Teri Tobin Brings a Go-Go Holiday Homecoming to Songbyrd
Teri Tobin built the title song of Home for the Holidays around a D.C. go-go rhythm. On Thursday, November 12th, the former Howard University student brings that music back to Washington for an all-ages show at Songbyrd Music House. Jazz vocalist Imani-Grace Cooper joins the bill.
On her Bandcamp page, Tobin describes the title track as the starting point for the EP. It gives a song about heading home a beat tied to a particular place. “Christmas Won’t Be the Same” takes up the other side of the trip: two people are still miles apart, and the singer knows exactly what she wants for Christmas. Songbyrd singles out that ballad in its description of the evening.
The EP also pairs Tobin’s interpretation of “Mary, Did You Know?” with an original called “Christmas Child.” For a sense of her live delivery ahead of Thursday, the venue shares an earlier Atlanta performance with The Soul Symphony Social. Cooper brings her own mix of jazz, soul and gospel to the Washington bill.
Doors and Tickets
Songbyrd lists doors at 7 p.m. at 540 Penn Street NE. The venue lists tickets at $20, $25 and $30. Check the Songbyrd event page for current availability before heading over. Find more in PowerPage’s R&B News.
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