DeeDee Sharp hosts a special concert edition of the Aware show, featuring a performance by the all-women's jazz, blues and contemporary ensemble SAGE. Recorded in WSRE's Jean & Paul Amos Performance Studio in June, 2013 in celebration of Black Music Month, the performance features Camille Thurman on saxophone & vocals, Ragan Whiteside on flute & vocals, Kersten Stevens on violin, Miki Hayama on piano, Amanda Ruzza on bass, and Luciana Padmore on drums. Musical selections include Juan Tizol's "Caravan", Dizzy Gillespie's "Night In Tunisia", Stevie Wonder's "Master Blaster (Jammin')" and more. SAGE has toured all over the world and has appeared with Ray Charles, Denzel Washington, Regina Carter, the Duke Ellington Show Choir, and other jazz greats and contemporary music artists. SAGE also headlined at both of the major inaugural balls honoring President Barack Obama. Part one of a two-part concert program.