On Friday June 24th Dubai's jazz aficionados gathered at the Novotel's Blue Bar to get a sneak preview of Elie Afif's outstanding debut album Giant Steps to Heaven - set to be released in the autumn of 2011. Backed by a trio of the region's top jazz musos, Elie treated the 200+ capacity crowd to a night of quality original muisc with everyone walking away in awe at this young musical talent.

Below are some super pics from the night and we'll besure to keep you posted on more details from the upcoming release.

'Giant Steps To Heaven' is available now for purchase through the iTunes Music store.

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