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‘Miracle Baby’ Has Evolved To Become Nationally Recognized Saxophonist
BY GWEN HAYES Sentinel Editor
When Trey Daniels was born at 2 lbs, 8 oz., the news the family was given was not well received: he could not use his own lungs to breathe. “But my father- in-law, (the Rev. Dr. H. L. Daniels, Pastor of New Friendship M. B. Church) prayed that night and here he is today, using those lungs,” his mother says, “with pas- sion, energy and honesty,” Trey adds, “those divine blessings have abounded..ca- reer breakthroughs.”
Professionally, known as
Trey Daniels, Hosea L. Daniels, III, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hosea L. (Ardra) Daniels, Jr., ac- tive members of New Friend- ship M. B. Church.
Trey will be in Tampa with his Evolve Tour on Tuesday, May 21, 2019, per- forming at The Regent HCC, Riverview. Showtime is 8 p. m. This is the first perform- ance that Trey will present at home as a professional saxophonist. However, he has performed his craft at several churches in the com- munity.
Growing up in Progress Village on 86th St., Trey’s lead single on his Evolve
TREY DANIELS
....EVOLVE Tour coming to his hometown, Tampa
them performer for the MBL, NBA and NFL.
An instrumental artist, Trey overcame those lung problems, he says, “with faith, dedication and hard work.” His dad can attest to that. “He is a hard-working young man, who is always looking to better his craft. And, he gives back by going into schools and into the community – he’s not just sitting back on his laurels.”
As a matter of fact, Mr. Daniels, Jr., was motivated by his son’s dedication and has returned to the craft he once had. For the past 10 years, he too, has been play- ing the saxophone.
Although he travels a lot, Trey calls Atlanta, GA, home where his sister, Blair, also resides.
In addition to his par- ents, and sister, Trey is the grandson of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. H. L. (Jennie) Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. Morris (Christine) Williams.
A message from Trey to Tampa:
“Tampa, you have shaped me as a musician. I am forever grateful to this city for continuing to em- brace me as your own even though my musical career has taken me abroad. I will never forget where I come from and look forward to fre- quenting my hometown as more musical opportunities will present themselves in the future.... I want to ask you one thing: ARE YOU READY TO EVOLVE?"
debut album is entitled, “86th Street.” The album has reached #24 on the Billboard Smooth Jazz chart.
“86th Street” is all about his musical journey, starting at Progress Village Middle Magnet School for the Per- forming Arts under Steve Pfaffman, to the Patel Con- servatory honing his skills in Jazz, through high school under Cheri Sleeper. He graduated from C. Leon King’s IB Program with hon- ors in 2007. He went on to further his education at Florida State University, graduating with a degree in English in 2013.
Since 2017, Trey
Daniels has been the solo saxophonist for Anita Baker’s “Farewell Concert Series Tour.” He is also a well-known National An-
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