horace Silver, Slide Hampton, Tommy Flanagan, Joe Donato, Jesse Jones, Jr., Pete Minger, Keter Betts, Philly Joe Jones, Stanley Turrentine, among others.

Brenda passed away on May 5, 2022 after a long-term illness.

Sharon Alford-Cuffie and Cher Jey join Robert Shahid to honor the life and work of their loved one.

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