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hired a vocalist for their jazz band
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As fans stood for the opening run, a sprawling 23-piece backing ensemble — including six band members, eight backing vocalists plus returning Church muse Joanna Cotten, and a mini-orchestra with four horns and four strings — some swayed.
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Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Thomas was a drummer and vocalist.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
With each performance, expect surprise collaborations like veteran vocalist Nicole Wray’s appearance at the opening show.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Ticketed music events include Yale Choral Artists on June 20 at Sprague Memorial Hall at Yale University and the jazz vocalist Somi (aka Somi Kokoma) on June 25 at the Yale University Theatre.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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Theoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Apr. 2026
Thomas was a drummer and vocalist.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2026
With each performance, expect surprise collaborations like veteran vocalist Nicole Wray’s appearance at the opening show.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Ticketed music events include Yale Choral Artists on June 20 at Sprague Memorial Hall at Yale University and the jazz vocalist Somi (aka Somi Kokoma) on June 25 at the Yale University Theatre.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Vocalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vocalist. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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vocalist
noun
vo·cal·ist
ˈvō-kə-ləst 
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