Ilo Ferreira travels the back roads

It has been over 6 months since I have seen Ilo so it was really great catching up with him last weekend in Gulf Shores, Alabama, where he was playing at LuLu 's Restaurant both Friday and Saturday night. I had just met the fabulous LuLu herself on board Jimmy Buffett"s plane as we flew down from the Hamptons to escort Jimmy as part of his entourage. Yes I was tour photographer and you better believe me when I say it was fun! But that is another story and another post.
Ilo has lots to be smiling about. He has been out non stop on the road since last summer, mostly around Florida but also traveling in between his own gigs to meet up with Jimmy and then staying on the do his own shows.
It was exciting to hear all his stories. My favorite one was how he went to Memphis and visited Gracelands and was blown away by Elvis. So I asked him if we could do some more photos a little different from our last photo session and he agreed to wake up 3 hours early to let me catch a few new photos before I had to go off to work. We spent 30 minutes together and it was a great way to start my day.
Ilo's schedule is up on his website so just click on the link and hope to see you there Ilo's Tour Dates

Ilo's 3rd Solo Show

Last night as soon as we were done with the fashion shoot (see below) I jumped on the Jitney and went out to the Talk House in Amagansett to photograph Ilo's 3rd solo show. Jimmy Buffett was there in support of his protege. Ilo rocked the joint. Before the show Jimmy took a look at the playlist and jumped on stage to join Ilo as they sang Margaritaville together. Jimmy then backed Ilo on one of his songs. The audience loved it all. At the end Ilo came out alone with his guitar and sang a Bob Marley song then the room went quiet as he sang to us in Crioulo. He has one more show on Friday at the Nimrod in Woods Hole, Ma and then he joins Jimmy on the road.

Ilo Ferreira hits the road

It will not be long before you know this man and his name. Yes Ilo Ferreira is about to make it big. Here are the photos from his concert at the Surf Lodge in Montauk last night. He has a smile that lights up a room, a guitar that is ready to travel and a voice that changes with every language he sings in ( English, Italian and his native Cape Verde language that sounds like portuguese). With Jimmy Buffett behind him forget about American Idol. This guy from Cape Verde is winning hearts at a rate of knots. Ilo we love it when you sing in your own language. It makes us weak at the knees!

Ilo visits my studio

Some how with his busy schedule I managed to catch Ilo for an hour in my studio. He has been soloing with Jimmy on the latest tour and last night meet Wynton Marsalis and Eric Clapton who came to the restaurant where he was playing a gig alone.