With Special Guests Thornetta Davis and Royce The Voice
Free to the Public
Sunday, February 17, 2013
National jazz star, Alexander Zonjic and his award winning band along with special guests, Detroit’s Queen of the Blues, Thornetta Davis and vocalist Royce The Voice will perform a FREE Valentine’s Concert for the public in the beautiful Ravitz Foundation Main Atrium of Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 17.
This musical celebration of love will feature a unique combination of jazz, blues, R & B, and popular standards for an elegant and exciting salute to Valentine’s Day.
The concert is part of the hospital’s Healing Arts Program.
Flutist Alexander Zonjic is a jazz favorite across the country for his cool jazz grooves and exciting shows. He has shared the stage with such greats as Earl Klugh, Kirk Whalum and Angela Bofill. He currently hosts a syndicated radio show called Alexander Zonjic from A to Z that airs on Canadian radio and WVMV’s HD2 Channel. He won the 2010 Album of the Year Broadcaster of the Year at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards. In addition to performing in one hundred concerts a year, he is the artistic director for numerous music festivals.
Davis, known as Detroit’s Queen of the Blues, is legendary for her big, soulful voice and breathtaking interpretations of blues, soul, R & B and pop classics. She has opened for legendary blues and R & B greats including Ray Charles, Gladys Knight , Etta James, Buddy Guy and Bonnie Raitt and has been a regular member of the Kid Rock tour. She has won over 20 Detroit Music Awards and in 2001 was inducted into the Detroit Music Hall of Fame.
Royce is the former lead singer for the Great Duke Ellington Orchestra and is known for his elegant musical stylings, power ballads and exciting stage presence. He is a Motor City Music Awards recipient.
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital is a dedicated to its core mission to serve as a community center for well being, “Given the vision and mission of this beautiful new institution, “said Zonjic, “we felt the idea of holding a top notch musical concert as a gift for the community, was a perfect fit. There is no question that enjoying music can be a powerful tool for creating better health and well being.”
FREE parking is available at the Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital and The Atrium is easily accessible.
Call 248-325-1000 for concert information or go to www. zonjic.com.
Enjoy!
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