A vocalist, songwriter, lyricist and guitarist, Queen Esther signed a publishing deal with Bug Music in 2004  (now owned by BMG Rights Management) and independently released her album Talkin' Fishbowl Blues.
Of this effort, AllMusic wrote, "There's a decidedly Stonesy swagger to many of these tunes with just a touch of twang, and Queen Esther shows herself to be just as versatile a vocalist as Tina Turner, covering not only the lead vocals but nearly all the background vocals as well."

In 2014, Queen Esther produced and self-released her second Black Americana album The Other Side.
Featuring guitarists Marvin Sewell and Ronny Drayton as well as pedal steel guitarist Bob Hoffnar and violinist Charles Burnham, it was described by writer Geoffrey Himes as "the most exciting Afro-Americana release of the year."

Queen Esther is a member of guitarist James Blood Ulmer's Black Rock Experience  with G. Calvin Weston (drums) and Mark Peterson (bass) and has toured Europe with Ulmer, including his group Odyssey.

In 2014, J. C. Hopkins Biggish Band featuring Queen Esther and jazz vocalist Charles Turner began its residency at Minton's Harlem.
Jazz critic Will Friedwald wrote, "The combination of pianist-bandleader J. C. Hopkins and vocalist Queen Esther expertly recapture the vitality and energy of Harlem jazz and blues of 70 years ago without slavishly imitating anyone and are thus a perfect fit, and they should help the relaunched room attract the attention of dancers as well as diners."

Queen Esther performs with her quintet The Hot Five, which plays arrangements of American standards and original material.
Performances include The Kennedy Center, The Apollo Theater's Apollo Music Cafe, New Year's Eve Eve, an annual event produced by The Salon, and the bi-annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, presented by Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra.
A vocalist, songwriter, lyricist and guitarist, Queen Esther signed a publishing deal with Bug Music in 2004  (now owned by BMG Rights Management) and independently released her album Talkin' Fishbowl Blues. Of this effort, AllMusic wrote, "There's a decidedly Stonesy swagger to many of these tunes with just a touch of twang, and Queen Esther shows herself to be just as versatile a vocalist as Tina Turner, covering not only the lead vocals but nearly all the background vocals as well." 
In 2014, Queen Esther produced and self-released her second Black Americana album The Other Side. Featuring guitarists Marvin Sewell and Ronny Drayton as well as pedal steel guitarist Bob Hoffnar and violinist Charles Burnham, it was described by writer Geoffrey Himes as "the most exciting Afro-Americana release of the year."
Queen Esther is a member of guitarist James Blood Ulmer's Black Rock Experience  with G. Calvin Weston (drums) and Mark Peterson (bass) and has toured Europe with Ulmer, including his group Odyssey.
In 2014, J. C. Hopkins Biggish Band featuring Queen Esther and jazz vocalist Charles Turner began its residency at Minton's Harlem. Jazz critic Will Friedwald wrote, "The combination of pianist-bandleader J. C. Hopkins and vocalist Queen Esther expertly recapture the vitality and energy of Harlem jazz and blues of 70 years ago without slavishly imitating anyone and are thus a perfect fit, and they should help the relaunched room attract the attention of dancers as well as diners."
Queen Esther performs with her quintet The Hot Five, which plays arrangements of American standards and original material. Performances include The Kennedy Center, The Apollo Theater's Apollo Music Cafe, New Year's Eve Eve, an annual event produced by The Salon, and the bi-annual Jazz Age Lawn Party, presented by Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra.
Queen Esther (artist)