CityBeat's sixth annual ranking of people who are leading Greater Cincinnati's arts -- for better or worse

6. KATHY WADE
Executive Director, Learning Through Art She's more than a pretty face and a great voice. Cincinnati's favorite Jazz singer is a passionate advocate for better understanding, something she makes happen through music and the many programs -- such as Books Alive for Kids! -- she advances under the LTA umbrella.
LAST YEAR'S POSITION: Not ranked
COMMENTS Wade's annual Crown Jewels of Jazz concert -- she opens the evening with her own inimitable stylings before handing the stage over to a renowned international star like Cleo Laine this summer -- is one of the best nights of entertainment annually in the Tristate.