Naima Shambourger Trio

Naima Shamborguer was born and raised in Detroit Michigan. Born to a musical family, professional musicians surrounded her. From her early days of musical training, Naima developed highly artistic and finely polished vocal abilities through extensive training in classical and jazz music, but jazz music is where Naima has made a successful career. On two occasions Naima received The Spirit of Detroit award from the City Council of Detroit. Recognizing the exceptional achievement, outstanding leadership, and dedication to improving the quality of life and “The Women in Jazz.” The late Hugh Lawson deemed her “the closest that he has ever heard to Sarah Vaughan, all she needs is to be heard.” Inducted into the Kresge Fellow program in 2020. And with performances ranging from the Blue Llama in Ann Arbor to the Peacock Jazz Café in Toledo, Ohio and back up to the Dirty Dog Jazz Café in Detroit, MI.

A “Motown “treasure, Naima has performed nationwide with the finest jazz greats known to the world, including Freddie Hubbard, Marcus Belgrave, James Carter, Larry Willis, Geri Allen, Kenny Burrell, Barry Harris, Donald Byrd, Steve Turre, Rodney Whitaker, Steve Davis, Donald Walden, Marion Hayden, Gayelynn Mckinney, Wendell Harrison, Ken Cox, Charlie Gabriel, Tad Weed, Buddy Budson, Sean Dobbins, Sven Anderson.