Join us for Stellar Unplugged — an intimate night where Gospel soul meets R&B and Hip Hop! Experience riveting performances from independent and emerging Gospel artists, plus surprise guests from various genres.
With Grammy Award winners like Adam Blackstone, Dana Sorey, and Miles Minnick lighting up the stage, this isn't just a concert; it's a powerful musical connection. Don't miss this inspiring evening!
Adam Blackstone
Bassist, songwriter, and producer Adam Blackstone is a multifaceted artist with broad credentials across the jazz, R&B, hip-hop, and pop spectrum. While he is best known for his work as musical director for Nicki Minaj and Justin Timberlake, Blackstone has directed and performed with an array of high-profile artists including Jay-Z, Rihanna, Janet Jackson, Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, and Eminem. He has garnered accolades for his work, including earning two Primetime Emmy nominations for music direction of the 2018 Super Bowl halftime show starring Timberlake and the 2020 show starring Jennifer Lopez and Shakira. He also received a 2007 Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song for co-writing Musiq Soulchild's "Teachme." As a bassist, he has recorded with Jill Scott, Will Downing, Avery Sunshine, and others. He also appeared on the soundtrack to the 2021 film of Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights and was the musical director for the 2022 Oscars ceremony.
Adams studied jazz on a full scholarship to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he further honed his compositional and arranging skills. It was in Philadelphia that he caught the attention of drummer Questlove, who brought him on board as bassist for rapper Jay-Z's 2003 Fade to Black concert film at Madison Square Garden, as well as the 2005 concert/documentary film Dave Chappelle's Block Party. More work followed, including recordings with the Roots, Jill Scott, and Angie Stone. In 2007, Blackstone earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song for playing on and co-writing Musiq Soulchild's "Teachme," off Luvanmusiq. He also developed a close relationship with Will Downing, playing on many of the saxophonist's albums.
From that studio work, Blackstone took on larger roles, serving as music director and bassist for Rihanna on her 2012 777 tour. He also appeared as an advisor to Adam Levine on season one of NBC's The Voice, and went on to work as musical director for Eminem, Maroon 5, Alicia Keys, and Justin Timberlake. Along the way, he and his wife, Kaisha Blackstone, co-founded their production company BBE (BASSic Black Entertainment). In 2018, he picked up his first Primetime Emmy nomination for music directing the Super Bowl 52 halftime show starring Justin Timberlake. Another Emmy nomination came his way in 2020, also for music directing the Super Bowl 54 halftime with Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
Along with working as music director for shows like The Four: Battle for Stardom and The Masked Singer, Blackstone has continued to garner work as a bassist, recording with saxophonist Downing, singer Raheem DeVaughn, and others. He played on the soundtrack to the 2021 film of Lin-Manuel Miranda's In the Heights and was the musical director for the 2022 Academy Awards.
Dana Soréy
Dana Soréy is an American producer, arranger, composer, songwriter, and the founder of C Bazz Entertainment and C Blake Studios. One of Dana's most cherished achievements was being a part of one of the most notable bands in gospel music history, Soundcheck, with Tye Tribbett and Greater Anointing (GA). Dana's experience as a musician and co-producer with the group catapulted his musical ability to a distinguished level beyond simply playing and was the impetus that enabled him to segue from musician to arranger, and ultimately, to producer.
Dana continues to contribute a vibrant sound to gospel music by producing and co-writing with Gospel's next generation. Under this label, he has co-written and produced songs with artists such as Gene Moore and Brian Courtney Wilson, some of which have even become Billboard Gospel Radio number 1 songs ("Still," "Sure As," etc.). He has also collaborated with Stephanie Wilkinson of Red Alliance Media/Fair Trade to produce gospel superstar Maranda Curtis' chart-topping albums, "The Maranda Experience," "Open Heaven," and "Maranda Presents: A Holy Christmas."
Dana's discography also includes cuts with Eric Roberson ("Hear From Here" "The Box"), Jason Nelson ("Close" "The Answer"), HLE ("Take Heart"), Brian Courtney Wilson ("Transitions" "Still"), Trilogy ("Blank Script" "Favorite Time of Year"), Juanita Francis ( "You Are With Me" "Surrounded" "I Got My Wings'), Deon Kipping ("Sound of The Believer"), Gene Moore ("Tunnel Vision"), (Kaleo ("Way Down We Go" "A/B") and the compilation albums "Hitsville: A Motown Gospel Celebration" and "A Motown Gospel Christmas," among others.
Miles Minnick
Miles Minnick , Bay Area native, is a remarkable music artist with a massive following called "Glo Nation". With over 500,000 followers across all platforms Miles is known for his innovative approach to marketing and his authentic connection with his fans. With this, Miles is pioneering a lane for Christian Hip Hop with a West Coast sound.
His annual festival GLO FEST has sold out for three consecutive years, and he just completed his first national headline tour. Performing for large, and even sold out, crowds is not something that is new for Miles. He has performed at The Peacock Theater, the Angels Stadium, and even Anaheim's Honda Center Arena.
He has also been seen hosting the Youversion Bible App's Verse of the Day, which has over 600 million downloads, and has been a featured guest on Tim Ross' "The Basement" Podcast.
