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Voices of Fairwood Music Series: Celebrating R&B and Soul Festival

  • Fairwood Park 12390 Fairwood Parkway Bowie, MD, 20720 United States (map)

Trey Jones is a singer, songwriter, and vocal arranger celebrated for his awe-inspiring vocal range. Trey’s talent led him to a prominent role in the Grammy-Nominated Netflix Series, “Voices of Fire” where he continues to make appearances, while also singing background vocals for Angelica Baylor. Having graced renowned stages, Trey’s captivating presence has not only resonated with fans but also earned him spots on Stephen Colbert and Jimmy Kimmel.


Vocalist Vivian Taylor was born, educated, raised in S.E. Washington D.C. and attended Howard University. She has been a background artist to Queen Latifah, Beyoncé’s 2005 Kennedy Center Honors, AL Greene, Rahsaan Patterson, Melissa Etheridge, & Yolanda Adams. She starred in Rent on Broadway in New York from2005-2008, was a member of the Washington Opera, and a current member of the DeMoine, Iowa traveling opera company. Truly a vocalist not to be missed!

Just Fine: The Ultimate Mary J. Blige Tribute Band takes you back to your favorite days and times, giving you everything you remember about multi-award winner Mary J. Blige. This 7-piece band’s groove and sound provides you with amazing throwback memories, as well as the more recent feel-good vibes, from this musical icon. Led by professional recording drummer Rashad King (Tye Tribbett, Dooby Powell, Noel Jones) and lead vocalist Ms.Tre’Jae, who delivers the look and sound of her musical idol, Mary J. Blige.

Wes Watkins - R&B, Hip Hop, Jazz Fusion, and Funk, the sound and vibe cultivated by DMV-based, Got My Own Sound, founded in 2011 by drummer Wes Watkins. Born in Baltimore and raised in Severn, MD., Watkins, former drummer and Musical Director for Grammy Nominated artist Carolyn Malachi, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, and the Walker Redds Project, was inspired by watching and imitating his father’s drum style. Watkins was also heavily influenced by Go-Go, and at age 9, the enterprising young drummer organized his first band at school, creating his own experience.

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