Alan and Lita Blake

Description

Alan and Lita work as a full band, trio or duo with lead and backing vocals.
Smooth jazz, r&b, & soul. They are available for festivals, weddings, concerts, corporate and organizational events, birthday parties, anniversaries, house parties, and lectures. They come highly recommended by notable artists Najee, Rachelle Ferrell and Bob Baldwin.
"....Alan and Lita are an extraordinary team whose experience with other artists affords them a unique musical perspective that I thoroughly enjoy."
-Najee
"They are both incredibly talented, and my musical mentors...."
-Rachelle Ferrell.
"Bot ... h Al and Lita are tremendous artists and deserve to be heard by the world many times over. Alan and I wrote the song "For Grover and George" on my CD New Urban Jazz Revibe II. Great song!"
-Bob Baldwin Read More

Set-List

DANCE/UPBEAT:
That's What I Like-Bruno Mars
24 Karat Magic-Bruno Mars
Uptown Funk-Bruno Mars
So in Love-Jill Scott/Anthony Hamilton
Good Kisser-Usher
Give it To You-Usher
Steppin'-R. Kelly
Happy People-R. Kelly
Maria, Maria-Santana
Runnin' Away-Frankie Beverly
Before I let Go-Frankie Beverly
Back in Love-Jeffrey Osborne
Brickhouse-Commodores
The Thrill is Gone
Down Home Blues
Don't Lie to Me
Hole in the Wall
Happy-Pharrell
Bikers Shuffle
Cupid Shuffle
Mississippi Slide
Electric Slide
The Wobble
Fantastic Voyage-Lakeside
Fine Fine-Mary J. Blige
Family Affair-Mary J. ... Blige
Love on Top-Beyonce
Crazy in Love-Beyonce
Deja Vu-Beyonce
Clean Up Woman
September-EWF
Let's Groove Tonight-EWF
Just in Case-Jaheim
Hey How You Doin'-Jaheim
Champagne Life-Ne-Yo
Anything You wanna Do
Human Nature-SWV
I Creep
I'm Every Woman-Whitney Houston
Ain't Nobody-Chaka Khan
Inner City Blues/What's Goin' on/Mercy Mercy Me Medley-Marvin Gaye
Gotta' Give It Up-Marvin Gaye
Blurred Lines-Robin Thicke
Ladies Night-Kool and the Gang
Conga-Gloria Estefan
No Diggity-Blackstreet
Best Friend-Brandi
Crazy-Cee Lo
Best Friend-Brandi
Dance Floor-Zapp
Fire-Ohio Players
Outstanding-Gap Band
Burn Rubber-Gap Band
Early in the Morning-Gap Band
Oops Upside Your Head-Gap Band
Rock Steady-The Whispers
Just a Touch-Slave
Somethin' Somethin'-Maxwell
In Da Club-(Instrumental) 50 cent
Yeah Yeah-Usher
I Love the Way You Move-OutKast
Funky Good Time-James Brown
Get on Up-James Brown
Love Train-Ojays
Backstabbers-Ojays
Hole in the Wall
Ain't No Stoppin Us Now-Ojays
Take You Higher/Dance To The Music/Thank you Fa Lettin' Me-Sly and the Family Stone
Jamaica Funk-Tom Brown
Love and Happiness-Al Green
Let's Stay Together-Al Green
Hot, Hot, Hot-Soca
Don't Delay, Run Run Run-Soca-(original)
Far Way Young Man-Soca (original)
Way Down in South Africa-Soca-(Original)
Apartamente Es Para Mi-Salsa
DINNER, JAZZ, COCKTAILS AND EASY LISTENING:
Can We Talk-Tevon Campbell
Summer Madness-Kool and the Gang
Whispers and Promises-Earl Klugh
Together Tonight-Brian Culbertson
Lydian-Norman Brown
New Flame-Chris Brown
Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder)-Maxwell (Instrumental version)
Ribbon in the Sky-Stevie Wonder-(Instrumental version)
They Don't Know-Jon B. (instrumental version)
Sentimental Reasons-Natalie Cole
Best Of Me-Anthony Hamilton
'Til You Come Back To Me-Rachelle Ferrell
Let's Get it On-Marvin Gaye
Sweet Love-Anita Baker
Lovely Day-Bill Withers
All of Me-John Legend
Golden Time of the Day-Frankie Beverly
Joy and Pain-Frankie Beverly
Quiet Storm-Smokey Robinson
Cascade-Alex Bugnon
Come on Up-Brian Culbertson
Forbidden Love-Brian Culbertson
Serpentine Fire-Brian Culbertson
Wanna Love You-Brian Culbertson
Come to me-Brian Culbertson
Heaven Must Be Like This
Stop On By-Chaka Khan
All Day Music-War
You and I-John Legend
Living For the Love of You-Isley Bros.
You're The Best Thing-Gladys Knight
My Funny Valentine
Love Calls-Kem
Find Your Way-Kem
Nothing Can Come Between Us-Sade
Cherish The Day-Sade
Sweetest Taboo-Sade
Kiss of Life-Sade
Reasons-EWF
Golden Lady-Stevie Wonder
Superstition-Stevie Wonder
Higher Ground-Stevie Wonder
I Don't Wanna Bore-Stevie Wonder
When Sunny Gets Blue
What a Wonderful World-Louie Armstrong
Love Song-Adele
Misty
Poinciana-Ahmad Jamal
At Last-Etta James
I Believe in You-Whitney Houston
Cristo Ridento
Theme From Cats
Romeo and Juliet
New York, New York-Frank Sinatra
It Had To Be You-Michael Buble
Always on my Mind-Willie Nelson
Meditation-Antonio Carlos Jobim
Yes We Can-Pointer Sisters
Only You-112
Ain't No Woman Like The One I Got-4 Tops
Golden-Jill Scott
Is it the Way-Jill Scott
Caribbean Queen-Billy Ocean
What You Won't Do For Love-Bobby Caldwell
Sailin'-Christopher Cross
Winelight-Grover Washington
I Want You-Marvin Gaye
The Thrill Is Gone-BB King
Lovelight in Flight-Stevie Wonder-(Instrumental version)
Unforgettable-Natalie Cole
Think Twice-Donald Byrd and the Blackbyrds
Saturday Cool-Brian Simpson
Who's That Lady-Isley Brothers-(Instrumental version)
6 O'clock in the Morning-George Duke
Speak Low-George Duke
I will Always Love You-Whitney Houston
Moody's Mood For Love
Love Times Love-George Benson
This Masquerade-George Benson
A Taste of Honey
The Closer I get to You-Roberta Flack/Donny Hathaway
Far Away From Here-Kindred Family Soul
Go Outside in the Rain
Betcha' By Golly Wow-Stylistics
Woo Woo song-Jeffrey Osbourne
Ain't No Mountain High Enough-Marvin Gaye/Tammy Terrell
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Biography

Philadelphia bred now Atlanta based Keyboardists/vocalists/writers Alan and Lita Blake have toured, written and/or recorded with artists such as the late Grover Washington Jr., the late George Howard, Gerald Veasley, Jean Carne, Bernadette Stanis, Kevin Eubanks, Omar Hakim, the late renowned jazz violinist John Blake Jr. (brother of Alan Blake), Doc Gibbs, Onaje Allen Gumbs, Rachelle Ferrell, Major Harris, Eddie Holman, Bob Thompson and Bob Baldwin. Lita studied under Dr. Donald Byrd at Howard University and performed with the legendary jazz pianist Billy Taylor and bassist Ron Carter. She has ... provided numerous vocal recordings on albums for John Blake Jr., Grover Washington and George Howard. Alan served as a recording engineer for actress Jasmine Guy on her CD "Raisin Cane" and teamed up with Bob Baldwin to write "For Grover and George" which made it to #50 on the 2011 year-end Billboard Smooth Jazz charts. Alan and Lita, along with Siedah Garrett also laid the vocal tracks for George Howard's 1985 #1 Billboard Jazz chart hit "Dancin' in the Sun". They also served as musical mentors for Jazz vocalist and pianist Rachelle Ferrell at the start of her career. Ms. Ferrell honored Alan and Lita as her "musical mentors" during a Variety Playhouse performance in Atlanta, GA. in 2003.
They have performed at numerous functions and events for many corporations and philanthropic organizations. They have also opened for the likes of George Duke, Roberta Flack, Frankie Beverly and Maze, Freddie Jackson, Jeffrey Osborne, Chaka Khan, NeYo, Rudy Currants, Kirk Whalum and performed at a private "Salute to Greatness Awards" after party for Quincy Jones. They performed for Bernadette Stanis's (Thelma of "Good Times") book signing event at Justin's in Atlanta in 2007 and were chosen to provide the entertainment for the Hon. Denzil Douglas-then Prime Minister of St. Kitts/Nevis for his annual New Years Eve Ball in 2006 in St. Kitts/Nevis Island. Their latest single "The Traveller" has reached Top 10 on the official Smooth Jazz Charts Britain for Aug. 2018! Read More

Reviews     (4 Reviews)

Experience

Over 40 years of experience and references from Award winning artists:
"....Alan and Lita are an extraordinary team whose experience with other artists affords them a unique musical perspective that I thoroughly enjoy."
-Najee
"They are both incredibly talented, and my musical mentors...."
-Rachelle Ferrell.
"Both Al and Lita are tremendous artists and deserve to be heard by the world many times over. Alan and I wrote the song "For Grover and George" on my CD New Urban Jazz Revibe II. Great song!"
-Bob Baldwin

Previous Clients

WAGOH-Women After God's Own Heart-2018
Kappa Alpha Kappa-Psi Omega Omega
Atlanta Jamaican Association-Jazz Under The Stars-2017 & 2018
Wine Connoiseur Magazine Wine Festival 2017 & 2018
Juneteenth Siarasota-2016
Blue Ridge Mountain Wine and Jazz Fest-2016
Mountain Oaks Jazz Festival-2015-2016
Hank and Billye Aaron's 755 Restaurant Corp. 20th Anniversary
2015-2016 National Urban League (Greater Atlanta Chapter)EOD Dinner and Awards Gala
Concerts on The Square-Decatur Arts Council-Decatur, GA.-Sept. 2016
UNCF-An Evening of Stars Afterglow-Atlanta, GA.
UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball Afterpar ... ty 2015
SafeAmerica Foundation-2014-2017
Bernadette Stanis (Thelma of "Good Times") book signing event-2007
Penns Landing with John Blake-Philadelphia, PA.
Fairmount Park with Grover Washington Jr.-Philadelphia, PA.
Phila. Electric Co. Event with Rachelle Ferrell-1993
Smyrna, GA. Event with Rachelle Ferrell-2011
Blues Alley with George Howard-Wash. DC
Baltimore Harbor Jazz Fest with George Howard
Hampton University Jazz Festival with George Howard-Hampton, VA.
Saratoga Springs Jazz Fest (NY)-with George Howard
West Virgina Univ. Jazz Fest with Gerald Veasley, Waymon Tisdale and John Blake Jr.
McDonald's Grand Opening Concerts-
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Philadelphia
GWCC-Opening for George Duke and Roberta Flack-2006
GWCC-Opening for the Whispers and Bobbi Humphrey-Le Cabaret Nouveau-2008
Georgia Aquarium opening for Jeffery Osbourne-2007
Sickle Cell Foundation-Atlanta, GA.
Georgia Power-Atlanta, GA.
Georgia Affordable Housing-Atlanta, GA.
The Inman Park Festival-Inman Park, GA.
3rd World Fest. Centennial Olympic Park
Sambuca Jazz Club opening for Marion Meadows-Atlanta
The Blue Note with John Blake Jr.-New York City
United Negro College Fund
annual Mayor's Masked Ball
Fashion Bug Clothing Stores-Philadelphia, PA
After Hours Formal Wear-Atlanta, GA
University of Pennsylvania Events
Emory University-Decatur, GA
Philadelphia 76ers Wives Fight for Lives Gala-Philadelphia, PA.
The Decatur Champion Newspaper
Swarthmore College Concert Series-Swarthmore, PA
Morehouse School of Medicine
2007 Inauguration
Congressional Black Caucus-Washington, DC.
Bank of America Atlanta Annual Football Classic
Aid to Children of Incarcerated Mothers-Annual Fundraiser-Atlanta
Nat'l Black Arts Festival-Atlanta, GA.
Trinity College-Hartford, Ct. with violinist John Blake Jr. and Storyteller Charlotte Blake Alston
Diversapack-Atlanta, GA
Arco Chemical Company-Philadelphia, PA
Ensoniq Corporation Holiday event-opening for the Spinners-Malvern, PA.
Jazz By The Lake Annual Concert-Stone Mountain, GA.
Jack and Jill of America, Inc.-Philadelphia and Atlanta
Southeastern Regional Mother's Conference-Atlanta, GA.
Bryn Mawr College-Bryn Mawr, PA
Prime Minister of St. Kitts Hon. Denzel Douglas 2006 New Year's Ball-St. Kitts/Nevis Island
Centennial Park Music at Noon-Atlanta, GA.
Suntrust Lunch on Broad Concert Series-Atlanta, GA.
The Hammonds House Events-Atlanta, GA.
Wednesday WindDown-Centennial Park
Sylvia's Restuarant-Atlanta, GA.
Villa Christina's WindDown Wednesday-Dunwoody, GA
Coca-Cola and Delta Sigma Event-Atlanta, GA
Jason Lary Presents-Opening for the Stylistics-Lithonia Ampitheater
Justin's and National Black Arts Festival-Atlanta, GA
Coastal Jazz Society's Savannah Jazz Festival Concert Series-Savannah, GA. 2007
Nat'l Assoc. of Black Social Workers-Atlanta, GA.-2012, 2015
King Center's Salute To Greatness After Party for Quincy Jones-Atlanta, GA.-2011
Opened for Ne-Yo and Rudy Currants at St. Judes Fundraiser Benefit Gala-2011
Calvin Peete Golf Awards Gala-2014 thru 2016
Opera singer and "Diva" actress Wilhelmenia Fernandez's birthday celebration-Philadelphia, PA.
"Jazz Under The Stars"-Jackson Memorial Baptist Church-2014
Atlanta, GA.
National Black Arts Festival performance-Studioplex-Atlanta, GA. 1999.
Art Show Fundraiser for Will Downing 2002 (Atlanta)
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Bar / Bat Mitzvah Birthday Party (Adult) Casinos Christening Christmas Party Club Party Cocktail Party / Drinks Reception Concerts / Tours Corporate Event Dinner Party Festival / Outdoor Event Grand Opening Party Jewish Wedding Private Party Product Launch / Promotion Restaurant / Bar / Pub Event Social Club Trade Show / Exhibitions