Al Zaid (Vocalist & Recording Artist) Motown Band from Elk Grove, CA

Singing at the age of nine, Al Zaid is known as the man with a thousand voices. With an unlimited vocal ability and his achievement of perfection, afforded Al the opportunity to be the former lead singer of the Zola Taylor's Platters (one of the original member of the Platters group). Additionally, Al Zaid has performed R&B, Pop, Broadway Musicals and Jazz. Of great musical historic value, Al has opened for some of the world's para-mounted artist such as; Al Green, The Emotions, Bobby Wormack, Isaac Hayes, Etta James, and the Temptations. As a dynamic vocalist and magnificent performer, Al Zaid has executed tributes and voice makeovers of such artist as; Tony Williams of the Platters, Sam Cooke, Al Green, Smokey Robinson, Marvin Gaye, Eddie Kendricks, Curtis Mayfield, George Benson. Al Zaid has great tonation of his four octave ranges. Singing 1st tenor, 2nd tenor and baritone keeps his music dynamic, which adds that special something to your event. Al's newly released CD 'The Nearness of Love' is a musical dynasty of his ability as a vocalist singing Jazz Standards of such artist as, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Perry Como, Nat King Cole and Tony Williams of 'The Platters'. Al believes in working with the best musicians and giving more than 100 percent. Al Zaid performs with a keyboardist or his trio (Legends of Classic Soul Jazz) Al Zaid's show ' The Nearness of Love' is a tribute to some of the world's renown crooners which has performed 'The Greatest Love Songs' some of which Al presents in his own style on his newly released CD "The Nearness of Love" Al's Trio 'Legends of Classic Jazz' members are as follows: Ken Meyers- (director and pianist) played with and arranged music for New York Symphonic Orchestras and many small jazz groups. Accompanied singers (Vic Damone, Pearl Bailey, Steve Lawrence & Eydie Gorme to name a few). Manny Kellough- GRAMMY AWARD WINNING DRUMMER EXTRAORDINAIRE 4 GOLD RECORDS w/Billy Preston, including the hit song, "Nothing From Nothing" A GRAMMY AWARD for Best New Artist w/Graham Central Station, 1974. BEST JAZZ BAND – The Black Music Academy, 2007 - The Manny Kellough Jazz Trio PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS : The Late Legendary Billy Preston for over 25 years. * Graham Central Station * The Platters *Lou Ragland 's " World Famous " Ink Spot's *Carmen McCrae * Doby Gray * Freddie Hubbard * The Late Great Ray Charles * The Main Ingredient *The Late Rev. James Cleveland * The Rolling Stones on The Goat's Head Soup Tour, 1974 * Barry White * Quincy Jones ( Sanford & Son TV Them Song )

• Always and Forever | Heatwave
• If | Bread
• Play that Funky Music | Wild Cherry
• A Change Is Gonna Come | Sam Cooke
• You Send Me | Sam Cooke
• Ebb Tide | The Righteous Brothers
• Unchained Melody | The Righteous Brothers
• Fly Me to The Moon | Frank Sinatra
• For Once In My Life | Tony Bennett
• I'm On the Outside Lookin' In | Little Anthony and the Imperials
• Mustang Sally | Wilson Pickett
• Betch By Golly Wow | The Stylistics
• The Greatest Love of All | George Benson
• Back In Love Again | Jeffrey Osborne
• The Impossible Dream | Luther Vandross
• The Shadow Of You Smile | Tony Bennett
• What a Difference A Day Made | Diana Washington
• Who Can I Turn To | Tony Bennett
• Boogie On Raggae Woman | Stevie Wonder
• Isn't She Lovely | Stevie Wonder
• 6345789 | Wilson Pickett
• Soul Man | Sam and Dave
• You Make Me Feel Brand New | The Stylistics
• On Broadway | George Benson
• Let's Stay Together | Al Green
• What's Going On -,Mercy Mercy Me | Marvin Gaye
• It's Twilight Time | The Platters
• Harbor Lights | The Platters
• Smoke Gets In Your Eyes | The Platters
• I left My Heart in San Francisco | Tony Bennett
• Only You | The Platters
• Ooh Baby Baby | Smokey Robinson
• Just To See Her | Smokey Robinson
• Tracks Of My Tears | Smokey Robinson
• House Is Not A Home | Luther Vandross
• This Masquerade | George Benson
• Hello | Lionel Richie
• Say You Say Me | Lionel Richie
• Still | Lionel Richie
• Lady | Kenny Rogers
• My Girl | The Temptations
• Get Ready | The Temptations
• The Way You Do The Things You Do | The Temptations
• Cruisin' | Smokey Robinson
• Night and Day | Frank Sinatra
• When I Fall In Love | Nat King Cole
• Teach Me Tonight | Al Jarreau
• Misty | Johnny Mathis
• My Way | Frank Sinatra
• First Time Ever I Saw Your Face | Roberta Flack
• Tonight I Celebrate My Love | Johnny Mathis/Deniese Williams
• Let's Get It On | Marvin Gaye
• How Do You Keep The Music Playing | Frank Sinatra
• Celebration | Ohio Players
• Brick House | The Commodores
• Could It Be I'm Fallin In Love | The Spinners
• I'll Be Around | The Spinners
• That's All | Pat Boone
• For All We Know | Nat King Cole
• You're A Wonderful One | Marvin Gaye
• How Sweet It Is To be loved by you | Marvin Gaye
• You and I | Stevie Wonder
• Ribbon In The Sky | Stevie Wonder
• Me and Mrs. Jones | Billy Paul
• In The Midnight Hour | Wilson Pickett
• Just My Imagination | The Temptations
• Moon River | Andy Williams
• The Best Things In Life Are Free | Sam Cooke
• Bill Bailey (Won't You Come Home) | Sam Cooke
• More | Andy Williams
• Danny Boy | Andy Williams
• Funky Goodtime | James Brown
• Good Morning Heartache | Billie Holliday
• God Bless The Child | Billie Holliday
• Kiss | Prince
• Purple Rain | Prince
• She's A Bad Mamma Jamma | Carl Carson
• Very Superstitious | Stevie Wonder
• Knock On Wood | Eddie Floyd
• Love And Happiness | Al Green
• If You Want Me To Stay | Sly and the Family Stone
• I Get High On You | Sly and the Family Stone
• Papa Was A Rolling Stone | The Temptations
• Little Red Rooster | Sam Cooke
• Kansas City | Blues Standard
• Stormy Monday | Blues Standard
• Back Stabbers | The Ojay's
• Get Up and Turn it loose | James Brown
• I Got the Feeling | James Brown
• Georgia | Ray Charles
• Hit the Road Jack | Ray Charles
• We're In This Love Together | Al Jarreau
• You Ought to Be With Me | Al Green
• Sha La La la ( Makes Me Happy) | Al Green
• How can you mend a broken heart | Al Green
• For the Good Times | Al Green
• L O V E | Al Green
• Tired of Being Alone | Al Green
• Funny how time slips away | Al Green
• Still in Love with you | Al Green