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Elena & George Gilliam, Creative Identity Benefit Event
Limited Seats/Tables Remain for this Show!
Steamers Jazz at JAX Artist Showcase
This performance by Elena and George Gilliam at Steamers Jazz at JAX will benefit the Creative Identity music and arts program founded by George. Creative Identity is now into its third decade as a 501c3 non-profit organization fulfilling its mission is to improve the lives and societal perceptions of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing therapeutic and educational interventions that cultivate personal and social responsibilities, pre-vocational skills, independence, and creative potentials. You can Donate Now at CreativeIdentity-OC.org
7pm-8:30pm Show
5:30pm Doors Open
George and Elena have enjoyed success and achievement in their individual careers, but something special happens when they come together. Their collaborative performances shower the their audience with powerful, deeply impactful, yet measured straight ahead jazz that will linger in the soul for days.
Honored as a Living Legend of Jazz, Elena Gilliam is an astonishing vocalist with a rare, natural depth. Her performance is widely applauded as analogous with such jazz greats as Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Dinah Washington and the like. Her rich, eloquent tones and brilliant phrasing take you on a musical journey of jazz, swing, standards, latin and blues. Elena charms you with her animated “scatting” that exemplifies her musical versatility, while she cleverly connects you to song lyrics. She is a true songstress.
1 ENTRÉE PURCHASE PER PERSON IS REQUIRED (a $10 surcharge will be added if no entrée is purchased, there are no drink minimums)
All sales are final, but if for any reason show is canceled all purchases will be refunded.
Must be 21 years old to drink alcoholic beverages.
No outside beverages are allowed.