Leesa Richards Quartet at Friday Jazz at MOCA, North Miami at Museum Of Contemporary Art North Miami

Jazz at MOCA presents the Leesa Richards Quartet on Friday, February 26, from 8 to 9:15 PM. The FREE concert will be at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For info visit mocanomi.org or call 305-332-2623. Music program curated by KCC Productions.

As a part of Miami’s vibrant music scene, singer/songwriter Leesa Richards is helping to shape and define its evolving sound. She has performed with a slate of powerhouse artists including Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, Kelly Clarkson, Gloria Estefan, and Carole King, and recorded with Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz, among other artists. Her debut solo album, Mother’s Child, is a rich blend of soulful ballads, rock and R&B showcases her gifts as a songwriter. it is a universal story of love and loss....

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Jazz at MOCA presents the Leesa Richards Quartet on Friday, February 26, from 8 to 9:15 PM. The FREE concert will be at the Museum of Contemporary Art, 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami. For info visit mocanomi.org or call 305-332-2623. Music program curated by KCC Productions.

As a part of Miami’s vibrant music scene, singer/songwriter Leesa Richards is helping to shape and define its evolving sound. She has performed with a slate of powerhouse artists including Faith Hill, The Bee Gees, Kelly Clarkson, Gloria Estefan, and Carole King, and recorded with Barbra Streisand and Lenny Kravitz, among other artists. Her debut solo album, Mother’s Child, is a rich blend of soulful ballads, rock and R&B showcases her gifts as a songwriter. it is a universal story of love and loss.

She began honing her vocal chops with soul greats Gerald Austin and Peabo Bryson and contemporary soul maverick Dionne Farris. Her first world tour was as a dancer with legendary singer Whitney Houston after which she combined her love for music and dance to earn the role of Mary Magdalene in the national tour of the Broadway musical, Jesus Christ Superstar, earning critical acclaim which led to featured performances throughout the US and Europe.

Artists:
Leesa Richards, vocals
Doug Carter, keys
Dan Montgomery, bass
Abner Torres, drums

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