This was my 1st concert at The Birchmere after the untimely death of the iconic owner, Gary Oelze; and, other than the show starting a few minutes after the normal start time (7:30), which Gary would have never allowed, the show itself was its usual stellar performance by one of my favorite sultry and soulful singers, Maysa Leake! The artist treated the enthusiastic audience with selections from her newly released CD, as well as a generous sprinkling of timely classics ("Deep Waters'", of course!), and a medley of cover songs by other artists which stretched from disco to ballads. And, although the Birchmere staff may have been a little miffed, Maysa performed for almost 3 hours, and it was a full house until the end! Maysa, a proud graduate of Morgan State University (also designated by the National Historic Society as a "National Treasure"), continues to tell her wonderful story & life experiences through her music, and we all are so fortunate to be passengers on her eclectic and transformational music/life journey!