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Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly: The Legacy Band to Perform at New Orleans Jazz Festival

Published on March 25, 2025

This Will Be the Band’s First Performance Since the Legendary Singer’s Death

Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly: The Legacy Band, will be making it’s first performance since the death of the late Frankie Beverly at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival on Sunday, May 4th at Fair Grounds Race Course in New Orleans, LA. This show is guaranteed to give the full Frankie Beverly Experience giving the fans all of the classic hits known from the iconic catalog.

During Beverly’s final days, band members Carl Wheeler (keyboard and Musical Director), Tony Lindsay (lead singer), Vernon “Ice” Black (lead guitar), Kevin Stancil (bass player), Larry Wims Jr. (drummer), Kevin “FlyGuyByrd” Lloyd (lead and rhythm guitar), Cecil Green (keyboards) and Marlon B. “Wild Bill” Curry (congos) took to the stage for Beverly’s final performances and have committed to carrying out his legacy in a way that only Beverly himself would orchestrate it.

When asked about the upcoming performance, the band’s manager and final manager to Frankie Beverly, Deborah Beverly-Pugh says, “We are so excited to be returning to New Orleans for the Jazz Festival. It was always one of Frank’s favorite events and though he won’t be with us physically, we’re happy to continue to carry his spirit with us while we continue his legacy. So, we’re encouraging all of the fans to come out wearing their all-white ensembles and party with us as we honor my cousin’s rich legacy of music for the soul.”

Tickets for the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival are now available and can be purchased at www.nojazzfest.com. For more information about Maze Honoring Frankie Beverly be sure to follow them on social media @mazehonoringfrankiebeverly.

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