Bio

“Is there no Hope- there is, and she will funk you up!”
-Relix Magazine

Soul, jazz, and rock saxophonist, vocalist, and flautist Hope Clayburn is on a mission to move the people. She’s always up to the challenge to make every audience member feel included in her energetic shows and leave with a little more sweat.

“I look at music as the great equalizer. Everyone can feel the groove when it’s real and from the heart. I think my mama named me Hope to keep me inspired and to never give up and I’m never giving up on my dream to rock the world!”
Hope Clayburn 2018

Hope’s funky saxophone and flute chops mixed with her soulful rock vocals have allowed her to perform with an eclectic mix of artists, including James Brown, The Allman Brothers Band, and The Temptations to name a few. Hope has performed around the world from Brazil to Vietnam and she also appeared on the iconic music TV show Austin City Limits and at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, CO backing up rising star Valerie June.

You can now find Hope in Memphis, TN recording and performing with her ensemble Hope Clayburn’s Soul Scrimmage. Their music combines funky James Brown and Funkadelic like grooves with Memphis Soul, world beat, rock and jazz to create an energetic and unique Memphis sound.

When she’s not performing, you can find Hope as a trauma ICU nurse at The Elvis Presley Memorial Trauma Center in Memphis, TN. She combines the power of music and medicine to heal both body and soul.

Hope and Soul Scrimmage are currently featured on PBS television show ‘Sun Studio Sessions’ that is broadcasting nationwide and also were honored to be a featured artist with The Memphis Symphony Orchestra as a part of the ‘Opus One Series’. The band just finished recording their new full-length album called ‘ Y’ALL SO LOUD’ at historic Ardent Studios in Memphis to be released this spring/summer 2019.

Hope Clayburn’s Soul Scrimmage currently features Robert Allen Parker on guitar, Khari Wynn on guitar, Daniel McKee on bass, Paul Taylor on drums, Victor Sawyer on trombone, Shayla Jones on trumpet and Mike Sweep on keys.

For contact info/booking for Hope Clayburn:
facebook.com/hopeclayburn
facebook.com/hopeclayburnmusic
baabahope@gmail.com
www.hopeclayburnmusic.com