Cleveland's in-demand smooth & soul jazz sensations make a sizzlin' Friday night return to BLU with special guest vocalist, Sherena Wynn! Featuring Jonathan Jones, Tony Watson Jr, George Granville, Robert Hubbard Jr.
Hubb’s Groove is a sensational group from Cleveland that plays jazz, soul, gospel, classical and R&B music. The band was founded in 1995 under the name “Moment’s Notice,” and featured founding band members Rodney Hubbard, Cliff Coleson, David Heman, Eddie Baccus Jr. and Robert Hubbard Jr.
As various band members went out on tour, the Hubb’s Groove lineup has changed, with the introduction of musicians Robert White, Andrew Braxton, Keith Mckelly, Jermaine Lockhart, Tony Pulizzi and Walter Barnes Jr. In 2000, the band changed its name to “Straight to the Point,” then again in 2004 to “Change on Five,” before arriving at its final destination, “Hubb’s Groove” in 2006.
The band has shared the stage with legendary performers such as Kirk Whalum, Jonathan Butler, Earth Wind & Fire, Wayman Tisdale and Pieces of a Dream, to name a few.
Join us at BLU as some of Northeast Ohio’s finest smooth jazz players assemble for a memorable evening of great music!
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ABOUT SHERENA WYNN
Style, class, and sophistication are just a few of the attributes that accompany the talent and unbelievable vocal abilities of Sherena Wynn. You may pick up a CD and find her name in the credits, or turn on Black Entertainment Television (BET) and see her on stage performing with an acclaimed celebrity artist such as Gerald Levert, Patti LaBelle, or Angie Stone. But, Sherena is no ordinary songstress. She is, in fact, one of music’s best-kept secrets. Strikingly elegant, from her unique vocal styling and engaging stage presence to her unmistakable message of love, hope and inspiration, Sherena captures the heart and mind of the listener.
Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Sherena began singing at the age of 6. But, it was not her passion. It was not until she entered a high school talent show and won that she realized her gift. After graduating from college with a degree in business, Sherena began her music career. Since that time she has performed with several bands as a solo artist and as a background singer for some of the best in the business. From the Apollo Theater in New York City to Constitution Hall in Washington D.C. and Universal Studios Amphitheater in Hollywood, CA, Sherena has performed at major venues throughout the United States. She has appeared on network television including the David Letterman Show, the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, the Arsenio Hall Show, the Magic Johnson Show, the Lou Rawls Parade of Stars and in 2010 auditioned for the X-Factor and received a gold ticket. She was also a “VH1 Divas” runner up. An accomplished arranger, writer, vocal coach, and producer as well as a vocalist, Sherena has collaborated on songs originated for Whitney Houston, the Ojays, Debra Cox, Tyrese, Joe, Next, DeAngelo and many others.
Beginning as a solo artist, then lending her vocal abilities to others and now returning center stage as a solo artist once again, Sherena has emerged as a standout performer with a depth and range of musical talent and vocal ability that is rarely seen. She brings energy and vibrancy to all that she does with her originating style, taking rhythm & blues classics and thrilling renditions of standard jazz to the next level, redefining it with inspirational soul. Her original, intimate and heartfelt compositions will flow over and through you also. This music is a reflection of her -- a mixture of inspirational, a touch of jazz, and hip-hop with soul.