Micheal Sean Harris Thrills A Capacity Crowd

The Phiilip Sherlock Hall on the Campus of the University of The West Indies was the venue for one of Kingston’s most memorable live showcases, yet one of its most overlooked.

On Sunday, Michael Sean Harris armed with an 11 piece ensemble ended his Two night staging of “The Armchair Rebelution” with thunderous applause. It was simply amazing.

The show done in two parts with a fifteen minute intermission saw the well rounded artists and lecturer, giving the capacity filled hall a solid live performance that is sure to be etched in the memory of the audience for years to come.

His delivery included a musical variety of original material, reworked favorites, and a series of breath taking renditions.

A truly unforgettable moment was Micheal’s rendition of Tony Matterhorn’s “Goodas” in ballad. It left many awestruck, amazed and screaming for more, and he gave it to them.

From the ballad to a rock rendition in an instant, he shocked the crowd into a frenzy of head banging, whoops and ear splitting applauses.

Special guest included the incomparable C-Sharp undisputedly one Reggae’s finest group of musicians, Nadine Sutherland kept the crowd wooed with her golden voice, and 2008 Rising Star Winner Cameal, received lots of love from the audience.

The event which lasted a little over an hour, closed in real Jamaican fashion and style with mad dancers and fluffy girls all over the stage.

Soulful, sultry, sexy and humorous at times, Michael Sean Harris delivered a wonderful live performance, and confidently re-iterates the fact that he is one of Jamaica’s most talented yet overlooked live performers.

A prolific songwriter and creative artist, Micheal Sean Harris has honed his skills in musical arrangement, composition, recording and performance.

He has written for other artists as well and has sung on recordings with and for Nadine Sutherland, Chalice, Buju Banton, Assassin, Tony Rebel, Marcia Griffiths to name a few.

In 2006, Michael, also Berkely Graduate joined the faculty of the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts as lecturer in voice and production at the Jamaica School of Music. He has helped create a syllabus for music synthesis and sound engineering for the College.

The Reggae News Agency

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