Who We Are

The Helios Jazz Orchestra was formed in late 2008 and performs Swing, Bebop, Latin and Contemporary jazz. Helios has been active performing at the Clearwater Jazz Festival, Palladium Theater, Ybor Jazz Festival, WMNF Jazz Jam, the Salvador Dali Museum, SPC Jazz Festival and other events. Helios has also backed singers Kevin Mahogany, Kathy Kosins, Belinda Womack, Denise Moore, Sasha Tuck and others. Helios performs every third Tuesday of the month at NOVA 535 in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Friday, October 29, 2010

Helios & Kevin Mahogany - Nov. 7

A vocal tour de force, Midwestern born singer Kevin 
Mahogany burst onto the scene in the ‘90s and 
sparked resurgence in male jazz vocals not seen 
since Joe Williams, Mel Tormé, and Billy Eckstine. 
With his big sound and swinging style he has 
proven to be the quintessential jazz vocalist. As a 
youngster he studied piano and reeds, which no 
doubt later contributed to his unique phrasing, but 
subsequently decided to focus on his voice 
becoming a leader in the genre.

During his extensive career Kevin has  
recorded for the Enja, Warner Brothers and Telarc 
labels and his latest release, on his own Mahogany 
Jazz label, features Kevin in a modern big band 
setting. For this special big band performance he’ll 
be backed by the Helios Jazz Orchestra, 
ensemble-in-residence at St. Petersburg College directed by 
David Manson. 



$30.00 advance - for more info, see http://www.tampajazzclub.com/

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