Ruth Naomi Floyd in Cheltenham (Jazz Bridge)
Wed, Dec 02
|Cheltenham Center for the Arts
Presented by Jazz Bridge | Cheltenham Center for the Arts | 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA 19012 | 730pm-9pm | $20 in advance, $25 at the door |
Time & Location
Dec 02, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Cheltenham Center for the Arts, 439 Ashbourne Rd, Cheltenham, PA 19012, USA
About the event
A vocalist and composer, Ruth Naomi Floyd has created a discography dedicated to a sacred jazz expression. She has been at the forefront of creating vocal jazz settings that express theology and justice for over 25 years. She leads her own multi-faceted ensemble and her recordings consist primarily of original compositions. Blessed with a soaring mezzo-soprano voice, critics praise Ruth’s music for its distinctive sound of progressive ensemble jazz that is seamlessly blended with messages of hope, faith, redemption, and love. Ruth has recorded and performed with such notable instrumentalists as James Newton, James Weidman, Gary Thomas, John Patitucci, Terri Lyne Carrington, George Cables, Bobby Watson, Matthew Parrish, Aaron Graves, Mark Prince, Diane Monroe, Byron Lanham, Bryan Carrot, Keith Loftis, Uri Caine, Craig Handy, and many more.
Rooted and grounded in a faith ethos, Ruth has been a presence and worker in areas of the arts and justice throughout her career.…
