The Pianist Knows Best with Jearlyn Steele & Fred Steele
Apr 1 | 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
A Soulful Celebration to Life
Jearlyn Steele is a multi-award winning artist presenting classic Soul, R & B, Gospel and American Standards like no other. Her voice has soothed the Twin Cities from radio to recordings for more than 35 years…and the magic still lives on! Come enjoy the stories of Life, Love & Laughter through this artist amazing voice and gregarious personality.
Jearlyn Steele: Vocals
Fred Steele: Piano
Jearlyn is a member of the internationally acclaimed family, The Steeles, who have performed from Carnegie Hall to Brazil and to the Super Bowl Live Verizon stage in 2018. For more than a decade, she has been the Entertainment Reporter for Twin Cities Public Television’s award-winning political show Almanac interviewing local, national and international acts. As a keynote speaker, facilitator and emcee, Jearlyn has inspired audiences around the country and the Caribbean. Maintaining her four-hour Sunday night radio show called Steele Talkn’ on WCCO Radio 830AM, has been a joy for two decades. Developing and delivering her TedX Talk in 2016 offered a revisit of her Personal Value Statement, which has emboldened her as a woman, mother, entertainer and student.
Musically, she has performed with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Prince, Mavis Staples and more. She was a frequent special guest on the national radio broadcast A Prairie Home Companion performing duets with music greats Carole King and Elvis Costello. Her vocal talents landed her a feature in the Robert Altman film, A Prairie Home Companion starring Meryl Streep, Lily Tomlin, Woody Harrelson, Tommy Lee Jones and Garrison Keillor.