Abena Koomson-davis at Jazz At The Post

Abena Koomson-Davis, vocals
Greg Wall, tenor and soprano saxes
Rick Germanson, piano
Matt Dwonszyk, bass
Jonathan Barber , drums
 
Abena Koomson-Davis is a performer, educator, and wordsmith. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where she earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts, and also of Teachers College, Columbia University, where she earned a Masters in Education Leadership. Abena was an original cast member of the hit Broadway musical FELA!, which earned three Tony awards. She originated the role of Funmilayo Anikulapo Kuti in the Off-Broadway production at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Abena plays in several notable bands, including the cappella trio Saheli, the Cool Rulers, and Van Davis, where she has been the featured vocalist for over a decade and had the honor of performing with Stevie Wonder. ...

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Abena Koomson-Davis, vocals
Greg Wall, tenor and soprano saxes
Rick Germanson, piano
Matt Dwonszyk, bass
Jonathan Barber , drums
 
Abena Koomson-Davis is a performer, educator, and wordsmith. She is a graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, where she earned a B.A. in Liberal Arts, and also of Teachers College, Columbia University, where she earned a Masters in Education Leadership. Abena was an original cast member of the hit Broadway musical FELA!, which earned three Tony awards. She originated the role of Funmilayo Anikulapo Kuti in the Off-Broadway production at the Baryshnikov Arts Center. Abena plays in several notable bands, including the cappella trio Saheli, the Cool Rulers, and Van Davis, where she has been the featured vocalist for over a decade and had the honor of performing with Stevie Wonder.
For more than 15 years, Abena has been the lead vocalist of the funk rock band Van Davis. She is the musical director for the Resistance Revival Chorus, and her song “Joy in Resistance” is featured on their debut album, This Joy. Abena’s debut jazz album on WJ3 Records, Where is Love, features time-honored standards and original compositions co-written with her husband, acclaimed jazz trombonist Steve Davis.

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