Ok. Some people are already putting up Christmas trees while others are compiling their menus for Thanksgiving dinner, but can we rewind the track to Halloween and get into this cover performance?
The Essence Band gave us thrills and chills as they performed one of the best, most classic songs to ever be recorded; Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
Dressed in an enchanting Maleficent inspired costume, lead singer for Essence Band Charisa Smith wowed with her rendition of the classic. The band delivered a smooth, silky, jazzy version of the song with all of the members bringing Halloween to life in realistic costumes. When asked about how the project came together band director Victor Johnson said:
“Aside from everyone’s mutual respect for Michael Jackson as one of the greatest performers of all time, we were inspired by his amazing songwriting and musical arrangement skills. As we are constantly seeking more avenues to challenge ourselves in musicality, we accepted the challenge of giving our interpretation on one of MJ’s greatest hits, ‘Thriller’. And there was absolutely no better time to share our ‘Thriller’ interpretation than during the Halloween season! “
The Essence Band who play weekly at the BAHAMAR Jazz Bar are definitely stretching the limits of their creativity and creating a new lane for them selves and live music as a whole in the country!
I aimed to push the boundaries between the two passions. Being creative director on this project taught me a lot but mostly how important it is to work in tandem with other creatives. Just look at what can happen! Working alongside Charisa, Torri and Jermaine has been one of the greatest joys of my life. I’m so honored to be surrounded by such creative minds! And I suppose there will be more covers on the rise but you’ll only find out if you subscribe to our YouTube channel! Lol