Maria opened for jazz great, Chuck Mangione, backed by the             Richard Sherman Trio She also opened for the great, Bob Dorough, backed by             Eugene Walker. It was her honor and privilege to premier,           "You Are So Right For Me,"  an original song by the renowned            Ray Evens of Livingston Evans, at the historical World Stage in             Leimert Park, Los Angeles, California. Maria wrote the songs, "Free As A Dove,"  "Love You With The             Lights On"  and "Not Another Love Gone Wrong,"  which were             produced and arranged by J.Curtis. "Sweet and Sexy Cool" she co-wrote with smooth jazz producer             Jeff Carruthers. Maria is featured as a nightclub singer in the film, "Made Up," directed by Tony Shalhoub. As a back up singer for Stuart Guest Band, Maria sang with Bobby Kimble, lead singer for the band Toto. Maria fondly recalls meeting the great Nancy Wilson at Splash in Redondo Beach. She was rendering her interpretation of  "Who Can I Turn To?" with Richard Sherman, when Ms. Wilson stepped up to the bandstand and began to sing.  Maria was most willing to pass the microphone to one of her all time idols.