Uptown/DowntownDeSoto Concert with the Leena Conquest Trio

The Leena Conquest Trio - May 3, 2015 3pm American singer Leena Conquest is a recording artist steeped in the jazz tradition and full of all things soulful. Her ability to bridge that eternal divide, moving from the classic to the modern; fusing music genres along with a captivating presence puts her in a class with the best. An international star, Leena Conquest has toured Italy, England, France, Spain, Portugal, Finland, Tunisia and more. She graduated from Stanford, studied music at New York University and dance with Alvin Ailey, debuted in Jazz at Lincoln Center in 2011, and was a member of Dallas Black Dance Theater. Featured on the Downbeat Critic's Poll Top Ten Album in 2011, she appeared in the 2013 documentary filmed in Paris, Billy Holiday Forever - Ladies Sing the Blues. Leena Conquest is a sophisticated chanteuse and a powerhouse entertainer. Tickets are just $10 and available at the door or online at www.ArtsDeSoto.com.