Black History Month series

Briar is a singer of vintage jazz, blues and original music. By blending a powerful voice with stories about the history and origins of her music, she shines a light on singers and tales that have been forgotten by the country that created them. Raised in the small community of Chimacum, Washington, Briar uses her music to help explore her unique background as a black woman from the rural Pacific Northwest.

Whether belting Bessie Smith numbers or crooning original songs about Sherlock Holmes, her performances are defined by her combination of grace and playfulness, elegance crossed with down-home bravado.

In addition to her regular engagements as a singer and ukulele player, Brair teaches music for Seattle JazzEd, is a leader of the Rhapsody Project,  and is currently pursuing a degree in environmental science from Olympic University.

Tune played: Keep It To Yourself (Briar, vocals - Joe Seamons, guitar - Sunpie, accordion) 

More info:

Website: https://www.briarsings.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/briar.sings/
Rhapsody Project: https://www.therhapsodyproject.org/