TICKETS TO ATTEND THIS SHOW IN PERSON HAVE SOLD OUT!

Master pianist Dave Thomas leads his trio in what will be an incredible evening of jazz. Special guest vocalist, Evelyn Wright, joins the band for this engagement. Featuring:

• Dave Thomas, piano
• Reggie Jackson, drums
• Evelyn Wright, vocals
• TBD, bass

We have a very limited number of tables available for those who want to attend the show in person. Ticket buyers must purchase an entire table at a flat rate of $60 and each table seats up to four guests. The BOP STOP bar will be open and snacks are available to purchase. Feel free to bring your own food. Masks required.

This event will be streamed on BOP STOP's Facebook page at showtime. Accessing the stream is free but donations to the band and the venue are appreciated and can be made here: https://givebutter.com/DaveThomasTrio

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Dave Thomas is a most talented piano and organ player. A native of Youngstown, Ohio, Thomas was an original member of the R&B group, "Sweet Thunder". He has also performed with numerous artists including the late James Cleveland, Dizzy Gillespie, Albert Ayler, Jean Carn, David Ruffin, and Grover Washington. His musical involvement also includes musical theater as a writer, performer, and musical director in performances such as "The Living Cross," "The Audition," and "Black Nativity," which have played throughout the United States and Canada. He is also a gifted educator, having worked at The Cleveland School of the Arts, Cuyahoga Community College, Cleveland State University, and Case Western Reserve University. He is the co-author of a book entitled, "A Child's First Book of Spirituals," which is the recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award.

Presently, Dave is a music teacher with the Cleveland Board of Education School District, Musical Staff member of The Southeast Seventh Day Adventist, Faculty member of The Cleveland State University, and Minister of Music at St. Timothy Baptist Church. He earned his undergraduate and graduate Music degrees from Cleveland State, Cleveland Institute of Music, Case Western Reserve University, and postgraduate work at the Royal Holloway College in London, England.

A professional vocalist for over 30 plus years. Evelyn Wright has been entertaining like no other in the styles of jazz, R&B and pop. She has opened for the likes of Mel Torme, Joan Rivers, Harry Belafonte, Bob James, Freddie Jackson, Regina Belle among others. Performs the Tri-C Jazzfest annually. She was awarded the Jazz Legend Award from Tri-C Community College in 2008.

Awards include Best Female Vocalist in 1985 in conjunction with public broadcasting station WCPN. Evelyn has toured throughout the U.S and Canada performing in the top nightclubs and concert halls. She had the honor of performing for First Lady Rosalyn Carter, General Colin Powell and Oprah Winfrey.