Old Town School of Folk Music: Sistazz of the Nitty Gritty with Erthe St. James

Sistazz of the Nitty Gritty (named by artist/musician Lonnie Holley) are clarinetist/vocalist Angel Bat Dawid, pianist/vocalist Anaiet, and bassist Brooklynn Skye Scott. Emerging from the Great Black music traditions of Chicago and active Chicago Black Artist Union Members, this ensemble comes together with a myriad of musical backgrounds, textures, and sounds relying heavily on spontaneous compositions and improvisation. Sistazz of Tha Nitty Gritty have performed for Elastic Arts 3rd Annual Benefit Concert, Kauffman Center of the Performing Arts annual Ecstatic Music Festival, New Music Circle Festival, Interference Fest: Women Making Noise 2020 in Austin Tx, Fulcrum Point 22nd Annual Concert for Peace, Jazz Institute of Chicago Jazz in the City Series, as well as performing for University of Chicago's Arts & Public Life First Monday's Jazz Series.