Vocalist and multimedia artist Justin Hicks returns to Joe’s Pub with a set that playfully skews genre and spans unexpected classics to thoughtful originals highlighting his distinctive delivery.
Justin Hicks is a Drama Desk-nominated composer, vocalist, and sound artist. He’s worked with notable artists such as Abigail DeVille, Meshell Ndegeocello, Hilton Als, Steffani Jemison, Joan As Policewoman, Charlotte Brathwaite, Mimi Lien, and Toshi Reagon. His work has been presented at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, The Public, Baryshnikov Art Center, Festival steirischer herbst (Graz, AT), Symphony Space. He recently provided music for Lynn Nottage's Clyde's on Broadway and presented his commissioned work Outside as part of The Shed's Open Call series. Hicks was a member of Kara Walker’s 6-8 Months Space and holds a culinary diploma from ICE in New York City.
"What can you say about this superlative musician, who has one of the purest voices on the planet? He can sing anything and in the end did..." - Hilton Als
"...Justin Hicks, whose smooth voice and quietly impassioned delivery recall Marvin Gaye." - Christopher Isherwood, The New York Times
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Photo credit: Kenita Miller-Hicks