The Roots Pre Grammy Jam Session with Celebrity Friends
This week legendary hip hop/neo soul band for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon house band for The Tonight Show, The Roots re-launched their annual Pre Grammy Jam session at the Hotel Café in Hollywood. The band, started by high school classmates Black Thought and Questlove back in 1887. The Roots have went on to make 11 records, appear on countless features with other artist, tv appearances, and so on. Over the years they have gained the respect of their peers who come out to support the group with their yearly pre Grammy Awards jam session.
The star studded event last took place back in 2012, so the group made up for it this year by hosting 4 consecutive nights of high energy performances from some of today’s top acts! Keeping with tradition, this invite only event kept all 150 VIPS in suspense up until seconds before acts appeared on stage. We all stood there in suspense, while witnessing music history unfold before our very eyes. At one point I turned and looked around the room and just take it all in because it truly was a once in a lifetime experience.
I came in for the final two nights serving as special blogger correspondent for Martell Cognac for the all of the festivities. The perks of being a part of the Martell team was being up front and center to all of the action. Throughout the week The Roots Pre Grammy Jam Session saw the likes of Ed Sheeran, Miguel, K. Michelle, Cee Lo, T.I., Meek Mill, Queen Latifah, Lecrae, Nick Jonas, Liv Warfield (Prince protégé), Jamie Foxx, Kool and the Gang w/ Kandace Springs, Zoe Kravitz of Lola Wolf, Bilal, Will.I.Am., Goapele, and Brandy. Also, there was countless celebrities in the audience which included Aisha Tyler.
The event was held at the The Café Hotel, a small LA music venue known for showcasing the biggest singer/songwriter talent that Hollywood has to offer. Prior to me entering in, while waiting outside I had the opportunity to speak with a Hollywood historian that just so happened to work at the bar next door. He talked about the many music acts that have played at the venue over the years which includes my absolute favorite artist, Prince. The fact that I spent an evening in a location that Prince likes to hang out in and perform added to the overall excitement.
Again, I can’t tell you how excited I was to be there. “Thanks to The Niche Parent Influencer Network & Martell for sponsoring today’s post and being a gracious bartender. Throughout the night, I sipped on Martell Sour with Ginger Beer. Good music, and open bar… let’s just say I was winning during The Roots Pre Grammy Jam Session with Celebrity Friends!
