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SUMMARY:An Intimate Night with David Ryan Harris
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents An Intimate Night with David Ryan Harris\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, JUNE 29\, 2025\nDoors open at 6 pm | Show begins at 6:30 pm\nTickets: $20 In advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\nSpend a cozy Sunday evening with multi-hyphenate musician David Ryan Harris! Harris first rose to fame as front man for the seminal Atlanta rock band Follow For Now in the late 1980s; after the band’s dissolution in 1994\, Harris struck out on his own as a solo artist while also working with singer and former Arrested Development member Dionne Farris. He’s released five solo albums and an EP under his own name\, as well as one album as a member of the rock trio Brand New Immortals\, and he’s written and produced for a wide range of artists including Zayn\, Wanda Jackson\, India.Arie\, and Hootie & the Blowfish. \nHarris recently won an APRA AMCOS for Billions Milestone for his work on Nelly’s 2010 single “Just a Dream\,” which recently surpassed one billion streams; he also co-wrote the Guy Sebastian and Lupe Fiasco collaboration “Battle Scars” in 2012\, which is certified platinum by the RIAA and went nine times platinum in Australia. \nWith further in-studio and onstage collaborations with artists like Mariah Carey\, Alicia Keys\, John Mayer\, Dave Matthews\, Santana\, and more\, Harris is constantly collaborating with music’s brightest lights to add his own special touch to their work.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/an-intimate-night-with-david-ryan-harris/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Those Pretty Wrongs
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts present Those Pretty Wrongs in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, JUNE 27\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 In advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nThose Pretty Wrongs celebrated their tenth year as a band with a tour across the U.S.\, UK\, and Australia\, promoting their best-reviewed album\, Holiday Camp. Mojo described it as “irresistible” due to its “celestial harmonies” and “wrangled emotions\,” while Uncut praised its “dreamily autumnal mastery” of power pop.\n\n\n\nThe partnership between Jody Stephens and Luther Russell began in 1992 but only blossomed into music collaboration a decade ago during the making of the documentary Nothing Can Hurt Me\, which focused on the legendary Memphis band Big Star. Their self-titled debut album\, released in 2016\, garnered acclaim\, leading to worldwide tours and the creation of their second album\, Zed For Zulu (2019)\, an earthy exploration of human interaction.\n\n\n\nLuther resides in Los Angeles while Jody remains in Memphis\, and their collaboration emphasizes a spontaneous approach to music-making. Luther reflects on their journey\, stating\, “The first record was sort of a little miracle…. But here we are with our third LP out.” Jody’s influence on pop includes his work with Big Star and Golden Smog\, while Luther has a storied career as a solo artist and producer\, recently recognized in the Oregon Music Hall of Fame. Their harmonious partnership continues to thrive\, with plans for a UK tour this September\, celebrating a decade of music. Jody emphasizes the rewarding nature of their shared creative experience\, involving all who support them.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/those-pretty-wrongs-4/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T163000
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all presents: Mia Borders
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all presents Mia Borders\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, June 21\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $20\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMia Borders (she/her) is a renowned singer-songwriter who has captivated audiences with her soulful voice\, electrifying performances\, and diverse musical style. Born and raised in the vibrant city of New Orleans\, her passion for music was evident from an early age and she quickly developed into a multifaceted artist\, defying genre boundaries. \nBorders’ live performances are nothing short of electrifying\, infusing her soulful vocals with a contagious energy that leaves audiences spellbound. Whether she’s performing in intimate clubs or on grand stages\, her charisma and connection with the crowd are unparalleled. Her ability to seamlessly transition between high-energy anthems and intimate ballads showcases her versatility and depth as a performer. \nBeyond her musical accomplishments\, Borders is deeply rooted in her New Orleans community\, using her platform to uplift and support various charitable causes. Off stage and outside of the studio\, Borders runs Third Coast Entertainment\, a booking agency and event production company aimed at elevating women\, LGBTQ+\, and BIPOC artists. She also founded The Borders Foundation to support artists from marginalized communities. \nMia Borders continues to push the boundaries of her artistry\, consistently delivering powerful and emotive music that touches the hearts of listeners around the world. Her dedication to her craft\, combined with her authentic storytelling and soulful delivery\, has made her beloved by her fans\, and her impact is sure to resonate for years to come.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-presents-mia-borders/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250620T163000
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SUMMARY:Mississippi Blues Night with Willie Farmer and Ryan Lee Crosby
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Mississippi Blues Night with Willie Farmer and Ryan Lee Crosby\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFRIday\, June 20\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nThough the Mississippi Delta’s Willie Farmer and Rhode Island’s Ryan Lee Crosby come from different backgrounds\, they are each dedicated to performing Mississippi blues music. Farmer — a Big Legal Mess and Music Maker Foundation artist from Duck Hill\, MS — focuses on Delta- and Memphis-style blues while Crosby performs the stomping North Mississippi and the haunting Bentonia\, MS blues. (Skip James is from Bentonia\, MS.) The Memphis Flyer terms Farmer‘s last recording a “great album.” Though Crosby is a yankee\, he has spent considerable time in Memphis and Mississippi and is mentored by GRAMMY Award nominee and juke joint proprietor Jimmy “Duck” Holmes. \n\n\nWillie Farmer is living proof that Mississippi continues to produce deep blues. The 65-year-old guitarist is neither a soul modernist nor a revivalist\, but a small-town auto mechanic who’s never shaken his love for old-school legends like Muddy Waters\, Howlin’ Wolf\, and Lightnin’ Hopkins. \nA lifelong resident of tiny Duck Hill\, located in the hills east of the Delta\, Farmer grew up on his family’s farm. He picked up the acoustic guitar in his early teens\, and after saving money from picking cotton\, he bought his first electric instrument. He began performing at school events and local gatherings\, learning blues and R&B by tuning into a powerful Nashville radio station. \nIn his early twenties\, he joined a loose-knit band that played juke joints around the area\, including Duck Hill\, Grenada\, Kilmichael\, and deep into the Delta in Greenwood and Charleston. But he eventually grew weary of the rowdy club scene\, where “people liked to fight like crazy.” \nIn 2003\, Farmer helped found the Grassroots Blues Festival\, held in a meadow outside Duck Hill. The annual event connected him with downhome blues artists from across Mississippi\, including Willie King and Leo Welch. \nFarmer’s first serious studio effort came with “The Man From the Hill” (2019\, Big Legal Mess)\, recorded over several sessions at Bruce Watson’s Memphis-based Delta-Sonic Sound. Working in a North Mississippi Hill Country vein\, the album features Jimbo Mathus and drummer George Sluppick\, with Farmer also exploring gospel harmonies alongside Memphis’ Barnes Brothers. \nFor the past thirty years\, he’s operated his own auto repair shop\, but he hopes the success of the album and touring opportunities will let him finally step away from the garage. The Memphis Flyer called the record a “great album\,” highlighting his playing as full of “rough-hewn strength and deep sensitivity\,” while Relix Magazine noted that it “showcases Farmer’s gritty blues approach as he honors longtime influences like Lightnin’ Hopkins and Howlin’ Wolf.” \nIn his upcoming album At the Blue Front\, Ryan Lee Crosby channels the ethereal sounds of Bentonia\, Mississippi\, through a live field recording captured at the legendary Blue Front Café\, the oldest active juke joint in the U.S. In the spirit of folklorists like Alan Lomax and David Evans\, the album was recorded on reel-to-reel tape at the historic venue owned by Grammy-nominated bluesman Jimmy “Duck” Holmes. \nSupported by Holmes\, Grant Smith on calabash\, and Jay Scheffler on harmonica\, Crosby delivers eight tracks that honor Bentonia and North Mississippi blues traditions while reflecting his own distinctive voice. The album\, rich with spontaneously composed performances\, centers on Crosby’s electric 12-string guitar\, played in both standard and “crossnote” tunings. \nCrosby’s journey into Bentonia blues began in 2012 after discovering the early recordings of Skip James. He started formal studies with Holmes in 2019\, but his influences also include Jack Owens\, Cornelius Bright\, and Robert Belfour\, Jessie Mae Hemphill\, and RL Boyce—the latter two of whom he has performed and recorded with. \nDubbed “a young torchbearer of the style” by Smithsonian Magazine\, Crosby blends deep tradition with personal mysticism. His sound is raw\, immediate\, and reverent to place and people. \nHe has earned features in Guitar Player\, Premier Guitar\, Aquarium Drunkard\, Vintage Guitar\, American Blues Scene\, and WBUR (Boston NPR)\, among others. His performance credits include Juke Joint Fest\, Meadowlark Fest\, and Levon Helm Studios\, and he has also worked with producer Bruce Watson of Fat Possum Records.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mississippi-blues-night-with-willie-farmer-and-ryan-lee-crosby/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Jam: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet \nTuesday\, June 17\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm  \n$7 tickets (plus fees) | Free for Participants  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nCome jam with us at the Green Room\, hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet! \nAlex Upton is a Memphis-based saxophonist\, composer\, and educator with a deep passion for musics both old and new. Alex is a nationally awarded soloist that has performed and recorded with artists such as Rahsaan Barber\, Rachel Therrien\, Ted Ludwig\, Baron Tymas\, Stephen Anderson\, and James Sexton. Awarded first prize in the 2022 North American Saxophone Alliance Jazz Artist Competition\, Alex has performed at both JEN and NASA Conferences\, and has performed at regionally renowned venues including the Brooks Museum of Art\, Crosstown Arts Green Room\, Durham’s Sharp Nine Gallery\, and Bond Brothers Eastside. Their work as a performer and composer is featured on Summit Records with the 360 Jazz Initiative\, and under their own name on their newest full-length album release “Portraits of a Silent Moment”.  \n Listed below are the jam tunes for the month of June. Participants are encouraged to learn several of the included tunes ahead of time in preparation for the jam. A limited number of blank slots for tune suggestions will be available at the sign-in desk. \n JUNE JAM SESSION TUNES: \n\nBlues for Alice (Charlie Parker)\n\n\nConfirmation (Charlie Parker)\n\n\nGibraltar (Freddie Hubbard)\n\n\nEquinox (John Coltrane)\n\n\nHow Insensitive (Antonio Carlos Jobim)\n\n\nMy One and Only Love (Guy Wood/Robert Mellin)\n\n\nOn the Sunny Side of the Street (Jimmy McHugh)\n\n\nYes or No (Wayne Shorter)
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-the-alex-upton-quartet/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T180000
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SUMMARY:Kenneth Whalum LATE SHOW
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kenneth Whalum: LATE SHOW\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, June 14 2025\nDoors open at 9 pm | Show begins at 9:30 PM\nTickets: $30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nA truly exceptional artist\, Kenneth Whalum brings an innovative blend of soul and jazz. Born in Memphis\, this remarkable singer\, songwriter\, and saxophonist has charted a new course in music\, combining his technical mastery with deep emotional expressiveness. Join Whalum as he shares vulnerability and raw emotion through his music\, creating intimate connections with his listeners.\n\n\n\nThe concert features:\n\n\nKenneth Whalum – vocals/sax\n\n\nTerence Clark – drums\n\n\nBrad Williams – guitar\n\n\nBrandon Brown – bass\n\n\nTerrence Brown – keys
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kenneth-whalum-late-show/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250614T160000
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SUMMARY:Kenneth Whalum
DESCRIPTION:SOLD OUT!\nCrosstown Arts presents Kenneth Whalum\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, June 14 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nA truly exceptional artist\, Kenneth Whalum brings an innovative blend of soul and jazz. Born in Memphis\, this remarkable singer\, songwriter\, and saxophonist has charted a new course in music\, combining his technical mastery with deep emotional expressiveness. Join Whalum as he shares vulnerability and raw emotion through his music\, creating intimate connections with his listeners.\n\n\n\nThe concert features:\n\n\nKenneth Whalum – vocals/sax\n\n\nTerence Clark – drums\n\n\nBrad Williams – guitar\n\n\nBrandon Brown – bass\n\n\nTerrence Brown – keys
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kenneth-whalum/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250613T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters: Joe Locke and the Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Modern Masters: Joe Locke and the Ted Ludwig Trio\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, june 13\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 Student (with school ID)\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\nJoe Locke is an internationally recognized Modern Master of Jazz Vibrophone. Come for an evening of incredible music playing by Locke alongside some of Memphis’ finest jazz musicians.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Not only has he mastered an instrument that has catapulted only a handful of players to the forefront of modern jazz – but he has done so in a way that transcends mere technique and establishes him as a unique and adventurous musical voice.”\n\n\n\n\n— Derk Richardson\, San Francisco Bay Guardian\n\n\n\n\n“His lines have flash and pizzazz\, but also an unforced lyricism\, bubbling just under that force-of-nature enthusiasm”\n\n\n\n\n— Chicago Jazz Music Examiner
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-joe-locke-and-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
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SUMMARY:Memphis Concrète: Experimental Eletronic Music Festival 2025
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts present memphis concrète: experimental elecronic music festival 2025 in the green room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nsaturDay\, JUNE 7 to Sunday\, june 8\, 2025\nDoors open at 3 pm | festival begins at 3:30 pm and ends at 9 pm\nTickets: 2-day pass $40 (plus fees) | 1-day pass $25 (plus fees)\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\nMemphis Concrète is an experimental electronic music festival that has been bringing together the best in artists who defy expectations from within and outside the Memphis region since 2017. It offers an eclectic mix of styles that push boundaries—from ambient to electroacoustic to industrial (and much that can’t be easily categorized).\n\n\n\nPerforming at this year’s festival will be:\n\nThe Corrupting Sea \nDinosauria+pdr \nDrop Ceiling \nArt Edmaiston \nIpek Eginli \nFosterfalls \nHater Group Chat \nInfinity Stairs \nLiars Serum \nMarianne \nThe Memphis Concrète Electroacoustic Chamber Ensemble \nneon glittery \nNoir Walls \npost doom romance \nStrooly \nSuroor \nJanet Xmas
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-concrete-experimental-eletronic-music-festival-2025/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T170000
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SUMMARY:DALLAS UGLY
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts present DALLAS UGLY with Cyrena Wages in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, JUNE 6\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door |\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\nNashville’s Dallas Ugly (Libby Weitnauer\, Owen Burton\, and Eli Broxham) is a band of truly trusted friends who – after a decade of playing together – return with their best work yet.\nSitting somewhere between indie rock and Americana and beautifully produced in collaboration with Grammy-winning engineer Justin Francis\, their sophomore album See Me Now is contemporary\, crisp\, and alive. It is a fiddle-filled entry in the current band-with-guitar renaissance that puts them in conversation with acts like MJ Lenderman\, Big Thief\, and Allegra Krieger while still channelling the sparkly sing-along heights of late 90s radio. The growth of heartache\, finding footing in an unstable world\, and modern anxiety resonate out in soaring harmony.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/dallas-ugly/
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:Louis Michot: SEAUXLEAUX
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Louis Michot: SEAUXLEAUX \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, June 1\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nLouis Michot\, the two-time Grammy award winner\, fiddle player and singer for Lost Bayou Ramblers\, is celebrating the release of his debut solo album\, “Rêve du Troubadour” with intimate solo performances. Alongside his progressive approach to the sonic evolution of modern folk music\, Louis’ passion for Louisiana’s cultural and ecological sustainability fuel his songwriting\, and his music career continues to push the boundaries of the Louisiana French music traditions.\n\n\n\nLouis’ solo performances focus on the stories behind his original music and the history behind the wealth of traditional music he pulls from. He delivers a full sonic palate of sounds between his vocals\, guitar\, and fiddle\, and accompanies the songs with foot-stomping triggered percussive elements and effects. Louis draws listeners in for an intimate experience that gives insight into the songs and sounds that have characterized his multi-decade trajectory of bringing Louisiana French music to an international stage.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/louis-michot-seauxleaux/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, MAY 31\, 2025\n2 SHOW TIMES:\nDoors open at 1 pm | Show begins at 1:30 PM\ndOORS oPEN AT 6:30 pm | sHOW BEGINS AT 7:00 PM\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door| $10 STUDENT\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 1:30 PM SHOW\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 7:00 PM SHOW\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an electrifying showcase of incredible youth talent from the Mid South and surrounding areas\, performing LIVE alongside Memphis’ finest musicians! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon and evening filled with a vibrant mix of music\, featuring contemporary pop\, soul\, country\, and so much more! Don’t miss out on this sensational celebration of creativity and artistry! Private Vocal Students of Cyrena Wages\, Erika Cobb\, and Megan McNeely.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/golden-mic-young-artists-in-concert-2/2025-05-31/4/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250531T093000
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SUMMARY:GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents GOLDEN MIC: Young Artists In Concert\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, MAY 31\, 2025\n2 SHOW TIMES:\nDoors open at 1 pm | Show begins at 1:30 PM\ndOORS oPEN AT 6:30 pm | sHOW BEGINS AT 7:00 PM\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door| $10 STUDENT\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 1:30 PM SHOW\npurchase TICKETS HERE FOR 7:00 PM SHOW\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an electrifying showcase of incredible youth talent from the Mid South and surrounding areas\, performing LIVE alongside Memphis’ finest musicians! Join us for an unforgettable afternoon and evening filled with a vibrant mix of music\, featuring contemporary pop\, soul\, country\, and so much more! Don’t miss out on this sensational celebration of creativity and artistry! Private Vocal Students of Cyrena Wages\, Erika Cobb\, and Megan McNeely.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/golden-mic-young-artists-in-concert-2/2025-05-31/3/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250530T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250325T001859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T155044Z
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SUMMARY:Funkytown Dance Party with South Memphis Jeff
DESCRIPTION:Funkytown Dance Party with South Memphis Jeff \nFriday\, May 30\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm \n$15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nExperience the ultimate funk-infused dance party with South Memphis Jeff\, live at Crosstown Green Room. Step into a night of electrifying beats\, infectious rhythms\, and non-stop grooves that will make you move like never before. South Memphis Jeff\, host of WYXR’s FUNKYTOWN\, will take you on a journey through all eras of funk\, blending classic tracks and current bangers with hidden gems to keep the dance floor alive. \nGather your friends\, put on your dancing shoes\, and join us for an unforgettable night where the music is funky\, the vibes are high\, and the energy is unbeatable. Whether you’re a funk aficionado or just looking for a good time\, this is the party you don’t want to miss!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/funkytown-dance-party-with-south-memphis-jeff/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250331T130020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T233433Z
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SUMMARY:The OZone Live ft. Ozioma with special guests Alexis Norman and ADUBB
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The OZone Live in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, May 28\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nThe OZone Live ft. Ozioma with special guests Alexis Norman and ADUBB\n\n\n\n\n\nThe OZone Live is more than a concert — it’s a journey of growth through sound and self-expression. Transcending genres and boundaries\, The OZone is rooted in the soulful essence of Memphis\, showcasing the layers of identity\, ambition\, and artistry that explore and celebrate Ozioma’s transformative college years.\n\n\n\nSpecial guests for this experience are songstress Alexis Norman and singer/trumpeter ADUBB.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-ozone-live-ft-ozioma-with-special-guests-alexis-norman-and-adubb/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250523T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250410T162909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250410T162909Z
UID:10004600-1748010600-1748017800@crosstownarts.org
SUMMARY:John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents John Primer and the Real Deal Blues Band in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, MAY 23\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 In advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\nJohn Primer\, a three-time Grammy-nominated Blues Hall of Famer and living legend of Chicago blues\, significantly shaped the genre’s sound through his performances in iconic venues like Maxwell Street and Theresa’s Lounge\, carrying the traditions he absorbed from his Mississippi sharecropping upbringing and early career playing with blues masters such as Junior Wells\, Willie Dixon\, and his idol Muddy Waters. After touring with Waters and Magic Slim\, Primer established his own band in 1995\, releasing numerous albums and dedicating himself to mentoring musicians\, ensuring the enduring legacy of the blues.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/john-primer-and-the-real-deal-blues-band/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250314T200020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T211004Z
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SUMMARY:Shadowlands
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Shadowlands in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, May 22\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $28 in advance (plus fees) | $33 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nJohn Raymond x S. Carey “Shadowlands”\n\n\n\nJohn Raymond and S. Carey have been playing music together for close to twenty years since their time studying music at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. While they both received training in jazz and classical music\, their careers would soon head in very different directions. Carey would become the right-hand man to Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver); collaborate as a multi-instrumentalist\, songwriter\, and producer with the likes of Sufjan Stevens\, Low\, and Bruce Hornsby among others; and release four albums of his own to critical acclaim from Pitchfork\, NPR\, and more. Raymond\, on the other hand\, would become a Grammy-nominated trumpeter and composer “steering jazz in the right direction” (Downbeat); release eight albums garnering praise from the New York Times\, Stereogum\, and others; and teach on faculty at the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University\, one of the most prestigious music conservatories in the world.\n\n\n\nIn 2019\, the two reunited and began experimenting on what their artistic voices would sound like together. Raymond brought in a host of musical ideas\, while Carey contributed lyrics and helped shape the ideas into songs. Producer Sun Chung (formerly with ECM Records) came on board shortly after\, and together they enlisted a cast of A-list musicians to help flesh out the music including pianist Aaron Parks (Terri Lyne Carrington\, Terence Blanchard)\, bassist Chris Morrissey (Norah Jones\, Mark Guiliana)\, and guitarist Dave Devine (Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band).\n\n\nThe result is their new album\, Shadowlands (Libellule Editions)\, a stunning\, genre-bending collection of songs that combines the warmth and beauty of Carey’s aesthetic with the improvisational\, spontaneous nature of Raymond’s. The music ranges from intimate and meditative to soaring and anthemic\, with electric moments of musical interplay throughout. It’s the kind of collaboration that feels as if it were years in the making.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/shadowlands/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250501T142022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T142022Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session Hosted by the Eli Wyatt Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Jazz Jam Session Hosted by the Eli Wyatt Quartet\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\ntuesday\, may 20\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $7 (plus fees) | Free for performing musicians\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome jam with us at the Green Room\, hosted by the Eli Wyatt Quartet! \n\n\nFor both the house band performance and jam portion\, the set/jam tunes will be announced from the stage\, with Alex Upton as emcee.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-the-eli-wyatt-quartet/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250517T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250310T203620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T213714Z
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SUMMARY:James Sexton: The Otis Mission
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents James Sexton: The Otis Mission in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, May 17\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nAs a drummer\, James Otis Sexton is a world-class talent\, having performed or recorded with the likes of En Vogue\, Amy Grant\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Branford Marsalis\, Kirk Whalum\, BeBe Winans\, The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of London\, Stevie Wonder\, & many more.  \nPrimarily known for his drumming. James is also a composer & arranger. Having studied composition & jazz performance\, at the University of Memphis\, the Otis Mission\, is a culmination of that time along with many more years of performing with a vast array of artists\, across many genres. This would undoubtedly give birth\, to his eclectic style of writing.  \nWhile one could broadly describe James’ compositions as jazz fusion\, that would belie the stylistic versatility of the band\, as the band will navigate charts with stop-time phrases and unison lines in the classic jazz fusion approach\, yet ranging from funk to salsa to reggae to gospel. \nFeaturing: \nJames Sexton – Drums \nAlvie Givhan – Keys \nRichard Hinds – Keys \nJacob Loreant – Guitar \nKem Gray – Bass \nMarc Franklin – Trumpet \nAlex Upton – Sax \nNelson Rodriguez – Percussion
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/james-sexton-the-otis-mission/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250516T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250317T130041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T143547Z
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SUMMARY:The Iris Collective Strings Return!
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Iris Collective Strings in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, May 16\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nJoin the Iris Collective string musicians as they return for an evening of inspiring and eclectic string music.\nGabriela Fogo is a dynamic and versatile violinist and educator from Brazil. In orchestral settings\, Gabriela has played with orchestras across Brazil and the U.S. and her chamber music experience includes collaborations with numerous ensembles like Camerata Fukuda\, the Abraham Franck String Quartet\, and the Burgin String Quartet\, as well as the FogoNuevo violin and viola duo. Deeply committed to music education\, Gabriela is a trained Suzuki teacher under the guidance of Susan Kempter at the University of New Mexico.\nGabriela has taught private and group lessons\, coached youth orchestras in Brazil and the U.S.\, and was a Suzuki Group class coordinator at the University of New Mexico string lab school. Gabriela holds a bachelor’s degree in violin performance from Faculdade Cantareira in São Paulo\, Brazil\, and a master’s degree in violin performance and string pedagogy from the University of New Mexico\, where she was a teaching assistant. She received her Doctor of Music degree in violin performance at Florida State University as a graduate teaching assistant to Dr. Shannon Thomas.\nRoberta dos Santos is an avid chamber musician and advocate for contemporary music. A Brazilian cellist\, Roberta collaborates with some of the most diverse and renowned composers to elevate underrepresented voices in the music scene\, both in Brazil and internationally. Roberta continues to influence the next generation of musicians through collaborations with the Memphis Youth Symphony Program\, PRIZM Ensemble\, and Iris Collective as an Iris Artist Fellow\, while also maintaining a private studio in the U.S. and Brazil.\nRoberta is a doctoral candidate in cello performance at the University of Memphis\, where she also serves as a teaching assistant. Roberta earned her bachelor’s degree from Faculdade Cantareira in São Paulo\, Brazil\, her master’s degrees from the Federal University of Paraíba and Bowling Green State University\, and an Artist Diploma from Nicholls State University.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-iris-collective-strings-return/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250325T000427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250325T000427Z
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SUMMARY:Ross Rice and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Purchase Tickets \nA rare evening with long-time Memphis musician Ross Rice\, coming in from upstate New York for a WYXR Listening Room session with 90’s band Human Radio the previous evening. From FreeWorld to Human Radio to Big Ass Truck to Riverbluff Clan to his decade-long residency at the Blue Monkey–featuring Steve Selvidge and the late Harry Peel–Rice was a mainstay in Memphis clubs and studios until the mid-2000’s\, honored by peers with several NARAS Premier Player Awards for keyboards and songwriting. Songs from his solo albums Umpteen and Dwight will be featured\, performed by Rice and a duo of great local musicians.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/ross-rice-and-friends/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T164500
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250312T083050Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250328T011239Z
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all presents: Kyshona
DESCRIPTION:Folk All Y’all presents: Kyshona\n \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, May 10\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nKyshona (she/her) 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 patience of a friend\, the vision of a social entrepreneur\, the resolve of an activist\, and the voice of a singer – Kyshona is unrelenting in her pursuit for the healing power of song. She lends her voice and music to those that feel they have been lost\, silenced\, forgotten or alone. Through her organization Your Song\, she facilitates therapeutic songwriting sessions with groups and individuals in hopes of reconnecting those who are divided. \nKyshona’s latest project\, Legacy\, tells the long story of her own family’s journey. Recorded right here in Memphis at Southern Grooves (our Crosstown Concourse neighbor)\, the album furthers Kyshona’s mission to connect and enlighten through the sharing of our histories. We are so excited to welcome her back to Folk All Y’all to celebrate this beautiful release.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-presents-kyshona/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250316T150020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T211924Z
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SUMMARY:The Blue Tom Records Revue
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The Blue Tom Records Revue in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, May 1\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $1o | free for students\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nThe Blue Tom Records Revue showcases student performers from the University of Memphis’ Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music. Serving as the finale of the student-run record label’s live performance series\, the Revue will feature music from all genres\, including R&B\, rock\, folk\, rap\, and jazz.\n\n\n\nBlue Tom Records is the student-run record label facilitated by music industry students at the Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music at the University of Memphis.\n\n\n\nStudents in our Record Operations (MUID 4850 & 4851) and Concerts & Touring (MUID 4301 & 4825) courses produce\, market\, manage\, and display their original music throughout Memphis over the course of two semesters.\n\n\n\nBlue Tom has performed at: Mempho Fest; WYXR’s Raised By Sound Fest; Overton Park Shell on Wheels; Health Sciences Park; and hosted festivals at Crosstown Theater.\n\n\nAlumni of the label include: The Band Camino\, Aaron James\, PreauXX\, Kid Maestro\, Jordan Occasionally\, Nick Black\, Alexis Jade\, and others.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-blue-tom-records-revue/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250430T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250207T223920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T223920Z
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SUMMARY:Symmetry 10 - Piece Jazz Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Symmetry 10 – Piece Jazz Ensemble in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, April 30\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 students with ID\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nGary Topper has performed with Ray Charles\, Stevie Wonder\, Patti LaBelle\, Nancy Wilson\, Michel Legrand\, Henry Mancini\, Lena Horne\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Tony Bennett\, Phineas Newborn\, Jr.\, James Williams\, Mulgrew Miller\, Donald Brown\, Bill Mobley\, Bill Mays\, David Matthews\, Mike Longo Big Band\, Ed Palermo Big Band\, Chip Jackson\, Jerome Richardson\, George Young\, Jerry Dodgion\, Lou Marini\, Wayne Andre\, Lou Soloff\, Jim Pugh\, Jeff “Tain” Watts\, Bob Cranshaw\, Don Friedman\, Richard Davis\, Candido New York Broadway shows: Jelly’s Last Jam\, Grease\, Saturday Night Fever\, The Wild Party\, Phantom of the Opera and Hairspray.\nGary has played on the Grammy award-winning recordings: “Tony Bennett Sings Ellington: Hot and Cool”\, and “He Is The Light”\, Al Green\, as well as “Talk Is Cheap”\, Keith Richards; “Live! One Night Only”\, Patti LaBelle; “Floridays”\, Jimmy Buffet; “Toots In Memphis”\, Toots Hibbert; “The Silver Fox”\, Charlie Rich; “Voices In Standards”\, Lew Anderson Big Band\, “Happy Birthday Haiti”\, Kiskeya Orchestra; “Moonlighting”\, Gary Lemel and many others.\nGary has played on feature film soundtracks such as You’ve Got Mail\, The Spanish Prisoner\, The Object Of My Affection\, Analyze This\, Picture Perfect\, Meet Joe Black\, It Could Happen To You\, Joe’s Apartment\, Life\, Lucky Numbers.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/symmetry-10-piece-jazz-ensemble/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250206T204550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250327T223431Z
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SUMMARY:The University of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Singers
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The University of Memphis Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra & Jazz Singers in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, April 29\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 | Free for Students and faculty (with ID)\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\n\n\nGet ready for an unforgettable night of smooth jazz\, featuring two incredible performances that showcase the next generation of musical talent.\n\n\n\nThe evening kicks off with the award-winning Central High School Jazz Ensemble\, led by Dr. Ollie Liddel. Their electrifying performance will set the tone for a night of musical excellence.\n\n\n\nThe main event brings the Southern Comfort Jazz Orchestra and Jazz Singers from the University of Memphis Scheidt School of Music to the stage\, under the direction of Dr. Jack Cooper. Known for their vibrant sound and exceptional artistry\, this dynamic ensemble promises to deliver a powerful performance filled with the rich traditions of jazz.\n\n\n\nDon’t miss this exceptional evening of live music\, as young talent and seasoned musicians come together for an unforgettable celebration of jazz.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-university-of-memphis-southern-comfort-jazz-orchestra-jazz-singers/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250206T204550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T224358Z
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SUMMARY:Kalia Vandever
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kalia Vandever in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 25\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nKalia Vandever is an American trombonist and composer living in Brooklyn\, NY. Her approach to the trombone is distinctive and defined by her sonorous tone and lyrical improvisational voice. She leans into the challenges of the instrument and allows patience and melody guide her process.\n\nIn her compositional practice\, Kalia draws from her love of songs and improvisation\, creating a landscape of sounds that resonate in the body and hold the listener. She released her debut ensemble album\, In Bloom in 2019 which has been described as “the rise of an exciting voice for the music” (Seton Hawkins\, Hot House Jazz Magazine). Her sophomore album\, Regrowth released in May\, 2022 on New Amsterdam Records and “confirms her strengths as a composer and bandleader with a distinctly contemporary point of view.” (Nate Chinen\, WBGO Jazz) Her debut solo album\, We Fell In Turn featuring her works for trombone\, voice and electronics released on AKP Records in March\, 2023 and has received praised by NPR\, Bandcamp\, Stereogum\, and KCRW.\nKalia received her Bachelor of Music degree in Jazz Studies at the Juilliard School in 2017. She has toured and performed internationally\, performing at festivals such as the Winter Jazz Festival and BRIC Jazz Festival. She is also known for her work as a side-woman\, performing with jazz artists including Joel Ross\, Immanuel Wilkins\, Fay Victor\, to name a few. She has also performed with popular artists including Harry Styles\, Lizzo\, Japanese Breakfast\, Moses Sumney\, Jennifer Hudson\, and Demi Lovato. She has appeared on Saturday Night Live twice\, as well as Samantha Bee’s Full Frontal.\n\nKalia is an awardee of the 2022 Next Jazz Legacy\, a program founded by New Music USA and the Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice. She was also selected to curate the 2022 Music Series for The Arts Center at Duck Creek in East Hampton.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kalia-vandever/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T214103
CREATED:20250206T204550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250207T205645Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Hirsh and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Steve Hirsh and Friends in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, April 24\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\nSteve Hirsh composes music on the drumset. He has been leading improvising ensembles around Minnesota’s Twin Cities for 20 years. He has played with some of the world’s leading practitioners of real-time group composition\, including Daniel Carter\, Joel Futterman\, William Parker\, Dave Sewelson\, Matthew Shipp\, Ivo Perelman\, Eri Yamamoto\, and Steve Swell. In addition to performing in Minnesota\, he plays regularly in New York and around the United States\, and he collaborates internationally.\n\nArt Edmaiston – Memphis saxophonist\, improvisor/composer and player of “Ecstatic Energy Music” Thirty-plus years of experience touring and performing on stages and in recording studios with a wide array of artists (Gregg Allman\, Bobby “Blue” Bland\, the Doobie Brothers\, JJ Grey & Mofro\, Stevie Wonder\, Little Feat\, Dee Dee Bridgewater and most recently Ra Kalam Bob Moses) earned Edmaiston the ability to enhance music in colorful and exciting ways unique to his place in life. Art’s voluptuous sound on the tenor saxophone was sculpted from years spent playing R&B and blues in Memphis\, but has origins in the small country town of Troy\, TN where he grew up playing alone in wide open cow pastures and soybean fields.\nChad Fowler is a saxophonist\, flautist\, and composer from Arkansas. He grew up musically playing in Memphis horn sections\, but his love has always been improvised music and the avant-garde. He has performed and recorded with some of the greats in the genre\, including William Parker\, Reggie Workman\, Melanie Dyer\, and Matthew Shipp and is active with Memphians Chris Parker and Kelley Hurt’s No Tears project. Chad also runs a record label\, Mahakala Music\, dedicated to free and improvised music.\nKeyboardist and composer Alex Greene has four decades of experience in Memphis and New York\, and has performed and recorded albums\, live scores and soundtracks with his Rolling Head Orchestra since 2009. He first studied musique concrète and computer synthesis at NYU with composer Judy Klein in the 1980s\, and has worked for over twenty years with New York composer Dave Soldier\, including his piano work on The LeWitt Etudes\, an album conceived by Soldier and drummer William Hooker\, and many recordings by The Kropotkins. Meanwhile\, he’s played in a variety of Memphis groups ranging from Alex Chilton to Reigning Sound to Cloudland Canyon. Most recently\, he co-founded the improvisatory group Deepstaria Enigmatica\, whose debut\, The Eternal Now Is the Heart of a New Tomorrow\, was released on ESP-Disk’ this year.\n\nKhari Wynn is a guitarist from Boston\, Massachusetts\, now based in Memphis\, Tennesee\, best known for his work in the jazz-rock genre and hip hop. He is the son of acclaimed music critic/writer Ron Wynn and lived across from Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios as a child. He began playing electric guitar at age fourteen and placed second in the 1999 National Jimi Hendrix Competition.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/steve-hirsh-and-friends-2/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Memphis Jazz Orchestra + Bobby Watson
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Memphis Jazz Orchestra + Bobby Watson in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, April 23\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door |\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nJoin the Memphis Jazz Orchestra and special guest\, saxophonist and composer Bobby Watson\, for a one night only collaboration.\nFounded in 1992 by Howard Lamb and Carl Wolfe\, and currently under the direction of Dr. Michael Shults\, the Memphis Jazz Orchestra is among the oldest continuously performing professional big bands in the United States. Featuring a who’s who of Memphis jazz veterans and up-and-coming talent alike\, they have held a historic weekly residency at Alfred’s on Beale Street for over three decades.\n\n\nSaxophonist Bobby Watson is among the most historically significant living composers and performers in jazz. He has performed and recorded with artists including Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers (in which he was the storied band’s longest tenured musical director from 1977-1981)\, George Coleman\, Charlie Persip\, Wynton Marsalis\, Branford Marsalis\, Max Roach\, Joe Williams\, Dianne Reeves\, Lou Rawls\, Betty Carter\, Carmen Lundy\, and more. In addition to George Coleman\, Bobby has had close musical associations with other Memphis luminaries including pianists James Williams and Mulgrew Miller.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-jazz-orchestra-bobby-watson/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250419T163000
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SUMMARY:Clark Sommer's Feast Ephemera
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Clark Sommer’s Feast Ephemera in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, April 19\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $25 (plus fees) | $30 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nIn the 15 years since signing on to Kurt Elling’s working band\, Grammy-Award Winning bassist Clark Sommers has emerged among Chicago’s indispensable bassists. He has filled his resume\, on stage and on disc\, in bands that range from the rambunctious 13-piece Chicago Yestet to the intimate settings of piano trios and vocalist-led quartets. His own projects include his open-sky trio Ba(SH) and the quintet Clark Sommers Lens. He’s collaborated with guitarists Jeff Parker and Matt Gold\, pianist Darrell Grant\, keyboard whiz Gary Versace\, and vibraphonist Joe Locke. His albums brim with his smart and tuneful compositions.\n\nBut by 2019\, he felt restricted in his musical development. “I wanted to get deeper into writing\,” he says now. ‘I wanted to see what I could do if I had the capacity to add more texture to a group – to go further into the exploration of harmonic possibilities\, and to try spreading out the sounds using different instruments.”\nIt is a *rare* opportunity to take in the beauty that is Clark Sommers’ large ensemble music and even rarer yet to feature a who’s-who of Memphis musicians in collaboration with some of Chicago’s most prolific talent.\n\nJoin Clark and his ensemble for ONE-night only in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts on Saturday\, April 19th at 7:30pm.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/clark-sommers-feast-ephemera/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Adam Larson Quartet with special guest Kortland Whalum
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Adam Larson Quartet with special guest Kortland Whalum in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 18\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 student ticket\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nCritically-acclaimed saxophonist and bandleader Adam Larson brings a special version of his band to The Green Room for an intimate 90 minute set on Friday\, April 18th. For this outing\, Larson will feature a band that includes Grammy-Nominated musicians Stu Mindeman on piano\, bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall. Larson will present his genre-blending original compositions from his 10 albums as a leader as well as some yet to be recorded songs that touch the corners of R&B\, Hip-Hop\, Rock and Jazz. Larson has been touring almost exclusively with his trio over the past three years\, making this quartet appearance a must-see event.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/adam-larson-quartet/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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