Lauded for her live performances, Alea infuses Latin and pop rhythms to create a signature jazz style all her own, moving her audiences with messages of spirit, mindfulness, and activism.?Making her debut on the Morris Museum’s Back Deck on Saturday, August 25 at 8:00 PM, this will be an exciting close to the outdoor concert season. 

Her original compositions describe a lush and vibrant sonic journey from La Guajira, Colombia to the Bronx. Buttery vocals, holistic guitar conversations, and riveting sax solos evoke a “tropical wave” according to Cultura Colectiva Magazine. Alongside brilliant performers Sinuhé Padilla-Isunza, Franco Pinna, and Berta Moreno, Alea delivers a high-energy program with unforgettable, deep-rooted groove. With a refreshing fusion of Cumbia, Vallenato, Ranchera, Jazz, and Pop, Alea connects a creative soundscape with New York City spirit. Get ready to dance and sway to an infectious, soulful, Afro-Latin sound. 

Described by The New York Times as “Live Music Splendor in a Parking Lot”, the Back Deck was conceived at the dawn of the pandemic and quickly became a destination for music lovers from across the east coast. This season includes 11 concerts that span a wide range of Jazz and classical music, bringing some of the most refined ensembles and performers to the Morris Museum. Since launching in July 2020, The Back Deck has presented over 50 performances of critically acclaimed artists and welcomed nearly 10,000 patrons.

For tickets and more information: morrismuseum.org/alea 

Back Deck Visitor Information and Guidelines 
Attendees must bring their own chairs and are welcome to bring refreshments to enjoy the live music atop the Morris Museum’s elevated parking deck. All tickets are $50 for an 8’x8’ block that accommodates up to two patrons. Concerts begin at 8 PM but patrons are welcome to arrive as early as 6:30 to enjoy their picnics by the evening sun. In the event of inclement weather, outdoor performances will be held inside the Museum’s Bickford Theatre. Masks are required while in the Bickford Theatre.  

About the Morris Museum 
Founded in 1913, the Morris Museum is an award-winning, multifaceted arts and cultural institution serving the public through its exhibitions and performances, which strive to interpret the past and discover the future through art, sound, and motion. The Museum is home to the historic and internationally-significant Murtogh D. Guinness Collection of Mechanical Musical Instruments and Automata. The Museum’s Bickford Theatre is a 312-seat performing-arts facility, offering unique programming in film, jazz, and live performance through its innovative series, Live Arts. As New Jersey’s only Smithsonian Affiliate, it launched Spark!Lab, a dynamic, Smithsonian-created learning space which will inspire young visitors to create, collaborate, and innovate.