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SUMMARY:Kelsey Taylor and Shafer Green
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kelsey Taylor and Shafer Green in The Green Room. \n\nKelsey Taylor and Shafer Green\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 27\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 day of the show \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nCollege friends Kelsey Taylor and Shafer Green reunite for a night of original and eclectic music\, collaboration\, and good times. They’re bringing an intimate\, one-night-only performance to The Green Room.  \nKelsey Taylor\nGrowing up as a classical pianist\, Memphis-based singer/songwriter Kelsey Taylor developed an appreciation for the intricacy and beauty of music at an early age; she began writing in 2019\, and since has independently released a succession of music through which is mapped out a life story’s worth of growth and character. Her music is steeped in poetry and storytelling\, and she strives to create music that listeners can hear themselves in. Pulling influence from folk\, rock\, indie\, and classical genres\, Kelsey’s music stands firmly in a captivating blend of styles. Her songs are deeply\, thoughtfully crafted\, and her voice is rooted in artful intentionality. \nShafer Green\nA singer-songwriter from Memphis\, Shafer tries to draw some form of influence from every genre he listens to\, and writes music that shows a little bit of the world through his eyes. Inspired and influenced by some of his favorite artists like Jon Foreman\, Adam Young\, and Matt Thiessen\, he follows in their footsteps with creative lyrics\, catchy melodies\, and heartfelt subjects.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kelsey-taylor-and-shafer-green/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Choro das 3
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Choro das 3 in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 21\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 in advance | $30 day of show \n\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nChoro das 3 is a trio of three sisters from São Paulo\, Brazil\, who are highly regarded as some of the best choro musicians in the world. Choro is an enormously appealing musical style that originated in Brazil over 100 years ago and is now popular internationally. \n\n\n\n\nIn Brazil\, Choro das 3 has been featured on national television\, played for the president\, and played for huge audiences at national festivals. The band toured the US annually from 2013 to 2019\, playing concert venues\, festivals\, and universities from coast to coast. They’ve also toured internationally and have released 11 CDs. \nOf the three sisters in the band\, (family name Meyer)\, Corina plays flute and piccolo\, Lia plays acoustic 7-string guitar\, and Elisa\, who writes many of their tunes\, plays mandolin\, clarinet\, banjo\, piano\, and accordion. From the time of the band’s founding\, their father\, Eduardo\, played percussion. Tragically\, he died from Covid early in the pandemic. This is the band’s first US tour since the pandemic.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/choro-das-3/
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: Sarah Potenza
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present Sarah Potenza in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 13\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAre y’all ready? You better get ready. Because Sarah Potenza is not messing around. Her latest release\, Road to Rome\, shines new light on a songwriter whose career already includes multiple albums as front-woman of Sarah and the Tall Boys\, game-changing appearances on The Voice and America’s Got Talent\, and an acclaimed solo debut titled Monster. Rolling Stone gushed\, “Potenza is to the blues what Adele is to pop: a colossal-voiced singer who merges her old-school influences with a modernistic sound.” She is a songwriter taking the wheel and driving toward her own destination\, and you want to be there for the journey. \nThe show is at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7 pm. The minimum ticket price is $20 but you can name-your-own price above that if you’re feeling it or donate a ticket to someone who isn’t in a position to buy one. 100% of ticket revenue goes to our artists (you can see where any fees go in the check-out breakdown). Yep\, all of it. Folk All Y’all is volunteer-run and subscriber-supported.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-sarah-potenza/
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SUMMARY:Resident Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Resident Artist Talks in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, October 12\, 2023\nShow begins at 6 pm\nTickets: Free and open to the public \nCrosstown Arts Autumn 2023 resident artists will present artist talks. \nThe presenters will include:\nDaniel Morrow\nDanielle Sierra\nIvy McLendon\nOutPastMidnight (Jimmi Gordon & Jay Post)\nLisa M. Williamson \nThis event is free and open to the public.
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series: Adam Larson
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: Adam Larson with the Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, October 10\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAdam Larson (b. 1990) is an American saxophonist\, composer and author. An endorsed artist for P. Mauriat saxophones\, The Boston Sax Shop and Key Leaves\, Adam began playing saxophone at the age of 11. Described by critic Howard Reich of The Chicago-Tribune as “a player for whom the word ‘prodigious’ was coined”\, by Peter Hum of the Ottawa Citizen as “a saxophonist who brings Donny McCaslin and Mark Turner to mind”\, and by Nate Chinen of The New York Times as “the sort of jazz musician who gets flagged early on as a promising talent and then hustles to meet every requirement for success”\, Larson has garnered numerous awards that distinguish him as one of the most promising artists of his generation. Upon graduating from high school in 2008\, Adam moved to New York City to pursue his BM and MM in Jazz Performance on full-scholarship from The Manhattan School\, finishing his studies in 2014. \nLarson has released seven albums; two for Outside In\, one for Ropeadope Records\, two under the Inner Circle Music label and two produced independently. Larson’s most recent record “With Love\, From Chicago”\, received a rare 4.5 Star rating from DownBeat magazine and was featured in JazzTimes Magazine\, among other national media outlets. \nLarson keeps an active schedule with his own groups and as a sideman\, having performed at several venues across the U.S. including The Green Mill\, The Jazz Standard\, Birdland\, The 55 Bar\, The Jazz Gallery\, The Blue Note\, The Village Vanguard\, Smalls\, Jazz at The Bistro\, The Jazz Estate\, The Jazz Showcase\, Dazzle\, Noce\, The Jewell and several others. \nMusic has allowed Adam to see more of the world than he once thought possible\, having toured Poland\, India\,Taiwan\, Holland\, and Germany as well much of the United States. Larson’s Trio received a South Arts “Jazz Road Touring Grant” in 2022 and In 2015 Larson’s quartet was selected as one of ten ensembles to tour on behalf of the U.S. State Department’s “American Music Abroad”program and toured Africa for 35 days visiting The Democratic Republic of Congo\, Senegal\, Benin and Ghana. \nBeyond maintaining an active touring and recording schedule\, Larson continues to be a sought after clinician and masterclass presenter and has been a guest at more than seventy-five Universities across the world. Appearances include visits to HKU Conservatory-Utrecht\, Temple University\, Yale\, Manhattan School of Music\, and University of North Texas among many others. Larson is currently on faculty at UMKC Conservatory where he teaches classes in the Arts Entrepreneurship program and previously taught jazz saxophone\, music business and pedagogy. In addition to his duties at UMKC\, Larson has a diverse private lesson studio of online students from the U.S. and abroad. \nAdam has authored 12 jazz etude books that have been sold in over 45 countries and States. He has created and released a successful online masterclass dedicated exclusively to developing great technique\, called “Lightning-Fast and Crystal- Clean”. He maintains an impressive portfolio of commissioned ensemble writing for school jazz ensembles\, having written more than thirty original works to date. Adam was commissioned by the Illinois Music Educators Association to compose the All-State composition for the 2020 convention\, where he directed the Honors Jazz Band. Larson has also directed the South Dakota All-State Jazz Combo. \nWith a vested interest in giving back\, Larson has also worked in various capacities with organizations that showcase exceptional young talent in the United States. Adam has served as a mentor for the Grammy Foundation and as an adjudicator for the Monterey Jazz Festival Next Generation Jazz Orchestra and YoungArts organization.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/adam-larson-with-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:Kyshona
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kyshona in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 6\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nKyshona is an artist ignited by untold stories\, and the capacity of those stories to thread connection in every community. With the background of a licensed music therapist\, the curiosity of a writer\, the resolve of an activist\, and the voice of a singer – Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song. \nKyshona blends roots\, rock\, R&B\, and folk with lyrical prowess. She is both a sought after collaborative vocalist working with artists like Margo Price whom she accompanied on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert\, Adia Victoria who features Kyshona\, Price and Jason Isbell in her single “You Was Born to Die”\, and a burgeoning performer in her own right whose 2020 release Listen\, was voted BEST PROTEST ALBUM of 2020 by Nashville Scene. \nKyshona’s non-profit organization “Your Song” offers songwriting programs for youth empowerment programs\, detention\, re-entry\, recovery\, mental health\, and veterans centers and organizations. \n“…wherever she plants her feet\, she does so with righteous conviction and a strong sense of her own voice.” – NPR Music \n“Listen highlights Kyshona’s descriptive songwriting and soulful vocals alongside a versatile blend of folk\, rock and R&B influences.” – Billboard \n“One of the most compassionate and uplifting young voices in Nashville today.” – Ann Powers/ NPR Music’s World Cafe \n“Everyone is making political records. Everyone is making albums that speak to ‘this moment.’ Too few of them are making music that speaks to the people who inhabit this moment. Kyshona does.” – The Bluegrass Situation
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kyshona/
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SUMMARY:This Must Be The Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better: Book Launch
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nMonday\, October 2\, 2023\nTime: 6-8 pm\nTickets: Free \nREGISTER HERE \nShain Shapiro launches his new book\, This Must Be the Place: How Music Can Make Your City Better\, in conversation with Music Export Memphis’ Elizabeth Cawein. \nPresented by: Crosstown Arts\, University of Memphis School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy and Rhodes College Curb Institute. \nJoin Shain as he launches his book in one of the homes of American music — Memphis. Shain will be joined onstage and interviewed by Elizabeth Cawein\, Executive Director of Music Export Memphis. The discussion will be about the book\, about Memphis and how the city can foster economic and social growth through its incredible music assets. \nDoors: 6 pm \nInterview: 6:30-7:30 pm \nNetworking & signing: 7:30-8 pm \nAbout the book:\nThis Must Be the Place introduces and examines music’s relationship to cities. Not the influence cities have on music\, but the powerful impact music can have on how cities are developed\, built\, managed and governed. Told in an accessible way through personal stories from cities around the world — including London\, Melbourne\, Nashville\, Austin and Zurich — This Must Be the Place takes a truly global perspective on the ways music is integral to everyday life but neglected in public policy. Arguing for the transformative role of artists and musicians in a post-pandemic world\, This Must Be The Place not only examines the powerful impact music can have on our cities\, but also serves as a how-to guide and toolkit for music-lovers\, artists and activists everywhere to begin the process of reinventing the communities they live in.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/this-must-be-the-place-how-music-can-make-your-city-better-book-launch/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ben Ricketts and the Vanishing Imaginary Orchestra
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Ben Ricketts and the Vanishing Imaginary Orchestra with opener Rachel Maxann in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, September 22\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nBen Ricketts is a composer\, songwriter\, producer\, multi-instrumentalist\, visual artist\, and educator based in Memphis\, Tennessee. Originally from Corinth\, Mississippi\, Ricketts has crafted a body of work as diverse and eclectic as the influences and historical complexities that inform his creations. Whether as a solo artist\, a member of an ensemble\, or a sideman in the projects of his friends\, Ricketts continues to explore sound and push the boundaries of each of his creative roles. \nFor this performance\, Ricketts (piano/vocals/electronics) will be joined by the Vanishing Imaginary Orchestra\, a small ensemble featuring Julia Rice (guitar)\, Dylan Van Zile (bass)\, and Kole Oakes (tapes/synthesizer/samples). This performance ensemble recreates and reimagines songs from Ricketts’ wide-ranging catalogue\, bringing them to life with a mix of tight arrangements\, adventurous improvisation\, and expansive audio exploration. Local songwriter Rachel Maxann will be opening the show.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/ben-ricketts-and-the-vanishing-imaginary-orchestra/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Hermon Mehari & Peter Schlamb Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Hermon Mehari & Peter Schlamb Quartet in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, September 20\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 day of the show \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThe performers:\nHermon Mehari – trumpet\nPeter Schlamb – vibraphone\nBob DeBoo – bass\nJoe Hibbs – drums \nIn the attempt to pioneer a new sound while exploring his Eritrean origins\, trumpeter Hermon Mehari composed an album entirely influenced by the harmonies\, rhythms\, and melodies of Eritrean music. However this work\, “Asmara” (Komos)\, doesn’t only come from his musical side — the songs have an emotional bent and express the different aspects of his perspectives towards his relationship with family and the culture. Hermon Mehari’s 2020 sophomore album as a leader\, “A Change For the Dreamlike” (MiRR)\, takes on a more personal tone. Written and recorded in a barn in the French countryside during le confinement\, it shows only hints at the aesthetic set by his previous debut album. Although he already had a growing reputation\, the success of Mehari’s debut album \,”Bleu”\, put him concretely on the musical map in 2017. “Bleu” includes ECM recording artist Aaron Parks on piano\, Blue Note recording artist Logan Richardson on alto saxophone\, Peter Schlamb on vibraphone\, Ryan J. Lee on drums and Rick Rosato on bass. \nMehari was the winner of the 2015 Carmine Caruso International Trumpet Competition and a semifinalist in the 2014 Thelonious Monk Jazz Competition. In 2014 he released the CD “Our Journey” with Diverse\, his second with the group. Mehari maintains a touring schedule around the world with his own group and as a sideman. Mehari was also the winner of the 2008 National Trumpet Competition and placed 2nd in the International Trumpet Guild competition in Sydney\, Australia. As a founding member of Diverse\, whose eponymous debut album on Seattle-based Origin Records reached the Top 40 on the Jazzweek Radio Charts\, he has performed professionally with noted saxophonists Jaleel Shaw\, Logan Richardson\, Bobby Watson\, Ben Van Gelder\, and Tivon Pennicott. He has also performed with Aaron Parks\, Joe Sanders\, Hubert Laws\, Randy Brecker\, Tony Tixier\, Dave Pietro\, Clay Jenkins and many other great musicians. \nHermon Mehari received his BM in Jazz Performance from the University of Missouri – Kansas City Conservatory of Music and Dance in 2010. In addition to performing\, he dedicates himself to being a serious educator\, runs a weekly musical radio program called “The Session” on the NPR-affiliated station KCUR 89.3\, is an artistic director of the Collectif MiRR and has participated in arts related clinics and panels around the world. \nPeter Schlamb is a vibraphonist and pianist based in Kansas City\, MO. He recently released second album “Electric Tinks” and maintains a busy schedule performing locally\, nationally and internationally. Peter spent several years in New York where he attended and graduated from New School University. During his time in New York\, he recorded and performed with artists including Logan Richardson\, David Binney\, Mike Moreno\, and Ben van Gelder. Peter currently leads the group Electric Tinks and is a member of Logan Richardson’s Blues People as well as frequently performing with several other ensembles around the world.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/hermon-mehari-peter-schlamb-quartet/
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: John Fullbright
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present John Fullbright in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, September 19\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n“Mr. Fullbright joins the lineage of terse Southwestern songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark\, sticking to a few folky chords and reaching for unassailable clarity.” –  Jon Pareles\, The New York Times \n“Poetically astute lyrics and heartrending musical feeling.” – Randy Lewis\, The Los Angeles Times \n“Sad and serious and wise and wonderful\, well written\, well played and well sung. Well done.” – Steven Wine\, Associated Press \nJohn Fullbright’s debut album was called “preternaturally self-assured\,” while NPR said “it’s not every day a new artist earns comparisons to great songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Randy Newman\, but Fullbright’s music makes sense in such lofty company.” The Wall Street Journal crowned him as giving one of the year’s 10 best live performances\, and the album also earned him a GRAMMY nomination for Best Americana Album and the ASCAP Foundation’s Harold Adamson Lyric Award. \nAnd he was just getting started. His latest album\, The Liar\, is “a killer album full of insightful lyrics about the human condition delivered with a soulful voice and forceful instrumentation” (PopMatters) and a showcase for Fullbright’s undersold talent as a consummate bandleader\, on top of everything else. \nJoin us for an evening of unforgettable musical storytelling as we welcome the pride of Okemah\, Oklahoma\, back to Memphis. These shows are always one-of-a-kind events that can go from heart-breaking to ass-shaking before you know what hit ya. This is a rare weeknight show for us\, because honestly\, we’re just never going to say no when we have a chance to give John and the boys a place to shine. \nThe show is at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7 pm. The minimum ticket price is $25 but you can name-your-own price above that if you’re feeling it or donate a ticket to someone who isn’t in a position to buy one. 100% of ticket revenue goes to our artists (you can see where any fees go in the check-out breakdown). Yep\, all of it. Folk All Y’all is volunteer-run and subscriber-supported.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-john-fullbright/
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 Wayne Shorter
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Strictly Jazz: The Music of Wayne Shorter in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, September 16\, 2023\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \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. \nFeaturing:\nSal Crocker – Tenor Sax\nAlvie Givhan – Acoustic Piano\nCJ Manning – Acoustic Bass\nJames Sexton – Drums \nAbout Strictly Jazz:\nStrictly Jazz Entertainment is committed to cultivating a growing community in the knowledge and appreciation of jazz. Strictly Jazz Entertainment facilitates dialogue and collaboration between the devoted supporters of jazz and the brand new constituents – those new to the genre – for the furthering of the jazz community. Strictly Jazz provides a bridge between leading artists and a community that typically does not embrace jazz by promoting concerts in various venues to generate an atmosphere that is viable for the absorption of pure jazz.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/strictly-jazz-the-music-of-wayne-shorter/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Brandee Younger Trio (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Brandee Younger in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, September 15\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: SOLD OUT \nThe sonically innovative harpist\, Brandee Younger\, is revolutionizing harp for the digital era. Over the past fifteen years\, she has worked relentlessly to stretch boundaries and limitations for harpists. In 2022\, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to be nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Composition. That same year\, she was also nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Ever-expanding as an artist\, she has worked with cultural icons including Common\, Lauryn Hill\, John Legend\, and Moses Sumney. Her current album\, Brand New Life\, builds on her already rich oeuvre\, and cements the harp’s place in pop culture. As the title of the album suggests\, Brand New Life is about forging new paths–artistic\, personal\, political\, and spiritual. On this album\, Younger salutes her musical foremother\, the trailblazing harpist Dorothy Ashby\, while also speaking to the sentiments of more recent generations. “We’re bringing new life to Dorothy Ashby’s popular and previously unreleased compositions. We’re creating new life…for the instrument\,” Younger said. Brand New Life is an album about living fully\, in neon bright color. \nIn March of 2022\, Younger flew to Chicago and began recording Brand New Life in the home studio of her long time collaborator and friend\, Makaya McCraven\, who both produced and played drums on the album. In the Windy City\, Younger hoped to harness some of Ashby’s funky energy from a recording she did there nearly five decades before. Younger gathered artists who have had a sense of kinship with Ashby; from the internationally-lauded neo-soul bassist/vocalist/rapper Meshell Ndegeocello\, to her long-time bassist Rashaan Carter\, plus the legendary rapper and producer Pete Rock and the talented contemporary producer 9th Wonder. The latter producers introduced hip hop and R&B listeners to Ashby in the 1990s and early 2000s via slick samples. Pete Rock and CL Smooth’s 1992 release\, “For Pete’s Sake\,” samples Ashby’s 1968 hit “Come Live With Me.” 9th Wonder’s remix of singer Amerie’s 2003 R&B classic “Why Don’t We Fall in Love\,” also includes a Dorothy Ashby sample from “Come Live With Me.” With Younger’s solo rendition of this heavily sampled song on Brand New Life\, she builds a sonic bridge between generations. “I wanted everyone on the record to have a special connection to Dorothy [Ashby]\,” she said. For the project\, Younger also recorded a number of Ashby’s compositions that were never recorded before\, alongside Ashby fan favorites and Younger originals. \nThe emotional complexity of the album is stunningly captured in the title track\, “Brand New Life\,” an original co-written by Younger and singer\, Mumu Fresh. “This love is so deep\, time and space couldn’t keep you away from me\,” Mumu Fresh sings. Younger’s playing paints lush details over Mumu Fresh’s smooth vocals leaving nothing to be sonically desired. Against the backdrop of current social issues–climate change\, racism\, health disparities\, and women’s rights–the song speaks to a desire that many people have for change\, for something new in the world. “Brand New Life” reaches listeners at the level of the human. \nLove is a subtle but insistent thread throughout the album. The opening track\, “You’re a Girl For One Man Only\,” is a previously unrecorded Dorothy Ashby composition. Sonically\, it is tender and evocative of a first kiss or the early seasons of new romance. Younger recalls the original song’s lyrics’ more traditional message of romantic longing that we still hear in popular music today. Boy chases girl. Girl succumbs. In Younger’s version\, there is a sense of agency and exploration. Younger creates a mesmerizing atmosphere. In the second half of the track we are met with a delicate dance between Joel Ross on vibraphone and Younger on harp\, the two instruments pining through the melody. \nBrand New Life is part of her steadfast efforts to amplify the contributions of black women harpists and to keep their legacies alive. Her care for and attention to Dorothy Ashby as a musical ancestor has been consistent throughout her career. Akin to the popular hashtag\, #CiteBlackWomen\, which demands that consumers credit and recognize black women for their intellectual labor\, Younger urges us to recognize Ashby’s contribution to the American songbook. The album is part of a larger project of recognizing not only the history of innovators of distinguished harp – a history that places Ashby and Younger together on a continuum – but also the presence of everyday black women. \n“Running Game” was an obscure seven-inch single release originally entitled “Double Talkin’” and featured Ashby on piano. In the song’s intro\, we hear what sounds like a casual conversation at a black women’s beauty salon or at a social gathering of sorts where women freely share advice and observations on life with one another. The voices in the intro are of Younger’s mother and aunt. Younger sets up listeners by reading the lyrics from Ashby’s original. “Every man I meet is double talkin.’ Where did the good men go?” The women candidly respond to the song lyrics. One says\, “As far as game\, men have been running game since day one.” The track leads into\, “Running Game\,” a ballad with inflections of Negro spirituals and the blues. Here\, Younger’s expressivity on her instrument is incomparable. As the strings (arranged by DeSean Jones) hum behind her\, the “double-talking” gold-digging man comes into full view. “Running-Game” ends on a note of optimism\, of marching forward despite life’s struggle. \nYounger was born and raised in Hempstead\, New York. As a teen in the early 1990s\, she bopped to the beats of artists like LL Cool J\, Queen Latifah\, and Busta Rhymes. Among these hip hop greats\, she discovered Ashby’s music by way of hip hop legend Pete Rock. She began playing harp at the age of eleven and eventually enrolled at the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut where she studied classical music. It was through the encouragement of legendary saxophonist Jackie McLean that she made her first foray into jazz with the harp. \nHearing Ashby for the first time led her to envision new possibilities for herself as a harpist. “She was covering all of these popular tunes and soundtracks [of the time] and I wanted to do that. She’s playing pop\, jazz and everyone’s sampling her–DJ Premier\, Pete Rock\, J. Dilla. Hearing\, then seeing her as a Black Woman\, while I’m this random little isolated black girl playing a harp by myself was everything to me.” Younger forged her way with a small but mighty group of black women harpists as examples—Sarah Lawrence from her hometown\, Ann Hobson-Pilot\, Dorothy Ashby\, and Alice Coltrane—who were consistent sources of inspiration. \nIn 2006\, after graduating from the Hartt School\, Younger went on to develop a name for herself on the jazz and commercial recording scene in New York City. To date\, her performance roster is fierce. As a side-woman\, she has played alongside jazz icons such as Pharoah Sanders\, Ravi Coltrane\, Jack DeJohnette and Reggie Workman. Younger’s commitment to carrying the torch can also be seen through her work as a performer and educator. In 2008\, she earned a Master of Music from New York University’s Steinhardt School. During this time\, she began to work seriously as an educator. She has been guest faculty and lecturer at numerous universities including but not limited to Berklee College of Music\, Princeton University\, Howard University and Tulane University. Currently\, she serves as teaching artist faculty at New York University and The New School. \nIn 2020\, Younger was named winner of the DownBeat Critics Poll in the category of “Rising Star” harpist. Her work as side-woman is evidence of Younger’s undeniable presence in the sound of contemporary jazz today. In recent years\, she has appeared on albums by Lakecia Benjamin\, Robert Glasper\, Jeremy Pelt\, The Baylor Project and Makaya McCraven\, just to name a few. In addition to her contributions as a side-woman\, Younger’s commitment to honoring the legacy of black women harpists can be seen through her curatorial work. She has curated a number of performances dedicated to honoring the work of Dorothy Ashby and Alice Coltrane. This work speaks to her dedication as a purveyor of black music and history.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/brandee-younger/
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: Lynn Seaton
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: Lynn Seaton with the Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, September 12\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nLynn was born in Tulsa\, Oklahoma\, July 18\, 1957. He began studying classical guitar at age seven\, switching to string bass at age nine. While studying music at the University of Oklahoma\, he began working the clubs around the state. \nIn September of 1980\, Lynn relocated to Cincinnati\, Ohio to join the Steve Schmidt Trio and the Blue Wisp Big Band. He was awarded a Jazz Studies Fellowship in the summer of 1981 from the National Endowment for the Arts to study with Rufus Reid. \nLynn has been a faculty member at the College Conservatory of Music in Cincinnati\, Long Island University\, State University of New York at New Paltz\, William Patterson College\, and is currently a full professor at the University of North Texas. He thoroughly enjoys teaching workshops\, coaching ensembles\, and doing artist-in residence programs\, having done many throughout America and Europe including numerous schools\, kindergarten through college\, Jamey Aebersold’s and UNT jazz camps\, and Clark Terry’s Institute of Jazz Studies. He currently has private students as well. \nDuring September of 1984\, Lynn joined Woody Herman and the Young Thundering Herd. July of 1985 brought him a position with the Count Basie Orchestra. During this time he moved to New York City (1986) where he resided until 1998. After his two-year engagement with the Basie Band\, he did an extended tour with Tony Bennett and a six-month tour with George Shearing. Much of 1991 was spent touring with Monty Alexander. 1992 through 1994 was spent freelancing in the New York area. 1995 until the fall of 2000 was with the Jeff Hamilton Trio. He has performed at festivals world wide including the Bern\, Concord\, JVC\, Kool\, Kyoto\, Chicago\, Nice\, Elkhart\, Kansas City\, Montreal\, Edmonton\, Newport\, North Sea\, Perugia\, West Coast\, San Sebastian\, Ottercrest\, Topeka\, Sarasota\, Paradise Valley and Poori. At present\, Lynn is freelancing and touring as a performer and clinician with a variety of people.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/lynn-seaton-with-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:Folk All Y’all: Crys Matthews
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all present Crys Matthews in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, September 9\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAlready being hailed as “the next Woody Guthrie\,” DC resident Crys Matthews is among the brightest stars of the new generation of social justice music-makers. A powerful lyricist whose songs of compassionate dissent reflect her lived experience as what she lightheartedly calls “the poster-child for intersectionality\,” Justin Hiltner of Bluegrass Situation called Matthews’s gift “a reminder of what beauty can occur when we bridge those divides.” A former drum major and classically-trained clarinetist turned folk singer\, Matthews is using her voice to answer Dr. Martin Luther King’s call to be “a drum major for justice.” Crys Matthews’s thoughtful\, realistic and emotional songs speak to the voice of our generation and remind us why music indeed soothes the soul. \nThe show is at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7 pm. The minimum ticket price is $20 but you can name-your-own price above that if you’re feeling it or donate a ticket to someone who isn’t in a position to buy one. 100% of ticket revenue goes to our artists (you can see where any fees go in the check-out breakdown). Yep\, all of it. Folk All Y’all is volunteer-run and subscriber-supported.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-crys-matthews/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Roosevelt Collier
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents pedal steel guitar player Roosevelt Collier in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, September 7\, 2023\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 day of the show \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nPedal and lap steel guitar ace Roosevelt Collier\, so proficient he’s affectionately known as “The Dr\,” released his solo debut\, Exit 16\, on GroundUP Music. It’s a potent mix of blues\, gospel\, rock and\, in his words\, “dirty funk swampy grime\,” as overseen by producer and Bokanté bandmate Michael League (from the Grammy-winning Snarky Puppy). Brought up in the House of God Church in Perrine\, Florida\, Roosevelt built his “sacred steel” guitar prowess alongside his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys\, known for their spirited\, soul-shaking live performances. \nOn his own\, Collier’s become a sought-after talent both on record and on stage; at festivals\, he is a regular “Artist at Large\,” performing alongside musical luminaries in the fields of rock\, blues and pop\, including the Allman Brothers\, The String Cheese Incident\, Buddy Guy\, Umphrey’s McGee\, Los Lobos\, Robert Randolph\, the Tedeschi-Trucks Band\, and the Del McCoury Band.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/roosevelt-collier-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Larry & Joe
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, September 2\, 2023\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS NOW \nLarry & Joe is the duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas\, Venezuela) and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem\, North Carolina). These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp\, banjo\, cuatro\, fiddle\, upright bass\, guitar\, and maracas to prove that music has no borders. Their bilingual (esp / eng) program includes storytelling\, humor\, and singalongs. \nFULL BIO \nENGLISH \nLarry & Joe were destined to make music together. \nLarry Bellorín hails from Monagas\, Venezuela and is a legend of Llanera music. Joe Troop is from North Carolina and is a GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime musician. Larry was forced into exile and is an asylum seeker in North Carolina. Joe\, after a decade in South America\, got stranded back in his stomping grounds in the pandemic. Larry worked construction to make ends meet. Joe’s acclaimed “latingrass” band Che Apalache was forced into hiatus\, and he shifted into action working with asylum seeking migrants. Then Larry met Joe. \nCurrently based in the Triangle of North Carolina\, both men are versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. As a duo they perform a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music on harp\, banjo\, cuatro\, fiddle\, maracas\, guitar\, upright bass\, and whatever else they decide to throw in the van. The program they offer features a distinct blend of their musical inheritances and traditions as well as storytelling about the ways that music and social movements coalesce. \nSPANISH \nLarry & Joe estaban destinados a hacer música juntos. \nOriundo de Monagas\, Venezuela\, Larry es una leyenda de la música llanera. Proveniente de Carolina del Norte\, Joe es un músico de bluegrass y oldtime que fue nominado para un GRAMMY. Larry tuvo que exiliarse a Carolina del Norte y es solicitante de asilo. Joe\, después de una década en Sudamérica quedó varado en su tierra natal por la pandemia. Larry trabajó en construcción para llegar a fin de mes. Cuando el ascenso de su renombrada banda Che Apalache se detuvo\, Joe pivotó para trabajar con migrantes solicitando asilo. Entonces Larry conoció a Joe. \nActualmente basados en el Triángulo de Carolina del Norte\, ambos hombres son multi-instrumentistas versátiles con una misión de mostrar que la música no tiene fronteras. Como dueto tocan una fusión de folklore de Venezuela y de los montes Apalaches en arpa\, banjo\, cuatro\, violín\, maracas\, guitarra\, contrabajo y cualquier otra cosa que decidan subir a la camioneta. Como músicos su programa ofrece una mezcla única de sus diversas herencias y tradiciones\, y cómo cuentacuentos demuestran cómo la música y los movimientos sociales interactúan.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/larry-joe/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Reba Russell Band
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Reba Russell Band: End of Summer Blues Revue in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, September 1\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nStalwarts of the Memphis music scene for over 30 years\, The Reba Russell Band has traveled the world\, released eight albums and four singles. The band received a prestigious Brass Note on Beale Street in 2018 and continues to record and perform their dynamic original blues to audiences everywhere. Vocalist\, producer\, songwriter Reba Russell is a prolific studio backing vocalist on a variety of projects including artists\, Al Green\, Tracy Nelson\, Duane Betts\, U2\, and a host of others. A song recently written by Russell\, WHY NOT YOU\, (Sister Lucille Band) is currently nominated for Song and Video of the year by the Josie Awards\, based in Nashville. \nReba Russell band members are: Robert Tooms\, keys and harp; Wayne Russell\, bass; James Cunningham\, drums; Jeff Jensen\, guitar; and Reba Russell\, vocals.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/reba-russell-band/
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\nFriday\, August 25\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAngelic vocals singing infectious melodies while simultaneously laying down a mesmerizing groove on the bass and drums — The PRVLG\, a set of twins hailing from Memphis\, Tennessee. Simmered in soul from the birthplace of rock and roll\, the pair has crafted a sound that is radically authentic\, vintage but modern. \n“It ain’t trap but it’ll have you hooked\nGroove and feel so in\nfectious got the whole world shook \nPlay it on a date and you’re bound to get to home base\nThe way it make you feel one could call it a soul mate \nIt’s from the south\, and Like a glass of sweet tea\, perfect for any occasion\, just as previous revolutions\nIt’ll sweep the nation\nHow about a quick flip..\nFor absolutely any occasion\, it is perfect\,\nlike a wine aged for 100 years\, the wait is worth it \nA breath of fresh air\, right from a Maple tree\, with the melody of a hummingbird singing so sweet \nIt’ll having you feeling free\, free as strangers Skinny dipping\nLyrics Meticulously seasoned\, like grandma’s casserole so savory it’s finger licking \nLeaving you nourished and satisfied\nBut salivating for more\nLike the last song being played before the encore \nReminiscent of good morning sex and how it sets the tone for the day\nTurn any of these songs on\, it’ll get you straight” \nFreshly relocated to the city of Angels\, Christian and Christopher Underwood have been gaining momentum on the scene by opening up for artists such as Cory Henry and Shaun Martin. For the last year they have been working on their latest project with Cory Henry set to release in the coming months.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-prvlg-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Alice Hasen & Josh Threlkeld EP Release Show
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Alice Hasen & Josh Threlkeld EP Release Show in The Green Room.\n \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, August 24\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAlice and Josh are a folk/rock duo that is both woodsy and jammy. Improvisation is a specialty of both performers\, and they will often “go off the beaten track” often in order to keep every show fresh and spontaneous. \nAlice Hasen and Josh Threlkeld”s collaborative EP\, “The Aisling Farm Sessions\,” drops August 25\, 2023. This six-track project will be a formal introduction to the Memphis duo.  Both Hasen and Threlkeld come from strong instrumental backgrounds\, with cumulative decades of experience in both the classical and folk worlds. The pair loves to go to spontaneous and unexpected places\, and this project reflects that passion (the first song is entitled “Off the Beaten”). From there\, Threlkeld reinterprets an Old Time fiddle tune\, “Angeline the Baker\,” and Hasen evokes wistful longing for her Vermont roots with “Come Round.” Songs covered include Van Morrison’s “Moondance\,” “Promentory” (from The Last of the Mohicans)\, and “Achilles Jig” in a special nod to fiddler Bill Thurman. “The Aisling Farm Sessions” was recorded live in March 2023 in Limerick cabin\, on Len and Susan Lawhon’s Aisling Farm. \nBio:  \nAlice Hasen and Josh Threlkeld combine instrumental virtuosity\, creative songwriting and a rainbow of tonal colors in Memphis’ newest duo act. From reinventions of old fiddle tunes to subversive and dynamic improvisation\, the pair transports their audience to vibrant and unexpected soundscapes. Inspired by spontaneity\, Alice and Josh assure that no one performance will ever resemble the next.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/alice-hasen-josh-threlkeld-ep-release-show/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sunny Side Jazz Band
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Sunny Side Jazz Band in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, August 23\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nSunny Side’s Music is heavily influenced by Louis Armstrong\, Duke Ellington\, Nat King Cole\, Fats Waller\, and other classic artists. Sunny Side provides a full New Orleans style jazz band experience with 3 part harmonies\, a solid rhythm section\, and an energetic vocalist and dancer. Expect to become a part of the experience as Sunny Side engages with the energy and sound of what makes New Orleans such a special city. Be prepared to dance and sing.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/sunny-side-jazz-band-2/
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:PLOT/TWIST (Part 2) feat. Blueshift Ensemble\, Bluff City Liars\, and ICEBERG New Music
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents PLOT/TWIST (Part 2) feat. Blueshift Ensemble\, Bluff City Liars\, and ICEBERG New Music in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, August 19\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Concert begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 General Admission | $5 students \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nICEBERG New Music partners with Blueshift Ensemble and Memphis’ premier improv group Bluff City Liars to create a new program of music and improvised drama. Ten pieces of never-before-heard music will inspire ten never-before-seen plays\, performed by some of Memphis’ best contemporary musicians and improvisers. \nThese concerts will feature Memphis premieres by Drake Andersen\, Victor Baez\, Stephanie Ann Boyd\, Alex Burtzos\, Yu-Chun Chien\, Derek Cooper\, Jack Frerer\, Max Grafe\, Gala Flagello\, Robin Haigh\, Paul Novak\, and Harry Stafylakis. Like all ICEBERG / Blueshift Ensemble events\, the two performances will be followed with an opportunity to talk with the composers\, musicians\, and improvisers. \nAugust 19\, 2023: PLOT/TWIST (Part 2) features music for violin\, viola\, cello\, and piano composed by Alex Burtzos\, Drake Andersen\, Stephanie Ann Boyd\, Max Grafe\, Derek Cooper\, and Paul Novak. \n\nABOUT ICEBERG NEW MUSIC\nICEBERG New Music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City. ICEBERG’s mission is to promote the idea that substance\, not surface\, is the heart of music creation and perception. The collective’s ten member composers hail from different schools of thought and cultivate radically different sounds – from musical theater and indie rock to avant-garde sounds and electronic installations – but their contrasting musical languages belie a shared emphasis on structure and depth of meaning. When these artists compose for the same ensemble and present their works during a joint concert\, the result is a glimpse into the ever-widening possibilities of art music in the twenty-first century. \nABOUT BLUFF CITY LIARS\nBluff City Liars was formed in late 2017 as a project between four friends hoping to explore long form improv comedy – at the time a very rare commodity in Memphis. Quickly\, the group felt the spark of inspiration catch fire\, and Bluff City Liars was formed. \nOver time\, the troupe has grown both in size and in fan base. We run multiple monthly shows and offer workshops. We’ve also been signed as an associate company at TheatreWorks\, and we’ve even produced a show featuring Kevin McDonald of Kids In The Hall. \nWe provide high octane\, interactive\, and innovative laugh-out-loud comedy with a flair for both spontaneity and spectacle. But we also aim to build the improv community of Memphis with our free workshops and open-to-all jams. See a show\, or try the art for yourself – either way you’re helping us grow the comedy scene of the Bluff City. \nABOUT BLUESHIFT ENSEMBLE\nBlueshift is a Memphis­-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi­-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. Members of Blueshift are involved in almost every corner of the Memphis music community\, from performing in the Memphis Symphony Orchestra\, recording in the studio\, teaching at the University of Memphis and Rhodes College\, playing in your favorite local bands\, and composing original music for film. Founded by flutist Jenny Davis and cellist Jonathan Kirkscey in 2016\, Blueshift aims to bring classical music out of the concert hall and into the community.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/plot-twist-part-2-feat-blueshift-ensemble-bluff-city-liars-and-iceberg-new-music/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:PLOT/TWIST (Part 1) feat. Blueshift Ensemble\, Bluff City Liars\, and ICEBERG New Music
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents PLOT/TWIST (Part 1) feat. Blueshift Ensemble\, Bluff City Liars\, and ICEBERG New Music in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, August 17\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Concert begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 General Admission | $5 students \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nICEBERG New Music partners with Blueshift Ensemble and Memphis’ premier improv group Bluff City Liars to create a new program of music and improvised drama. Ten pieces of never-before-heard music will inspire ten never-before-seen plays\, performed by some of Memphis’ best contemporary musicians and improvisers. \nThese concerts will feature Memphis premieres by Drake Andersen\, Victor Baez\, Stephanie Ann Boyd\, Alex Burtzos\, Yu-Chun Chien\, Derek Cooper\, Jack Frerer\, Max Grafe\, Gala Flagello\, Robin Haigh\, Paul Novak\, and Harry Stafylakis. Like all ICEBERG / Blueshift Ensemble events\, the two performances will be followed with an opportunity to talk with the composers\, musicians\, and improvisers. \nAugust 17\, 2023: PLOT/TWIST (Part 1) features music for woodwinds and piano composed by Victor Baez\, Jack Frerer\, Harry Stafylakis\, Yu-Chun Chien\, Robin Haigh\, and Gala Flagello. \nABOUT ICEBERG NEW MUSIC\nICEBERG New Music is a collective of ten young composers based in New York City. ICEBERG’s mission is to promote the idea that substance\, not surface\, is the heart of music creation and perception. The collective’s ten member composers hail from different schools of thought and cultivate radically different sounds – from musical theater and indie rock to avant-garde sounds and electronic installations – but their contrasting musical languages belie a shared emphasis on structure and depth of meaning. When these artists compose for the same ensemble and present their works during a joint concert\, the result is a glimpse into the ever-widening possibilities of art music in the twenty-first century. \nABOUT BLUFF CITY LIARS\nBluff City Liars was formed in late 2017 as a project between four friends hoping to explore long form improv comedy – at the time a very rare commodity in Memphis. Quickly\, the group felt the spark of inspiration catch fire\, and Bluff City Liars was formed. \nOver time\, the troupe has grown both in size and in fan base. We run multiple monthly shows and offer workshops. We’ve also been signed as an associate company at TheatreWorks\, and we’ve even produced a show featuring Kevin McDonald of Kids In The Hall. \nWe provide high octane\, interactive\, and innovative laugh-out-loud comedy with a flair for both spontaneity and spectacle. But we also aim to build the improv community of Memphis with our free workshops and open-to-all jams. See a show\, or try the art for yourself – either way you’re helping us grow the comedy scene of the Bluff City. \nABOUT BLUESHIFT ENSEMBLE\nBlueshift is a Memphis­-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. By programming both new and existing classical repertoire alongside multi­-genre collaborations\, Blueshift aims to connect a wider audience to today’s classical music. Members of Blueshift are involved in almost every corner of the Memphis music community\, from performing in the Memphis Symphony Orchestra\, recording in the studio\, teaching at the University of Memphis and Rhodes College\, playing in your favorite local bands\, and composing original music for film. Founded by flutist Jenny Davis and cellist Jonathan Kirkscey in 2016\, Blueshift aims to bring classical music out of the concert hall and into the community.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/plot-twist-part-1-feat-blueshift-ensemble-bluff-city-liars-and-iceberg-new-music/
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: Jocelyn Gould
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Modern Masters: Jocelyn Gould with the Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, August 15\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n2021 JUNO Award winner Jocelyn Gould has been called “a leader in the next generation of great mainstream jazz guitarists” by Howard Paul\, CEO of Benedetto Guitars. Her joyful energy has captivated audiences around the world and her passion for music is as infectious as her unique ability to connect with audiences. Jocelyn has absorbed the influences of the jazz guitar greats and has woven them into an exciting personal sound\, citing Wes Montgomery\, Grant Green\, Joe Pass and Kenny Burrell as primary influences on the guitar. \nJocelyn has performed and recorded internationally as a leader and with GRAMMY-nominated vocalist Freddy Cole\, JUNO-winning trumpeter and vocalist Bria Skonberg\, DownBeat Rising Star trombonist Michael Dease\, Etienne Charles\, Jon Gordon\, Rodney Whitaker\, Randy Napoleon and Diego Rivera. \nJocelyn’s debut album\, Elegant Traveler\, won the 2021 JUNO Award for Jazz Album of the Year: Solo. \nGolden Hour\, Jocelyn’s sophomore album\, showcases her virtuosic guitar playing and dynamic compositions\, and introduces her voice. It has received international critical acclaim and radio play including extensive play on Sirius XM Satellite Radio. Golden Hour reached #1 on Canadian and #9 on North American college radio jazz charts. Jocelyn’s Golden Hour Tour took place in June 2022 with performances at 11 Canadian Jazz Festivals. \nJocelyn toured extensively in 2022\, including a 6-week American tour featuring the music of Bessie Smith\, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone. She will begin 2023 with a two-month North American tour from Florida to Alaska as one of four guitarists featured in a concert of solo guitar. \nJocelyn is a Professor and Head of Guitar Department at Humber College in Toronto. She is a Benedetto-endorsed artist.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jocelyn-gould-with-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
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\, August 12\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAs the son of a musician and a guitar prodigy himself\, Daniel Champagne had a head-start on a career in music\, but it’s his indefatigable work ethic and exuberant appreciation for his supporters that have elevated him from simply an artistic genius to a rising international star. If he were simply a songwriter\, his work would be admired throughout the industry; if he were only a singer\, audiences would be engaged and enchanted by his voice; if he were just a guitarist\, he would deserve world-wide acclaim for his artistry. But he’s not just any one of these\, he’s all three. And he is\, quite simply\, amazing. Daniel has been wowing us since our house show days and we’re so excited to welcome him back for his FIFTH Folk All Y’all event. \nThe show is at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7 pm. The minimum ticket price is $20 but you can name-your-own price above that if you’re feeling it or donate a ticket to someone who isn’t in a position to buy one. 100% of ticket revenue goes to our artists (you can see where any fees go in the check-out breakdown). Yep\, all of it. Folk All Y’all is volunteer-run and subscriber-supported.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-daniel-champagne/
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:An Evening with Susan Marshall (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents An Evening with Susan Marshall in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, August 5\, 2023\nDoors 7 pm | Show 7:30 pm\nTickets: SOLD OUT \n  \nSoulful singer/pianist Susan Marshall\, along with Art Edmaiston (sax)\, Logan Hanna (guitar) and Peewee Jackson (drums/percussion)\, will perform stripped down versions of Susan’s original music as well as some of her favorite cover songs. Susan’s sound is an eclectic mix of bluesy jazz and pop; emotive\, evocative\, soft and sensual\, sometimes loud and bawdy…yet always coming straight from the soul. \nBios: \nSUSAN MARSHALL\nRecording artist Susan Marshall has released five critically praised solo albums— Susan Marshall Is Honey Mouth\, Firefly\, Little Red\, Decorations of Red\, and her latest\, 639 Madison. The former front lady for ’90s rock/soul band The Mother Station is also known for her performances with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra\, as well as her 15-year residency at Itta Bena\, located on world-famous Beale Street\, just above B.B. King’s. \nShe’s toured internationally as part of the Afghan Whigs\, as well as Cat Power & The Memphis Rhythm Band. She has appeared on Austin City Limits\, The Late Show With David Letterman\, Late Night with Conan O’Brien\, and the BBC’s Later…with Jools Holland and has been a featured artist for Sun Studio sessions on PBS. \nSusan is also known for her studio and stage work with a wide range of superstars; Al Green\, Lucinda Williams\, Keith Richards\, Norah Jones\, Lenny Kravitz\, Lynyrd Skynyrd\, Ann Peebles\, Don Bryant\, Foy Vance\, North Mississippi Allstars\, Solomon Burke\, Bobby “Blue” Bland\, and Primal Scream to name a few. \nHer studio background vocal work has garnered multiple gold and platinum record awards\, as well as the distinction of having sung background vocals on five GRAMMY-nominated records. She’s written or co-written songs for American Idol Katharine McPhee (with Austin Carroll)\, Americana artist Nicki Bluhm (with Matt Ross-Spang)\, international blues divas Reba Russell\, Ana Popovic as well as folk musician William Lee Ellis. \nART EDMAISTON\nArt’s passion for playing the saxophone began in the school band at age 11 in Troy\, Tennessee. Moving to Memphis to apprentice in the city known for its talented performers and recording artists was the next step upon graduating high school. \nPerforming nightly on Beale Street playing blues and R&B with some of the world’s greatest entertainers gained Art a reputation for being a soulful soloist and flexible horn section player. This experience has taken him around the world providing opportunities to perform and record with a wide variety of well-known musicians\, producers & music legends. Gregg Allman\, the Doobie Brothers\, Bobby “Blue” Bland\, Justin Timberlake\, Jonny Lang\, Stevie Wonder\, Lucero\, Jason Isbell & the 400 Unit\, North Mississippi Allstars\, Allman Brothers Band\, Southern Avenue\, BJ the Chicago Kid\, JJ Grey & Mofro\, Don Bryant & The Bo-Keys\, John Nemeth\, Boo Mitchell\, Wayne Newton and the Coasters have all called on Edmaiston for stage and studio work. \nLOGAN HANNA\nLogan is a Memphis-born guitarist and composer. A servant of song with a deep sensitivity to the musicians he creates with\, he loves the thrill of working in different musical settings and bringing a unique voice to those worlds. Drawing from his love of various musical genres\, his sound is deeply rooted in the tradition of Jazz but is blended with his love for soul\, country\, blues\, rock ’n’ roll\, and world music. Logan has been a vital part of the Memphis music community for 15 plus years and has toured and or recorded with numerous musicians over that time\, artists such as Mike Doughty\, Obruni Dance Band\, Mighty Souls Brass Band\, and Grace Askew. He has also been a part of numerous performances with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. A highlight was playing guitar for the Elvis: The Wonder of You national tour\, led by conductor Robin Smith in arenas and amphitheaters across the country. Logan continues to push himself in new directions\, always in search of new creative heights. Always learning. Always exploring. \nPEE WEE JACKSON\nFrom an early age\, Pee Wee has been on a journey to be the best musician he can be; living life through his drums with deep feeling\, musicality and technical prowess. His talent has led him to winning first place in the Guitar Center’s Drum-Off 2002 through 2008. An in-demand-drummer in both the Nashville and Memphis music scene\, Pee Wee has recorded in the studio and/or performed live with Susan Marshall\, J Blackfoot\, Kirk Whalum\, Canaan Smith\, Florida Georgia Line\, Lenny White\, Chaka Khan\, Preston Shannon\, P Diddy\, Nelly\, Victor Wooten and Bob Mosses\, to name a few. The journey continues and his beat goes on!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/an-evening-with-susan-marshall/
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:Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Resident Artist Talks in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, July 20\, 2023\nDoors open at 5:30 pm | Show begins at 6 pm\nTickets: Free and open to the public \nCrosstown Arts Summer 2023 resident artists will present artist talks. \nThe presenters will include:\nMelissa Leandro\nTaylor Crawford\nMelanie Manos\nartbully\nMengCheng Collective: Neena Wang\, Lili Nacht\, Yidan Zeng and Thandi Cai \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-resident-artist-talks-5/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Flamenco Memphis: Noche Flamenca (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, July 14\, 2023\nDoors at 7pm | Performance at 7:30pm\nTickets: SOLD OUT \nCrosstown Arts presents Flamenco Memphis: Noche Flamenca\, an evening of flamenco music and dance. Barcelona native dancer and choreographer\, Noelia Garcia Carmona\, along with guitarist Roy Brewer combine their years of experience and love of Flamenco in a night of Spanish magic and “duende!” The ensemble also includes visual artist and singer Melanie Pyron and flutist Mari Kamikura\, who will blend their melodies with the rhythms of the guitar and dance. \nThis captivating “tablao” style concert presents a variety of “palos” – from the nobel Seguiriyas to playful fiesta songs. The newly created ensemble\, Flamenco Memphis\, will share the beauty\, energy and passion of flamenco in this exciting Spanish night of culture and art. \nCome and join us in this Summer Noche Flamenca! \nThe Ensemble: \nRoy Brewer is a freelance musician and arranger in Memphis. He plays violin\, mandolin and various styles of guitar. Roy has been studying Flamenco guitar since 1980. \nNoelia Garcia Carmona is a performer\, choreographer and dance educator. She teaches ballet and Spanish dance and flamenco to students from early childhood to senior citizens. She is the co-founder of Flamenco Memphis with Roy Brewer. \nMelanie Pyron\, originally from El Dorado\, Arkansas\, studied fine arts in Louisiana\, London\, Germany\, and Barcelona. Annual travels to Mexico as a child stimulated her lifelong passion for the Spanish language and the music from all Hispanic cultures. While in Barcelona\, she witnessed live flamenco performances and is deeply moved by its unique and passionate expression. \nMari Kamikura is a Japanese flutist residing in Memphis. Mari completed a master’s degree in flute performance at the University of Memphis in 2021 and is currently working on an artist diploma certificate. She has appeared as a substitute 2nd and 3rd flute in Memphis Symphony Orchestra in 22-23 season. She is also an artist fellow at Memphis Music Initiative where she helps the middle school band program in MSCS. She performed with Flamenco Memphis in their most recent performance at the Jay Etkin Gallery. \nFlamenco Memphis is working on bringing awareness and expansion of Flamenco Art and Spanish culture in the Memphis area and the Midsouth through dance classes\, lectures\, culture and performances.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/16024/
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y’all: Mary Gauthier with Jamiee Harris
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts + Folk All Y’all present Mary Gauthier with special guest Jamiee Harris in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, July 12\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n“With songwriting as powerful as hers\, there’s no need to go looking for qualifiers. She’s a unique\, intrinsically valuable musical voice. And there’s never a surplus of those.” – Randy Lewis\, Los Angeles Times \n“Mary’s songwriting speaks to the tender aspects of our humanness. We need her voice in times like these more than we ever have.” – Brandi Carlisle \n“one of the best songwriters of her generation” – Associated Press \nAs she has so eloquently accomplished over the past 25 years\, acclaimed singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier has used her art once again to traverse the uncharted waters of the past few years. Her eleventh album\, the first record in over 8 years consisting of all her own songs\, Dark Enough to See the Stars\, follows the profound antidote to trauma\, Rifles & Rosary Beads\, her 2018 collaborative work with wounded Iraq war veterans. It garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album\, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association. Publication of her first book\, the illuminating Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting\, in 2021\, amplified the specific yet relatable world view that makes her work beloved. \nMary’s songs have been recorded by dozens of artists\, including Jimmy Buffett\, Dolly Parton\, Boy George\, Blake Shelton\, Tim McGraw\, Bettye Lavette\, Mike Farris\, Kathy Mattea\, Bobby Bare\, Amy Helm and Candi Staton and have appeared extensively in Film and Television\, most recently on HBO TV’s Yellowstone. \nMary Gauthier will be joined by special guest Jaimee Harris. No Depression wrote of her latest release: “Harris’ emotionally expansive vocals ring with a crystal clarity and pull from her cinematic songwriting a poignant core of feeling that reverberates with every note.” \nShow is at 7:30 pm with doors opening at 7pm. Minimum ticket price is $25 but you can name-your-own price above that if you’re feeling it or donate a ticket to someone who isn’t in a position to buy one. 100% of ticket revenue goes to our artists (you can see where any fees go in the check-out breakdown). Yep\, all of it. Folk All Y’all is volunteer-run and subscriber-supported.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-mary-gauthier-with-jamie-harris/
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series: Pat Bianchi
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: Pat Bianchi with the Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, July 11\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nGrammy-nominated organist\, winner of DownBeat magazine’s 2016 rising star poll and Hot Housemagazine’s 2019 poll\, Pat Bianchi has established himself as one of the premier organists on the international scene today. His command of the instrument\, harmonic prowess\, rhythmic intensity and versatility are rivaled by few. Bianchi has had the honor of being a longtime member of jazz guitar icon Pat Martino’s trio and also performed with NEA Jazz Master and saxophone legend Lou Donaldson’s quartet for a number of years as well. \nHe has released eight CDs as a leader and is also a featured artist on over 30 recordings. Building on the success of his 2015 recording A Higher Standard\, his 2019 release In The Moment rose to #1 on the Jazzweek Radio Charts and features an array of guests including Pat Martino\, Kevin Mahogany\, Joe Locke\, Peter Bernstein\, Paul Bollenback\, Byron Landham\, Carmen Intorre Jr. Bianchi briefly steps away from his straight-ahead roots on his newest release (2021) Something To Say. \nBianchi\, who comes from a musically gifted family\, began playing organ at the age of 7\, after receiving a Farfisa Compact Duo organ as a Christmas gift. His grandfathers (Pat Bianchi – Saxophone\, and Richard Zona – Trumpet) along with his father (Nick Bianchi – Drums) all working musicians\, provided a great deal of support and guidance early in his musical development. Recognizing Pat’s continuing affinity for music\, his parents enrolled him in classical piano study. While still maintaining a strong interest in organ\, he was playing his first professional gigs by the age of 11\, eventually performing with dance bands around his hometown of Rochester\, NY. Bianchi’s interest shifted in his high school years as he began to also focus more on jazz piano. Enrolling in The Eastman School of Music’s preparatory program for piano and music theory\, Pat was also mentored by numerous musicians in the Rochester jazz scene\, eventually choosing to continue his studies at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Bianchi never lost sight of his love of Jazz Organ and since a B3 was still out of his reach\, he began spending more time on a smaller version of the famed instrument called a Hammond M100. With his passion and dedication\, (also not being able to play left hand bass on a Spinet organ) Bianchi taught himself to play bass lines solely with his foot pedals. It was shortly after this time that Bianchi had a chance encounter with his hero (and soon to be mentor) Joey DeFrancesco. This was the moment Pat knew that in time he would leave the piano behind for the Hammond B3. After graduating Berklee cum laude\, Bianchi secured the position as the house pianist at the famous El Chapultepec club in Denver\, CO. The Pec (as it is known to locals) often brought in guest artists giving Pat the opportunity to play with such greats as Red Holloway\, Dakota Staton\, Carl Fontana\, Javon Jackson\, Mark Elf\, Bud Shank\, Brad Leali\, Pete Christlieb\, and Conte Candoli. After being at the Pec for six nights a week for almost three years\, Pat became an important fixture on the Denver jazz scene. \nAt this time\, Bianchi decided to focus exclusively on the organ making his national debut as an organist\, appearing on two recordings as a member the Denver based organ trio\, 3osity. The national release of Art of The Jazz Organ Trio and the subsequent recording Tri-O-City brought Bianchi wider recognition and onto a larger stage as a rising star of the organ. \nMoving to NYC\, Bianchi quickly established himself in the competitive New York scene. At this time\, legendary saxophonist Lou Donaldson immediately took notice of the young organist. Bianchi then joined the faculty of the University of Colorado at Boulder Jazz Studies Program teaching piano\, theory\, and ensembles to undergraduate\, masters\, and doctoral students. During this time he recorded his first album as a leader\, East Coast Roots\, which features Mark Whitfield on guitar and Byron Landham on drums. At the same time\, Bianchi began working closely with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr. on collaborative projects\, including and co-leading The Unity Project (a tribute to organist Larry Young and his album Unity). \nUpon returning to New York City in June of 2008\, Pat officially joined The Lou Donaldson’s quartet in 2009. Continuing to play with Lou\, Bianchi also joined Pat Martino’s working trio in 2011 while taking on the responsibilities as musical director. Bianchi is featured on numerous recordings such as Tim Warfield’s Sentimental Journey\, a follow up to Warfield’s recording One For Shirley (on which he also appears) as well as guitarist Chuck Loeb’s release\, Plain and Simple. At this time Bianchi also continued to perform with drummer Ralph Peterson Jr.\, forging ahead with The Unity Project. Bianchi was featured\, recording much of this material on Peterson’s CD Outer Reaches. Soon after Bianchi released his second recording as a leader\, Back Home. This recording features Terell Stafford\, Ralph Peterson Jr.\, Wayne Escoffery\, Carmen Intorre Jr. and Gilad Hekselman. \nBianchi not only continues to collaborate\, tour and record with many well known musicians\, he is also very active in the educational front. Pat has been on faculty at Temple University (Philadelphia\, PA) and Queens College (NYC)\, and is currently on faculty at Berklee College of Music (Boston\, MA).
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LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Anthony Q
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Anthony Q in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, July 8\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 day of the show \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nBorn and raised in the vibrant city of Memphis during the ’80s\, Anthony Q’s musical journey was shaped by the rich and diverse sounds of the era. Growing up\, he was surrounded by the influence of his father\, a talented background singer who toured with the legendary Prince during his World Tour. These early experiences ignited Anthony Q’s passion for music and set him on a path toward creating his unique sound. \nInspired by the soulful harmonies of the boy band era in the ’90s\, with artists like H-Town\, Silk\, and Jagged Edge resonating deeply with him\, Anthony Q discovered his love for R&B and hip-hop. He honed his vocal skills and developed a distinctive style that blended the smoothness of R&B with the raw energy of hip-hop\, creating a sound that captured the essence of both genres. \nAt the start of his career\, Anthony Q joined a singing group that toured extensively across Tennessee\, showcasing their talents and captivating audiences with their performances. With the support of his brother Vincent Jr.\, a prominent promoter in Tennessee\, Anthony Q gained exposure and established a name for himself in the local music scene. \nAfter a brief hiatus\, Anthony Q returned to the music scene with renewed purpose. Determined to share authentic and meaningful music with him and the culture he represents\, he set out to create a body of work that speaks to real-life experiences. His lyrics delve into the complexities of hardship\, love\, friendship\, and the joys and challenges of fatherhood\, resonating with listeners on a deeply personal level. \nIn 2022\, Anthony Q released his highly anticipated singles\, “Cut Ties” and “No Handouts.” The singles showcased his growth as an artist and received widespread praise for his honesty\, vulnerability\, and artistic merit. With its soulful melodies\, thought-provoking lyrics\, and impeccable production\, “Cut Ties” and “No Handouts” solidified Anthony Q’s position as a rising star in the R&B/hip-hop landscape as he became a viral sensation overnight. \nWith a bright future ahead\, Anthony Q represents the present and future of R&B and hip-hop. His music transcends boundaries\, touching the hearts of listeners from all walks of life. As he continues to create and share his art\, Anthony Q’s dedication to authenticity and ability to connect with audiences profoundly will undoubtedly propel him to even greater heights in the music industry.
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