Brock & Spencer
(USA)
Celebrating Mother’s Day with A Queer American Songbook
Date(s) & Time(s): Sun May 11, 7:30pm
Duration: 105 mins with intermission
Venue: Chan National Queer Arts Center
Location: 170 Valencia St, SF, CA 94103
Co-presenters
Chan National Queer Arts Center
Ticket Information
Advance Gen Adm. $25
Reserved Seats & Tables ($35 - $50) will be available at the Chan Center Box Office starting on March 15.
For the best deals, see multiple shows with a discount Festival Pass.
TICKETS FESTIVAL PASS
Artist Information
Piano & Vocals: Dee Spencer
Vocals: Jason Brock
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Production Details
To conclude this year's Festival -- on what is Mother’s Day, come laugh, sway and sip with two of the nation’s greatest authorities on the extraordinarily diverse American Songbook - Jason Brock & Dee Spencer. The special cabaret has been curated with favorites from songwriters such as George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Rogers & Hart, while sharing stories of the legendary LGBTQ+ performers who brought these songs to life over the years. More contemporary songs from the 1980s and 1990s will also be included to create a deliciously fun and unmistakably queer event. Brock and Spencer’s fabulous chemistry will bring the deep musicality, lived experiences, and fierce storytelling of legendary artists to life. This is the perfect Mother’s Day gift!
Artist BiographiesDee Spencer
Dee Spencer is an active performer, composer/arranger, and music director. She holds a B.S. in Music Education from Florida A&M where she majored in oboe performance. Dee received an M.M. from Washington University in St. Louis and Ed.D from the University of San Francisco. Her composition “Sweet Emma B” was commissioned for the 11th JEN Annual Conference held in New Orleans, LA in 2020. Dee’s performance credits include Grammy-Award winner Ledisi, jazz legends John Handy, Regina Carter, Jimmy Scott, Louis Bellson and Clark Terry. Her solo piano recording “Tranquility” was released in 2018. Dee recently served as a panelist for the 2023 Grammy Educator of the Year Award. Her former students include recording artists/producers, Braxton Brothers, Beyonce’s music director, saxophonist Tia Fuller, and Lauren Hill’s music director, saxophonist Howard Wiley.
Jason Brock
Jason Brock is a singer and actor who was a top 12 finalist on the X-Factor USA (Season 2). He’s also a four-time recipient of the Bay Area Reporter’s “Best Male Cabaret Singer” award. Jason has released several singles and music videos throughout his career. He’s been seen in many Japanese and American TV shows, films and commercials, as well. He’s currently focusing on live performances in the US and abroad.
