Mavis
Staples (USA) on tour from december
14th to 20th, 2011
The Legendary Mavis
Staples
Soul and gospel legend Mavis Staples possesses one of the most recognizable and
treasured voices in contemporary music. From her early days sharing lead vocals
with her groundbreaking family group, The Staple Singers, to her powerful solo
recordings, Mavis Staples is an inspirational force in modern popular culture
and music.
South
Carolina Mass Choir (Charleston
S.C., USA) on tour from december
8th to January 1st, 2012
Prestigious gospel choir
from the South Carolina founded and directed by Michael Brown.
The group comes to life in the late 90s.
In a few years the choir reaches 45 members and becomes a most interesting and
acclaimed contemporary gospel group of the region. Under the leadership of Michael
Brown began an intense study and exploration of culture and gospel spirituals
from the origins to today. This work brings the choir to interpret not only the
modern forms of gospel music but, also, more traditional ones known and sung
by ancestors.
The particularity of this choir is to mix modern with traditional rhythms, reaching
a balance of great musical art. In their music you can find traditional songs
with creativity arrangements of the contemporary trends. Their
sound is known to be explosive but also full of nuances
of the most genuine celestial typical African-American
gospel tradition.
13 elements with rhythmic
section
Atlanta
Gospel Choir (Georgia,
USA) on tour from
december 17th to 31st, 2011
Prestigious ensemble founded
and directed by the singer and pianist Robin Brown. Atlanta
Gospel Choir is one of the most popular choir and is an institution
of the Atlanta city.
The choir has participated as a testimonial to the most important and prestigious
events in Atlanta and Georgia including: The Atlanta Arts Festival -
The Coca Cola Centennial Celebration - The Annual Martin L. King Birthday Observance
- National Black Arts Festival and to
“The 1988 Democratic National Convention” and
more U.S. Gospel Festivals.
Their show can be considered a real tribute to the history of gospel musicc from
its origins until today. A repertoire that they offers has interpreted with grace
and wisdom and rich sound arrangements of famous songs set in a series of unique
sound and timbre. The show is
a hymn to the best tradition of celestial music express
with singular intensity and naturalness of these extraordinary
artists.
12 elements
piano and voices
Robin
Brown & The Triumphant Delegation (Atlanta,
USA) on tour from december
8th to 31st, 2011
One of the most interesting
voices appeared on the European gospel scene. Robin Brown is
considered one of the best gospel singers and pianists of Georgia.
Robin is the leader and Art
Director of Triumphant Delegation and Atlanta Gospel Choir
which counts almost 85 members and it's considered a true institution
in the city of Atlanta (GA).
The great love for the African American religious music and the talent of Robin
bring the group to achieve fame and notoriety throughout the world, every concert
recorded gratifying successes. These features make her one of contemporary gospel
vocalist.
December 25, 1997 marked the day
of the birth of F.O.C.U.S. (Followers of Christ Upholding Standards).
Over the years the group has opened for every major recording
artists that came through their city. Some of these artist
include: God's Property, Trinitee 5:7, The Mighty Clouds
of Joy, Dorinda Clark-Cole, Karen Clark - Sheard, Byron
Cage, Natalie Wilson, New Direction, Alvin Slaughter, Overseer
Hezekiah Walker, Sha' Simpson, Tye Tribbett & G.A. and
also blessed to tour with Anthony Hamilton on his '06 tour.
This group of vivacious, colorful and unique Levitical priests intends
to reconcile souls to God through a radical and innovative praise and worship
experience, while yet being examples of holiness and righteousness as Followers
of Christ Upholding Standards.
7 elements with rhythmic section (available
only piano and voices too)
The Ann Caldwell Singers
preserve the rich tradition of Gullah music and spirituals. Through Gullah spirituals,
audiences also experience America's most authentic music. Jazz,
blues, ragtime, gospel and 'soul music' all have their roots
in the rhythm and improvisational style of Gullah music. The
Group capture this collective experience as singers branch
out in the course of a single song, each varying verse, tune
and tempo, to weave a tapestry of music. All American music
owes a debt to the Gullah spiritual.
Formerly known as Flossie & The
Singing Sisters, they have been singing for
several years out of the small town of Bishopville,
South Carolina.
Having appeared with such artists as Lee Williams & The Spiritual
QC’s, Mighty Clouds of Joy, Keith “Wonderboy” Johnson, Doc
McKenzie & The Gospel Hi-Lites, Bill Pinckney,
Shirley Ceasar, Dorothy Norwood, The Canton Spirituals
and The Williams Brothers to name a few. Worshipping
in cities and states such as SC, NC, Georgia, Tennessee, Mississippi, Ohio, Michigan,
Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, D.C., NJ, NY, Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas,
Alabama and even had the privilege to travel in ministry to the country of Italy.
6 elements piano and voices
Boyle
Harmony Singers(Mississippi,
USA) on tour from december
22nd to January 6th, 2012
The Boyle Harmony
Gospel Singers is a group rooted in rich traditional,
praise and worship music from Mississippi.
The
blend of the young and the old, gives them a sound that
is distinct and authentic. Their musical influence
comes from quartets of the 50’s and sixties like
the Jackson Southernaires and Pilgrim Jubliees. 5 elements with
rhythmic section (available only piano
and voices too)
J.C.
Gospel Messengers(New
Orleans, USA) on tour from december
22nd to January 6th, 2012
Over 20 years of great southern
gospel music experience!
J C & Company is
rooted in the more traditional gospel stylings that have
become a trademark for so many gospel groups such as the
Southern Travelers and the Great Mahalia
Jackson.
Their soulful gospel style reaches back in time and
reminds you of when gospel was gospel, and you didn't have
to wonder about it. For many years, J C & Company
was lead by Jerome Clark.
When on stage together, they
perform like fine-tuned instruments, as they weave their
testimony into their heart-felt and utterly powerful performances.
They leave nothing to the imagination. It is one hundred
percent gospel music all the time.
The group made their maiden voyage into the European
market in the latter part of 1998 and they were an
instant success; today, J C & Company continues to
wow audiences all over the world.
One of the most prolific gospel
groups of New Orleans!
The JGS have appeared with great
performers such as Yolanda Adams, Thelma Houston,
Bryan Adams, Earth Wind & Fire, the Harlem Gospel Singers,
Kirk Franklin, New Orleans blues diva, Marva Wright, the
Charmaine Neville Band and the pop German group PUR.
In addition to their worldly travels, the JGS have performed at the world-famous Monterrey
Jazz Festival in California, they have traveled to the American Virgin
Islands, not to mention their many stellar performances at the annual New
Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.
Followers of Christ, is
an aggregation of ministry gifts based out of Charleston,
SC. The group is comprised of singers and musicians who not
only have a passion for God and his gift of music, but for
God’s
people as well.
Follower of Christ does not take for granted the gift of music and singing, but
they fully understand its ability to cross over and connect the gap created by
cultural differences and barriers of language.
Their vibrant and jubilant expression, coupled with their dynamic harmonies,
create a joyous experience in worship and celebration of God
6 elements piano and voices
Faith
Gospel Singers (Atlanta,
USA) on tour
from december 17th to 31st, 2011
Gospel quintet
of Atlanta (GA). All members are from the choir "Triumphant Delegation" directed
by Robin Brown.
Their gospel is the classical tradition of religious music afroamerican in their
concerts, in their shows you can listen the pure Gospel Christmas tradition with
sophisticated musical arrangements.
5 elements piano and
voices
Gospel
Times (New York, USA) on tour
from november 1st to January 10th, 2012
Gospel Times was formed
to relive the sensations and memories, re-creating an
atmosphere of a past never forgotten.
The group consist
of highly acclaimed artist blessed with the ability of
transmitting the true sound of gospel. A repertory
rich of and contemporary gospel music.
A show filled with emotion and soul. 5 elements piano and voices (available with more elements and rhythmic
section)
Mothers
of Gospel (New York,
USA) on tour from
november 1st to January 10th, 2012
Mothers of Gospel are
a pianist and five African-American amazing voices who
lived in Europe from many years and share a passion for
music as well as being best friends! They are: Sybil
Smoot, Crystal White, Joy Garrison, Desiree Mohamaad,
Tia Architto
and the pianist Luciano
Zanoni, italian player who, with
a great passion for gospel music, had participated to many
festivals.
Six artists of great experience that, working
together for many years, can harmonizing their
voices to seem a single one.
Their love for Gospel
music makes their shows a fun and musically missed
events!
