Meagan McNeal Live at Front Row

MEAGAN MCNEAL QUINTET
Recorded on August 28, 2024 in the Jazz Institute of Chicago's office in the Fine Arts Building on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Meagan McNeal - vocals
Len'I McKinney - saxophone
JoAnn Daugherty - keys
Marion Mallard - bass
Cami Mennitte - drums

SET LIST
Morning Glory
Ne Me Quitte Pas
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Sunflower
Misty

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Jazz Institute of Chicago presents Front Row, a series of concerts, masterclasses, panel discussions, and talks all about jazz, recorded in our offices on the fifth floor of the Fine Arts Building. Overlooking Michigan Ave, Buckingham Fountain, and Lake Michigan, the performance space is a captivating and distinct venues in Chicago. Jazz Institute of Chicago members receive exclusive first access invitations to Front Row events and performances that are recorded and released on our website at https://www.jazzinchicago.org/frontrow

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ABOUT MEAGAN MCNEAL
Meagan McNeal brings her own sunshine to every performance, combining a passion for people with a powerful voice that effortlessly spans the genres of jazz, R&B, soul, hip hop, rock, and classical music. Born and raised in Chicago, the singer/songwriter has lent her signature vocal style and radiant personality to collaborations with a diverse range of artists and ensembles, including Makaya McCraven, Common, The O’Jays, Eminem, and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.Following the 2014 release of her debut album, “Mindset,” Meagan showcased her soaring vocals for a national audience on NBC’s “The Voice” in 2017. Mentored by Jennifer Hudson while on the show, she has since performed across the United States and Europe. In 2019, a viral video of Meagan singing house music on an El train in Chicago led to an appearance on the Kelly Clarkson Show. Regularly performing in the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s Notes for Peace concerts since 2018, Meagan brings her soulful voice and empathetic approach to original songs that commemorate youth lost to gun violence. In 2022, she also performed with members of the CSO, conductor Andrew Grams, and children’s rocker Justin Roberts in the ensemble’s school and family concerts.