SOLID HARMONY: The Legacy of Topsy Chapman

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SOLID HARMONY: The Legacy of Topsy ChapmanSolid Harmony is the family band founded by New Orleans late, great vocalist Topsy Chapman shortly after her rise to notoriety with her starring role in the hit Off-Broadway musical, One Mo Time in the 1980s. Topsy Chapman charmed crowds all over the world with her authentic style and clear melodious voice for over 50 years, and is regarded as a New Orleans vocal legend.Raised in the gospel music tradition, Topsy and her daughters swiftly became staples among the jazz, blues and soul circuits, singing with some of the top musicians in New Orleans. As one of the original cast members of the early hit musical One Mo Time - set in 1920s New Orleans Black vaudeville - Topsy gained national and international recognition.This acclaim created ongoing demand in years to come for performances by the family band she founded with her daughters, Topsy Chapman & Solid Harmony.Topsys singing daughters, Yolanda and Kiki, and her grandson, trombonist Caleb Windsay, now carry on the family tradition, leading Solid Harmony into the future:After studying and playing with the respected clarinetist and educator Alvin Batiste, Topsys elder daughter Yolanda Robinson has earned her own notoriety among peers as one of New Orleans finest female vocalists of jazz, blues and gospel. Whether she is fronting the legendary Original Tuxedo Jazz Band or singing with her mothers group, as she will be tonight, Yolanda is known for her sultry, soulful vocal stylings. Topsys younger daughter Jolynda Kiki Chapman has also made her own place in the jazz scene, as well as notable performances with musical theater giants like Harry Shearer, Melissa Etheridge, and Stanton Moore. Summoning her deep roots in gospel, combined with her rhythm s. TONIGHT: Expect a mosaic of jazz, blues and gospel, tied together with unique swing harmonies and backed by an all-star New Orleans band, featuring original members of Topsy Chapmans Solid Harmony:Yolanda Robinson - vocalsJolynd