The music of R&B/Soul legend Frankie Beverly, originator/ founder/leader/chief songwriter of the band Maze, has been the soundtrack of Black culture for decades. The brilliance of Beyoncè lent her voice to the remake of Frankie’s classic hit, “Before I Let Go,” thus introducing his music to younger audiences globally.
Beverly’s musical journey spans over 60 years, with nine
Certified Gold Records, which hit the Billboard Top 10 R&B
Albums Chart (three peaking at #1) and nineteen Top 40 R&B singles. Bestsellers didn’t need mainstream pop radio or charts to be successful. Frankie Beverly and Maze have been a top concert draw for years – earning more revenue from ticket sales than records.
In light of the many rumors, Frankie Beverly and Maze have been imitated but never duplicated. No group or band is replacing Frankie Beverly.
“Frankie Beverly is Maze, and Maze is Frankie Beverly” -Frankie Beverly
Frankie Beverly and Maze show no signs of slowing down.
They wowed a standing-room-only audience at this year’s
New Orleans Jazz Festival and Chastain Park, Atlanta, Georgia.
Frankie Beverly and Maze will appear at the following venues:
Chastain Park, Atlanta, GA (7/29)
Aretha Franklin Amphitheater, Detroit, MI (8/19)
Horseshoe Casino, Hammond, IN (9/2-9/3)
Grand Prairie, TX (12/16)
Global tour dates will be announced in September 2023.
Seasons will change, but Frankie Beverly and Maze will remain iconic in Black musical culture.
Frankie Beverly..” I am still here.”
FRANKIE BEVERLY AND MAZE
Odeen Mays Jr. (keyboards)
Vernon “Ice” Black (rhythm guitar)
Larry Wims (drums)
Kevin “Byrd” Lloyd (lead guitar)
FRANKIE BEVERLY
(founder, leader, lead singer, chief songwriter)
Kevin Stancil (bass)
Carl Wheeler (musical director, keyboards)
Marlon “Wild Bill” Curry (percussion)
PR/Media Contact – Angelo Ellerbee
Double XXposure Media Relations
www.dxxnyc.com
Photo Credit: Renee Burt & Video Credit: Emmanuel Jackson