Maria Howell

From the venue:

Singer - actor Maria Howell brings her signature warmth, soul, and storytelling, honoring the enduring influence of three of the most iconic voices in American music - the Ladies of Jazz: Ella, Billie, and Sarah on Friday, March 12, 2027. With style and heart, Maria has an uncanny ability to inhabit the spirit of each legend while making their songs uniquely her own. Beloved standards, soulful ballads, and swinging favorites will stir memories and delight as she honors the music and legacy of these extraordinary women.

Howell has owned the stage—from jazz clubs, festivals, and theaters across the U.S. as well as numerous film productions. She began her career as the choir soloist in the film The Color Purple and has appeared in The Vampire Diaries, Mississippi Damned, The Blind Side, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, and, currently, the popular soap opera Beyond the Gates.