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Maria Howell
Jazz Vocalist Maria Howell to perform in Allen's Market
Jazz vocalist Maria
Howell will perform in Allen’s Market on Friday, September 10 at
7:30 pm. Tickets are $10.00 each and available at Allied Arts, 201
North Wayne Street. Allen’s Market is located at 101 West McIntosh
Street in downtown Milledgeville. Call 478.452.3950 for tickets or
for more information.
Howell is from North Carolina and now
resides in Atlanta. You will remember her best as the choir soloist
in “The Color Purple”. Maria’s performance was quoted by one
critic as being “one of the film’s most stirring moments!” This
major motion picture, directed by Steven Spielberg, proved to be a
springboard for even more visual exposure in George Lucas',
"The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles" as a singer named
"Goldie". In the USA Network movie, "Linda",
starring Richard Thomas (better known as John Boy Walton) and
Virginia Madsen, she played the role of "Shirley". She also
appeared as "Elsa" in the CBS movie, "Scattered Dreams",
starring Tyne Daly and Gerald McRaney. In the world of theater,
Howell played alongside Dr. Maya Angelou as her daughter,
"Marietta", in Langston Hugh's, "Tambourines to Glory".
Howell started singing in church at the
age of 13 and hasn't stopped since. Throughout her career, she has
had the opportunity to share the stage with such acts as Najee,
George Howard, Ramsey Lewis, George Benson, Nancy Wilson, Tuck &
Patti, Marvin Hamlisch, Kim Waters, Ray Charles, Boyz II Men, K-Ci &
JoJo, Philip Bailey and Babyface. In addition to her performances in
the US, Howell has also performed extensively in the Asian-Pacific
region. She has entertained audiences in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Sapporo
and the island of Okinawa.
Howell has released three CD’s, “Peace
of Mind”, “Same Old Story”, and most recently “Acoustically Yours”.
The CD’s will be available the night of the performance. For the
September 10 performance in Allen’s Market, Howell will be
accompanied by Bill Wilson on piano and Ramon Pooser on bass.
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