The Jeff Gibbs Quartet

Hosted by LaRoyce Hawkins

From NBCs Chicago Pd

Jeff Gibbs is a chameleon to all types of music. Playing everything from jazz, gospel, pop, hip-hop ,funk, and r&b. A fresh unbiased approach to music has allowed Jeff to create a new experience for the listener.   “Music is the 6th sense without it we wouldn’t have any other feelings… Without sound we would be numb… We would be emotionless.”   The Jeff Gibbs Quartet consists of Jeff Gibbs, Cleo Bryrd – keyboard, Dj Abernathy – drums, and James Carter – bass

LILI K

“This jazz aristocrat has the kind of chops that stop you in your tracks.” – VIBE Magazine

Singer and songwriter, Lili K, is known for her smooth-sultry vocals and eclectic mix of musical genres, including Jazz and soul. Lili’s self-produced and highly acclaimed debut album, Ruby, was recorded with The Lili K Band. Visuals for the album were premiered on Saint Heron and Life+Times. Upon the release of Ruby, Jay Z’s streaming service, Tidal, named her their first ever-Tidal Rising Artist. This led to her headline appearance at the Tidal Stage at Made In America 2015. Ruby is available for purchase on all music streaming services.

Originally from Milwaukee, WI, she began performing in her early years through church and elementary school choirs. By the time Lili turned ten, she began writing her own original lyrics. Following her completion at Milwaukee High School of the Arts where she was trained in classical, opera, and jazz, Lili graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management from her alma mater, Columbia College Chicago. It was during her time at Columbia that she made her entrance into the Chicago music scene.

With performances at Made In America, North Coast Music Festival, SXSW, Lollapalooza, Pitchfork, Summerfest and CMJ, Lili has shared stages with R.Kelly; Chance the Rapper, BJ The Chicago Kid, Vic Mensa, Jidenna, Musiq Soulchild, The Suffers, and Dwele. She was listed ‘Best of 2013’ in Rolling Stone, NPR, and Complex for her feature work with Chance the Rapper and Vic Mensa, and has since been recognized by the Huffington Post, Karen Civil, and VIBE for her solo material.

Lili and the Lili K Band are currently working on their second studio album, entitled Planet of Flowers. It is slated to release in early 2017.

Vocals / Lili K

Guitar / Cullen Bogan
Keyboards / Phil Patterson
Bass / Matthew Skillz
Drums / Myron Cherry

TAYLOR MALLORY

DEE WILSON

D2G

Chicago Hip-Hop Props Award-Winner Anthony Di’Angelo Ingram, Jr. or “D2G” as he’s called in the Hip-Hop scene, is a laborer in music all around. Growing up on the southeast side of Chicago, 2G would always relate any life situation to a song that would describe his emotion at the time. Inspired by artists like Rakim, KRS-One, and Slick Rick, he began writing at age 11 and would later transform his writings into songs. Graduating from Hyde Park Academy in 2005, he would find himself enrolled into Columbia College Chicago, where he became fascinated by the artistic environment. This atmosphere would later introduce 2G to various artists and producers.

A focused emcee in his own right, D2G seeks to bring glory back to his hometown of Chicago and earn his rightful place among hip-hop’s elite. Since releasing his first solo project in 2011, The Blood Diamond Tape, and his first album in 2013, July 9th: A Cancer Story, D2G has been performing and promoting his music across the city. After releasing his critically acclaimed sophomore effort, Short Summers Long Winters, in 2015, D2G went on to win the Chicago Props Award for Best Male Emcee. His latest effort, The Next Hot Day, brings the emcee back to his storytelling roots as he produces the sequel to his first “audiofilm”. There seems to be end in sight for this emcee’s emcee.

ERTHE ST. JAMES

A native from the Westside of Chicago. This Modern Soul singer has obtained the ability to intertwine genres to create his own unique blend of Soul, Jazz, & Funk.

Playing Chicago venues, with his band, The ErtheTones, such as City Winery, Untitled Supper Club, House of Blues, Navy Pier, The California Clipper, The Promontory, and opening for artist such as Erykah Badu, Estelle, Mali Music, SUCH, Rudy Currence, Conya Doss, Tye Tribbet, & Nikki Giovani.

£rthe has been featured on the albums, R.O.E’s “LIVE in Chicago” [2015], Lili K’s “Ruby” [2015], The whoEVERs?’s “Marathon” [2016], Tovi Khali’s, “French Quarter Style” [2017], Neak’s “KWESBAAR” [2019], R.O.E’s “Radiant” [2020], Flowers For The Living’s “Bouquet of Beautiful” [2021] and on the 2017 documentary, “Got The Love: A Soul Music Documentary”. £rthe has also been featured on Chicago’s WGN Mid-Day News.

£rthe can be seen on supporting vocals as a member of Sam Thousand & The Soul Vortex and also apart of Harold Green’s , Flowers For The Living [FFTL] Collective.