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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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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:20260425T232304
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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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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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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250522T163000
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T163000
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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
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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:20260425T232304
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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
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250510T164500
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T163000
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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:20260425T232304
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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:20260425T232304
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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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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250425T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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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:20260425T232304
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250423T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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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
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250418T160000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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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 | $10 student ticket\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nCritically-acclaimed saxophonist and bandleader Adam Larson brings a special version of his band to The Green Room for an intimate 90 minute set on Friday\, April 18th. For this outing\, Larson will feature a band that includes Grammy-Nominated musicians Stu Mindeman on piano\, bassist Clark Sommers and drummer Dana Hall. Larson will present his genre-blending original compositions from his 10 albums as a leader as well as some yet to be recorded songs that touch the corners of R&B\, Hip-Hop\, Rock and Jazz. Larson has been touring almost exclusively with his trio over the past three years\, making this quartet appearance a must-see event.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/adam-larson-quartet/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T150000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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SUMMARY:Resident Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts is proud to present the spring residency cohort’s Resident Artist Talks! Join artists Ethan James McVay\, Susan Maakestad\, Vania Barraza\, Kelundra Smith\, Camilla Sims\, and A$H. for an evening of insight into the work of these six dynamic resident artists. This free event at The Green Room will feature presentations from various disciplines—including film\, music\, painting\, sculpture\, and playwriting—who will share their creative journeys\, inspirations\, and artistic processes. \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to connect with artists and hear firsthand about their work and the intersection of different art forms. Whether you’re a long-time art enthusiast or new to the creative community\, we invite you to experience the passion and creativity that drives these talented individuals. \nDon’t miss this inspiring evening—come meet the artists and dive into the world of contemporary art!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/resident-artist-talks-5/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:Gallery,The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250413T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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SUMMARY:Strictly Jazz: The Music of Chet Baker
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presentsStrictly Jazz: The Music of Chet Baker in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, April 13\, 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\nThe Strictly Jazz Series\, a joint presentation by Crosstown Arts and Strictly Jazz Entertainment\, celebrates classic jazz music through contemporary interpretations by acclaimed musicians.\nTrumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker is one of the most well-known and revered of all jazz musicians. His smooth sound and interpretation of jazz and popular standards made him a true original in the art form. Join the Jeremy Shrader Quartet as we celebrate the music and the musician\, performing many hits from Chet Baker’s recorded catalog of American music. The concert also features long-time collaborators and Memphis jazz legends Jim Spake\, Alvie Givhan\, Bob Buckley\, and Earl Lowe.\nTo say that Jeremy Shrader loves good music would be an understatement. His passion shines through in the notes he plays on trumpet\, his singing of classic songs\, and the many bands he leads\, including the New Memphis Hepcats\, the Hot Memphis Five\, and the Jeremy Shrader Octet. Throughout his musical career in Memphis\, he has remained busy\, performing in countless settings\, with jazz as his main love.\nBorn in Clarksville\, Tennessee\, Jeremy was exposed to Southern gospel music early on. His parents were musicians—his father a drummer—and they sang standards like Chattanooga Choo Choo and Sentimental Journey around the house. He started piano at nine or ten\, learned guitar along the way\, and picked up trumpet in middle school to join the band. In high school\, he became immersed in swing and big band music\, playing in the jazz band and exploring other jazz styles.\nAt the University of Memphis\, he earned a degree in Jazz Composition while playing in multiple ensembles. As a sophomore\, he founded the New Memphis Hepcats\, which continues to thrive today. Jeremy also freelances across genres\, co-founded Electric Room Records\, and teaches privately—continuing to shape Memphis’s jazz scene with his passion and talent.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/strictly-jazz-the-music-of-chet-baker/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250411T163000
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SUMMARY:All Night Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents All Night Trio in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 11\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 (plus fees) | $20 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nAll Night Trio embodies an energetic and connected approach to music making.\n\nThe shared joy and camaraderie of Matt Villinger\, Peter Schlamb and Zach Morrow creates an infectious and buoyant atmosphere. Their music arrives at the juxtaposition of groove and virtuosity\, melody and improvisation; stimulating ears\, bodies and minds collectively.\n\nThe Midwest roots of the Kansas City based ensemble unite the trio and have been making music together for much of their lives. They released their debut album “All Faded” in 2022.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/all-night-trio/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters: Jaleel Shaw and Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Modern Masters: Jaleel Shaw and the Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, April 9\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: General $25 in advance (plus fees) | $30 at the door | $10 Students with Student ID\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\nPhiladelphia native Jaleel Shaw is a saxophonist and composer with degrees from Berklee College of Music and the Manhattan School of Music. A Thelonious Monk Competition finalist\, he released his debut album\, Perspective\, in 2005 to critical acclaim. Shaw has performed with the World Saxophone Quartet (appearing on Political Blues) and leads his own ensembles. He’s also a member of the Roy Haynes Quartet and the Mingus Big Band.\n\nDon’t miss Jaleel Shaw live in Memphis!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/modern-masters-jaleel-shaw-and-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250408T163000
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SUMMARY:Freedman Steorts: Our Thin Slice ft. FreeWorld
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Freedman Steorts: Our Thin Slice ft. FreeWorld in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, April 8\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 (plus fees) | $15 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\nOur Thin Slice\, a modern fusion concert on Tuesday\, April 8th by Freedman Steorts\, Memphis Trombonist.\n\nOur Thin Slice is a journey through all styles of modern trombone music including jazz\, rock\, and interstellar funk. Special musical guest is Memphis band FreeWorld\, the current longest running band on Beale Street\, is the groovy vehicle taking the audience on this trip.\nGet up and get ready to experience an explosive look at the range and history of the trombone sound and to examine the meaning of our fleeting time together.\n\nThis event is given as partial credit towards a degree from Visible Music College in Downtown Memphis. Freedman is guided by Kirk Whalum.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/freedman-steorts-our-thin-slice-ft-freeworld/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250405T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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SUMMARY:Mar Vilaseca ft. The Alternate Takes
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Mar Vilaseca ft. The Alternate Takes in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, April 5\, 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\nBorn in Barcelona in 1998\, vocalist\, pianist\, and composer Mar Vilaseca is quickly making her mark on the jazz world. A Juilliard graduate\, she has performed internationally and collaborated with renowned artists like Emmet Cohen and Jeremy Pelt. \nIn this performance\, Mar presents a vibrant repertoire of her latest compositions—songs inspired by her journey moving to a new place and the emotions and experiences it brought. Her music blends the warmth of late ’70s and early ’80s rock and R&B with a touch of jazz and improvisation.\n\nThe Alternate Takes are a new organ trio out of Memphis\, Tn featuring Tony Thomas on organ\, Danny Banks on drums and Logan Hanna on guitar.\nThe deep swing and tough grooves played by this band of professionals are honed through years of logging late nights in clubs and on tours around the globe. So much attention has been given to the study of the music recorded in the 1960’s (sometimes referred to as “Soul Jazz”) that listeners will wonder if they have been transported back in time.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mar-vilaseca/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250404T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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SUMMARY:Steve\, Doc & James featuring vocalist Kevin "Football" Sanford
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Steve\, Doc & James featuring vocalist Kevin “Football” Sanford in The Green Room\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, April 4\, 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\nPianist Stephen M. Lee brings a unique blend of reflective meditation and Sunday morning fervor to the stage. Joined by bassist Doc Samba and drummer James Sexton\, featuring Kevin “Football” Sanford\, Lee’s original compositions resonate with a soulful depth\, showcasing his elegant touch on the ivories. From the rich textures of “West African” to the gentle canter of the title track\, Lee’s playing captivates. Experience the heartfelt chords of “Healing Heart\,” the spacious interplay on the trio’s rendition of “What Would I Do If I Could Feel” (from The Wiz)\, and the infectious energy of tunes like “Gone But Not Forgotten” and “Corner of MLK and BB King.” This is a performance that will move your spirit and leave you feeling uplifted.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/stephen-lee/
LOCATION:TN
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250329T163000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
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SUMMARY:Mark Guiliana plays MARK
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Mark Guiliana in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, March 29\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $30 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nHailed by The New York Times as “a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed\,” Grammy-nominated superstar drummer & composer Mark Guiliana brings an adventurous spirit\, eclectic palette\, and gift for spontaneous invention to a staggering range of styles. Equally virtuosic playing acoustic jazz\, boundary-stretching electronic music\, or next-level rock\, he’s become a key collaborator with such original sonic thinkers as St. Vincent\, Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam/Soundgarden)\, Brad Mehldau\, M83\, Meshell Ndegeocello\, and the late\, great David Bowie. \nGuiliana’s latest release ‘MARK’\, is his first entirely solo work which boldly showcases him as composer\, arranger and multi-instrumentalist – performing and layering percussion\, piano\, synthesizers and more. This new foray into his growing body of renowned work\, recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles\, is a culmination of Guiliana’s experiences and inspirations\, and at the same time the catalyst of a new direction. ‘MARK’ follows his first two acclaimed Edition Records albums ‘the sound of listening’ and ‘Mischief’.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mark-guiliana-plays-mark/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250328T170000
DTSTAMP:20260425T232304
CREATED:20250123T210550Z
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SUMMARY:Cyrille Aimée
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Cyrille Aimée in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, March 28\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $30 (plus fees) | $35 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\nCyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household full of music where dancing was an everyday activity\, soundtracked by the Afro-Caribbean sounds of her mother’s native Dominican Republic. The family home was in Samois-sur-Seine\, the location of the Django Reinhardt Festival\, and the teenage Cyrille would climb out of her bedroom window at night to mingle with the players\, igniting a passion for jazz.\n\nMoving to New York City\, her talents quickly gained her a reputation among her peers as a matchless interpreter of song. She performed and recorded with Roy Hargrove and stole the show in front of the notoriously hard-to-please crowd at the Harlem Apollo. Steven Sondheim invited her to star in a tribute at New York’s City Centre\, backed by Wynton Marsalis. Her 2019 album Move On featured versions of Sondheim’s songs which received praise from Sondheim himself\, and her version of “Marry Me a Little”\, was nominated for a 2019 Grammy Award.\nAt the height of her New York success\, new horizons beckoned. Visiting New Orleans\, she fell in love with the energy and diversity of the city and made it her home. Linking back to New York to connect up all the dots\, she teamed up with producer/multi-instrumentalist Jake Sherman\, and together they have created her latest album\, A Fleur de Peau. to be released on a new label\, the London-based imprint Whirlwind Recordings\nCombining the depth and sophistication of jazz\, the immediacy of pop\, the irrepressible dance rhythms of the Caribbean\, it’s more intimate and more accessible than anything Cyrille has done before.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/cyrille-aimee/
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CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Paul Taylor: Old Forest Trail 10 Year Anniversary Concert
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Paul Taylor in The Green Room \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, March 26\, 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\nPaul Taylor is a fixture in the Memphis music scene\, known for his versatile artistry and collaborations with countless musicians. A highly skilled multi-instrumentalist\, Paul has worked as a drummer\, bassist\, and guitarist with artists such as Ann Peebles\, Reba Russell\, The PRVLG\, Hope Clayburn\, Mighty Souls Brass Band\, Eric Gales\, Shawn Lane\, Amy LaVere\, Jim Dickinson\, MEM_MODS\, Sons of Mudboy\, Loveland/Duren\, Chuck Prophet\, Robert Ellis\, and many more. In addition to his work as a sideman\, Paul has released three solo records under his own name and three more under his pseudonym\, New Memphis Colorways. \n\n\nHe returns to the Crosstown Arts Green Room for a special 10-year anniversary performance of music from his critically acclaimed EP\, The Old Forest Trail. The EP serves as both an homage to the Old Forest Arboretum in Overton Park and a tribute to his father\, Pat Taylor\, who passed away in 2015. The concert will also include new music he has written since 2020\, when he embarked on a new chapter in Door County\, Wisconsin\, a move that has inspired fresh creative work.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/paul-taylor-old-forest-trail-10-year-anniversary-concert/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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