Come out to Norman Public Library West for a performance from supergroup Super Sonic Shorties.
Come out to Norman Public Library West for a performance from supergroup Super Sonic Shorties.
The Super Sonic Shorties are an eight-piece all-female super-group made up of some of the most successful musicians on the planet. Led by Nikki Glaspie, Beyonce’s former drummer for 6 years, the band is a who’s who of Grammy-winning musicians that are the supporting cast of titan pop stars, either currently or previously performing/touring with artists like Beyonce, Kanye West, Lizzo, Silk Sonic, Jay-Z, Bruno Mars, The Rolling Stones, Alicia Keys, The Jacksons, Common, Anderson .Paak, Kehlani, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, CeeLo Green, Destiny’s Child, George Michael, Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, and many others. The Pioneer Library System proudly presents four members of this super group, and invite patrons to their free concert tomorrow (September 11th) in Catlett Music Center's Band Room, room 116, at 8pm. The event co-sponsored by the OU Women and Gender Studies and the Women's Resource Center of Norman; donations to the Women's Resource Center to support women in need in Norman are sincerely appreciated.
Nikki Glaspie - Band Leader and Drummer for Beyonce, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Chaka Khan, Destiny’s Child, George Michael, Snarky Puppy
Jennifer Hartswick - Trumpetist for The Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews, Carlos Santana, Herbie Hancock, Phish, Christian McBride
Katty Rodriguez - Saxophonist for for Beyonce, Nikki Minaj, Kanye West, Kelly Clarkson, Erykah Badu, Jon Batiste, Snarky Puppy, winner of the 2001 International Women in Jazz Award
Brianna Washington - Pianist for Kehlani, Janelle Monae, Doechii, Ari Lennox, RAYE, Eric Bellinger, performed with members of the bands of Michael Jackson, Quincy Jones, and Toto