Vocalist, producer and songwriter, Joan Belgrave began her musical career like so many others, singing in the choir of the Baptist church. Her versatility as a musical stylist and her classical vocal training allow her to perform in various genres from jazz and blues to gospel and soul. With a powerful voice and her own jazzy/blues style, Belgrave is a touring lead vocalist with Marcus Belgrave's Louis Armstrong & Ray Charles Tribute Jazz Ensemble and Charlie Gabriel’s New Orleans Traditional Jazz Ensemble. Listen closely and find yourself transported on a musical journey from the '30s to the present, including sweet love songs, sorrowful blues and swinging beats.