"Please give it up for..."
Kelvin "Bump" Jones
Musical Director (extraordinaire) / Keyboardist / Vocalist / Composer / Songwriter
Kelvin "Bump" Jones was born in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a retired firefighter, after 30 years of service with the Atlanta Fire Department. He got his start in music in his late years of high school. By his senior year, he was playing six instruments. His studies took him to Chicago for two years at Vandercook School of Music, where he completed a B.A. in Music Education / Instrumental, and studying composition at The Juilliard School.
Kelvin has been in the studio with the Isley Brothers, George Faison (The Wiz), and The Spinners. He has recorded a Coca-Cola jingle, Reebok jingle and a Publix commercial. His live/stage recordings and performances include: Dallas Austin, Orlando Jones, Kenny Rogers, Roberta Flack, Earth, Wind & Fire, Patti Labelle, and has recently toured with Elton John on his Farewell tour in Europe.
Not only an accomplished musician, Kelvin is an awesome songwriter, and it is his prayer that people all over the world will come to know him as the "Musical Maestro of the New Millennium.
Donna Maddox-Newsome
Vocalist / Actor / Recording Artist
Donna Maddox-Newsome is a proud native of Atlanta, Georgia and has acquired experiences in virtually every area of entertainment. Her experiences include: live/stage performances as both solo and backup vocalist, and studio recording projects with such well known entertainers, musicians, and producers as: Tyler Perry, Dallas Austin, Orlando Jones, Diana Ross, Dottie Peoples, Jennifer Holiday, Sonny Emory, the late Michael Jackson, movie producer, Jeremiah Samuels, L.A. Reid, Shirley Caesar, and many, many more. Donna's theatrical stage credits include: "A Late Snow", "American Black Princess", "Tambourines to Glory", "Black Nativity", and "Purlie". Donna was a featured vocalist in Tyler Perry's, "I Can Do Bad All By Myself", and "House of Payne".
Her television and film credits as an extra include, "House of Payne", "The Originals", "Vampire Diaries", "Brockmire", "Stuber", and "Survivor's Remorse". Donna appeared as the headliner in Fever's candlelight series entitled "Jazz and the Black Experience" during the 2021 Jazz Festival. She is currently appearing in Fever's, "Legends of R&B".
Donna is currently a member of Hunter Hill First Baptist Church, where she sings with the Praise Team and the Mass Choir.
Terry Gresham
Singer | Songwriter | Vocal Producer | Event Host
At the age of 3, Terry Gresham’s mother overheard him singing a commercial jingle at the dinner table. Thinking it was rude to sing while eating, his mother told him to stop. Luckily, he didn’t listen.
A native of Buffalo, NY, the singer, songwriter and producer has been captivating audiences since his first public performance in church at the age of 5. Terry found his passion for singing by age 13, and quickly became a regular at talent shows, weddings, concerts and other events in and around Buffalo, establishing a reputation for belting out smooth, soulful tunes. Terry has worked with Grammy Award winning producer and reality-TV star Stevie J, Ryan Leslie, Marcus Bell and Malik Williams. Also a prolific songwriter, he has written songs for Lori Dow, Leon Beal, Neysa, Michael Stewart and NwClr. Terry’s award nominations include the Music Hype Online Awards, the New England Urban Music Awards, and the Independent Music Awards. Since relocating to Atlanta, GA, Terry has led numerous wedding and corporate bands and has hosted events throughout the Southeast.
With a vocal repertoire ranging from Motown to pop, R&B to Top 40, hip hop and jazz, along with a growing resume of artists recording his songs, Terry Gresham’s star is clearly on the rise.
Joseph "Joey" Johnson
Vocalist / Writer / Producer
Joseph "Joey" Johnson, writer, vocalist, and producer extraordinaire, hails from New York City, and has been compared vocally with Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, and Donny Hathaway. He lived in Japan for a number of years and served as music producer for Japanese superstar recording artists. He also has six reggae CDs in Japan and the UK under his belt. He has toured with Earth, Wind & Fire, and sang backup vocals for Chaka Kahn, and George Duke, and has performed for Dallas Austin, Gladys Knight, Jennifer Holiday, and Orlando Jones. In Japan, he served as the understudy for Peabo Bryson in David Foster's Tokyo show. He has performed on stage with Celine Dion, and the Atlanta Super Choir in the 1982 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain.
Cara Fears-Johnson
Vocalist / Songwriter / Performer
Cara Fears-Johnson, delivers sultry tones whether performing R&B, Gospel, Pop, or Jazz. Her songwriting credits include Funk-Jazz songs co-written and recorded with Master Percussionist and Producer Sonny Emory on multiple projects, gospel songs, a theme song for an Australian television show, commercial jingles, and a Special Olympics opening song. With Maurice White (EWF) as the Executive Producer, Cara penned “I’m With You” and other songs produced by Sonny Emory. Her studio recording credits include vocals for artists in various genres: Dallas Austin, Ciara, Donnell Jones, Dottie Peoples, Candi Staton, Sonny Emory, the late George Howard, and others. Her live/stage performances include singing for/with Dallas Austin and Orlando Jones, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, L.A. Reid, Darryl Coley, Shirley Caesar, Christopher Williams and more. Her on-stage theatrical and television performance credits include Tyler Perry’s “I Can Do Bad All by Myself” and "I Know I've Been Changed", "The Black Nativity", “Sweet Honey and the Rock,” "Purlie", and "Showboat" and more.
Cara performs as a soloist throughout the South and is an original member of the Collective Voice (Atlanta) Ensemble. Cara is an Atlanta native.