Camille Saba Smith 4-Tet — Songs for the Life Ahead

Camille Saba Smith — vocalist

Zack Karp — piano

Jay Thornbury — bass

Melvin Broach — drums

Join us at Caffè Vivace on Saturday, January 2, 2027, for Camille Saba Smith 4-Tet — Songs for the Life Ahead. With her luminous voice and heartfelt delivery, Camille Saba Smith blends jazz tradition with personal expression, offering fresh takes on classic tunes and soulful originals. Welcome the new year with an evening of jazz, soul, and song celebrating possibility, continuation, and the beautiful business of being alive—all in the intimate setting of Cincinnati’s premier jazz listening room.

Sassy, irrepressible, and wonderfully profound…Cleveland native Camille “Saba” Smith is a FORCE. A powerhouse of talent, Smith is the quintessential slash artist. Blessed with a five-octave range, she is a self-taught vocalist. Singing brings her joy and has fascinated her for over twenty years!

Camille founded the musical ensemble “Saba Jazz,” along with other groups. She is an accomplished, versatile studio vocalist and band leader in demand. She has also collaborated with several renowned artists worldwide.

Smith believes that the key to making great music is diversity. Her fluency in a variety of genres has taken her far. She has a keen ability to sense her listeners' changing needs. She sees her performances as a way to connect with the divine while sharing inspiring messages with the world.

A $15 drink/food minimum is charged per person in the party, per set, if the total for beverages purchased by the party does not meet the minimum.

Important Notices:

If you do not check in by 15 minutes into the start of the set, we reserve the right to resell your seats with no refund.

Tickets for this performance are non-refundable. If you can't attend, we will accept a one-time transfer to a future show of equal value. The transfer must be requested 24 hours before the start of the performance.