| Grenoldo Frazier (1953-2018)
CAM mourns the loss of Wilmington native and famed composer, arranger, pianist, and singer, Grenoldo Frazier who passed away during the holidays. Grenoldo was a friend and regular favorite at CAM, and his credits and accolades extend far and wide. His infectious spirit, personality, and talent will be sorely missed. Grenoldo was one of the first musicians selected to perform in the then-new Jazz@the CAM concert series presented in collaboration with the Cape Fear Jazz Society, and became a staple performing nearly every other year of the series. He performed for CAM exhibition openings and special events, and he was the mainstay for the annual concerts celebrating July 4 for the Concerts@CAM series. Whether performing jazz, Broadway and movie music, Independence Day celebratory songs, holiday music and selections of contemporary music done with a twist, Grenoldo was always thoughtful, fresh, innovative, captivating and completely entertaining with his CAM musical themes and shared a wealth of back stories and history with the audience on the songs he performed, the composers and musicians that made them famous.
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