Sunyatta plays a variety of music... jazz, blues, swing, R&B, pop, oldies, improvisational and originals. Sharon and Shelly perform as a duo and also add other musicians to complement their sound. Shelly is an extremely versatile player who, at one moment, can be hard-swingin', soulful and blues-drenched, then, mellow and gentle as the breeze... completely absorbed in the music.  Sharon can knock you off your feet with her big, bluesy voice that sounds like a thousand angels, or bring tears to your eyes singing about good love gone bad. It's what good music is made of…

Sharon is a sultry, vivacious singer who has a  rich voice  that is often described   to be “like BUTTA." No matter what song she is singing, she knows how to deliver it!  She is a seasoned performer who is engaging and incredibly talented. She is a natural, gifted singer who is self-taught. Growing up with music in the family, she naturally gravitated toward performing herself... traveling frequently as a child gave her lots of exposure to many styles of music. At age 15, she was working 6 nights a week in her first dance band. She toured the hotel and nightclub dance circuit for years and has performed with numerous talented and well-known musicians here and abroad. For over 30 years, Sharon has been attracting audiences with her strong voice, versatility and exciting stage shows.

Shelly is a jazz pianist, keyboard artist, composer and lyricist. Audiences adore him for his energetic stage presence... not to mention, his unique piano style! Time after time, audiences return to see Shelly--captivated by his great passion for playing. He grew up in New York, where he won a Downbeat student scholarship for his improvisational music and was an original member of the million selling recording act, the “Brooklyn Bridge”, recording a gold record, many albums and appearing on numerous TV shows and concert engagements. Shelly performed for several years in Aspen, Colorado and Kansas City, Missouri as a solo jazz pianist and with his trio, blues groups and original band, sharing the stage with artists that included Mose Alison and Bonnie Raitt. In Florida, he has appeared at Walt Disney World as “ Dr. Digital” (a one-man midi show) and as a jazz soloist. In whatever situation you hear Shelly play, you will hear the love he has for the music and creative energy he shares that is at the heart of the jazz tradition.

Sharon and Shelly met in 1981 at 100 W. Washington, a jazz club in Orlando, Florida. They have worked on the road together and in the Florida area for 23 years.  They co-led the house band on the Romance Riverships for 10 years. In 1999 Sunyatta recorded a CD of all original songs called “Secret Love”. In 2000, they released a CD of jazz standards recorded live during an on-air concert on the radio. Their resume includes work in nightclubs, hotels, private homes, festivals, radio, television, theme parks, cruise ships, country clubs etc.

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All That Jazz

I Love Being Here With You

It Don't Mean A Thing

At Last

That's The Way Love Goes

Something To Talk About

We Are Family

Knock On Wood

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