The Green Room

Crosstown Arts presents soul-jazz group Organ Failure in The Green Room.

Organ Failure is a greasy soul-jazz group out of Memphis, TN. Their sound is deeply rooted in the tradition of the Hammond Organ trios from the mid 50s-60s. This instrumental- and groove-heavy band consists of in-demand Memphis players Patrick Fusco on the organ, Logan Hanna on guitar, and Danny Banks on Drums.

Crosstown Arts presents singer-songwriter Wyly Bigger in The Green Room.

Raised on the sounds of Memphis legends like Jerry Lee Lewis, B.B. King, and Elvis Presley, Wyly mixed those influences with the blues from nearby Mississippi and the country music in Arkansas to develop his own musical style.

Crosstown Arts presents Atlanta-based Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel in The Green Room.
Based in Atlanta, Duet for Theremin and Lap Steel has been recording and performing since 2006 and consists of Scott Burland on theremin and Frank Schultz on lap steel guitar.

Dinosauria is the brainchild of Malcolm Wright, a Memphis area native who has been recording and performing music since he was 16 years old. Inspired by post-rock and shoegaze artists, Malcolm uses Dinosauria to craft complex soundscapes using a guitar, effects pedals, a loop machine, and some improvisation in Malcolm's unique fashion.

Crosstown Arts presents New Orleans-based Balkan band Blato Zlato in The Green Room.

Crosstown Arts presents singer-songwriter Tony Dickerson & The Essential Band with musical guests in The Green Room.
Passionate music teacher, inventive songwriter, and “a being himself on stage kind of entertainer” are just a few phrases that describe one of inspirational music's premiere musicians. Influenced by crossover inspirational artists such as Andrae Crouch, The Edwin Hawkins Singers, and Thomas Whitfield, as well as soul, funk and R&B artists Sly and the Family Stone, Curtis Mayfield, and Earth Wind & Fire, Tony B. Dickerson knows how to fuse traditional and contemporary flavors to form his own signature sound and distinct musical style.

Crosstown Arts presents Memphis-based soul group Black Cream in The Green Room. Black Cream is a conglomerate of some of Memphis’ musical prodigies. Lead guitarist and good soul TO Crivens flies high with his attention to detail during his solos. The band is anchored by bassist Dr. Derek Brassel, the coolest cat in every room and the unofficially certified groove doctor. His bass lines are spellbinding. On drums and vocals, Courtney Barnes displays jaw-dropping skill and vocal finesse, often harmonizing with his brother, Chris Barnes, who rounds out the Black Cream team on vocals and percussion. Chris Barnes has the charismatic presence of a Baptist preacher and the vocal abilities of your favorite soul crooner.

Crosstown Arts presents SpiralPhonics in The Green Room. Original compositions and improvisations woven together using the energy of the moment. The music made by this trio is ever-changing because that is the nature of the Universe. By closely listening to each other, these three musicians speak from their instruments as if from one mind.

Join Hermon Mehari, an award-winning jazz trumpeter based in Paris, France, and Kansas City-based vibraphonist and pianist Peter Schlamb for a special performance in The Green Room at Crosstown Arts.

Crosstown Arts presents Rachel Maxann live in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts. Rachel Maxann is a performer who loves to bend genres with her style. In the last decade, she has moved from Cincinnati, New Orleans, and Los Angeles, and she's travelled around the world to perform.