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SUMMARY:Vaneese Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Vaneese Thomas in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 26\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 in advance | $30 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nBorn in Memphis Tennessee\, Vaneese is the daughter of Rufus Thomas\, whose legendary career as a musician and entertainer began in Vaudeville and spanned more than half a century in R&B recording and radio. Her older siblings are the hit recording artist “Memphis Queen” Carla Thomas and the highly respected keyboardist Marvell Thomas (R.I.P.). Embracing this remarkable musical legacy\, Vaneese carries forward the rich heritage of Memphis soul and R&B; music that has touched generations and crossed many divides. At the same time\, she has combined all the influences of her background and experience – R&B\, gospel\, blues\, and jazz – to cultivate a soul-stirring style that’s all her own. \nVaneese Thomas celebrates with family and friends her ninth album\, Stories in Blue. A member of Memphis Music Royalty with father\, Rufus\, sister\, Carla\, and brother\, Marvell (R.I.P.)\, Vaneese carries forward the rich heritage of Memphis soul and R&B; music that has touched generations and crossed many divides. At the same time\, she has combined all the influences of her background and experience – R&B\, gospel\, blues\, and jazz – to cultivate a soul-stirring style that’s all her own. Vaneese is a six-time Blues Music Award nominee for Soul Blues Female Artist and “Blues For My Father” garnered two BMA nominations for Best Soul Blues Album & Best New Artist Debut. Vaneese recently appeared as a featured guest at Black Opry concerts in Memphis & NYC.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/vaneese-thomas/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Lawrence Matthews Live at The Green Room
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Lawrence Matthews Live at The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 25\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 in advance | $10 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nBorn and raised in a suburb of Memphis; the story of Lawrence Matthews is the journey of an artist trying to move forward toward a healthy and free self\, all while reckoning with the extreme environmental stimulus of southern poverty and violence. Though often imagined as opposing forces\, the horror and beauty of the south often live in the same space. Matthews navigates this in-between space as an extension of the southern gothic voices with whom he is aligned. He emerges as somewhat of a Morrisonian beloved ghost\, a child who needed more. Now\, fully grown as a manifestation of love and bitterness intertwined. \nWith a BFA from The University of Memphis and a decade long career working with various arts nonprofits\, his work in nearly every area of the arts is an amalgamation of his whole life. As a young artist he’d create with the rap\, R&B and alternative rock references he’d come in contact with. Visually inspired by the regionalistic mythology of Paul Thomas Anderson and early Spike Lee; Matthews’ own visuals weave African spirituality with the Christian mythology that permeates the region\, highlighting the deep relationship between the often maligned spiritual connections Black people have explored for generations. Introduced to new sounds by way of underground mixtapes and 2000s video countdowns\, these sonics blended with the eccentricities of acts like Outkast and grittier more reality-driven music from the south creating a diverse palate that Matthews pulls from when crafting the imagery that populates his own art. \nShedding his previous Don Lifted alias\, Matthews re-introduces himself as just that – himself. Matthews decided it was time to harness his truest form as a creative. Exploring those complex feelings of longing\, grief\, emptiness\, and separation actually led Matthews to a deeper and more honest relationship with his community and himself. The unbelievable became inextricably linked to what is real. He ventured into the unexplored corners of himself\, places and stories forgotten or suppressed behind traumatic environments and a survivalist mentality. Now a reborn artist\, Matthews is intentional about aligning himself with others. That intention is a thread in his new musical journey\, as he aligns his stories with the stories of those who came before him and walks alongside their traditions.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/lawrence-matthews-live-at-the-green-room/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Artist Talks Featuring Current Crosstown Arts Residents
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring evening of Artist Talks featuring our current resident artists at Crosstown Arts. This is a unique opportunity to hear directly from the talented artists who are shaping the creative community here in Memphis. Learn about their artistic journeys\, creative processes\, and the exciting projects they are working on during their residencies. \nOur current resident artists come from diverse disciplines\, including visual art\, storytelling\, performance\, audio drama\, and more. Explore their work and gain insight into how they navigate their creative paths\, all while contributing to the vibrant artistic culture at Crosstown Arts. \nWhen:\nTuesday\, October 22\, 2024\nTime:\n6:00 PM – 8:00 PM\nWhere:\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\n1350 Concourse Ave\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN 38104 \nFor more details on our current resident artists\, visit our Current Residents page. \nWe look forward to an engaging evening of creativity and conversation! This event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/artist-talks-featuring-current-crosstown-arts-residents/
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SUMMARY:Mak Ro: Love in The Dark
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Mak Ro: Love in The Dark \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 19\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nMak Ro is a duo of Filipino-American cousins based in Memphis\, TN: Eric Makapugay (Multi-Instrumentalist/Producer/Songwriter) and Kristoffer Ruaro (Singer/Producer/Songwriter). The duo has crafted a sound that blends neo-soul and R&B with edgy\, genre-crossing influences. With 15 singles and a 4-song EP already under their belt\, Love in the Dark is poised to be a defining moment in their musical journey. \nFollow Mak Ro on social media @makromusicofficial and visit www.makromusicofficial.com for more information and updates. \nMust be 18 years or older to attend this show.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mak-ro-love-in-the-dark/
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SUMMARY:Nick Finzer presents: "Legacy" A Centennial Celebration of JJ Johnson
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents the Nick Finzer presents: “Legacy” A Centennial Celebration of JJ Johnsonin The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, October 13\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $20 at the door  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nImmerse yourself in an extraordinary concert experience as we bring to life the musical legacy of the legendary J.J. Johnson! A heartfelt tribute to one of Finzer’s musical heroes. J.J. Johnson\, a trailblazer on the trombone\, revolutionized the instrument much like Charlie Parker did for the saxophone. His ability to seamlessly translate the clarity\, precision\, and velocity of bebop onto the trombone\, while maintaining a distinctive sound\, is unparalleled. Beyond his virtuosity\, J.J. was a prolific composer\, creating numerous tunes and arrangements for albums\, and later expanding his repertoire to include compositions for movie scores and large brass orchestras.\n\n\nThis project aspires to build upon the legacy of this trombone giant by delving into his compositions. Drawing inspiration from J.J.’s vast catalog\, we explore new musical territories while paying homage to the jazz classics associated with his name. This concert promises to be an unforgettable celebration of J.J. Johnson’s enduring influence on the world of jazz!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/nick-finzer-presents-legacy-a-centennial-celebration-of-jj-johnson/
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Folk All Y’all: Kyshona
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present Kyshona in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 12\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThis event is postponed until further notice. \nKyshona lends her voice and music to those who feel silenced\, forgotten or alone. She began her career as a music therapist\, writing her first songs with patients — students and inmates under her care. She became compelled to write independently and find her own voice\, an endeavor which led her to the Nashville creative community and songwriting culture. Since then\, she balances her music career with her passion to heal in community through her organization Your Song. \nKyshona’s new project LEGACY focuses on family. Through stories\, photos\, film\, ancestry and genealogy research\, and travels in the power of place\, Kyshona shares her story while inviting listeners and concert goers to join her in exploration of self\, healing and growth. The tour will kick off in early 2024 with various types of experiences including concerts\, speaking event\, workshops\, and virtual meetings. The album will release in April 2024\, with singles coming soon. Sign up for eNews to stay informed of what’s to come! \nOver the last few years\, in addition to three new original singles and multiple music videos\, she released a collection of recordings and videos in collaboration with Centennial Park Conservancy – recorded at Nashville’s Parthenon\, in front of a monumental sized gold statue of Athena. A song she wrote with ZG Smith called “Nighttime Animal” was named to American Songwriter’s Top 25 Songs of 2022 and enjoyed spins on AAA radio. She wrote an article for No Depression magazine\, and was invited to speak at several events including giving a keynote address for 2023 Fulbright Scholars. She is featured in a 2023 PBS television show called “Ear to the Common Ground\,” gathering fans around a dining table to discuss voting rights in America\, and she will be featured in an upcoming video series featuring Americana artists performing in the prestigious Schermerhorn Symphony Center Theater in Nashville. \nHer song Listen was an anthem for many in 2020. Of her album of the same name\, one fan reviewer wrote: “Amidst these hard\, divisive times this set of songs is a salve for the grief many of us are feeling about resulting loss of family\, friends\, and community.” Within the grooves of its 10 tracks\, Kyshona blends roots\, rock\, R&B\, and folk with lyrical prowess to uplift the marginalized and bring awareness to the masses. It’s for every silent scream\, every heavy load\, fearful thought\, and a simmering sense of anger that the repressed\, the lost\, and the forgotten try to hide from the world. \nAudiences will find a common thread of empowerment\, overcoming adversity\, and finding hope in her work. The show doesn’t end when the last song is sung. After her powerful performances\, concertgoers often ask\, “What can I do?” \nHer response? “Listen.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-kyshona/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series: Bruce Forman and The Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: Bruce Forman and The Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, October 9\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nA hectic touring schedule; twenty-one recordings as a leader\, countless sideman recordings including Ray Brown\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Roger Kellaway; soundtrack performances on three of Clint Eastwood’s distinguished films—most notably Academy Award-winning Million Dollar Baby; raconteur\, arranger\, acclaimed educator\, in residence at USC’s Studio/Jazz Guitar Dept.\, when does Bruce Forman rest? \n\n\n\nDeep immersion in American culture inspires Forman to contribute to the traditions that he draws from. Reunion! (the newest project) revisits the famed Poll Winners sessions with cohorts John Clayton and Jeff Hamilton\, playing instruments owned by Barney Kessel\, Ray Brown and Shelly Manne; Formanism (his trio project); original works like The Red Guitar; his high-rated podcast\, GuitarWank; Cow Bop and the “road challenges” down historic byways like Route 66; JazzMasters Workshop; Junkyard Duo; GrumpsTV (a fifty episode YouTube variety show during the lockdown)\, the popular ‘first chorus of the day’ series on Instagram…these are only the latest answers to the endless question that underlies Bruce Forman’s creativity. His music and life reflect every step of his journey\, and demonstrate the awareness of an artist who’s very much at home in the world\, and at the top of his form.\n\n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-jazz-series-bruce-forman-and-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by Alex Upton Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents the Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by Alex Upton Quartet in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, October 8\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $7 | Free for performing musicians \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nFor both the house band performance and jam portion\, the set/jam tunes will be announced from the stage.\n\n\n\nAlex Upton is a saxophonist and composer with a deep-rooted passion for all music both old and new. As a jazz artist\, Alex has performed and recorded with nationally recognized artists including Rachel Therrien\, Rahsaan Barber\, Stephen Anderson\, Jim Ketch\, and more. In 2022\, Alex was awarded first prize at the prestigious North American Saxophone Alliance’s National Jazz Artist Competition. They have performed as a soloist at esteemed events such as the JEN Conference\, North American Saxophone Alliance\, and the John Coltrane Jazz Festival\, and have recorded on the Summit Records label as a member of the 360 Jazz Initiative Ensemble. Their work as a performer and composer can be heard most recently on their debut album release “Portraits of a Silent Moment”.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-alex-upton-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mahogany Chamber Music Series: Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents the Mahogany Chamber Music Series: Sanctuary in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, October 6\, 2024\nDoors open at 2 pm | Show begins at 2:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door | $10 student tickets available \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\n\nThe opening season concert for the acclaimed returning Mahogany Chamber Music Series is an afternoon of music and poetry\, which explores themes of identity\, sisterhood\, love\, and redemption. The show celebrates arts as a powerful vehicle for healing. Performed by world-renowned artists German-American violinist Anyango Yarbo-Davenport\, Nigerian-Canadian poet\, playwright and performer Titilope Sonuga\, and concert pianist and MCS curator\, Artina McCain.\n\n\n\nThe Performers:\n\n\nTitilope Sonuga\, poet\n\n\nAnyango Davenport\, violin\n\n\nArtina McCain\, piano
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mahogany-chamber-music-series-sanctuary/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Stephen Lee Trio ft. Talibah Safiya and South Memphis Jeff
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents the Stephen Lee Trio ft. Talibah Safiya and South Memphis Jeff in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 5\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nStephen Lee is an accomplished jazz musician whose talent\, passion\, and leadership have made a transformative contribution to the vibrancy of the Memphis community’s cultural center. \nThrough his multi-city journey\, from the soulful sounds of Memphis to the academic training in Knoxville\, a stopover in Las Vegas to the artistic immersion in New York’s jazz scene — Stephen M. Lee established himself as a respected musician and composer forging a unique sound rooted in his myriad influences and experiences. \n\nMusicians:\nStephen Lee – Keyboards\nKurtis Gray – Drums\nKem Gray Jr. – Bass\nTalibah Safiya – Vocals\nSouth Memphis Jeff – DJ
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/stephen-lee-trio-ft-talibah-safiya-and-south-memphis-jeff/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alice Hasen Dream of Rain EP Release Show w/Savannah Brister
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents Alice Hasen Dream of Rain EP Release Show w/Savannah Brister in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 4\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlice Hasen releases her new EP\, Dream of Rain\, with a concert at Crosstown Arts. \n\n\nMemphis violinist and songwriter Alice Hasen releases her second major project\, Dream of Rain\, with Savannah Brister opening on piano. Exploring themes of climate change and mental health\, this EP explores darker\, deeper and yet more delicate sides of Alice’s voice. The orchestral arrangements from the album will be performed live by a string quartet and guest flutist.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/alice-hasen-ep-release-show/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brennen Leigh Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents the Brennen Leigh Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, September 29\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\n\nBrennen Leigh is an American songwriter\, guitar player\, mandolin player\, and singer whose to-the-point storytelling style has elevated her to cult icon status in Europe\, Scandinavia\, across the United States\, South America\, and the United Kingdom.\n\n\n\nHer songs have been recorded by Lee Ann Womack\, Rodney Crowell\, Sunny Sweeney\, Charley Crockett\, and many others. As renowned for her musicianship as for her writing\, it’s easy to see how Leigh caught the ear of greats like Guy Clark\, who colorfully endorsed her flatpicking: “Brennen Leigh plays guitar like a motherfucker\,” and David Olney\, who described her writing as “tender\, violent\, sentimental\, foolish and wise\, she is always Brennen. Confident and at ease with herself\, without being a jerk about it.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/brennen-leigh-trio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Strictly Jazz: The Music of Miles Davis
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Strictly Jazz: The Music of Miles Davis in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, September 28\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nThe Crosstown Strictly Jazz Series\, presented by Crosstown Arts in collaboration with Strictly Jazz Entertainment\, is designed to salute classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends. This special Jazz Month presentation of the series features the Muneer Nasser Quintet paying tribute to the music legend Miles Davis. \n\n\n\n\nMuneer Nasser Quintet’s distinct brand of jazz is part Memphis blues\, part New York fire\, and a healthy dose of DC flavor. Born in 1967 to the late\, great jazz bassist Jamil Nasser\, Muneer’s exposure to jazz was early and powerful. Muneer says that in 1976 “my dad took me to see Dizzy Gillespie at the Village Gate and Dizzy blew the place apart. I had to get a trumpet and weeks later I did.” \nAfter graduating from high school\, he attended Shaw University in Raleigh\, North Carolina\, where he played with Paul Jeffrey and gigged at churches and cultural venues around town. He transferred to Howard University and graduated with a BBA in International Business. While in Washington\, DC\, he performed at the Lincoln Theater\, Bohemian Caverns\, Westminster Church\, Takoma Station\, Cafe Nema\, The Kennedy Center\, and Twins Jazz. \n\n\n\nMusicians:\n\n\nMuneer Nasser- Trumpet/ Flugelhorn\n\n\nKeenan Shotwell- Acoustic Piano\n\n\nCarl Caspersen- Upright Bass\n\n\nMike Assad- Drums\n\n\nCharles Pender II- Tenor Sax
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/strictly-jazz-the-music-of-miles-davis/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Overly Sensitive Orchestra Presents Punisher ft. Marcella Simien
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Overly Sensitive Orchestra Presents Punisher ft. Marcella Simien in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, September 27\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThe Overly Sensitive Orchestra covers beloved full albums with original arrangements for classical chamber ensemble\, pairing with local Memphis singers. The 2024-25 season will include Punisher by Phoebe Bridgers\, Pink Moon by Nick Drake\, and Carrie and Lowell by Sufjan Stevens. The richness and variety of orchestral timbres both enhances and reimagines the original music of these great artists\, giving the songs new perspective and a timeless quality.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/overly-sensitive-orchestra-presents-punisher-ft-marcella-simien/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:The No Tears Project
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents the No Tears Project in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, September 26\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nThe No Tears Project is a jazz-inflected collective formed in 2017 and led by Arkansan-based vocalist Kelley Hurt\, and pianist Christopher Parker. The group’s repertoire is inspired by explorations into social equality and strives to create recognition as a precursor to reconciliation. Born from a musical composition (“No Tears Suite”) written by Hurt and Parker and commissioned by the nonprofit Oxford American magazine to honor the civil rights heroes the Little Rock Nine\, No Tears has evolved into a touring group. The ensemble’s second album\, Humanitics is forthcoming in early 2025.\n\n\n\nMusicians:\n\n\nKelley Hurt (voice / artistic director); Christopher Parker (piano / artistic director); Rodney Jordan (bass); Darrian Douglas (drums); Robert “Bobby LaVell” Garner\, Jr. (tenor sax); Marc Franklin (trumpet); Chad Fowler (alto sax)\n\n\nThis concert is made possible in part by Jazz Road\, a program of SouthArts.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-no-tears-project/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Dan & Peggy Reeder with Greg Cartwright Krista Wroten
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents a special performance from indie-folk legend Dan Reeder and his daughter Peggy with an opening performance from Memphis-based musos Greg Cartwright and Krista Wroten in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, September 24\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 in advance | $30 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nDan Reeder\, Oh Boy Records’ longest signed artist besides John Prine\, is a self-sufficient artist in every aspect of his work. The cover of each one of his albums bears artwork he created himself. He’s built a majority of the instruments you hear. From guitar pickups to microphones\, preamps and mixers. He’s built steel string guitars\, electric guitars\, banjos\, drums\, basses\, cellos\, violins\, clarinets\, and even a saxophone (note from Dan: “I’ll never do that again”). \n\n\n\nThe bluntness of Reeder’s lyrics are softened by his crooning; yet\, even with multi-layered harmonies\, his voice maintains its iconic “wisp”. Reeder’s musical intelligence is as present as ever. You’re hearing every piece of a self-made artist and his multifaceted skill set — from the soulful\, smoky vocal overlay to a singular\, meticulous guitar sound\, but best of all\, you’re hearing the ingenuity that is Dan Reeder.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/dan-peggy-reeder-with-greg-cartwright-krista-wroten/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:This Week at Crosstown Arts
DESCRIPTION:### **This Week at Crosstown Arts – September 24-29\, 2024** \nJoin us at Crosstown Arts for a week filled with live music\, art\, and film! Whether you’re here for a concert or to explore stunning new artwork\, there’s something for everyone. Check out our lineup below: \n#### **Tuesday\, September 24\, 2024**\n**Dan and Peggy Reader** – *Live in The Green Room* | 7:00 PM\nEnjoy an intimate evening of live music from this talented duo. \n#### **Thursday\, September 26\, 2024**\n**No Tears Project** – *Live in The Green Room* | 7:00 PM\nA moving jazz performance reflecting on civil rights history.\n**Westermann 3D Movie** – *Crosstown Theater* | 7:30 PM\nExperience an avant-garde 3D cinematic masterpiece. \n#### **Friday\, September 27\, 2024**\n**Gallery Opening Reception** | 6:00 – 8:00 PM\nExplore new works by **Michelle Fair**\, **Lester Merriweather**\, and **Alex Paulus**. Enjoy music by **DJ Janet Wilson**\, culinary bites by **Chef Leah Getchel**\, and complimentary drinks.\n**FREE and open to the public!** \n**Overly Sensitive Orchestra** – *Live in The Green Room* | 8:00 PM\nImmerse yourself in a unique live orchestral performance. \n#### **Saturday\, September 28\, 2024**\n**The Music of Miles Davis** – *Live in The Green Room* | 7:30 PM\nA powerful tribute to the legendary jazz artist Miles Davis. \n#### **Sunday\, September 29\, 2024**\n**Brennen Leigh Trio** – *Live in The Green Room* | 7:00 PM\nEnd your week with the soulful Americana sounds of the Brennen Leigh Trio. \n— \n### **Please note:** Only the **Gallery Opening Reception** on September 27 is a free event. Ticket prices for other events vary. Visit our website or contact us for details on pricing and availability. \nWe look forward to seeing you for a week of art\, music\, and culture at Crosstown Arts! \n—
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/this-week-at-crosstown-arts/
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SUMMARY:TAE & the Neighborly
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents TAE & the Neighborly in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, September 21\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nTae & The Neighborly\, a Wisconsin-based soul-pop\, R&B group\, found themselves playing music together in a very unconventional way. They were all neighbors\, each one living alone on one floor of a five-story flat.\n\n\n\nCake-baking is a shared passion of the five-member group\, but in the sugar shortages early in the 2020 pandemic\, they found themselves so continually knocking on each other’s doors asking for a single cup of sugar that a group decision was made to all move in together and share cake-baking resources. Since everyone knows all good rhythms begin in the kitchen\, it wasn’t before long that the group began to write and perform together across the nation.\n\n\n\nCritics hail the group as “having more kick than a bagged-up mule” (Rotary Times) and their live show “… going down smoother than a can of [beans] warmed on the campfire” (Cowboy Gazette).
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/tae-the-neighborly/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Joslyn & the Sweet Compression
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Joslyn & the Sweet Compression in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, September 19\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJoslyn & The Sweet Compression are bona fide\, and they want the world to know it.\nA rising force out of Lexington\, Kentucky\, the band led by Joslyn Hampton come out swinging on their sophomore album\, ready to uplift and inspire through their singular and stirring soul-funk sound. 2019’s critically acclaimed debut album made them a favorite headliner at regional clubs and music festivals. After a grueling and relentless tour schedule – one that saw them supporting Tower of Power at New York’s Sony Hall and Tyler Childers at Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre – the band are back with Bona Fide\, a sonically and emotionally charged record that captures their breathtaking live energy as well as their humanity.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/joslyn-the-sweet-compression/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by Alex Upton Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Art presents the Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by Alex Upton Quartet in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, September 17\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $7 | Free for performing musicians \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nFor both the house band performance and jam portion\, the set/jam tunes will be announced from the stage. \n\n\n\nAlex Upton is a saxophonist and composer with a deep-rooted passion for all music both old and new. As a jazz artist\, Alex has performed and recorded with nationally recognized artists including Rachel Therrien\, Rahsaan Barber\, Stephen Anderson\, Jim Ketch\, and more. In 2022\, Alex was awarded first prize at the prestigious North American Saxophone Alliance’s National Jazz Artist Competition. They have performed as a soloist at esteemed events such as the JEN Conference\, North American Saxophone Alliance\, and the John Coltrane Jazz Festival\, and have recorded on the Summit Records label as a member of the 360 Jazz Initiative Ensemble. Their work as a performer and composer can be heard most recently on their debut album release “Portraits of a Silent Moment”.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-alex-upton-quartet/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series: John Hébert and The Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: John Hébert and The Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, September 11\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nJohn Hébert\, bassist\, was born in New Orleans\, Louisiana\, where he first began to study double bass with Bill Huntington. He has worked alongside world-famous artists such as Andrew Hill\, Lee Konitz\, Paul Bley\, John Abercrombie\, Kenny Wheeler\, Paul Motian\, Joe Maneri\, Mary Havorson\, Tomasz Stanko\, David Liebman\, Uri Caine\, Greg Osby\, Bill Stewart\, Marc Copland\, Fred Hersch\, Toots Thielemans\, Maria Schneider\, and many others. \n\n\n\nIn recent years\, he has taken on the role of bandleader of various projects. His group Byzantine Monkey\, released their first CD on the Firehouse 12 label. It was reviewed in Downbeat and received 4 stars. “On his first album as a leader he displays a sonic vision that’s all his own\,” says Peter Margarsak. In 2010\, John Hébert Trio released Spiritual Lover to positive reviews. According to Stuart Broomer\, “it’s a trio of genuinely equal parts and plays music of great melodic strength.” \n\n\n\nHe is also named in Downbeat’s 2006\, 2007\, 2008\, 2009 and 2010 Critics Poll as a “Rising Star Acoustic Bassist.” Most recently in 2011\, John won the poll as “Rising Star Acoustic Bassist.” John is also featured on Andrew Hill’s last Blue Note release\, “Time Lines” which was awarded “Record of the Year” by Downbeat’s Jazz Critics Poll in 2006. John has also performed around the world at festivals such as the North Sea Jazz Festival\, Tampere Jazz Festival\, Montreal Jazz Festival\, Moers Jazz Festival\, Ear Shot Jazz Festival and San Francisco Jazz Festival.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-jazz-series-john-hebert-and-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y’all: Daniel Champagne
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present Daniel Champagne in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, September 7\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $30 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nOne reviewer recently wrote – ‘Daniel Champagne exudes a natural ease on stage\, as he sings poignant lyrics and beautifully crafted melodies that invariably whisk the heart up with grand romanticism. Coupled with an exhilarating guitar talent that transcends mere acoustic playing to replicate a whole band\, Champagne is just magical’ (themusic.com.au) \nThe story goes that the young Australian singer\, songwriter and one-of-a-kind guitar virtuoso first picked up his instrument of choice as a five-year-old following in the footsteps of a musical father. He began writing songs at 12\, training classically throughout his teens and performing solo wherever he could\, honing his craft and developing what would become the dynamite live show that he is renowned for today. At 18 he left school\, turned professional and hit the road. \nThe following decade saw him release 5 studio albums\, tour relentlessly around the globe with upwards of 300 shows per year\, play some of the biggest festivals under the sun and share stages with the likes of Tommy Emmanuel\, INXS\, John Butler\, Lucinda Williams\, Ani DiFranco\, Judy Collins and Rodrigo y Gabriela. \nIn early 2020 as the COVID pandemic ground all touring to a halt\, Daniel returned to Australia writing music and further honing his craft and will return to international audiences with a swag of new songs and a complete new live show. For fans of guitar\, songs or just artistic expression at it’s finest this show is a must see!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-daniel-champagne-2/
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SUMMARY:Marcus Scott
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Marcus Scott in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, August 31\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nELECTRIFYING. SOULFUL. COMPELLING.\n\n\nThese three words exemplify the sound of “Memphis Soul Man” Marcus Scott. Born and raised in Memphis\, TN. A city that is well known for world class soul music\, Marcus Scott is a world class Soul Singer. As a young boy\, he would sit with his ears glued to the radio\, mimicking every sound he heard. This fascination evolved into an insatiable desire to entertain and capture the hearts of audiences everywhere.\n\n\n\nHis musical journey started in 2005 as a hit in local Memphis talent shows and he quickly became known as the “go to” singer for all of the major gigs in Memphis. Larry Dodson of the legendary Barkays gave him a call to collaborate on the Album “House Party”.\n\n\n\nMarcus Scott was also the lead vocalist for one of the most incredible legendary soul bands of all times called Tower Of Power. Mr. Scott was their front man for four years\, from 2016 to 2020. As their leading man\, Marcus recorded on two of the bands most recent albums the 1st one titled “Soul Side of town” and the other titled “Step Up”.\n\n\n\nIf you close your eyes and listen to his voice you‘ll realize that Marcus is on the trajectory of becoming a truly elite soul singer in the vein of Marvin Gaye\, Aretha Franklin\, James Brown\, Sam Cooke\, and Otis Redding. Ladies and gentlemen prepare to be thrilled and entertained! This is truly a sound that will up hold his most infectious words as proclaimed proudly to the world -#keepthesoulalive
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/marcus-scott/
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SUMMARY:Reba Russell Band and Special Guest Brittany Russell
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Reba Russell Band with Special Guest Brittany Russell in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, August 30\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nReba Russell is a name synonymous with the Memphis Music scene. Beginning in the early 1980s (with bands Visions\, Portrait\, and Reba and the Portables) and now currently fronting the Reba Russell Band\, Reba has covered most bases in the music industry including touring throughout the United States and Europe and releasing 8 albums independently. \n\n\n\n\nReba has lent her talents on stage and/or on recordings to U2 (When Love Comes To Town)\, Class of 55 Homecoming (featuring Johnny Cash\, Roy Orbison\, Jerry Lee Lewis\, Carl Perkins)\, Huey Lewis and the News (Soulsville album)\, Tracy Nelson\, Jim Dickinson\, Sid Selvidge\, Lucero\, and Jimmy Thackery\, and host of other artists. \n\n\n\n\nIn 2011\, Reba was nominated for the Koko Taylor Vocal Award by the Blues Foundation\, and more recently in November 2018 her band was honored with a Beale Street Brass Note. In 2023 Reba\, along with 30 others was honored with a Brass Star on Memphis’ Orpheum Halloran Center’s sidewalk of Stars. \n\n\n\nBand Members:\n\n\nReba Russell – Vocals\n\n\nWayne Russell – Bass\n\n\nRobert Tooms – Keys – Harp\n\n\nJeff Jensen – Guitar\n\n\n\nJames Cunningham – Drums \n\n\n\nSpecial Guest – Brittany Russell – Vocals
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/reba-russell-band-and-special-guest-brittany-russell/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The PRVLG
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The PRVLG in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, August 24\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nMemphis-born artist-and-producer duo The PRVLG have been simmered in soul from the birthplace of rock and roll. Over years of playing together\, the pair of performers/songwriters has crafted a sound that is radically authentic\, vintage but modern.\n\n\n\nFreshly relocated to the city of Angels\, Christian and Christopher Underwood have been working on a record with Cory Henry for the last few years; growing all the herbs and spices themselves in order to provide for a seasoning so perfect\, a flavor so unique like grandma’s casserole\, leaving you nourished and satisfied but salivating for more. The record is set to release summer 2025.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-prvlg-3/
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SUMMARY:Auteur: Music Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Auteur: Music Inspired by the Films of Wes Anderson in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, August 16\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nPresenting saxophonist Amanda Gardier performing original compositions inspired by the distinct imagery and characters of one of the most famous auteurs in film\, Wes Anderson. \n\n\n\nSaxophonist\, recording artist\, and composer Amanda Gardier has been described as “a uniquely talented jazz composer and soloist” (Nuvo). With influences stemming from Miguel Zenon\, The Bad Plus\, Walter Smith III\, and Bjork\, Gardier is a saxophonist who juxtaposes the calmness of lush harmonies and cyclical melodies with the intensity of complex rhythms and fiery improvisation. Her first release with Green Mind Records\, Empathy\, was “a debut with a lot of something for everyone” (All About Jazz). \n\n\n\nComprised of an eclectic collection of original music\, Empathy revealed Gardier’s refined compositional sense and lyrical tone. With her second release\, Flyover Country\, Gardier “claim[ed] a space among rising saxophonists” (Downbeat) through the display of bold compositions and flexible improvisation. Amanda has performed with Ingrid Jensen\, Dave Stryker\, Leni Stern\, Wes “Warmdaddy” Anderson\, the Glenn Miller Orchestra\, the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra\, and many others. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a master’s degree in Jazz Studies from Indiana University. Amanda is the Instructor of Jazz Saxophone at Ball State University in Muncie\, IN.\n\n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/auteur-music-inspired-by-the-films-of-wes-anderson-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Shoot & Splice: Documentary Filmmaking with Robert Gordon
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Indie Memphis present Shoot & Splice: Documentary Filmmaking with Robert Gordon in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, August 13\, 2024\nTickets: Free and open to the public\nDoors at 6:30 pm | Begins at 7:00 pm \n\nIndie Memphis & Crosstown Arts are excited to welcome filmmaker and author Robert Gordon for a conversation on documentary filmmaking. Mr. Gordon (BEST OF ENEMIES\, RESPECT YOURSELF) will discuss various facets of documentary filmmaking\, from the creative like crafting a compelling story to the practicalities of distribution and deals. This event provides a great opportunity to learn from an experienced professional in documentary filmmaking. The conversation will be moderated by filmmaker Molly Wexler.\n\n\nEmmy and Grammy Award winning writer Robert Gordon is the author of 6 books\, and producer/director of 8 feature documentaries. He has focused on the American south—its music\, art\, and politics—to create an insider’s portrait of his home that is both nuanced and ribald. \nGordon’s most recent documentary\, Best of Enemies\, won an Emmy in 2017 for Outstanding Historical Documentary. It’s a film about the nationally televised enmity between William F. Buckley Jr. and Gore Vidal\, and how their 1968 nationally televised debates augured the age of spectacle television. Other films as director/producer include Stranded In Canton\, a collaboration with photographer William Eggleston\, and Respect Yourself: The Stax Records Story\, a story of the Civil Rights Movement and the rise of Black Power through the lens of southern soul music. \n\nGordon’s work has shown on PBS’s American Masters and Great Performances series\, A&E\, BBC\, Channel Four\, and many global networks. His writing has appeared in most major magazines and newspapers. Four of his documentaries have received Grammy Award nominations.\n\nShoot & Splice is a FREE filmmaker forum presented by Crosstown Arts and Indie Memphis\, featuring a wide variety of technical\, educational\, and unique topics of interest to the Memphis filmmaking community.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shoot-splice-documentary-filmmaking-with-robert-gordon/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y’all: Pierce Pettis
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present Pierce Pettis in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, August 10\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAfter a lifetime of crafting finely-wrought\, heart-touching songs\, singer-songwriter Pierce Pettis (he/him) feels that he’s finally found his comfort zone. “The biggest change\,” he says of this point in his career “has been getting over myself and realizing this is a job and a craft. And the purpose is not fame and fortune (whatever that is) but simply doing good work.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n“From the time I was very little\, I always had the music going in my head\,” Pettis explains. “In school\, I met other kids who wanted to be rock stars\, just like me.  From the time we were around 10 or so up through high school\, we put together various bands — all of them horrible.” \nHis “horrible” bands didn’t deter him though and even though he had a nagging feeling  (“I thought I was supposed to be a doctor or something.”) he persevered\, not only playing music but writing songs in a mix of rock\, folk\, country and R&B genres that landed him an unpaid position as a staff writer for Muscle Shoals Sounds Studios. While there\, his track “Song at the End of the Movie” found its way to Joan Baez’s 1979 album Honest Lullaby. \nPettis hit the road and became a member of the “Fast Folk” movement in New York in the mid-1980s and was a staff songwriter for PolyGram from 1993-2000.  Pierce Pettis’ songs have been recorded by artists including Susan Ashton\, Dar Williams\, Garth Brooks and Art Garfunkel. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout The Green Room: Operated by Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room is committed to providing the best possible environment for the two most important components of a musical performance: the artists work and the audiences listening experience. \nAbout Folk All Y’all: Intimate\, attentive performances by exceptional singer-songwriters\, proudly presented in Memphis\, Folk All Y’all is a public\, nonprofit listening room series supported by our pledges from our community. \nEntry requirements may change but your purchase indicates acceptance of any necessary health policy.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-pierce-pettis/
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SUMMARY:Steve Hirsh and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The Emergent Quartet\, featuring Steve Hirsh\, Art Edmaiston\, David Collins & Alex Greene in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, August 9\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nSteve Hirsh plays music on the drum set. He leads improvising ensembles around the Twin Cities in Minnesota and beyond. Hirsh was recently awarded a Jazz Road Tours grant by South Arts to support a tour by the Sparks Quartet. He has been fortunate to perform and record with\, among others\, Eri Yamamoto\, William Parker\, Joel Futterman\, Daniel Carter\, and others. Born and raised in New York City\, Steve now makes his home in the woods of northern Minnesota.\n\n\n\nThis will be the drummer’s third appearance in Memphis\, and his second time performing in The Green Room. Memphis’ most intimate listening room is the perfect setting for a night of jazz from all-star performers\, including Art Edmaiston\, Alex Greene\, and David Collins.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/steve-hirsh-and-friends/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series: Roland Barber and The Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: Roland Barber and The Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, August 7\, 2024\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nNative of Nashville\, TN\, known around the world as “Music City\,” trombonist Roland Barber enjoys a career full of diverse and exciting musical pursuits at the highest level. Roland has achieved a powerful\, soulful and spiritual artistry as a jazz performer\, so much so that Curtis Fuller (John Coltrane’s only trombonist) exclaimed upon hearing him\, “Now THAT’s what jazz trombone is all about!”  Roland’s style is a synthesis of jazz’s finest elements – sporting a keen\, fluent command of the bebop language\, tempered with a compelling sense of melodic “voice” that’s rooted in the swagger and soul of the blues and swing traditions. Roland employs a warm\, personal tone that is lyrical and full\, yet ready to burn with heat and intensity when the moment presents itself.  Roland is also known for his masterful plunger-mute playing – a gem in the music of jazz that goes back to Tricky Sam Nanton of Ellington’s orchestra and a study has been passed down the generations\, most directly to Roland through mentors Steve Turre and Al Grey. \nBarber has performed with titans of jazz music as well as young lions\, including Stefon Harris\, Sean Jones\, Clark Terry\, Branford Marsalis\, Houston Person\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Wynton Marsalis and Jazz at Lincoln Center\, the Duke Ellington Orchestra\, the Chico O’Farill Afro Cuban Jazz Orchestra\, Lainie Cooke and the Grammy-winning New Orleans Jazz Ensemble. Barber has performed in venues the world over\, from Manhattan to Estonia\, including Carnegie Hall\, Birdland\, the Blue Note\, Lincoln Center\, the Kennedy Center\, and Madison Square Garden. Television appearances include MTV’s Making the Band\, NBC’s Saturday Night Live\, CBS’ Today Show and the ESPN Awards. Beyond the jazz realm\, Roland has performed with a stylistically broad “who’s who” of the music scene\, including the Wooten Brothers\, Slavic Soul Party\, Lauryn Hill\, the Nashville Symphony\, Lady A\, Melinda Doolittle\, Chaka Khan\, Aretha Franklin\, Lauren Daigle\, Taj Mahal\, Keb’ Mo\, the Wood Brothers\, Cissy Houston\, La India\, Roberto Blades\, Take 6\, Ladysmith Black Mambazo\, Kirk Whalum\, the NBC Saturday Night Live Band and the Spanish Harlem Orchestra. \nAlongside being a compelling performer\, Barber is also a celebrated composer and arranger\, and was awarded a New Works Jazz Grant from Chamber Music America\, which led to the writing and premier of his first extended suite\, Songs of the Village\, written for quintet. This suite saw its world premiere at Lincoln Center’s Dizzy’s Club in 2010. \nHaving relocated back to Nashville\, TN after a seven year tenure in NYC\, Roland is now a mainstay in the Nashville studio scene\, having recorded in almost every genre imaginable. Roland’s  combination of experience and talent that puts him at the top of the city’s list when brass performance is needed.  Despite the global difficulties of 2020\, Roland celebrated the first year of recording on EVERY brass instrument (from trumpet to tuba) in the studio\, and is trailblazing a path as a one-man\, multi-instrumentalist brass machine. \nRoland also is quite active in education circles\, having taught for Manhattan School of Music\, the Nashville Symphony\, Vanderbilt University\, Nashville Notes and the Nashville Jazz Workshop.  Roland has given masterclasses around the country at venues including Vanderbilt University\, University of North Carolina\, University of Michigan\, Middle TN State University\, Tennessee State University\, and others.  An educational highlight\, Roland gave a masterclass/clinic for the 2021 JEN Clinic entitled\, “The Voice of the Plunger\,” where he detailed the history and development of the language of the storied mute’s history in jazz.  Beginning with the inception of the mute in Ellington’s early bands\, Roland traced the development of plunger artistry through to the modern master practitioners that helped shape his own approach\, most notably Clark Terry\, Al Grey and Steve Turre. Roland can be found now leading his own bands throughout the region\, be it his small group jazz quartet/quintet\, his NOLA-inspired Righteous Few Brass Band\, or his Salsa-In-English band\, Souvenir. \nBarber holds an M.M. in Jazz Studies from Manhattan School of Music (2005)\, as well as an Artist Diploma (2003) and B.M. in Jazz Studies (2001)\, both from Indiana University.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-jazz-series-jon-cowherd-and-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
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