Tag: live music

The Crosstown Arts Film Series Presents: The Urania Trilogy by Tav Falco in the Crosstown Theater

The Urania Trilogy by Tav Falco, with an original live score by Alex Greene & the Rolling Head Orchestra

The Crosstown Theater @ Crosstown Arts

Thursday, November 20th, 2025

Doors open at 6:00 pm | Show Starts at 7:00 pm

$20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door

PURCHASE TICKETS HERE

Alex Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra, Memphis’ most adept practitioners of the cinematic live score, join forces with the great Tav Falco to interpret his filmic troika, The Urania Trilogy. Shot in Austria, the semi-silent film was “made for those hungry to submerge themselves in Orphic mysteries…It explores myth, memory, and identity through dreamlike structures – evoking shifting realities where the past overtakes the present, and the present overtakes the past, while already hurling itself into the future.”

Greene and RHO are well-versed in scoring silent classics, from Aelita, Queen of Mars to The Cameraman to Häxan, all with Greene’s original cinematic jazz compositions. The orchestra features some of Memphis’ finest players of both straight ahead and out jazz, and includes one of the region’s premier theremin players, Kate Tayler.

Falco is touring the world with The Urania Trilogy, with screenings in New York, London, Madrid, and beyond. Now he brings his vision back to where it all began, in Memphis, where his unapproachable Panther Burns were born nearly half a century ago. Always a compelling visual artist, Falco has, over recent years, perfected this mysterious film that could have been made anytime between 1927 and tomorrow. Now, teaming up with Greene, an erstwhile Panther Burn himself, the film combines Falco’s vision with the power of live music and Greene’s haunting compositions.

Welcome to Neosoulville: LIVE with Tonya Dyson ft. Emi Secrest

Tonya Dyson

Crosstown Arts presents Welcome to Neosoulville: LIVE with Tonya Dyson ft. Emi Secrest

The Green Room @ Crosstown Arts
Saturday, September 6, 2025
Doors open at 7:00pm | Show starts at 7:30pm
Tickets $25 in advance (plus fees) | $35 at the door

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Step inside the soul of the city with the debut of Welcome to Neosoulville: LIVE– a one-of-a-kind music and conversation experience curated by singer/songwriter and soulpreneur Tonya Dyson. Inspired by her acclaimed radio show on WYXR, this new live series blends performance and storytelling into an unforgettable evening.

The night kicks off with a short set from Tonya alongside a dynamic house band, setting the tone for what’s to come. She then sits down for an intimate, unscripted interview with a special guest- an artist whose work shapes and reflects the culture. After the conversation, the guest takes the stage to perform a full set backed by the house band. From behind-the-scenes stories to soul-stirring live music, Welcome to Neosoulville: LIVE invites you to experience artistry in its realest form.

Kafé Kirk: Texas Jazz Jam

Crosstown Arts presents KAFé KIRK: TEXAS JAZZ JAM
at Crosstown theater
Sunday, July 27th 2025
Doors open at 5:30 pm | Show begins at 6:00 pm
Tickets: $59 in advance (plus fees) | $70 at the door |
purchase TICKETS HERE
Join 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.
TOM BRAXTON
Jazz 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!
BOBBY LYLE
Legendary 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.
KIRK WHALUM
Soulful, 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.

Modern Masters: Joe Locke and the Ted Ludwig Trio

Joe Locke
Crosstown Arts presents Modern Masters: Joe Locke and the Ted Ludwig Trio
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Friday, june 13, 2025
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm
Tickets: $20 in advance (plus fees) | $25 at the door | $10 Student (with school ID)
purchase TICKETS HERE
Joe 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.
“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.”
— Derk Richardson, San Francisco Bay Guardian
“His lines have flash and pizzazz, but also an unforced lyricism, bubbling just under that force-of-nature enthusiasm”
— Chicago Jazz Music Examiner

Kenneth Whalum

SOLD OUT!
Crosstown Arts presents Kenneth Whalum
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Saturday, June 14 2025
Doors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 PM
Tickets: $30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door
purchase TICKETS HERE
A 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.
The concert features:
Kenneth Whalum – vocals/sax
Terence Clark – drums
Brad Williams – guitar
Brandon Brown – bass
Terrence Brown – keys

Kenneth Whalum LATE SHOW

Kenneth Whalum Sold Out
Crosstown Arts presents Kenneth Whalum: LATE SHOW
The Green Room at Crosstown Arts
Saturday, June 14 2025
Doors open at 9 pm | Show begins at 9:30 PM
Tickets: $30 in advance (plus fees) | $40 at the door
purchase TICKETS HERE
A 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.
The concert features:
Kenneth Whalum – vocals/sax
Terence Clark – drums
Brad Williams – guitar
Brandon Brown – bass
Terrence Brown – keys