T'Keyah Crystal
Keymáh in a Gospel Concert Tribute – June 18, 2010
"T'Keyah
Crystal Keymáh Salutes Gospel’s Original Diva” celebrates the roots
of gospel music and answers the question, “Who is gospel’s original
diva?” The concert, produced by gospel maven Pastor Mack C. Mason
in collaboration with Keymáh, takes place on Friday, June 18, 2010 at
8p.m. at Christian Tabernacle Church, 4712 S. Prairie Ave. in Chicago.
Regular tickets: $20; VIP tickets: $25. Call Christian Tabernacle
(773.548.2500), Brown Paper Tickets (800.838.3000), or log on to:
http://tinyurl.com/gospeldiva.
Save 20% by purchasing your ticket by June 1st! Groups call
630.336.5379.
Best known as a series regular on Fox’s Emmy Award-winning sketch
variety show, In Living Color, CBS’ hit, COSBY, and Disney’s That’s So
Raven, Keymáh was first known to Chicago audiences for playing Dinah
Washington in ETA’s long-running review, The Regal Theater and
capturing the title of Miss Black Illinois with singing impressions of
Nell Carter, Nancy Wilson and Billie Holiday. In the June concert Keymáh
pays tribute to the singer Mason dubbed gospel’s original diva…but who
was gospel’s first real diva? Mahalia Jackson, Clara Ward, Rosetta
Tharpe or someone else? Keymáh invites gospel fans to post their
pre-concert guesses on her Facebook Fan page (http://tinyurl.com/T-KeyahFans).
Mason is the author and publisher of several books, including "Saints in
the Land of Lincoln" (whic
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has been called "Gospel Music 101"). He is also a gifted singer /
songwriter, and a radio personality whose voice has been heard on radio
and television since 1976. The founder of Faithday Press, Mason most
recently co-authored Christian Tabernacle Pastor Maceo L. Woods’ new
biography, “A Graceful Journey.”
The concert kicks-off the Black Music Month Gospel Trade Symposium
which includes panels, lectures, workshops and a new artist showcase on
Saturday, June 19th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m, at Roberts
Temple COGIC, 4021 S. State St. Host Pastor: Supt. Clevon Wardlow.
Panels and workshops include: The History of Chicago School of Gospel,
What Record Companies are Looking for, Inspiration and Innovation – Why
Indies Matter. Cost to attend all panels and workshops is $10.00.
T’Keyah Crystal Keymáh and Pastor Mack C. Mason are available for
interviews. To arrange, please contact Donald James at 313.258.9162 or
via email at
mastermediadj@sbcglobal.net. #