Charenee Wade

Charenee Wade (vocals, The Gettin’), first runner-up in the 2010 Thelonious Monk Vocal Competition and an award-winning, acclaimed vocalist, arranger, educator, and composer from New York City, has impressed audiences all over the world with artistry that combines ingenuity and vibrancy. Recipient of the 2017 Jazz at Lincoln Center Millennial Swing Award, Wade has worked with notable artists including Wynton Marsalis, Terri Lyne Carrington, Christian McBride, Winard Harper, Eric Reed, Jacky Terrason, Curtis Lundy, Robert Glasper, and Kyle Abraham. Wade’s current CD, Offering: The Music of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, is a powerful re-interpretation of the poet’s musical library that features notable artists including Lonnie Plaxico, Marcus Miller, Stefon Harris, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, and Christian McBride (spoken word).