KENNEDY CENTER TRIBUTE TO MARVIN GAYE

The Kennedy Center 24th Annual Spring Gala entitled, "How Sweet It Is: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye," took place Sunday, June 5th at 8:00 p.m. in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

The Mellow Tones from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Northwest serves as the opening act during the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Singers Andra Day (left) and BJ the Chicago Kid (right), perform "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala entitled, "How Sweet It Is: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Singers Andra Day (left) and BJ the Chicago Kid (right), perform "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing," at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala entitled, "How Sweet It Is: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

The Manzari Brothers, John (left) and Leo (right), perform an energetic tap dance routine during the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Singer/actor Jussie Smollett of the FOX television show "Empire," and Ledisi perform a duet during the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Actor/singer Leslie Odom, Jr., of the hit Broadway play "Hamilton," performs at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Singer Mary Wilson performs a song at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Songwriters/singers Valerie Simpson and Kenneth Babyface Edmonds perform "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

From left to right: BJ the Chicago Kid, Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, Whoopi Goldberg, and the Manzari Brothers appear on stage for the concert finale at the Kennedy Center Spring Gala entitled, "How Sweet It Is: A Tribute to Marvin Gaye," on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little

Patrons enjoy a glass of champagne after the Kennedy Center Spring Gala tribute to Marvin Gaye on Sunday, June 5th in Northwest. /Photo by Patricia Little