Kanika Moore

HISTORIC CHARLESTON FOUNDATION MUSIC SERIES: KANIKA MOORE –

Kanika Moore, a Charleston native singer celebrated for unparalleled versatility across genres, announces her latest project, Times Are Changing: 100 Years of Black American Women in Music. This ambitious endeavor honors the transformative contributions of Black women to American recorded music, tracing their legacy from the 1920s to today.

Drawing on her rich jazz and soul roots, Moore offers a powerful musical journey through time, revisiting iconic works from Mamie Smith—the trailblazer of the 1920s golden age of jazz—to an original composition for the current decade. With inspired arrangements crafted in collaboration with Jonathan Lovette, Moore reimagines these timeless pieces to showcase their enduring resonance.

“I’m thrilled to honor the women who paved the way, shaping the soundscape of American music and inspiring generations,” says Moore. “This project is a love letter to their legacy and the cultural significance of their artistry.”

Recorded live at the Charleston Music Hall in Charleston, SC, and featuring Jonathon Lovett (keys & arrangements), JT Rollerson (drums) & Reggie Sullivan (bass), this performance brings an intimate yet powerful energy, celebrating Black women’s profound influence in shaping American music’s history.

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