Saudah al Akbar - Vocalise Exploration into Afro-Latino Music  at 7 X 7 Venice Island Concert Series at Venice Island Performing Arts And Recreation Center

On stage, Philadelphia native Saudah Al-Akbar performance is reminiscent of the legendary Billie Holiday and Sara Vaughan. It is no surprise that this songress has been performing in the Jazz genre since the age of 14. After being heard by the legendary Max Roach, at 14, she was the youngest vocalist to receive a scholarship and attend the Jazz in July Workshop in Improvisation at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For this performance, Al-Akbar is taking the audience on a vocal exploration into Afro-Latino music singing and melodies in Brazilian, Portuguese and English. Vocal Exploration into Afro-Latino Music is Brazilian Jazz, popular sambas, and bossa novas.  It may be interpreted as a passionate and heart wrenching bolero that appeals to African-Americans who embraced hypnotic rhythms and chord progressions. This performance will provide a rare opportunity for Philadelphia Jazz audiences to experience latino, vocal and latino musician....

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On stage, Philadelphia native Saudah Al-Akbar performance is reminiscent of the legendary Billie Holiday and Sara Vaughan. It is no surprise that this songress has been performing in the Jazz genre since the age of 14. After being heard by the legendary Max Roach, at 14, she was the youngest vocalist to receive a scholarship and attend the Jazz in July Workshop in Improvisation at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For this performance, Al-Akbar is taking the audience on a vocal exploration into Afro-Latino music singing and melodies in Brazilian, Portuguese and English. Vocal Exploration into Afro-Latino Music is Brazilian Jazz, popular sambas, and bossa novas.  It may be interpreted as a passionate and heart wrenching bolero that appeals to African-Americans who embraced hypnotic rhythms and chord progressions. This performance will provide a rare opportunity for Philadelphia Jazz audiences to experience latino, vocal and latino musician.

The Philadelphia Jazz Project in collaboration with independent producers and artists will present the “7x7 @ Venice Island,” concert series at the Venice Island Performing Arts & Recreation Center.

The goal of the Philadelphia Jazz Project is to inspire a network to support, promote, archive and celebrate the diverse elements within the Philadelphia Jazz community, with the larger goal of connecting to the global scene.

The Philadelphia Jazz Project is a sponsored project of the Painted Bride Art Center, with funding provided by The Wyncote Foundation.

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