Published at: 02:09 pm - Saturday September 04 2010
Soul Release Live “urban soul concert series”
Thursday, September 23, 2010 8:00-11:00p
featuring AVERY SUNSHINE
special guest AKIA UWANDA and CELESTIAL
hosted by ELISHA PARRIS AND AJAZE
Cuba Libre/Havana Jax Cafe, 2578 Atlantic Blvd Jacksonville, FL
Admission: $10 adv $15 at the door / drink specials and authentic Cuban food
Dress code enforced – no tennis shoes, tshirts, hats
(904) 626-2812 / info@nokturnalescape.com
Avery Sunshine: A native of Chester, PA and a graduate of Spellman College, her vocals can be heard on the FIGHTING TEMPTATIONS soundtrack. She has opened for several national artists including Rachelle Ferrell. She was the lead keyboardist for TYLER PERRY’s stage play “Meet The Browns and was the choral director for the theatre production of DREAMGIRLS during the National Black Arts Festival in Atlanta. She performed daily at the Democratic National COnvention (Denver, CO) and several private events at the 2009 Inauguration of Preside Barack Obama. http://www.averysunshine.com
Akia Uwanda: A native of Jacksonville, AKIA UWANDA is a award winning model, played local African American slave icon, Anna Kingsley in the production “Maijeen” and sings soul and jazz at various venues with EvenStill and Akia Uwanda/Bridgwater Project. http://twitter.com/akiauwanda
Celestial: A talented songwriter and vocalist, Celestial released her debut album, Changed and had performed at Poppy Love Smoke (Jacksonville), AKA Lounge (Orlando) and various festivals in the southeast Florida. http://www.parriscope.net
Elisha Parris and AJAZE: Elisha Parris songs have been recorded by nationally recognized artists like Grammy-nominated gospel singer/producer, Troy Sneed (EMtro) and Bruce Allen(Meridian Group). Elisha has served as Music Director for the Stellar Award winning inspirational jazz duo, Allen & Allen. He has also recieved the NCP Musican of the Year Award and garnered two JPF Award nominations (Song of the Year – Gospel Category and Album of the Year-Gospel Category).
His band AJAZE is one of the premier jazz and soul bands in northeast Florida. They have performed at various jazz festivals in Florida and perform to standing room only crowds at venues such as Poppy Love Smoke, AJ’s on Park Street, Crab Cake Factory and Cuba Libre. They have been featured on WTLV: Channel 12 News and Jacksonville.com. http://www.elishaparris.com
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