Samirah Evans' annual Leo Party returns to the Arts Block in Greenfield, Mass., on Saturday, July 25, joined this year by fellow Leo and vocalist, Rebecca Holtz.
The two jazz and blues singers have shared the stage many times, and they will have a familiar trio supporting them in Eugene Uman (piano), Dave Picchi (bass) and Jon Fisher.
With Holtz set to move to California this fall, Evans says it will be very special for her to share the spotlight with her fellow sun sign.
“If you have seen Rebecca perform you know you are in for a treat, and if not you have to check her out. She is as fiery as her hair is red and we have a ball together,” says Evans, adding that the repertoire of solos and duets they've selected to perform will emphasize the dance party atmosphere of the evening.
For nearly 20 years, Evans was a fixture on the New Orleans music scene. She appeared as a bandleader or featured vocalist at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 14 times and shared stages with James Brown, B.B. King, Irma Thomas, Roy Ayers, Terence Blanchard, and Donald Harrison Jr., among others.
After moving to New England following hurricane Katrina, Evans has continued to captivate audiences at concert halls, night clubs and music festivals across the Northeast, including New York City's Blue Note and Iridium; Boston's Beehive and Boston Harbor Hotel, and western Massachusetts' Iron Horse Music Hall, Arts Block Cafe, and Green River Music Festival. For more information, visit Samirahevans.com.