IMAGES 2010 ENTERTAINMENT

IMAGES Live Stage brings talented musical acts to the Festival. Join us to enjoy great live music and performance in Riverside Park!

SATURDAY, JANUARY 30

11:30 - 12:15 Spruce Creek 12 O’Clock Jazz Band
12:40 - 1:00 New Smyrna Beach Showdolls, award-winning dance team
1:00 - 2:00 Nova Era
3:00 - 4:00 US Navy Jazz Combo

SUNDAY, JANUARY 31

12 - 12:20 Junkanoo
Follow these Bahamian Dancers as they make their way down Canal Street to Riverside Park
12:20 - 1:00 Charlie Gear
1:00 - 1:20 Junkanoo
The dancers make their way from Douglas and Magnolia to Riverside Park
1:20 - 2:20 Monica Da Silva
2:30 - 2:50 Junkanoo
On the final leg of their street dance, the dancers come south on Riverside to the Park
3:00 - 4 :00 Bobby Mercer & Lotsa’ Fun Band

Entertainment booked by Marc Monteson Promotions
Sound provided by BT Sound

ENTERTAINMENT

Spruce Creek 12 O’clock Jazz Band
The Spruce Creek High School 12 O'Clock Jazz Band, based in Port Orange, has earned a reputation for performing exciting and energetic shows throughout the United States, Great Britain, France, Spain and the Peoples Republic of China. The 26-member American- style jazz band performs a wide repertoire of jazz standards and well as new compositions. Under the musical direction of Dr. Dean Musson (son of past NSB Mayor, George Musson) and Mr. Andrew Kidd, the band will entertain with such favorites as "In the Mood", "Too Close for Comfort" "Green Eyes" as well as contemporary charts from composers Tom Kubis, Gordon Goodwin, and Lennie Neihaus. The 12 O'Clock Jazz Band will be joining 160 other music students from the instrumental music department at Spruce Creek for a 10 day performance tour to Holland, Germany and Austria in March of 2010. Performances in Rotenburg and Munich, Germany as well as several concerts in Salzburg, Austria will highlight the European Tour.

New Smyrna Beach High School Showdolls
The Showdoll dance team has received numerous awards and accolades including 10 National Championships, 15 State Titles and 24 Superior FBA ratings. Showdolls have been the featured performers in the NASCAR Daytona 500 and Pepsi 400 races, Cotton Bowl Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New Year's Day Parades in London, England and Paris, France, the opening ceremonies for the Atlanta Olympic Summer Games and much, much, more! The dance team has been featured many times in Dance Spirit, Dance Teacher and Pageantry magazines numerous times for their award winning productions and sportsmanship. They have appeared on ESPN sports network for more than 20 years. This coming year in 2010, Showdolls will celebrate their 25th anniversary as a team committed to "Excellence in Dance".

Nova Era
If you think a classical performance is too formal or dull, then you owe it to yourself to check out Nova Era. Based in Orlando, Nova Era is breathing new life into classical music with a modern approach. The blend of traditional and contemporary music is nothing short of sensational. Nova Era performs in handcrafted 18th century costumes, and ornate, powdered wigs. This beautiful touch lends an authenticity which lifts the music to a higher level. At first glance, you might think you are attending an 18th century concert -- that is, until you see the electric instruments, taking a giant leap into the 21st century. This visual combination of old and new perfectly reflects the music of Nova Era.

US Navy Jazz Combo
Navy Band Southeast’s VIP Combo is an eight-piece group performing a variety of Jazz standards and instrumental popular music. They are sure to add a “touch of class” to your official reception, luncheon or dinner party. This group has also been showcased at various Jazz festivals and schools throughout the region.

Junkanoo
Junkanoo is an expression of Bahamian culture. It is now the national festival of the Bahamas and has its roots traced back to West Africa. The rhythmic yet powerful sounds of Junkanoo are produced by traditional Bahamian instruments for example, the goat skin drum or Goombay drum, cowbells and bugel. The costumes of Junkanoo in modern times are comprised of several basic materials, cardboard, metals(aluminum), crepe paper for colour, glitter, rhinestones and glass for decorations. Junkanoo is simply a gift given to a people by their ancestors.

Charlie Gear
A native Floridian, Charlie Gear began playing the violin as a teenager when his younger brother, Jim Gear, bought him his first violin. Charlie was fortunate to have had early training with David Davidson, a well-known studio violinist and Celtic artist in the Nashville area. Charlie's works comprise a wide variety of original instrumental tunes, backed by his own composed accompaniment, which fuse a New Age/blues/jazz/celtic feel. His ability to transfer his passion for life to others through his music is what listeners recognize as ''playing from his heart''. Charlie was awarded Best Instrumental Composer in both 2003 and 2005 by the Songwriters Showcase of America. He is currently working on his third CD.

Monica Da Silva
Monica da Silva is a Brazilian/American artist. She is a singer/songwriter/photographer/painter and writer. Growing up between the United States and Belem, Brazil, and traveling all over the world, she brings international influence to her music and art. Recently, She is preparing to embark on a tour around the U.S., where she’ll be performing at restaurants, nightclubs, concert halls and festivals. Monica’s music has appeared on prime-time shows on MTV, CBS, NBC, and The Style Network. She has also been a featured artist on many indie podcasts and blogs, and appeared at SXSW, International Pop Overthrow and Red Gorilla Music Festivals. Monica is now a part of the Flava Puff Artists Series, and her music will be sold in over 14,000 Wal-Mart, CVS, and other chain stores in the U.S. Monica writes and sings in English, Portuguese, Spanish and Italian, and loves to bring international appeal to her music and art.

Bobby Mercer & Lotsa Fund Band
The Bobby Mercer Road Show is a solid professional high energy dance act featuring music from the 40's to the 2000's. They have the ability to get the dancers on the floor and at the same time entertain! They can turn your occasion into one big party, leaving no one out. Music is Bobby Mercer's life. A graduate of the Canadian Navy School of Music, Bobby was featured guitar soloist and arranger for five years with the Canadian Navy Band. Along the way he became an accomplished performer on saxophone, clarinet, keyboards and bass. This extensive training and experience prepared him for the challenging life of a professional musician. As leader, manager and producer, he lead his musicians on extensive tours throughout the United States, Canada and the Carribbean. During the last 12 years, his bands have performed over 1100 corporate, convention, and concert dates from Las Vegas to Atlantic City, Toronto to Bermuda.