Jazz Exposion at Snellville Towne Green

A Jazz Explosion Under The Stars:

On October 18th , 5:00PM—9:00PM

Get the feel of Chastain in the City of Snellville. The Snellville Towne Green will be the backdrop for an evening of Jazz under the Stars. The evening features Saxophonist Antoine Knight, Trumpeter, Melvin Miller and Jazz Vocalist Toni Byrd.

Reserved seating—$25.00 Lawn $20.00 (bring your own chairs) - Tables $150.00 (Seats 6) to purchase tickets go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/jazz-explosion-under-the-stars-tickets-13204.... For more information call 770-972-2324 or 404-985-0363.

Knight is a versatile performer and musician, performing regularly for hundreds of VIPs. He has opened for Steve Oliver at the Suwanee Jazz Festival (Suwanee, Georgia) and appeared at the Atlanta Jazz Festival in 2007 and 2010; last year’s event also featured Esperanza Spalding, Marcus Miller and Stanley Clarke. Inspired by the sounds of Motown, Antoine plays with raw energy and is well known for his interaction with the audience. While promoting and performing his first CD “In the Red”, he received national recognition when it aired in over 50 cities across the country, which catapulted Antoine into becoming Atlanta’s first independent artist to get picked up by Radio One Broadcasting, on the station formerly known as WJZZ 107.5 FM.

Miller, is as charismatic as his music is captivating. Critics have aptly named him a composer, educator, musician, conductor and performing artist. His name, Melvin Maurice Miller. Born and raised in one of the largest cities historically known for great jazz and jazz greats, Chicago, Illinois - it’s no small wonder that music would become his life’s passion.

The sound of his horn and the style with which he performs comes from a variety of influences. He has learned from listening to many of the great masters. His sound: Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Dizzy Gillespie, Lee Morgan, Doc Severinsen, Freddie Hubbard, Wynton Marsalis. His phrasing: the vocals of Sarah Vaughn , Nancy Wilson and Ella Fitzgerald to name a few.

Just as music has no boundaries, Melvin’s talent has made him a world-renowned musician and musical director. From classical to pop and jazz the music has no limits. Melvin has been the musical director for international recording artist Gloria Gaynor, The Original “Dream Girl” Jennifer Holliday and The Trumpet Awards. He is also a member of the unique group called Five Men On A Stool.

Byrd, is certainly a world class singer and one of the most unforgettable and versatile vocal artists around. Nominated by Black Women in Jazz for 2014 Best Black Female Vocalist of the Year and recipient of the 2014 Best Black Female Jazz Record Award for “Autumn n New York”, Byrd has made Atlanta, Georgia her home since the year 2000. In addition to singer, songwriter and awarding winning vocalist, add actress to her status. The native Memphian was cast in a primary role, playing the character “Ida Belle” in the movie, “Lawless”, starring Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Guy Pierce, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska, Jason Clarke and Gary Oldman. Byrd is the first female vocalist to perform at the legendary Pinewood Atlanta Studios for the kickoff gala celebrating the new American location in Fayetteville, Georgia and she recorded background vocals for a TV series pilot, “Still The King”, starring Billy Ray Cyrus.