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SUMMARY:Bleeding Together\, [Fe]atured Ar[Ti]sts\, and Zen on the Installment Plan
DESCRIPTION:About the Exhibitions: \n\n\nBleeding Together – A Correspondence\nAndres Arauz and Abby Meyers bring their wheat-pasted street art into the gallery\, transforming collages and poems into wheat-pasted wood panels. Their work invites viewers into a collaborative and vulnerable space\, exploring healing and shared community. \n[Fe]atured Ar[Ti]sts – The Metal Museum\nThis exhibit showcases the artistic practices of staff from the Metal Museum. Blending forging\, casting\, and fine smithing with media like photography\, music\, and woodworking\, the exhibit reflects the creativity and collaborative spirit at the heart of the institution. \nZen on the Installment Plan – Tad Lauritzen Wright\nThis exhibition explores the tension between chaos and contemplation through mixed media installations that invite personal reflection. Utilizing salvaged wood\, photo abstractions\, continuous lines\, and symbolic figures\, Lauritzen Wright emphasizes our collective humanity and the instability of modern perception. \nAbout the Artists: \nTad Lauritzen Wright – Texas-born artist known for merging mythology\, abstraction\, and playfulness into deeply personal installations. \nA Correspondence – The Memphis-based duo of Arauz and Meyers whose art blends poetry\, design\, trauma\, and resilience. \nThe Metal Museum Staff – A team of creative professionals advancing metalworking through art and education on a global scale.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/summer-exhibition-opening-reception-at-crosstown-arts/
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SUMMARY:Jazz Jam Session: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet
DESCRIPTION:Jazz Jam: Hosted by the Alex Upton Quartet \nTuesday\, July 15\, 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 July. 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 JULY JAM SESSION TUNES: \n\n\nSandu (Clifford Brown)\n\n\n\n\nDolphin Dance (Herbie Hancock)\n\n\n\n\nNight and Day (Cole Porter)\n\n\n\n\nLittle Sunflower (Freddie Hubbard)\n\n\n\n\nWave (Antonio Carlos Jobim)\n\n\n\n\nBody and Soul (Johnny Green)\n\n\n\n\nFirm Roots (Cedar Walton)\n\n\n\n\nAll of Me (Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons)\n\n\n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jazz-jam-session-hosted-by-the-alex-upton-quartet-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts The Green Room
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Chris Stamey: "Anything is Possible" with opener Alice Hasen
DESCRIPTION:Chris Stamey: “Anything is Possible” with opener Alice Hasen \nThe Green Room \nWednesday\, July 16\, 2025 \nDoors open at 7:00 pm | Show begins at 7:30 \n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\nChris Stamey returns to the Green Room to share an eclectic chamber pop program of music from his upcoming record release!\n\n\n\n“Anything Is Possible” (out July 11) is the latest collection of original material from North Carolina songwriter / vocalist / guitarist / producer Chris Stamey\, an indie rock icon with a long and illustrious history that’s encompassed co-founding seminal avant-pop band the dBs\, playing with Alex Chilton in the 70s\, and more recently withJody Stephens & Big Star Quintet and the all-star smart-pop outfit the Salt Collective.\n\n\n\nHe will be performing detailed acoustic arrangements of songs from the record and from his “5 decades betwixt pen and pick” with a “chamber-pop” ensemble of some of Memphis’s finest: Jonathan Kirkscey\, cello; Janaina Fernandez\, violin; Catie Balsamo\, flute; Carl Casperson\, acoustic bass; and Jim Spake\, saxophone.\n\n\n\nOpening the show is Memphis violinist Alice Hasen!
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/chris-stamey-anything-is-possible/
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SUMMARY:Summer 2025 Resident Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Resident Artist Talks in The Green Room \nCrosstown Arts is proud to present the summer residency cohort’s Resident Artist Talks! Join artists Kaylyn Webster\, Desmond Beach\, Eduardo Aguilar\, and fosterfalls for an evening of discussion and knowledge surrounding the work of these four incredible resident artists. \nThis free event at The Green Room will feature presentations from various fields of visual arts and music\, providing different perspectives into each artist’s creative journeys\, inspirations\, and artistic processes. \nThis is an amazing opportunity to connect with artists and hear from them about their own work and how different art forms interact. 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 the Crosstown Arts Residency! \nPresenters will include:\nKaylyn Webster\nDesmond Beach\nEduardo Aguilar\nfosterfalls \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, July 17\, 2025\nTime: 6-8 pm\nTickets: Free and open to the public \n  \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/summer-2025-resident-artist-talks/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all presents: Nathan Graham
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts and Folk All Y’all presents Nathan Graham\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, July 18\, 2025\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM\nTickets: $20\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen you think of a singer-songwriter\, who comes to mind? \nNathan Graham (he/him) says it probably isn’t somebody who looks like he does\, and he wants to change that. \nBorn and raised in Chicago\, Graham meshes South Side Blues with Nashville Americana\, beginning his career backing blues singers at famous haunts like Buddy Guy’s Legends and Kingston Mines. He spent a decade as a guitar-for-hire before picking up a mic to tell his own stories on the stage. \nSoulful and steady\, Graham’s music offers a raw introspective of the human condition that’s both painful and comforting. His guitar conveys heartbreak\, lyrics tell stories of regret\, but his rich vocal delivery offers the remedy. \nHaving brought his songs on international tours with both major label and indie acts\, Graham is challenging the notion of what it means to be a singer-songwriter. He’s driving inclusivity within the genre\, and he hopes to evoke a sense of understanding in the process. \n“I’m writing about universal experiences\,” he says. “I’m writing music to connect my story to yours\, show you all that we have in common\, and maybe help both of us feel less alone.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-presents-nathan-graham/
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SUMMARY:Memphis Jazz Workshop Alumni Band
DESCRIPTION:Memphis Jazz Workshop Alumni Band \nSaturday\, July 19th\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show starts at 7:30  \n$30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening that honors the spirit\, soul\, and future of jazz in Memphis. The MJW Alumni Band brings together some of the city’s most promising young musicians—alumni of the renowned Memphis Jazz Workshop—for a dynamic concert showcasing their growth\, artistry\, and originality. \n This electrifying program blends timeless jazz standards with fresh\, original compositions\, highlighting the rich musical tradition of Memphis while looking boldly toward its future. These talented artists\, shaped by the city’s deep-rooted jazz legacy\, now return to the stage in a one-night-only reunion of Memphis’ finest up-and-coming talent \n  \nFEATURING: \n\nKenneth Reed (Saxophone)\n\n\nKurtis Gray (Drums)\n\n\nTerry Washington (Trumpet)\n\n\nTajh Walsh (Trumpet)\n\n\nEli Ibrahim (Piano)\n\n\nReginald Owens Jr (Drums)\n\n\nEthan Assad (Bass)\n\n\nCasey Flipping (Piano)\n\n\nQuincy Evans (Trumpet)
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/memphis-jazz-workshop-alumni-band/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Roland Barber Quintet ft. Joel Frahm
DESCRIPTION:Roland Barber Quintet ft. Joel Frahm \nFriday\, July 25th\, 2025 | The Green Room \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show starts at 7:30  \n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nRoland Barber returns to Memphis\, TN with a show featuring music for jazz quintet! He will be performing alongside powerhouse saxophone titan Joel Frahm. Rounding out the band will be a wave of young geniuses invigorating the Nashville Scene. On piano\, you’ll find Alex Murphy\, whose influences span from Mulgrew Miller to Robert Glasper. On the drum kit\, young phenom Christian Burgs\, and on the bass\, Jack Aylor. Expect to hear modern and original music that speaks to the heart\, soul\, mind and toes. You’ll also hear a nod to the history of the music standards\, and a ballad or two for the long time jazz listener.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/roland-barber-quintet-ft-joel-frahm/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Memphis Flamenco Trio + opener Davy Ray Bennet
DESCRIPTION:Memphis Flamenco Trio  \nSaturday\, July 26\, 2025 | The Green Room  \nDoors open at 7 pm | Show starts at 7:30 pm  \n$20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door \n  \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n  \nRoy Brewer presents a night of solo flamenco guitar works and arrangements for flamenco ensemble\, joined by flautist Sam Jesuyemi and cellist Johnathan Kirkscey. Opening for the show is local Memphis musician Davy Ray Bennet. \n Roy Brewer was awarded a Ph.D. in Ethnomusicology from the University of Memphis in 1996. He is currently a part-time instructor at the University and is a freelance musician. Besides recording with many major label artists\, his performance credits also include the Conan O’Brien Show; Austin City Limits; Later\, with Jools Hollond (BBC); and his fiddle can be heard on the sound track for the motion picture Black Snake Moan. His research on Southern music has been published in the academic journals Popular Music\, American Music\, Popular Music and Society\, and The Smithsonian Inst. Scholarly Press. \nDavy Ray Bennet has been a local Memphis musician since 1996. He’s released three albums of his original songs. He graduated from the University of Memphis with a Bachelors of Music degree\, with an emphasis on classical guitar performance. In his original instrumental works\, Davy Ray imitates passages from musical genres that have always influenced him.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/roy-brewer-an-evening-of-flamenco-guitar/
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SUMMARY:Kafé Kirk: Texas Jazz Jam
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents KAFé KIRK: TEXAS JAZZ JAM\nat Crosstown theater\nSunday\, July 27th 2025\nDoors open at 5:30 pm | Show begins at 6:00 pm\nTickets: $59 in advance (plus fees) | $70 at the door |\npurchase TICKETS HERE\n\nJoin Grammy-winning saxophonist Kirk Whalum for Kafé Kirk\, an ongoing jazz series in Crosstown Theater featuring musical and spiritual collaborations with special guest artists. This concert will feature legendary musicians Tom Braxton and Bobby Lyle.\n\n\n\nTOM BRAXTON\n\n\n\nJazz saxophonist Tom Braxton has garnered critical acclaim while thrilling audiences of all ages from coast to coast and abroad for over two decades. From Africa to Japan\, from New York to L.A.\, Braxton’s distinct\, melodic sound leaves audiences astounded\, clapping\, and on their feet screaming for more! \n\n\n\n\n\nBOBBY LYLE\n\n\n\nLegendary pianist/organist Bobby Lyle was deemed a musical wonder when he released his first album\, The Genie\, which exploded onto the Billboard charts and blew the minds of jazz enthusiasts everywhere. Since that debut\, Lyle has kept a high standard for 30-plus years\, and has successfully maintained a flourishing\, always-evolving career. Lyle’s unrivaled high standard of excellence entitles him to a place on the throne alongside other musical royalty\, making him a permanent fixture in the prodigious society of jazz.\n\n\nKIRK WHALUM\n\nSoulful\, passionate\, stirring…these are the words most often used to describe Kirk’s music. Forged from his Memphis\, Tennessee\, gospel roots and his 1980s initiation into the thriving Houston\, TX nightclub scene\, Kirk’s big\, rich tenor sound is unmistakably his. The ’80s were highlighted by Kirk’s stepping out of his blossoming sideman role and forming his own band. It was there that Kirk ultimately developed both his “voice” and songwriting in the crucible of the local club scene—especially at a rooftop club called Cody’s. It was also in Houston where jazz pianist Bob James “discovered” him and brought him on tour\, which led to five successful albums with Columbia Records\, including Cache\, Kirk’s first #1 album.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kafe-kirk-texas-jazz-jam/
LOCATION:Crosstown Theater\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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