The Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series Tributes Presents: Bessie Smith Birthday Celebration – A Tribute to the Empress of the Blues! Featuring The Queen of Blues Thornetta Davis

The Preservation of Jazz Monday Night Music Series Tributes proudly presents a Bessie Smith Birthday Celebration, honoring the legendary Empress of the Blues with a powerful tribute by Detroit’s Queen of Blues, Thornetta Davis Honoring the Legacy of Bessie Smith Born on April 15, 1894, Bessie Smith remains one of the most influential blues vocalists in history. With her deep, soulful voice and unmatched storytelling, she helped shape American music with classics like Nobody Knows You When You’re Down and Out, Downhearted Blues, and St. Louis Blues. Hosted by Mike Bonner Produced by Sky Covington