Spice Jazz Ensemble from Owings Mills, MD

Fresh, exciting and alive…Guaranteed to keep the audience thoroughly entertained! Spice is one of the hottest jazz ensembles in the region, with an appeal that has earned them recognition from their listeners and contemporaries alike. The group is led by Jesse Powers, bass player. He is a retired musician and former Director of The Volunteers, a component of the prestigious U.S. Army Field Band, from Washington, D.C. The music of Spice has a sound that is distinct and unique, with musical arrangements that are filled with warmth, originality, excitement and it's all executed with such precision that it would appease even the most critical ear. Whether performing traditional jazz, contemporary, fusion, R&B, original music or whatever (country, rock, ska, pop, etc.) the audience will be thoroughly astounded by the experience and professionalism of these extremely accomplished musicians. The Spice musicians have shared the stage with such notable entertainers as Roy Ayers, Sheryl Bailey, Gary Bartz, Alan Blackman, Paul Bollenbeck, Brook Benton, Darryl Brenzrl, Larry Bright, E. Faye Butler, Steve Carrington, Moe Daniels, Drew Davidsen, The Drifters, Sheila Ford, Gabrielle Goodman, Lee Greenwood, Tracy Hamlin, Fred Hughes, Ronnie Laws, The Marvelettes, The Ojays, , Noel Pointer, Chris Potter, Dawoud Said, Abdul Salim, Art Sherrod, The Shirelles, The Spindles, Toots Theilman, Gary Thomas, Thomas Williams, Nancy Wilson, Najee, and Victor Wooten, just to name a few.