Tickets: GA / Donation: $30
Reserve Seat + Dinner: $50
VIP Select Package Special :$75
Doors at 7pm| Show at 8pm
All ages welcome.
Free parking is available in the lot across the street until full.
Soundstage Events & Elevate Unity Presents
Tribute 2 Love - Valentines Weekend
~The Soul of Jazz ~
w/ The Gold Experience 80's Showcase
f/ National Recording Jazz Artist
Mr. MARCUS JOHNSON
+ Vocalists Brika DeTar & Toni Hill
Friday ~ Feb16Th / Doors: 7:00 PM
@ Alberta Abbey 126 NE Alberta
VIP Package: seating + host beverage
+ Surf & Turf Shrimp & Brisket Dinner w/champagne toast, wine tasting flight
Host Meet & Greet pre party reception 7:30
Reserve Dinner Special Includes:
Choice - Bourbon St. Chicken or Cajun Pork
Garlic Green Beans or 7 Cheese Creole Mac
Sponsors:
Music Millennium, the Portland Skanner, Black United Fund, Music Portland, Kettle One Vodka, Key Bank, Music Portland
The Elevate Unity is a collaborative nonprofit created from the necessity to support the arts, reconnect our community, and promote unity through the healing message of music!
Our focus is to advocate for inclusion, equality, and support of local venues, workers, and musicians still recovering from the effects to our industry from the COVID shutdown.
Marcus Johnson
While pursuing his JD and MBA at Georgetown, Marcus Johnson independently produced and distributed his first CD (Lessons in Love), which sold more than 40,000 units; a phenomenal success for an unknown independent artist’s debut release. This album helped him launch his career as a renowned jazz keyboardist/pianist, and later, he released his second CD (Inter Alia), with staggering success
This success caught the attention of Black Entertainment Television (BET) founder and businessman Robert L. Johnson, who invested and partnered with Marcus to establish Marimelj Entertainment Group. Under their partnership, MEG’s label Three Keys Music housed Studio 8121, a full-service recording studio, and two music publishing companies: Marimelj Music Publishing and Three Keys Music Publishing.
As head of Three Keys Music, Johnson produced and released on the Three Keys Music label national jazz artists: Michael Lington, Jaared Arosemena, Bobby Lyle, Nick Colionne, R&B singer, Alyson Williams, neo-soul songstress, Zahzarah; and smooth jazz Saxophonists Phillip Martin and Brian Lenair.
To date, Marcus has released more than fifteen Billboard charted CDs, and has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Contemporary Jazz FLO (For the Love Of) Anthology, which consisted of three distinct CDs -- FLO Chill, FLO Romance and FLO Standards - all charting Top 10 on Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts simultaneously.
The release of Poetically Justified (2009) and This is How I Rock (2011), which were Top 20 Contemporary Jazz CDs, solidified Marcus Johnson as the heir apparent to the funky urban groove music style and sound made famous by legendary jazz greats, George Duke and Herbie Hancock.
The Gold Experience
The Gold Experience is a collaboration of veteran musicians that have hit their stride as a smooth, tight, professional unit that delivers the goods consistently…
A truly powerful funk and soul package featuring local, next level touring artists.
They hit the stage for a serious 80s, 90's showcase that will get you out of your seat and on your feet.
The Gold Experience Band takes some of the Northwest’s top, world class musicians and provides the best of the best in many genres of music including but certainly not limited to Soul, R&B, Funk, jazz and Pop. Individually the lineup has backed artists from Curtis Salgado, Buddy Guy, BB King, The late PeeWee Ellis, The Drifters, Frank McComb, Pleasure and Neville Brothers to Sting, Aretha Franklin and Anita Baker. Simply put, the quintessential band to fit your needs… and totally rock your event.
The band features the collaboration of seasoned veteran musicians showcasing the full spectrum of their musical experience and favorite genres.
Individually each artist possesses extensive backgrounds playing blues, soul, gospel, Hip Hop and Jazz.
Together they combine to produce a tight, seamless, distinct driving sound that normally comes from years of playing together!
Featuring touring pros Brian Foxworth and Ben Jones anchoring the band and holding down the pocket, plus legendary silky smooth lead guitarist Doug Lewis adding the Midas touch, it all turns to gold with the vocal acrobatics of Mary Tucker & soulful delivery of versatile keyboardist Nick Rolfe.
Look out for these musical assassins online for solo projects and performing with other top local and National artists!
The Gold Experience sets the standards Sky High for a show you won't forget...
"This is Portland's quintessential Soul and R&B dance band.." Willamette Week..
"Gold experience Is definitely our top
drawing local Soul party band.." Ilani Casino
Gold Experience Band;
Keyboardist - Nick Rolfe
Bass - Ben Jones
Guitar - Doug Lewis
Vocalist - Mary Minnieweather-Tucker
Percussions - Brian Foxworth
Brika de Tar: singer/songwriter
Brika began her singing career over 15 yrs ago, performing in various venues throughout the Nashville music scene as well as in Portland, OR.
Her vocal vibe is fashioned from the world of R&B, Neo Soul, Jazz, and more.
Brikas undeniable energy, sultry and transparent vocal vision on life and love will take you on a much needed journey.
Be on the lookout for Brika de Tars highly anticipated debut album “Recycled Love”!
Toni Hill: Vocalist
Toni Hill has been blazing the mic through her own R&B project, or as half of the revered female Hip Hop duo, Sirens Echo. She has shared stages with such notables as Gil Scott-Heron, Saul Williams, KRS One, Black-Eyed Peas, Fishbone, E-40,
Zap Mama, Common, the legendary Roots crew and the Coup.
Toni Hill grew In the Northwest immersed in arts & culture, active not only in music Toni has experience in theater, dance, television
broadcast, and modeling.