In the Key of 3: Sweetest Day Edition at City Winery

City Winery Chicago, PUSH 365 Event Group, and TrustLive Entertainment Presents In the Key of 3: Sweetest Day Edition live on Tuesday, October 13th at 7:30 PM! Born in Los Angeles, but attending high school and college in East Kansas, Marqueal Jordan has always had a love and ear for music. While learning the Tenor Saxophone at age 12, Marqueal discovered his singing voice crooning popular songs to the school girls on the blacktop. After singing in University of Kansas’s Inspirational Gospel Voices Choir, and leading a song or two in several college bar bands, he took singing seriously upon moving to Chicago in 1995. Marqueal channelled his love for Prince, Stevie, Al Green, James Brown, Marvin Gaye, Maxwell and D’Angelo into a soulful vocal style and unique frontman persona. The result is a confident stage presence that leaves audiences questioning if he sings better than he plays Saxophone. Marqueal has released three solo albums which include songs that feature him vocally. With longtime creative partner D.J. INC, he is featured on a Chicago Steppers classic “Grown And Sexy” that has been in rotation for 20 years. He’s also seen success on the charts with his most recent solo vocal single, “Dot Dot Dot (The Sequel)”, reaching #8 on the Urban Influencer R&B/Soul Chart. Besides being co-lead vocalist and Musical Director for the legendary Chicago based R&B/Soul collective Midnight Sun Band, Marqueal has also provided vocal support for Oleta Adams, Patti Austin, Peabo Bryson, Faith Evans, Joe, Marcus Miller, Eric Roberson, David Sanborn, Isaiah Sharkey and Sy Smith. Music that reflects a unique perspective on life is SLIQUE JAY ADAMS. He speaks about life and love through song. As a prolific songwriter and versatile producer and performer, Slique Jay Adams is an emerging sensation in a generation filled solely with hip hop and pop. His incredible talent is second to none and his gifted ability won’t allow his music to be locked into one genre or sound of music. His vibe is a harmonious blend of rhythm, blues, soul, gospel, pop, dance, jazz and hip-hop that fills the void in a generation that has yet to experience true love through music. Slique’s debut single “Your Body” garnered a top 20 with over 34,000 BDS spins. Slique has also achieved significant success with previous singles such as "Addicted," and “Mind Blowing Decisions” which has become certified classics, particularly within the stepping community and beyond. In 2024, his latest release, "Brown Liquor," premiered as an iHeartRadio world debut and subsequently secured placement on Apple Music’s top playlists, among others. The album, also titled "Brown Liquor," has garnered millions of streams and was named Album of the Year in the UK. This recognition contributed to Slique being named Artist of the Month in both August and September 2025 on The UK's Urban Influencer Chart, alongside notable artists such as October London. Another song from the album “Chill” was featured on the hit tv series “The Chi”. Slique performs with his band regularly and recently opened the “R&B Forever Tour” with Tank, Ginuwine, Bell Biv DeVoe, and Silk at the Wintrust Arena as well as headlining numerous venues throughout the U.S. Slique has also created viral videos with millions of views on Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram increasing his visibility and engagement. These efforts have contributed to his growth as an artist and have elevated his status as one of the most sought-after vocalists and performers.