NORWICH – Local musical trio All About Eve will take the stage for the first time tonight as the Cafe Connection debuts a series of weekly performances to take place in the rear courtyard of the local eatery.

Featuring the talents of keyboardist Mike O’Connor, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame percussionist Bob Tousignant, and vocalist Leslie Pasco, the recently-formed ensemble will debut its unique blend of standard and classic soul and rhythm and blues, and Pasco is excited.

“This is something new for me and something I’ve wanted to do for a long time,” said the singer, who recently returned to the area from Massachusetts. “This is the stuff I love to sing and it just so happens it’s the stuff Mike and Bob like to play.”

O’Connor and Tousignant, neither a stranger to the classic sounds of blues and soul, have both been involved in the local music scene for years, and Cafe Connection owner Geri Barnes said she considered the pair a perfect match for Pasco.

“It’s going to be fun to showcase Leslie along with musicians like Mike and Bob,” she added. “We’re really excited to have them play.”

A musical staple in the area since 1975, O’Connor said he believed people will be surprised by Pasco’s powerful voice.