Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival
Fri Apr 4, 6:00 PM - Sat Apr 5, 10:00 PM
in 2 days

The Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival returns April 4-5 in downtown Maitland with a dozen artists on two stages.

Headlining the big event will be soulful singer and The Voice contestant Sisaundra Lewis. Ebony Carlson will perform with jazz regular Michael Andrew. Other jazz artists include Laurel Hatfield and the La La Band, The Buzzcatz, the Maitland Stage Band and the Winter Park High School Jazz Band.

The blues stage will rumble with guitarists Chris Cain, Albert Castiglia, Artur Menezes, the 501 Band, jam group Steeln’ Peaches and 8 Ball Aitken.

Enjoy two days of live music in Maitland’s Independence Square along with food, drinks, vendors and a kids play area. Bring chairs and blankets for seating in front of the stages. Parking is available around the event site. General admission is free. VIP ticket packages are available at www.maitlandjazzandblues.com .

Sisaundra Lewis is a singer, songwriter, producer and cable television host who appeared on the hit show The Voice. She scored her first number-one U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Hit with her debut single "Shout". She also recorded or shared the stage with Peabo Bryson, Janet Jackson, George Duke, Sheila E., Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, Patti LaBelle and Najee.

Ebony Carlson toured with the BB King Band and “Classic Albums Live”. She dazzles audiences with her tributes to Whitney Houston, Natalie Cole, Etta James, Shirley Bassey, and Aretha Franklin.

Guitarist Chris Cain offers up a soulful stew of Memphis style electric blues. Miami-based guitarist Albert Castiglia mixes classic licks with fun and sometimes raucous stage show.

Los Angeles-based Artur Menezes draws on sounds from his Brazilian heritage with hard-rocking, high-energy blues. Steeln' Peaches is a southern rock and blues group in the mold of the Allman Brothers Band.

For more information about the Maitland Jazz and Blues Festival, visit www.maitlandjazzandblues.com.