Alice@Large: A Night of Soul Featuring Noel Gourdin, Romonta & John Michaels

Ladies love LL? Well, ladies love R&B too, and there were plenty in the building! Last night I had the pleasure of interviewing R&B Crooner Noel Gourdin at VA LIVE for the Night of Soul Concert! The place was packed and ready for the sweet sounds of The Chuuch Band, 757 native Romonta & headliner Noel.

Noel Gourdin Night of Soul at VA LIVE.

Born in Boston. Bred in Mississippi. Off top, that instantly makes for interesting influences coming up! He mentioned Sam Cooke a few times, and I immediately sensed that in him. His style was very Sam Cooke, dressed in a sharp suit, very chic, very retro! He began sharing his amazing journey! As we got into the music, I told him this would not be a Noel Gourdin interview without talking about "The River." "The River" from his first album "After My Time" put him on the map! Why was the song so infectious? "Because there is something in it for everyone, and it came from real life experiences."

Noel Gourdin, John Michaels, Romonta, Brittany Hayden.

No stranger to opening up about real experiences, we discussed a brief dark period he went through. I admire Gourdin's ability to be so open! We talked about his deep depression after the Sony shake up that caused him to be with out a label. Made him question his ability. "I kept the Faith!" Well...as Faith would have it, he has now graduated to his sophomore project and even gave us the insight on new Christmas music coming out! (Keep your eyes and ears open!) I can't wait to share his rendition of the album titled Fresh: The Definition. He joked that he would sue me, if I used his new word that described the feel of this album, so, I'll just wait for you to hear it on the video!

Alice@Large covering the Night of Soul Concert.

Noel was so kind, very laid back, very down to earth, very handsome and very real! His set, even better! He knocked out a few classic soul hits such as "Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay" and "Let's Get it On" by Marvin Gaye. Even threw a little Usher in the mix. His voice was soulful, raw and honest! Loved his live show, and look forward to seeing where he goes in his career!

I did address a rumor! Nothing to make the tabloids, as I told him (He looked worried at first!) There is a buzz going around about new music in January 2014! "Yes, Yes, & Yes!" said Noel. In the mean time, he says fans can reach him on all social sites and at www.noelgourdin.com! I truly think I have met one of the great ones. There is so much more to Mr. Noel, I cannot wait to share the full interview! It's time for our real musicians to come back on the scene. I don't know about you, but I'm starting with him! This is definatley "His Time."

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Sharing a few pictures from the Night Of Soul Concert! Enjoy!

Keeping true to ladies night, in attendance were the beautiful hard bodies of the Men with a Cause Breast Cancer Calendar Models. Proceeds from the calendar go directly to Breast Cancer organizations in the United States! Noel Gourdin recently worked with the Susan G. Komen organization raising money for the cause in honor to two aunts diagnosed.