2023 Performers

KyleOnTheMic (Emcee)

Kyle L. Jones is a multi-talented entertainment host and media personality. Known for entertaining crowds of all ages with a spunky personality, he coined the name the Millennial Hype Man. 

Kyle has worked with Radio One (93.9 WKYS) hosting The Hype Man Show. You can also find him pumping up crowds with Monumental Sports as a host for the NBA G League Capital City Go-Go and The WNBA Champions Washington Mystics. You may have also seen him on the red carpet at several BET Award Shows, The Tyler Perry Studio's grand opening, and he has hosted the CIAA Basketball Tournament in Charlotte, NC. 

When KyleOnTheMic is not hyping up crowds and making his supporters laugh, you can find him giving back to his community and serving as a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He lives by the quote, “Why try to fit in, when you are born to stand out!”

https://www.kyleonthemic.com

*NOTE Performance times may change without prior notice

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HARRY WILSON

Performance Time | 12 PM 

Vibraphonist Harry Wilson has been a fixture in the Fredericksburg, VA jazz scene for the last 30 years and is still going strong. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the jazz world as the bandleader of the Harry Wilson Quartet. Harry has recorded and played with the Sun Ra Arkestra and performed in just about every club and restaurant in the DC metro area. Wilson’s latest album is available at 
harrywilsonmusic.bandcamp.com/releases.

Harry forges a recognizable sound enjoyed even by a novice looking to find their way into the genre!  

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JOE FALERO BAND  

Performance Time | 1:30 PM  

Born in Puerto Rico, Joe Falero has performed as a professional musician and DJ for 40 years at local and international events. His extensive knowledge of Latin music began with learning to play the bongos at the age of 9, progressing to performances with local groups by the age of 15. Joe is an award winning artist and has shared the stage with Latin music superstars El Gran Combo de PR, Celia Cruz, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Joe Arroyo and many, many others. 

Known for his showmanship and spectacular solos, Joe is an excellent bandleader striving to get the best out of his fellow musicians, manifested by original and innovative elements in every show. He is also the DJ, Host and Producer of his show “Soy Baricua” which airs Saturdays on WSER dfB aka Salsa Empire Radio.

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JACOB WEBB 

Performance Time | 3:00 PM 

Jacob Webb is a multi - #1 Billboard award winning producer, bassist, pianist, and multi-instrumentalist. A native of Newton Kansas, Jacob started performing at the young age of 15 and attended the prestigious music program at William Paterson University majoring in Jazz Performance. It was during this time that he co-founded the acclaimed Contemporary Jazz group The JT Project. 

In addition to co-leading, writing, and producing for The JT Project, Jacob has produced, collaborated and performed alongside the iconic singer/songwriter Valerie Simpson of the legendary duo, Ashford and Simpson, as well as Najee, Nick Colionne, Kim Waters, Cindy Bradley, Pamela Williams, Paula Atherton, and many more. 

In 2018, Jacob founded Next Paradigm Records, a nine-artist contemporary jazz roster of fresh talent acclaiming multiple #1 hit Billboard singles (A fully black owned business). Today, Billboard has recognized Next Paradigm as the #4 Label in smooth Jazz. 

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