The fourth edition of the annual Sax Appeal concert conceived by saxophonist, Mike Aremu, will this year bring American female smooth jazz Latino saxophonist, Jessy J, to the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
The concert will take place at the Transcorp Hilton on November 23. Others on the bill are: Kunle Ayo, Yinka Davis and Timi Dakolo.
This year’s co-headliner, Jessy J, has had a gangbuster career already, scoring back-to-back hits in 2011.
Five years after making her debut, she released her highly anticipated self-produced album, Second Chances, in 2013 and reached a major milestone as she took over the reins as producer.
The set features collaborations with Grammy Award-nominated keyboardist/producer Jeff Lorber; Grammy Award-winning guitarist, Norman Brown; renowned bassist, Jimmy Haslip (formerly with The Yellow Jackets); and legendary pianist, Joe Sample.
First edition of Sax Appeal took place at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos in 2009, and the second edition was in 2010 at the same venue.
The last held at the Expo Centre, Eko Hotels and Suites, Lagos, in 2011 with multiple Grammy Award winner, Kenny G, headlining. It was attended by the creme de la creme of society, including Aliko Dangote, Senator Udo Udoma, and former Governor Donald Duke.