Events
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The Otis Mission
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesWhile James Otis Sexton is widely known as a versatile drummer, having performed, toured, or recorded with several world renowned and Grammy-winning artists, he is least known as a composer. For this reason, “The Otis Mission” was created, and it will solely perform James’ original musical compositions.
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Harley Kimbro Lewis presented by Folk All Y’all and Crosstown Arts
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesFrom Knoxville to Nashville via Hertfordshire, Martin Harley, Daniel Kimbro & Sam Lewis collaborate for the first time on a slow cooked, laid back album reminiscent of an early American songbook. Produced at Wow & Flutter studios the old fashioned way; writing songs in the morning and rolling the tape in the afternoon, the album highlights Daniels Appalachian roots, Sams Nashville tones and Martins traveling riverside blues. Individually they have worked with some of the biggest names in the business. This is acoustic Americana at its finest.
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(SOLD OUT) Stax Music Academy SONGBIRDS: A Tribute to Women in Jazz
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesTo celebrate Women’s History Month, the jazz department at the Stax Music Academy will present a tribute to the pioneers and powerhouses that have blazed trails for women worldwide in jazz. The concert will feature SMA’s jazz vocal ensemble, Kind Of Blue, named after the iconic 1959 Miles Davis album. The vocalists will be accompanied by a band of instrumentalists from the SMA Jazz Department. This tribute includes nods to the music of Ella Fitzgerald, Nancy Wilson, Nina Simone, and even contemporary artists like Esperanza Spalding and Jamila Woods.
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Memphis Jazz Through the Lens with Michael Kelley
Memphis-based jazz aficionado Michael Kelley presents his collection of photographs of jazz luminaries preserving the deep, rich history of the artform.
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(SOLD OUT) Iron & Wine: Back to Basics – Part Three With Anna Mieke
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesIron & Wine’s music has captured the emotion and imagination of listeners with their distinctly cinematic songs. As the world continues to spin — so do Iron & Wine continue on their path of releasing new music and touring.
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Memphis Symphony Orchestra: MOZART AND ELECTRIC GUITAR CONCERTO
Crosstown Theater 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesThe Memphis Symphony Orchestra presents the third concert of the Paul and Linnea Bert Classic Accents Series, featuring works by Hahn, Villa Lobos, and Mozart.
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Red Bull Dance Your Style
Central Atrium, Crosstown Concourse 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TN, United StatesRed Bull Dance Your Style is returning to Memphis — challenging some of the best dancers in the US. Competitors will enter epic 1-on-1 battles, bringing improvisation to a new level. Unpredictable tunes, from mainstream hits to timeless classics, fire up the dance floor, allowing dancers to showcase their skills and wow the crowd!
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Morgan James (SOLD OUT!)
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesMorgan James is a Juilliard trained singer, actress, songwriter and recording artist in New York City. She independently released her studio albums of original soul music, entitled Memphis Magnetic, and A Very Magnetic Christmas recorded to analog tape in Memphis, Tennessee.
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Strictly Jazz: The Music of Bill Evans
Crosstown Arts, The Green Room 1350 Concourse Ave., Suite 280, Memphis, TN, United StatesThe Crosstown Strictly Jazz Series, presented by Strictly Jazz Entertainment in collaboration with Crosstown Arts, is designed to salute classic jazz music as contemporary musicians perform the work of the legends.
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Nathan Graybeal Quintet
Crosstown Concourse, Central Atrium 1350 Concourse Ave., Memphis, TNNathan Graybeal is a product of his time, growing up in the digital information age and utilizing his long history of videography by mixing it with his love for the saxophone. Within four years, he has accumulated over 20 million views on his YouTube channel known as “Saxologic.” After acquiring his master's degree in jazz performance at the Frost School of Music at the University of Miami, Nathan is currently pursuing a DMA in Classical Saxophone at the University of Memphis.
