YardWork Concerts
A non-profit organization established to present jazz concerts and other music events in support of professional jazz musicians and the local jazz music scene in the greater Maryland, Virginia and Washington DC area.
Time & Location
Nov 15, 2025, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST
Takoma Station Tavern, 6914 4th St NW, Washington, DC 20012, USA
About the Event
Sharel Cassity is a nationally acclaimed saxophonist recognized on both the national and international jazz scenes. She was named DownBeat Magazine's "Rising Star Alto Saxophone" of 2023. Throughout her career, Sharel has collaborated with multi-Grammy Award-winning artists, including Jennifer Hudson, Natalie Merchant, Aretha Franklin, Vanessa Williams, and Trisha Yearwood. She frequently performs alongside NEA Jazz Masters and Grammy Award winners like Herbie Hancock, Wynton Marsalis, Dee Dee Bridgewater, and Christian McBride. Additionally, she has worked closely with and mentored under jazz legends Roy Hargrove, Jimmy Heath, James Moody, and has played with a wide range of top jazz musicians, including Ingrid Jensen, Michael Dease, Cyrus Chestnut, Nicolas Payton and Orrin Evans.
As a bandleader, Sharel has released six albums, including her newest album “Gratitude,” that have topped the JazzWeek charts and garnered high praise in publications like The Chicago Tribune, The New York Times, JazzTimes and Jazziz, including cover…