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                                                                                                                                                      Vocalist Maria Marquez was born in the Philippines and came to the U.S. via Chicago, Illinois. She spent many of her younger years during cold winters listening to such greats Nat 'King' Cole, The Platters, Patsy Cline, Billie Holiday, and Portugese music which influenced her greatly.  Currently she performs frequently with The Jimmie Owens Jazz Ensemble. The Ensemble played a variety of contemporary and traditional jazz music with several talented musicians. The featured performers included smooth vocalist Mary Lou Marquez, Bob Lacefield on tenor and alto sax, Art Hillary on keyboards, guitarist Terry Evans and Curtis Kirk on Drums. Their jazzie style was Past venues include:
BB King's Club
Universal City B-Jazz Art & Wine Festival
Channel Island Art Show Society of Organic Architects The Baked Potato Urban League
Altopalato Restaurante
Pasadena Chamber of Commerce
Lipton Tea House

This multi-talented singer and poet, Bruce Heidelberg, has developed in to a unique talent.

Bruce has a range from the penetrating soul of Clyde McPhatter to the mellifluous sound of the great Sam Cooke. Throughout the years Bruce's talent has earned him the admiration of many audiences. He has performed at several talent showcases.

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Abdul-Aziz is a multimedia artist from Senegal, West Africa. He grew up in the city of Thies amid the traditional art forms of his homeland. These art forms included rock craving, ceramic and wood sculpture, tapestry and Thiessoise (chess-swazz). A self-taught painter, his unique and dynamic talents have quickly established him as one of the premier contemporary glass painters. 

Wali with guitar

To understand his music is to understand Wali Ali. As a young boy, according to his Mom, Wali knew exactly what he wanted to do. In an interview with the Omaha Star, a local newspaper in Wali's hometown, his mother recalled how he would sneak out of the house to hang out with the local musicians, who were three times his age. During this time he met Richard Gardner, a guitar player. Richard saw so much potential in Wali. He started teaching him techniques in playing guitar. Upon receiving information regarding Wali's father, who passed away 6 months after he was born, Richard took him under his wing, not just as a talented young boy with a burning desire to play guitar, but as a son. Truly Richard Gardner is the only father Wali has ever known.

Welcome to the Jazz Zone's Affordable Art Gallery. We feature framed, ready-to-enjoy artwork, available online and for sale at local businesses.

Aldonia Bailey, known as "De. R' Tist", an African American, was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Preserving the southern warmth and festive atmosphere in her childhood memories, she composes paintings with vivid colors and song. She started exhibiting her works in 1988 with the Arroyo Art Gallery in Pasadena, California.

Watercolors, acrylics, oils, and pastels are the primary mediums she uses. "De. R' Tist" is constantly inspired by all subject matter. Once she is touched by a particular subject then she chooses the best medium and art tool to portray her interpretation of that subject.

Her work can be seen on clothing, window displays and signs throughout the greater Los Angeles County. Her work has been exhibited at numerous places like the San Gabriel Art Gallery, the African Market Place of Los Angeles, Arroyo Art Gallery and the Pasadena Fun Festival to name a few. She also designs logos for small businesses.

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Stephen Foster is a drummer whose musical style and versatility has enabled him to play in combos or large groups. As a supportive sideman, he has worked with Fusion, Smooth-Jazz, R&B, Latin, Hard-bop and Jazz bandleaders. He has also produced a CD with his own band Second Wind entitled "Secret of Forever" It was released on the Positone label and featured legendary guitarist Phil Upchurch and singer songwriter Linda Lee.

• Since age five, Linda Lee has been singing and entertaining. She performed with several local bands in her native town of Pittsburgh, PA and later received formal vocal training in New York. This helped to develop her four (4) octave vocal range.Comfortable on the club as well as concert scene, Linda has appeared with such artists as: Bobby Lyle, James Ingram, Gerald Albright, Wilton Felder, Ndugu Chancellor, Arthur Adams, Stephen Foster, Rodney Taylor, Billy Mitchell and Beloyd Taylor (EWF) just to name a few. Linda has been the featured vocalist with Big Bands and also appeared as the opening act for several major artists including the late Ray Charles.

Ed Neal, a talented keyboardist is a native of Akron, Ohio, and began playing at the age of six. Ed has toured with great artists such as Carla Thomas, Garland Green, The Delfonics, Chairmen of the Board, and the Dramatics to name a few. Ed gives such high energy with his performances he has been chosen for the opening acts for legendary performers such as the Ohio Players, Aretha Franklin, Macy Grey, Donny Hathaway. Ricky Harris Bo-Peep, Aries.