Debra Laws
The popular Jazz on the Green concert series continues at the Laguna Beach Festival of Arts on Saturday, August 10th from 1–3pm with a special performance by The Laws Family & Friends, featuring Ronnie, Eloise, Debra- siblings of award-winning flutist and saxophonist Hubert Laws, Jr. Individually, Ronnie, Eloise and Debra are acclaimed jazz artists in their own right – together, they offer a performance not to be missed.
Ronnie Laws is considered a contemporary jazz giant. In 1972, he joined the fledgling group Earth, Wind & Fire, playing saxophone and flute on their album Last Days and Time. In 1975, he began his solo career with the album Pressure Sensitive, which yielded his most famous instrumental song, “Always There.” The song became an instant jazz-funk classic, covered by numerous artists. Ronnie Laws is also a distinguished singer whose vocal performances include “Every Generation” (1980), “Stay Awake” (1981, included on the album Solid Ground) and “Mr. Nice Guy” (1982).
Eloise Laws is a vocalist and stage actress who in the 1970s began recording for Holland-Dozier-Holland’s Music Merchant and later Invictus labels. Her first album, Ain’t It Good Feeling Good was released on Invictus in 1977. She would not record another solo album until the late 1990s. Meanwhile, she pursued a career on stage, co-writing and starring in the Tony-nominated musical, It Ain’t Nothin’ But the Blues.
Debra Laws is an R&B singer and actress who made her debut as a solo recording artist in 1981 with the release of her album Very Special on Elektra Records. This album, produced by her two brothers, sold in excess of 385,000 copies, while the two singles, “Very Special” and “Be Yourself” sold combined totals of over 260,000 copies. Debra toured internationally with the Commodores and Kool and the Gang.
On August 10th, these three singular talents will come together in a rare performance marked by warmth and familiarity that is unique to the sibling dynamic.
The Laws Family & Friends will perform on Saturday, August 10th from 1– 3pm on stage at the Festival green. Jazz on the Green concerts are free with Festival of Arts admission. Limited seating is available in a reserved section for $25 per person per concert (includes Festival admission). Call (800) 487-3378 for more information on reserved seating. The Jazz on the Green series is sponsored by the University of Redlands and KSBR.
FESTIVAL OF ARTS DATES AND ADMISSION
The Festival of Arts is open daily from June 30 – August 31, 2013, from 10am to 11:30pm (Early closing at 6pm June 30 – July 4 and 3:30pm on August 24). General Admission: Weekdays $7, Weekends $10; Students & Seniors: Weekdays $4, Weekends $6; Free Admission for Children 12 and under, Military, and Laguna Beach Residents.
ABOUT THE FESTIVAL OF ARTS
The Festival of Arts and Pageant of the Masters are sponsored in part by Acura, Fidelity Investments, KOST Radio 103.5, the Ritz-Carlton Laguna Niguel, and The Orange County Register. The Festival of Arts is a non-profit organization that produces The Festival of Arts – California’s Premier Fine Art Show and the Pageant of the Masters. For general information, call (949) 494-1145 or visit the website at www.LagunaFestivalofArts.org. The event is located at 650 Laguna Canyon Road, Laguna Beach, California. Proceeds support the arts and art education in and about Laguna Beach.
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Meghan Perez
Sharbie Higuchi, Director of Marketing and Public Relations
Festival of Arts • 650 Laguna Canyon Road • Laguna Beach, CA 92651
