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Al Zaid vocalist and recording artist. Al Zaid was the lead singer for the Platters. Al presents R&B, jazz, doo-wop, and Motown music. Al Zaid & band perform songs from Smokey Robinson, Luther Vandross, The Platters, Marvin Gaye, George Benson, The Temptations, Al Green, Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra, Lionel Richie, and more hits of the fifties, sixties, and seventies.
12 Reviews
The music selection and singing was great for my clients 60th birthday celebration! Al was able to make arrangements with for an unexpected mishap with the neighborhood electricity and the birthday girl was still able to enjoy herself! So happy my clients home was prepared so the party could continue!
R&B Vocalist
Response from Al Zaid:
Thank you for hiring me. We had a great time entertaining you and your family members and friends. Everything went smooth even with the surprise outage.
Al Zaid’s dynamic vocals will simply blow you away. He is an awesome performer and we were honored to have him as our headliner. He kept everyone on their feet throughout the entire event. He was very professional and was on time. We will book him again for our next event. You will not be disappointed.
Cover Band
Response from Al Zaid:
As an entertainer and a performer it was an honor and a blessing to have performed for the Class Reunion of the Class 0f 1981 plus. I also had members of my group Top Flight Entertainers and we enjoyed the class members, families and friends as the hospitality that they shared. We try our best to please an audience by giving 100% and we are grateful that this group were just as rewarding and enjoyable in being entertained.
Al was perfect for this occasion...we enjoyed the smooth sounds and relaxed atmosphere it provided. Can't wait to use him again!!
Jazz Band
I hired Al Zaid for my mothers 65th birthday party. He was professional and arrived on time. He stayed in touch with me the entire time leading up to our event. He played a lot of songs that we loved. This musician is for a laid back mature crowd. I would hire him again. The key boarder was excellent.
Motown Group, R&B Vocalist
Response from Al Zaid:
We like to thank Barbara for giving us the opportunity to perform for her mother's birthday. We had a great time and her preparations were off the hook and the food was delicious. The family was very kind and respectful.
Mr. Zaid was stupendous and he and his keyboardist gave a very enjoyable performance. Despite the rain, people sat under umbrellas and clapped enthusiastically! Many people bought his CD which is beautiful and romantic!
1950s Era Entertainment
Photos from this event
Al and Lolinwood were great
Jazz Band, Oldies Tribute Show
Response from Al Zaid:
We look forward to working at this wonderful venue again in the future. The hospitality, food and the venue was great. The Roanoke community should be proud to have such upscaled restaurant in the downtown area.
I am in charge of the entertainment at our apartment complex for active seniors. We have entertainment once or twice a month. Al was one of the best singers we have had here. In fact, six people bought his cd, after the performance. He was professional and had an amazing sound system. We cannot wait for him to come here, again! There is no need to hire a full band for your next event, when you can hire Al!
1950s Era Entertainment, 1960s Era Entertainment, 1970s Era Entertainment, Motown Group, R&B Vocalist, Soul Singer
Response from Al Zaid:
We enjoyed performing for your event and your group was such a wonderful beautiful group. thanks for inviting us.
Al and his keyboard player did an excellent job for our small event.
Thanks Al
R&B Vocalist, R&B Group
Al & his band were a hit for my parent's 60th birthday party this weekend. I have never seen my Dad dance so much! They played a mix of Motown, Jazz and R&B. I can't tell you how many compliments we got from our guests saying how much they liked the band. By the end of the party everyone was out on the floor dancing.
Al was easy to work with, with fair pricing, and very professional. I have never hired a band before so I was bit worried how it would all work out, but the experience with Al was as easy as could be. I would definitely hire this band again.
Jazz Band, Motown Group, R&B Vocalist
This band knows how to work a crowd into cohesive, energized dancing fun. They get to know you, respond to requests, and get the energy flowing between the crowd and the band.
They know how to pace it (even in 109 degree heat)!
They made the large party rock. Next day, everyone was talking about them and that is a great sign that the same crowd wants them back for the next event!
R&B Group, Motown Group
Response from Al Zaid:
Al Zaid and Classic Soul Band enjoyed performing for your event. The band had a great time and the crowd was very pleasant and we look forward to a repeat. A special thanks to Bonnie for giving us the opportunity.
Al Zaid and his band were sensational. We had seen the great videos but Al and the band's live performance was even better and far exceeded our expectations. Highly professional. Highly recommended. We'd like to do it all again.
1950s Era Entertainment
Response from Al Zaid:
Thanks, We ' The Sounds of the Platters' enjoyed performing for you as well. It was such a nice crowd and we got a chance to show our other side of the Doo-wop experience by perfroming other artist of that period. The songs are historical and paved the way for great artist of the sixties and seventies.
We truly enjoyed having Al Zaid as our special guest on our Blue Monday Internet Radio show heard in 30 countries and 100 plus cities on www.harambeeradio.com
Gwen Mack, Pisces Speaks and Marshal Bluesman Wilkerson, your Blue Monday hosts. I am a true fan now of Al Zaid, your vocals, songs and your talent has our listeners wanting more, more, more. Only You, Magic Touch, Its U that we need in the world of music. Keep the soulful, love songs ALIVE! Thank you so much for your interview and sharing your music and experience with US. Hope to see you Live soon. Feb 7, 2011 is also my step moms birthday and I was able to celebrate with your songs..
R&B Group, R&B Vocalist, Soul Singer
Booking Info
Price Range: $500-$5500
Gig Length: 15 - 180 minutes
Languages: English
What to Expect
We pride ourselves in giving the best service as well as entertainment for your event. Our musicians are highly professional and dress according to the needs of our customers. We will give you dance music that keep you dancing or a performance for your listening pleasure. We are a group that maintain the excellence of Classic rock, R&B, blues and Soul music. We have worked with some of the worlds best and have traveled the world over. We are not just an ordinary local group. We can perform many of the most loved hits upon request.
About
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 keep 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 have performed ‘The Greatest Love Songs’ some of which Al presents in his own style on his newly released CD “The Nearness of Love”
Additional Booking Notes
We provide sound which includes PA and mics. For major projects we contract our sound company with lights sound for a fee.
Services Offered
Past Booked Events
| June 18, 2024 • 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Holiday Party |
| December 02, 2023 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| December 10, 2022 • 7:00pm - 9:00pm | House Party |
| September 17, 2022 • 5:00pm - 8:00pm | Reunion |
| August 18, 2022 • 4:00pm - 7:00pm | Cocktail Party |
| June 25, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:30pm | Birthday Party |
| May 12, 2022 • 12:00pm - 1:00pm | Cultural Event |
| May 07, 2022 • 7:00pm - 7:30pm | Festival |
| February 05, 2022 • 6:00pm - 8:00pm | Birthday Party |
| October 22, 2021 • 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Grand Opening |
| December 17, 2016 • 5:30pm - 9:30pm | Holiday Party (Christmas) |
| September 10, 2016 • 4:30pm - 8:00pm | Birthday (Adult) |
| November 27, 2014 • 12:30pm - 4:30pm | Dinner Dance |
| November 02, 2014 • 2:30pm - 3:00pm | Birthday Party |
| June 14, 2014 • 7:00pm - 11:00pm | Private Party |
Set List
Al Green Show
1.L-O-V-E
2.Tired of Being Alone
3.Let's Stay Together
4.I'm Still In Love With You
5.You Ought to Be with Me
6.For The Good Times
7.Sha La la la la
8.Funny how Time Slips Away
9.Love and Happiness
10.Call Me
11.How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
12.Unchained Melody
13.Simply Beautiful
Smokey Robinson Show
1. Get ready
2. I'll Try Something New
3. Tracks of My Tears
4. Ooh Baby Baby
5. Here I Go Again
6. Being With You
7. Crusin'
8. Going to A Go Go
9. Just To See Her
10.I second that Emotion
11.I'm Gonna Make You Love Me
The Temptations
1. My Girl
2. The Way You Do the Things You Do
3. I Wish It Would Rain
4. Since I Lost My Baby
5. Beauty's Only Skin Deep
7. Ain't To Prout To Beg
8. Just My Imagination
9. Get Ready
Marvin Gaye
1. Let's Get It On
2. What's Going On
3. Mercy Mercy
4. I Heard it Through the Grapevine
5. Distant Lover
6. How Sweet It Is (to Be Loved By You)
7. Ain't no Mountain High Enough
Wilson Pickett
1. Land of A thousand Dances
2. 634-5789 (That's My Number)
3. In the Midnight Hour
4. Mustang Sally
5. Knock On Wood
Sam Cooke
1. A Change is Gonna Come
2. Another Saturday Night
3. What A Wonderful World
4. Bring It On Home
5. Cupid
6. Everybody Loves to Cha Cha Cha
7. Frankie and Johnnie
8. (I Love You For Sentimental Reasons
9. Nothing Can Change This Love
10. Stand By Me
11. When I Fall In Love
12. You Send Me
13. Having A Party
The Platters
1. Smoke Gets In Your Eyes
2. My Prayer
3. Twilight Time
4. Only You
5. The Magic Touch
6. Remember When
7. Ebb Tide
8. Harbor Lights
Dance music
1. Super Freeak
2. Play that Funky Music
3. Last Two Dollars
4. Slide On
5. Celebration
6. Brick House
7. Skin Tight
8. Get Up and Dance
Jazz Standards
1. My Funny Valentine
2. Who Can I Turn To
3. Since I Fell For You
4. What A Wonderful World
5. Misty
6. What A Difference A Day Makes
7. Fly Me to The Moon
8. More
9. That's Life
10. Autumn Leaves
11. For All We know
12. For Once in My Life
13. You Don't Know What Love Is
14. Night and Day
15. Teach Me Tonight
16. That's All
17. When I Fall In Love
18. This Masquerade
19. The shadow of Your Smile
20. Yesterday
21. Summer Time
22. At Last
23. What you won't do, do for love
Team
| James Malone | Keyboardist |
Influences & Inspiration
Smokey Robinson
Al Green
Marvin Gaye
The Temptations
Sam Cooke
Luther Vandross
Lionel Richie
Billy Paul
The Platters
The Stylistics
The Spinners
Stevie Wonder
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Albert King
Micheal Jackson
Curtis Mayfield
Setup Requirements
PA System & Band Equipment