Bringing earthy soul to an instrument often connected to the heavenly realms, harp virtuoso Mariea Antoinette has galvanized Smooth Jazz with her dramatic, gorgeously melodic presence over the last decade, hitting #1 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz charts, headlining prestigious halls, private events and festivals and even performing for former First Lady Michelle Obama. Just when we think she’s perhaps done it all, her golden strings and spirited sweetness inspire us anew with an inspiring new holiday treat – a lovely, soaring and deliciously funky twist on Donny Hathaway’s uplifting R&B classic “This Christmas.” Blending an atmospheric ethereal flow with deep grooves, Antoinette infuses the oft-covered contemporary standard with fresh infectious energy while setting the stage for her upcoming 4th album FIERCE.
