Jazz Beat: Eboni Fondren Quartet, at the Broadway Jazz Club and the Green Lady Lounge
Eboni Fondren has a voice that drips with the blues and a seductive power — a song from her pulls you in, then knocks you around with a powerful, sultry swing. She’s got quite the pedigree, too, having spent eight years singing with organist Everette DeVan, and she can still sometimes be heard sitting in with DeVan’s Tuesday jams at the Phoenix. She has performed musical roles, and she has her own ensembles. Among the best is the Eboni Fondren Quartet, backed by the exquisite piano of Charles Williams. Two shows this week offer two chances to hear the group: Friday at the Broadway Jazz Club and Saturday at the Green Lady Lounge.
