Featuring National Recording Artist Kyle Turner and Dallas Premier Jazz Group Fingerprints
An evening of Smooth Jazzy Music at the Ervay Theater in Dallas Texas national recording rating Kyle Turner and DFW’s premier SmoothJazz and Soul band Fingerprints. Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8 pm. General admission tickets start at $29.99.
KYLE TURNER
Kyle Turner is a creative and innovative artist who has warmed the hearts of many with the sultry sounds birthed from his instrument the saxophone. A native of Houston Texas Kyle began his musical journey at a young age and during his middle school and high school years, Kyle developed the tools necessary to pursue his music career. With mentors like Arnette Cobb, Conrad Johnson, and Kirk Whalum, Kyle’s music took on a more serious note and he quickly established himself as one of the most exciting young talents to come out of his city!
Kyle’s music career has afforded him to share the stage with such artists as Luther Vandross, Regina Belle, Joe Sample, Bobby Lyle, Al Jarreau, Will Downing, Ronnie Laws, Marion Meadows, Bob Baldwin, Terence Blanchard, Eddie Levert, and Kirk Whalum just to name a few. Since his first solo release, “It’s Time” in 1992 Kyle has continued recording albums and he has been featured on recordings of many other artists.
FINGERPRINTS
Standing room-only crowds have been lining up to hear the perfect blend of jazz and R&B by the Fingerprints musicians at venues and music festivals throughout the South and Southwest. With five accomplished CDs to date (Fingerprints, Reunion Live, Summertime Music, DNA, and the latest release Dream Life), the distinguished sound of Fingerprints has been shaped through the years by its long-term members:
Founded in 1986 by guitarist Roy Machado and bassist Frederick Nichelson while they were both music students at the prestigious University of North Texas. Fingerprint’s current members include Nichelson (bass), Claud Hardrick (saxophone, flute, vocals), Ardina Lockhart (lead vocals), Kennan Wylie (drums, percussion), Jordache Grant (keyboards), and Robert Lacroix (guitar). Their long-anticipated fifth CD, Dream Life, on the Pacific Coast Jazz label, follows the enormous popularity of their last release, DNA, and proves this contemporary jazz band deserves greater national and international recognition.
THE ERVAY THEATER
The event takes place at The Ervay Theater located at 1707 South Ervay in, Dallas, The Ervay is Dallas’s Premier Listening Room, It is a completely remodeled multi-use event space that creates a sophisticated environment with an extravagant multi-level space with expansive ceilings and lavish Art Deco décor that pairs great with our unique dining and bar space. We are located on the edge of downtown Dallas, two minutes from the convention center. Dinner and cocktails will be available.
