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SUMMARY:The Project H
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, February 21\, 2023\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThe Project H has become one of the most recognizable acts within the Kansas City music scene. This 7-piece instrumental group has shared the stage with Snarky Puppy\, The Bad Plus\, The Rebirth Brass Band\, Here Come the Mummies\, and the Mark Lettieri Trio. Their relatable brand of crossover jazz has landed them spots at regional festivals such as The Middle of the Map Festival\, Boulevardia\, Plaza Art Fair\, Porchfest\, and the Prairie Village Jazz Festival. The Project H also played opening day and playoff games for the Kansas City Royals\, as well as the opening of the Streetcar in Kansas City. They have travelled to Austin\, Texas\, to take part in Nextbop’s “Jazz for the Masses” party\, as well as the Midcoast Takeover the last two of the last three years. In 2014\, The Project H won the Pitch Music Award for “Best Jazz Ensemble.” Their record\, We Live Among the Lines was named the second-best Kansas City release of any genre by The Deli magazine in 2014. Their fourth record of original music\, Everyday\, Forever\, reached #7 on iTunes in March of 2018.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-project-h/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Sound Fuzion
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Sound Fuzion in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, February 18\, 2023\nDoors at open 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $10 GA (Free for U of M students\, faculty\, and staff) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nSound Fuzion is a sixteen-piece commercial band that was formed and founded at the University of Memphis. Founded in 1988\, the vision/ goal for the premiere commercial ensemble is to prepare students for the professional world of touring and performing. Over the years\, Sound Fuzion has helped enhance and cultivate artists including Jordan Occasionally\, Kyndle Wylde\, The PRVLG\, Jessica Ray\, and The Band Camino. With high enrollment and determined students\, Sound Fuzion equips and develops students to prepare them for the music industry and the world.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/sound-fuzion-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series: Khari Allen Lee
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: Khari Allen Lee with the Ted Ludwig Trio in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, February 12\, 2023\nDoors: 6:00 pm | Show begins at: 6:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nKhari Allen Lee has arisen as one of the most in-demand saxophonists\, educators\, composers\, and multi-instrumentalists of his generation. He has performed and recorded with such luminaries as Alvin Batiste\, Ellis Marsalis\, Edward ‘Kidd’ Jordan\, Aretha Franklin\, Dr. John\, Branford Marsalis\, Terence Blanchard\, DeeDee Bridgewater\, Stevie Wonder\, Raphael Saadiq\, the Treme Brass Band\, Herlin Riley\, Nicholas Payton\, the Astral Project\, Shannon Powell\, Wes ‘Warmdaddy’ Anderson\, Jason Marsalis\, Bill Summers\, Jeff ‘Tain’ Watts\, Ravi Coltrane\, Kenny Barron & more. In addition to his own the group\, the New Creative Collective\, he is lead saxophonist & touring member of Delfeayo Marsalis’ Uptown Jazz Orchestra\, Sextets & Quintets\, former lead saxophonist of the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra directed by Adonis Rose\, and was a faculty member at the University of New Orleans & Loyola University\, following his extended tenure at the prestigious New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA). He was recently chosen to become the Auburn University Daniel F. Breeden Eminent Scholar in Residence for the Arts & Humanities. \nAs leader\, Khari Allen Lee & the New Creative Collective has released three albums\, Conscious Evolution (2012)\, Our Great Awakening (2014) & A New Earth (2016)\, all to enthusiastic praise. In 2015\, he was chosen as newest artist endorser of the family of Jody Jazz Mouthpieces\, & in 2017 was chosen as newest artist ambassador for the family of Rovner Ligatures. \nHe is featured on recordings with Grammy & Tony-winner DeeDee Bridgewater & The New Orleans Jazz Orchestra (DeeDee’s Feathers\, 2015)\, New Orleans legend Dr. John (Ske-Dat-De-Dat\, The Spirit of Satch\, 2014)\, The Treme Brass Band (New Orleans Music\, 2008)\, & recently released albums by octogenarian blues man\, Bobby Rush (Porcupine Meat [2017 Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album])\, multi Grammy-winning trumpeter & composer Terence Blanchard (The Comedian [Original Motion Picture Sountrack]\, 2017)\, & NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis & the Uptown Jazz Orchestra (Jazz Party\, 2019). He was also featured in the Oscar-winning film Green Book (2018). \nAs an educator\, Lee has served as Director of Music at the International School Moshi\, Tanzania\, East Afrika at the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro\, and as a clinician nationally and internationally. In addition to his current faculty appointment at Auburn University as Daniel F. Breeden Eminent Scholar in Residence for the Arts & Humanities\, he has served as faculty at Loyola University\, the University of New Orleans & Tulane University\, as well as a decade’s long appointment at the New Orleans Center for the Creative Arts (NOCCA). \nHe earned his Bachelors of Science in Music Education from Auburn University\, attended the Berklee College of Music as a scholarship recipient\, graduating with an Artist Diploma in Professional Music\, & earned his Masters of Music from the University of New Orleans as a member of the Louis Armstrong Quintet.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/khari-allen-lee-with-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Black Opry Revue
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, February 10\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nBlack Opry is a home for Black artists and Black fans of country\, blues\, folk\, and Americana music. Country music has been made by and loved by Black people since its conception. For just as long\, we have been overlooked and disregarded in the genre by fans and executives. Black Opry wants to change that. We invite you to discover\, support and enjoy the Black artists that make magic in this space. One of the most valuable aspects of country music is its versatility and diversity in sound. Country\, blues\, folk\, and Americana music often overlap or weave together — these artists explore all of those sounds and intersections. The Black Opry Revue showcases the diversity in sound and stories that Black artists offer to these genres. \nTae Lewis \nThe emerging country singer/songwriter Tae Lewis doesn’t sell short when it comes to his creation of country music. The North Carolina native started his roots by singing in his grandfather’s church at the age of 5. In 2016 he began to emerge in his own element of what he wanted to create for his audience as a country artist with one of his first singles “Good Luvin”. \n“Good Luvin” brought success in being placed in the hit sitcom Shameless\, which brought his artistry to a whole new level of people acknowledging who he really is. Now\, a Nashville native\, he’s been able to write with some amazing songwriters as well as being able to be an opener for some incredible artists this summer. \nTwitter: @Taelewis_ Instagram: @TaeLewisMusic_ \nTylar Bryant \nTylar Bryant is a soulful country recording artist whose path took him on a journey to take the stage in the country music arena. Championing the challenge\, where no one saw him coming\, Tylar is a new contender who’s in it to win it. \nThe former MMA fighter changed his career path to pursue a passion that caught him completely by surprise. He laid down his gloves to pick up a songwriter’s pen and a guitar. In a courageous leap of faith to chase his dream\, Tylar moved to Nashville in 2019. \nKnown for his charismatic stage presence\, electric live performances\, and infamous beer showers among his audiences\, onlookers would never expect Tylar Bryant to be anything but a country music entertainer. \nTylar grew up listening to an array of music from rap (Zro\, Tupac\, Biggie\, Hawk\, Pimp C) and the tunes that echoed in the background at his grand mom’s home (Al Green\, Luther Vandross\, The Temptations\, Diana Ross). \nThe Texas native prides himself in his authenticity and ability to infuse a mix of styles and sounds. Influenced by some of country music’s greatest voices and performers (such as Jim Reeves\, Randy Travis and Chris Young)\, Bryant marries modern and traditional country sounds with rock and R&B grooves for an added twist. \nPlaying more than 80 shows a year\, Tylar’s canvassed the Lone Star State. In 2017\, Tylar recorded his debut EP\, titled Don’t Let Go\, in Nashville co-producing the project that features all original tunes. \nTwitter: @TylarBryant Instagram: @TylarBryantMusic \nLayna \nLAYNA is a singer\, songwriter\, producer from Northeast Ohio. Inspired by Tracy Chapman\, Ella Fitzgerald\, Aretha Franklin\, Stevie Nicks\, Dolly Parton\, and more; and she believes ‘Communication\,’ as well as the legendary voices mentioned before\, are what helped her find her sound. \nInstagram: @LaynaOfficial
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-black-opry-revue/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with Randall Goosby and Zhu Wang
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, February 8\, 2023\n5:30 pm\nFree \nHear from Randall and Zhu about their backgrounds\, listen to a short performance\, and ask questions to learn more about them.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/meet-greet-with-randall-goosby-and-zhu-wang/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Jake Blount presented by Folk All Y’all and Crosstown Arts
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, February 5\, 2023\nDoors open at 7pm | Show begins at 7:30pm\nTickets: $20 (purchase tickets here) \nJake Blount’s music is rooted in care and confrontation. He is a scholar of Black American music\, speaking ardently about the African roots of the banjo and the subtle\, yet profound ways African Americans have shaped and defined the amorphous categories of roots music and Americana. His 2020 album Spider Tales (named one of the year’s best albums by NPR and The New Yorker\, earned a perfect 5-star review from The Guardian) highlighted the Black and Indigenous histories of popular American folk tunes\, as well as revived songs unjustly forgotten in the whitewashing of the canon. Each song Blount plays is chosen for a reason – because it highlights important elements about the stories we tell ourselves of our shared history and our endlessly complicated present moment. The more we learn about where we’ve been\, the better equipped we are to face the future – a future imagined by connecting Black tradition with the environmental crisis\, centering the questions\, “What would Black music sound like after climate change renders most of the world uninhabitable? What gods would this community praise\, and what stories would they tell?” The answers come through the bedrock of Blount’s voice\, channeling the ragged triumph of a people still standing after centuries of continuous confrontations with Death. \nMinimum ticket price is $20 but you can name-your-own price above that if you’re feeling it. 100% of ticket revenue goes to our artists (you can see where any fees go in the check-out breakdown). Yep\, all of it. Folk All Y’all is volunteer-run and subscriber-supported. Shows are presented in partnership with Crosstown Arts at The Green Room in Crosstown Concourse. \nAbout The Green Room: Operated by Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room is committed to providing the best possible environment for the two most important components of a musical performance: the artists’ work and the audience’s listening experience. \nAbout Folk All Y’all: Intimate\, attentive performances by exceptional singer-songwriters\, proudly presented in Memphis\, Folk All Y’all is a public\, nonprofit listening room series supported by our pledges from our community.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jake-blount-presented-by-folk-all-yall-crosstown-arts/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:TANGELA “Splendid Mind Series ii”\, featuring Spek (Was Here) and DJ set by STH MEMPHIS JEFF
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents TANGELA “Splendid Mind Series ii”\, featuring Spek (Was Here) and DJ set by STH MEMPHIS JEFF in the Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, February 4\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nTANGELA is the glittery finish to a masterfully crafted collage. She glows\, sparkles\, and shines wherever she is present. A fusion of love and artistic vision\, TANGELA has dibble-dabbled in The Arts since she was a toddler — weaving in and out of painting classes\, bands\, theatrical outfits and dance troupes\, intent on discovering her most magical talents. \nMemphis music legends baptized and verified TANGELA at a young age\, as she studied under the tutelage of soul music icons at the city’s STAX Academy of Music. The spirit of Memphis — the tension\, hustle\, grind\, grit\, and flair — are evident in the Berklee College of Music graduate’s products. \nFor more information about TANGELA: \nVisit @PUSSII_DUSSE on Instagram \nEmail tangelamgmtco@gmail.com \nStream “SPLENDID MIND EP” on your music listening platform of choice
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/tangela-splendid-mind-series-ii-featuring-spek-was-here-and-dj-set-by-sth-memphis-jeff/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Tonya Dyson & the Ainitmanes
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Tonya Dyson & the Ainitmanes in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, February 3\, 2023\nDoors open at 7 pm | Show starts at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 in advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nTonya Dyson wears so many hats: non-profit arts executive\, music educator\, serial entrepreneur\, community leader\, and festival organizer. You name it. She’s also a beloved artist who has not only built a devoted following in a creative landscape of her own design but has helped develop and nurture that same environment for countless other Memphis artists. She’s the genuine article in Memphis’ new soul underground.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/tonya-dyson-the-ainitmanes-2/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:(POSTPONED) Roosevelt Collier\, with Yella P.
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Roosevelt Collier\, with opener Yella P.\, in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, January 31\, 2023\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 advance | $25 day of the show \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nPedal and lap steel guitar ace Roosevelt Collier\, so proficient he’s affectionately known as “The Dr\,” released his solo debut\, Exit 16\, on GroundUP Music. It’s a potent mix of blues\, gospel\, rock\, and\, in his words\, “dirty funk swampy grime\,” as overseen by producer and Bokanté bandmate Michael League (from the Grammy-winning Snarky Puppy). \nBrought up in the House of God Church in Perrine\, Florida\, Roosevelt built his “sacred steel” guitar prowess alongside his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys\, known for their spirited\, soul-shaking live performances. On his own\, Collier’s become a sought-after talent both on record and on stage; at festivals\, he is a regular “Artist at Large\,” performing alongside musical luminaries in the fields of rock\, blues and pop\, including the Allman Brothers\, The String Cheese Incident\, Buddy Guy\, Umphrey’s McGee\, Los Lobos\, Robert Randolph\, the Tedeschi-Trucks Band\, and the Del McCoury Band. \nDamion Kereem Pearson\, aka Yella P.\, is a multifaceted artist from Memphis creating a sound rooted in the Delta blues with shades of soul\, gospel\, and hip-hop. Mostly self-taught\, Damion began playing harmonica at age 13\, saving up his lunch money for a month to purchase the instrument. Adding to his arsenal\, Damion later learned to play the guitar\, saxophone\, trombone\, and piano. He got his start on Beale Street playing with “Big” Jerry Parnell.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/roosevelt-collier/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Dream Crusher Hope Smasher
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Dream Crusher Hope Smasher in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, January 28\, 2023\nDoors 7 p.m. / Show 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nDream Crusher Hope Smasher has always been driven by an innate sense of creativity and innovation. Their passion shines through in every note\, drawing in fans from across the universe. Though little is known about the early days of the band\, what is clear is that it was formed long before the rise of the third and fourth dimensions. What we do know is that their music touches people in a way that nothing else can\, with full consent of course. \nSpeaking to a bouncer at a small club at a rare show in Memphis\, Tennessee\, famous old lady Betty Bamboozle\, asking of DCHS’s music\, “What is that?” The bouncer’s response was immediate and clear\, unmasked fear in his voice\, “I don’t know lady. It’s dark\, it’s light\, it’s beautiful\, and it’s horrifying all at the same time.” \nEven less is known of the fans of Dream Crusher Hope Smasher. They are a secret society. An elite club in which membership is granted only to those who truly appreciate the music or pay a small fee or take the band to dinner. However\, the members of the band keep a low profile to avoid being discovered by people from “lesser” dimensions who just wouldn’t understand their genius. \nFrom the depths of the underworld to the farthest reaches of space\, Dream Crusher Hope Smasher has always been one step ahead of the zeitgeist. Their legendary live shows and groundbreaking albums have them cemented as an iconic band in every sense imaginable—just not in your reality.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/dream-crusher-hope-smasher/
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SUMMARY:Iris Collective: “Spacetime”
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Iris Collective: “Spacetime” in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, January 26\, 2023\nDoors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $15 | $5 students \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThe Iris Collective presents “Spacetime\,” a curation of pieces that focus on the expansion of time and exploration of space. The program features works written by Fazil Say\, Dmitri Kourliandski\, Dosia McKay\, Claudio Santoro\, and Johan Halvorsen. \nProgram: \nBroken Memory pour piano\, violon et violoncelle by Dmitri Kourliandski \nDanse Macabre by Dosia McKay \nTrio para violino\, violoncelo e piano by Claudio Santoro \nPassacaglia for Violin and Cello by George Frederic Handel/Johan Halvorsen \nSpace Jump by Fazil Say
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/iris-collective-spacetime/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Salo Pallini (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Salo Pallini in the Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, January 20\, 2023\nDoors 7 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nSalo Pallini is a four-piece instrumental group from Memphis\, Tennessee. In 2021 the band recorded 11 songs meant to serve as musical accompaniment for Kurt Vonnegut’s 1959 novel\, The Sirens of Titan. Band members Landon Moore\, John Whittemore\, Pat Fusco\, and Danny Banks\, along with ace percussionist Felix Hernandez recorded the album in the historic home of renowned Civil War historian\, Shelby Foote. \nAptly titled “The Sirens of Titan: A Preemptive Scoring\,” the purpose of the debut album is to act as the soundtrack to Dan Harmon’s proposed limited series adaptation of the novel. With the as-of-yet unheard genre\, Progressive Latin Space Country\, Salo Pallini hopes to preemptively score other literary works bound for the screen. \nLandon Moore\, who originated the concept and composed the first nuggets of music\, is a highly regarded bassist in Memphis\, playing with local notables\, Marcella and Her Lovers\, Mark Edgar Stuart\, and Steve Selvidge and is ubiquitous in the recording scene. Landon plays electric and upright basses as well as synths and guitar on the record. \n\n\n\n\nJohn Whittemore joined Landon in composing music for the album\, playing guitar\, pedal steel\, and a variety of other instruments\, contributing to the wide-ranging sound of the album. John has performed with The Reigning Sound\, Mark Edgar Stuart\, Jack Oblivian and the Tearjerkers\, Neighborhood Texture Jam\, and the Delta Queens. \nDrummer Danny Banks joined the group\, having played frequently with Moore and Whittemore. He regularly performs and tours with Nicole Atkins and John Nemeth. Danny is among the top session players in Memphis\, having appeared on the Letterman Show at age 11. \nKeyboardist Pat Fusco was added to the lineup and brought his mastery of piano and organ performance and also played synths and vibraphone on several tracks. Pat also composed significant chunks of music on the record. \nFor the recordings\, Memphis percussionist Felix Hernandez provided a variety of percussion to several of the tracks\, accentuating the Latin elements within the compositions. \n 
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/salo-pallini/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Modern Masters Jazz Series: Jimmy Bruno
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents the Modern Masters Jazz Series: Jimmy Bruno with the Ted Ludwig Trio at Crosstown Arts. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nTuesday\, January 17\, 2023\nDoors open at 7pm | Show begins at 7:30 pm\nTickets: $20 in advance | $25 at the door | $10 student tickets at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJimmy Bruno\, born July 22\, 1953\, in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania\, is a master jazz guitarist and jazz educator. One of the most critically acclaimed jazz guitarists performing today\, Jimmy Bruno came to prominence as a jazz musician in the 1990s\, after a successful twenty-year career as a sought-after commercial guitarist and session musician. \n“Get on the bus; we leave tonight.” \nThose were the words that began Jimmy Bruno’s professional career as a guitarist. Most of the other guitarists auditioning for Buddy Rich’s band that day in 1973 were getting drumsticks thrown at them\, Buddy’s not-so-subtle way of showing disapproval. But not 19-year-old Jimmy; he got the gig. A Philadelphia native\, he was born into a family no strangers to the music world. Jimmy’s father played guitar on the 1959 hit “Guitar Boogie Shuffle” with Frank Virtue. Jimmy’s mom was a gifted singer. Living in such a musical household\, playing guitar eight to ten hours a day was normal for this south Philly kid. He studied jazz improvisation with local Philly bass legend Al Stauffer and to develop technique\, taught himself to play the rigorous and exacting classical violin etudes of Wohlfahrt and Paganini. Although he briefly considered leveraging his perfect SAT scores into medical school\, a summer guitar gig in Wildwood\, New Jersey\, changed the direction of Jimmy’s life forever\, putting him into the path of Buddy Rich. \nJazz guitarists just don’t come any better. Jimmy Bruno combines a dazzling virtuoso technique with drive and swing to produce\, in concert and on record\, superb and inspired lyrical improvisations. \n—Maurice J. Summerfield\, noted British author of the definitive and highly regarded The Jazz Guitar Guide and The Classical Guitar Guide. \nAfter a whirlwind round-the-world tour as the youngest member of the Buddy Rich Orchestra\, he went on to play guitar in orchestras for Frank Sinatra\, Anthony Newley\, Doc Severinsen\, Lena Horne\, and many more music icons. Additionally he spent many years as an LA session musician working with Tommy Tedesco. But his first love was always jazz\, and by the time he was in his mid-thirties he was ready to come out of the background and into the spotlight. The first step was moving back East. \nPaying his dues by playing blistering guitar in the small clubs and venues around his beloved Philadelphia during the 1980s\, his reputation as one of the hottest guitar players grew. In 1992 he was discovered by Carl Jefferson\, the founder of Concord Records and landed a multi-CD recording deal. Since then\, Jimmy has recorded over 13 critically acclaimed CDs\, including “Sleight of Hand\,” “Like That\,” and “Polarity” (with Joe Beck). His most recent CD “Maplewood Avenue” (Affiliated Artists Records) has been described as having “…a ‘classic’ feel to it… like a famous album we somehow hadn’t discovered yet\,” and was honored by being selected as one of the top CD’s of 2008 by Downbeat magazine. \nIn recognition of his prodigious talents\, Jimmy has been invited to play at major music festivals around the world\, including the JVC\, Berks\, Vail\, and Concord Jazz Festivals\, and a whirlwind stop at the Pescara Jazz Festival in Pescara\, Italy. Over the years\, he has shared the stage with a who’s who of legendary and highly regarded musicians: Joe Beck\, Bobby Watson\, Jack Wilkins\, Tal Farlow (at Farlow’s 75th Birthday Concert)\, Howard Alden\, Christian McBride\, Curt Elling and many more. When a tribute concert was planned for Barney Kessel\, Jimmy was one of an invited group of 30 guitarists chosen to perform and was honored to open the tribute (with Howard Alden). He has also participated in tributes to jazz giants Kenny Burrell\, Herb Ellis and Johnny Smith. \nIn May of 2007\, Jimmy and Affiliated Artists opened the Jimmy Bruno Guitar Institute (JBGI). With his unique insight into jazz and jazz guitar\, Jimmy brought his method and “no nonsense” approach to jazz improvisation to eager guitar students around the world. Five months later\, his long-standing reputation as a jazz educator was further enhanced when he was invited to address and perform at the four-day Jazz Improv Convention in New York City. \nDownbeat magazine — in celebration of their 75th Anniversary in 2009 — named Jimmy as one of the top 75 guitarists of all time! \nIn 2011\, Jimmy created his own independent online jazz guitar school — the Jimmy Bruno Guitar Workshop — with all-new\, improved lesson content and delivery systems to better serve his huge jazz guitar student base around the world. Having spent three years with the Institute\, improving upon and tweaking his teaching method thanks to the direct feedback from his students\, he has once again revolutionized the way students can learn guitar on the Internet.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/jimmy-bruno-with-the-ted-ludwig-trio/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:“A Lifting of the Veil”: A Winter Solstice Celebration with The Pop Ritual\, and Corrina Repp
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents “A Lifting of the Veil”: A Winter Solstice Celebration with The Pop Ritual\, with Corrina Repp in the Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nWednesday\, December 21\, 2022\nDoors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nForming in Memphis\, Tennessee\, in the late summer of 2014\, The Pop Ritual employed an influence of Nine Inch Nails and Ministry’s industrial determination with the psyche-pop sensibilities of Massive Attack to release their first demo—Weak Species—in 2015. The next year was spent establishing live modes locally and on the road in tandem with writing 2017’s Perinde ac Cadaver—a 50-minute self-released endeavor to harness industrial aggression and ambient dynamics. \nAt the end of 2019\, the trio worked with Portuguese/Memphis label Thisco Records (home of such legendary artists as Jarboe and Merzbow) to release It Sheds Again—a 6-track dive into industrial psyche-punk that details evolution amid solipsistic self-destruction both socially and personally. The album has been reviewed as being an “industrial punk cataclysm” with a “rich and grandiose production” [Destroy//Exist 2020]. \nIn light of a canceled US tour\, The Pop Ritual spent the pandemic making progress in new material as well as re-interpretations of their previous works. 2022 includes a return to touring\, the release of new singles\, and a live retrospective in celebration of the Winter Solstice. \nThe Pop Ritual in their current form is Colin Wilson\, Scott Nivens\, and Michelle Karl with special guest Aaron Rude. \n  \nCorrina Repp \nCritically acclaimed guitarist and singer/songwriter Corrina Repp is has recently landed in Memphis from LA\, but she came up in Portland\, Oregon\, in the late ‘90s\, carving out a space as she developed her sound. (A sometime actress too\, she’s also known for a recurring role on Portlandia.) Her first two solo works\, now out of print\, came out at the tail end of that decade\, with four more released in the 2000s: I Take On Your Days (2001) and It’s Only the Future (2004) on Hush Records\, The Absent and the Distant (2006) and The Pattern of Electricity (2015) on Caldo Verde Records. In between those\, Corrina focused on the experimental indie rock band Tu Fawning\, exploring and honing her skills in a quartet setting. The latter half of the 2010s brought Corrina back into the solo world with her 2015 album. She followed that up in 2018 with How A Fantasy Will Kill Us All on Jealous Butcher Records\, also home to Island.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/a-lifting-of-the-veil-a-winter-solstice-celebration-with-the-pop-ritual-and-corrina-repp/
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SUMMARY:Kortland Whalum (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Kortland Whalum in the Green Room. \nTHIS SHOW IS NOW SOLD OUT. \n\n\n\n\nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, December 15\, 2022\nDoors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $30 | $25 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nKortland Whalum ushers in this Christmas season in the Green Room with some of his favorite holiday tunes\, classic covers\, and original material\, shared with dear friends and special musical guests. \nKortland Whalum is a singer-songwriter and actor whose talents span from music to the stage. Kortland could be seen in productions of The Wiz; AIDA; Raisin; and Porgy&Bess at the Hattiloo Theatre. In 2019\, Kortland traveled to Milan\, Italy where he performed the Fats Waller musical Ain’t Mis Behavin’. he originated the role of Dustin in the developmental production of May We All : A New Country Musical at Playhouse on the Square. At Theatre Memphis\, Kortland’s credits include CATS\, Hello\, Dolly!\, and most recently\, the lead role of Sky Masterson in Guys & Dolls. \nWith a sold-out show at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts in 2020\, Kortland is continuing to see and occupy a unique niche in the world of soft jazz and R&B/Soul music. Kortland released his EP A Love Letter; a collection of songs including\, “Can We Go [Love’s Paradise]”\, “C’est La Vie”\, and “The Limit”; all of which have garnered favorable local radio play on various stations. In 2020\, Kortland was invited to become a professional member of the Recording Academy (The Grammy Awards).
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/kortland-whalum/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Back to the Light: Not Too Late Night Talk Show - Holiday Spectacular!
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Back to the Light: Not Too Late Night Talk Show – Holiday Spectacular! in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, December 8\, 2022\nDoors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nJoin J.D. Reager for “Back to the Light: Not Too Late Night Talk Show – Holiday Spectacular!” featuring performances and conversations with special guests S p a c e r\, Mark Edgar Stuart\, Steve Selvidge\, Josh Shaw (Blvck Hippie)\, chef/comedian Joshua McLane\, and pro wrestler Trace Lee Hunt\, with Jason Pulley as the house band.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/back-to-the-light-hosted-by-j-d-reager/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:One Night Only: Mark Edgar Stuart + Blueshift Ensemble (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, December 2\, 2022\nDoors 7 p.m. | Show 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nMemphis-based\, Arkansas-born singer-songwriter Mark Edgar Stuart performs a very special concert with Blueshift Ensemble\, a Memphis-based contemporary chamber music ensemble dedicated to bringing artists and audiences together through artistic collaboration. Stuart’s acclaimed songwriting will be paired with all-new arrangements written by Jonathan Kirkscey\, for a one-of-a-kind performance featuring a string quartet\, flute\, clarinet\, oboe\, and upright bass. \nYou’ll have a tough time finding a more widely embraced modern singer-songwriter in Memphis – Mark Edgar Stuart’s enthusiasm about his adopted hometown and what it has to offer is magnetic\, and his songs will stick with you. Quick-witted\, empathetic\, and self-deprecating\, aloof but probably alert of the room tone\, Stuart’s complementary musicality and contagiously honest voice showcase a resilient and relaxed artist\, both sage and seasoned. Grammy-winning music writer/director Robert Gordon is a big fan\, often spinning Mark’s tracks on his weekly radio show\, and other critics agree: “His acerbic wit is reminiscent of John Prine and Randy Newman” (No Depression); “His wry\, cutting view of the world makes something old new again” (Paste); “Always maintaining a tender demeanor\, his songwriting is smart as it is sincere” (Pop Matters). Mark’s stories are sweet but never saccharine\, even-keeled but deeply affecting. He’s lovable and literary\, smart yet plain-spoken\, heartening\, funny\, and always memorable. He sounds new and familiar\, fresh yet timeless. His songs sound like your favorite stories\, retold by a friend.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/one-night-only-mark-edgar-stuart-blueshift-ensemble/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Star & Micey with Jeff Hulett (SOLD OUT)
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, December 1\, 2022\nDoors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nStar & Micey \nOne of Memphis’ most inventive and enduring bands. Formed in 2009\, Star and Micey has toured the US and Canada to play for a select crowd of die hard fans. Called “Tennessee’s Number One Band” by Paste Magazine in 2016 the group has continued to stay humble and live life on their terms. Having never broken up even once\, their relationship onstage is just as genuine offstage. \nLinktree : https://linktr.ee/starandmicey \nJeff Hulett \nFrom the outside\, Jeff Hulett might seem like a late-blooming guitarist and songwriter. But if you ask any of his fellow musicians they’ll tell you he was writing songs and playing music long before he put pen to paper or strummed a chord. \nIn fact\, his first love was not guitar\, but drums. He bought his first kit\, a used Maxx kit at a consignment store in ’96 after watching Fascist Frank & the German Brigade perform at the historic Antenna Club. A memorable Christmas indeed. \nHis sick beats landed him in the band Snowglobe. Over his many years with this Memphis-based institution\, Hulett regularly contributed melodies\, lyrics\, and arrangements to many of the tunes in their prolific cannon. You can even hear a few of his originals in their discography. \nDuring his long tenure with Snowglobe\, Hulett continued to hone his own voice and develop his own creative projects. He began playing guitar more\, and writing his own lyrics. This dedication and passion led to his collaboration with Leah Keys in the band Me & Leah. They released an eponymous and beautiful CD in 2016 featuring nine original folk tunes. Then in 2019\, Me & Leah added Jonathan Schallert to the mix to record and partially release a digital copy of their forthcoming 7 inch Most of Your Life. Both albums were engineered by accomplished mainstays Toby Vest and Pete Mathews of High/Low and Andrew McCalla\, respectively. \nBut it was when the pandemic struck that Hulett really hit his stride as a songwriter. All alone and with nowhere to go\, using an old version of Garageband\, he started creating original tracks and collaborating with more and more musicians\, writers\, and other creators. He was one of the first artists in Memphis—or even the world—to give a voice to our collective feelings when he released his album Safe @ Home with Jacob Church early in the pandemic. That record—a seven-song exploration of the new normal we were all just beginning to live—resonated around the globe. It even landed a spot on The English Show\, a weekly podcast out of Basel\, Switzerland. \nThen\, after going on to release two solo albums on Small Batch Records\, Hulett reconnected with old friends Melissa Goodwin and Adam Poor. They formed the band Restless Townies. Their first album\, Miles Away\, released in April 2021\, and the trio has a new full length album on the way. In this outfit\, all players write and contribute to each other’s songs. \nHe’s also formed his own solo band with Jacob Church\, Jonathan Schallert\, Adam Poor\, and Lehman Sammons. They recorded a 45 at Sun Studios in June which will be out in early 2022. Both songs are further explorations into the storytelling style Hulett continues to live into. \nAs you can see\, Hulett has an endless well of positive energy and creative spirit. He continues to foster his many ongoing collaborations\, but always seems to have more soul in the tank for new projects with new people. \nFor more information\, visit smallbatchrecords.bandcamp.com. You can also follow him at dad_onarrival on Instagram\, JeffHulettMusic on Facebook\, and Jeff Hulett on Twitter. To hear more about his latest albums including some unreleased material\, and previous releases\, check him out on the Shangri-La Records Podcast.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/star-micey-with-jeff-hulett/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:The Equinox Frequency Wavelength Consortium
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The Equinox Frequency Wavelength Consortium in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, November 19\, 2022\nDoors 7PM | Concert 7:30PM\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nThe Equinox Frequency Wavelength Consortium\, featuring the music of James Equinox and David Collins. \nThe Equinox Frequency Wavelength Consortium is a revolving think tank of frequency wavelength explorers culled from various locales both regional and national. The Consortium will gather at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts complex to present interpretations of the music of local musician/composers James Equinox and David Collins\, two daring and original modern sound sculptures. The event promises to be a unique and intense journey into sound beyond the scope of perceived reality. \nKhari James Wynn is an American guitarist and recording artist from Memphis\, Tennessee. He is best known for his work in the jazz-rock genre as well as with American hip hop group\, Public Enemy. \nKhari Wynn was born in Boston\, Massachusetts\, son of acclaimed music critic/writer Ron Wynn. He was considered a musical prodigy and possessed and exhibited innate natural musical ability. As a child\, Wynn lived directly across the street from Willie Mitchell’s Royal Studios. At the age of fourteen he began to play electric guitar in the Memphis area for Dominion and Crashpattern in the metal genre\, and for St. Andrews AME Church in the gospel genre. Wynn entered the 1999 National Jimi Hendrix Competition at B.B. Kings in Memphis\, Tennessee\, and placed second with the song “Have You Ever Been To Electric Ladyland”. \nAt the age of eighteen\, Khari Wynn was employed by Carnival Cruise Lines as a staff musician. \nIn 2001 Wynn began recording and rehearsing with 7th Octave\, a group assembled by Professor Griff of Public Enemy. The following year\, Wynn wrote and recorded electric guitar tracks for Public Enemy’s Revolverlution. After four years of touring\, Wynn wrote and recorded again on Public Enemy’s album New Whirl Odorj and in 2007 on the album How You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul? \nKhari Wynn established the jazz fusion band Solstice and released the debut album Exploration = Discovery independently in Memphis in 2004 with subsequent releases in 2005 and 2007. \nIn 2004\, Wynn toured alongside Stax recording artist\, Shirley Brown. \nAfter James Brown’s passing in late 2006\, Wynn was approached to play guitar on the James Brown Tribute Tour in 2007 which featured him alongside music legends Bootsy Collins and Clyde Stubblefield. He toured with the tribute band for much of 2007 and early 2008. \nIn 2007 Wynn began regularly performing as a bass player with saxophonist Hope Clayburn\, a musician who has been featured with such acts as Allman Brothers Band\, James Brown\, Gov’t Mule\, Maceo Parker\, Soulive\, DJ Logic\, and North Mississippi AllStars. \nStarting in 2008\, Khari Wynn was the working bass player with singer/songwriter Valerie June during the time she was featured on MTV’s $5 Cover\, a reality show created and produced by director Craig Brewer. \nWynn has also served since 2008 as a bass player for the Bluff City Backsliders\, led by Jason Freeman\, an artist with various credits including work performed on soundtrack of the film Black Snake Moan. \nIn 2011\, after a decade with the group\, Wynn became the Music Director for Public Enemy. \nDavid Collins is a Memphis based multi-instrumentalist\, composer\, and arranger. He has recorded music with artists such as Frog Squad\, Syrrup\, Rodrick Duran and the Big Sky band\, Talibah Safiya\, Agori Tribe\, The Burners\, Jareef Greene\, Jupiter Sky Fish and Neptune’s Army\, Misterioso Africano\, New Saturn Collective\, and more. In 2016\, Collins received a B.A. of music in Jazz and Studio Performance from the University of Memphis where he studied with Joe Restivo\, Tim Goodwin\, Jack Cooper\, and Sam Shoup. He took courses in arranging and played in big band\, jazz combos\, and percussion ensembles. He received multiple scholarships and played vibraphone and guitar in the premier jazz band. \nThe performers are: \nThe performers are: \nKhari Wynn\nDavid Collins\nAaron Phillips\nGerald Stephens\nJaime Davis\nHector Diaz
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-equinox-frequency-wavelength-consortium/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Brooks Robertson
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Brooks Robertson in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts. \nFriday\, November 18\, 2022\nDoors at 7PM | Show at 7:30PM\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nBrooks Robertson just doesn’t need much more than two thumbs\, eight fingers\, and six strings on a wooden box to carry his listeners away. \nHailed by prominent exponents of his instrument like Nokie Edwards\, Thom Bresh\, John Jorgenson\, and Mason Williams\, the young fingerstyle guitarist embodies the creative vision of a postmodern world: It’s the music that counts. Brooks utilizes his superb technical abilities to play bass\, rhythm\, and melody simultaneously and surpass the borders of conventional genres. He merges hauntingly beautiful compositions\, country rhythms\, and jazzy harmonies with funky licks into his very own art form — sometimes delivered with a punch\, sometimes with a smile. \nIn addition to worldwide recognition as a performer\, Brooks is regarded as an educated\, experienced\, knowledgeable teacher of fingerstyle guitar lineage\, instructing students from the traditional to the contemporary\, keeping the legacy of fingerstyle alive and well. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Guitar Department at Berklee College of Music in Boston\, MA.  \nBrooks was born in Eugene\, Oregon\, in 1989. Seeing Buster B. Jones perform at a festival near his home town became a life-changing experience for the kid from the sticks. Just eleven years old\, he was immediately inclined to pick up the guitar. Soon\, the world-renowned fingerstyle virtuoso and instructor dedicated his spare time to introducing his new fan into the secrets of the fretboard\, and after six months of lessons the natural talent performed his first show with his mentor. \nWhen Buster B. Jones took him under his wings\, Brooks began playing high-profile gigs such as the Nokie Edwards Festival\, the NAMM Show in Anaheim\, the Montreal Jazz Festival\, and the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield\, among others. By the time he was a teenager he had become the youngest endorsee of Godin Guitars and traveled to several states and foreign countries to perform. Brooks went on to play on Garrison Keillor’s National Public Radio classic “A Prairie Home Companion” in 2004\, where he won first place in a talent competition for 12 to 20 year old participants. \nIn recent years\, while still appearing regularly at prestigious events like the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society (CAAS) Convention in Nashville\, Brooks focussed on perfecting his craft\, soaking up new tunes and styles and techniques as well as blending them into his own groovy and soulful original music. He entered the “Yamaha Six String Theory Guitar Competition”\, which drew participants from more than 40 countries all over the world. Brooks was invited to perform in the finals at the Broad Stage in Los Angeles in March 2010. A star-studded jury\, including Steve Lukather and Lee Ritenour\, eventually chose him as winner of the country category and second place winner overall. \nAlthough he is deeply rooted in the powerful tradition of the genre\, founded by the likes of Merle Travis\, Jerry Reed\, Thom Bresh\, and Buster B. Jones\, Brooks also draws inspiration from the elegant mastery of the legendary Chet Atkins and other phenomenal players. His own compositions and arrangements have even been compared to fingerstyle jazz champions Lenny Breau and Earl Klugh. Now\, as energy and maturity come together\, this young man is ready to step out of his mentors’ shadows and electrify the world with the sheer acoustic beauty his fingers create\, when touching a set of strings.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/brooks-robertson/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Ed Cherry with The Ted Ludwig Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room\nTuesday\, November 15\, 2022\nDoors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.\n$20 door | $15 in advance | $10 student tickets \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n“An expressive instrumentalist\, Cherry has a hip\, melodic approach that is a refreshing contrast to guitarists who frequently resort to playing ‘finger music’\, the execution of rapid streams of notes that serve no musical purpose other than to fill space” – Jim Ferguson: Jazztimes – 06/02 \nBorn in New Haven\, Connecticut\, Ed moved to New York in 1978 to play guitar with Dizzy Gillespie from 1978 to 1992 performing in Gillespie’s quartet\, big band and with The United Nation Orchestra which recorded the Grammy Award-winning Live at Royal Festival Hall (Enja). Gillespie died in 1993\, and Cherry released his first recording as a leader\, ‘First Take’ (Groovin’ High). That same year\, Ed recorded with Paquito D’Riveras’ small group which recorded “Havana Cafe” (Chesky Records). Ed also worked with composer/saxophonist Henry Threadgill for two years and recorded three cds with Henry’s ‘Very Very Circus’ group. \nIn 1995\, Cherry released his second project as a solo artist\, entitled A Second Look (Groovin’ High Records). During that same period Ed worked with Hammond organist John Patton recording three critically acclaimed CDs with Patton’s quartet — ‘Blue Planet Man’\, ‘Minor Swing’ and ‘This ones for Jah’ (DIW). From 1997 to 1998\, Cherry worked in Roy Hargrove’s “Crisol” Latin jazz band\, which performed in Havana\, Cuba. During this same period\, he also worked with baritone saxophonist\, Hamiett Bluiett\, recording Bluiett’s CD ‘With Eyes Wide Open’ on Justin-Time records. In 2001\, Cherry toured Europe for the first time with his own group. He also released his CD\, ‘The Spirit Speaks’ on the Canadian Justin Time Records label\, inspired by the great jazz organist Jimmy Smith with whom he had also recently worked. Ed was asked to perform at the ‘Vodaphone Madarao Jazz festival’ in 2002 in Madarao\, Japan\, with his quartet featuring trumpeter Jon Faddis. \nMore recently\, Ed toured with the great Hammond organist Dr. Lonnie Smith\, recording one critically acclaimed CD\, ‘In The Beginning’ on Pilgrimage Records in 2012. \nCurrently Ed has a brand new second recording released on Posi-Tone Records. (‘It’s All Good’ his first release in 2012 for Posi-Tone stayed in the JazzWeek charts for three months) His second recording for the label is titled “Soul Tree” ( release date February 19\, 2016 ) featuring Kyle Koehler on Hammond B3 organ and drummer Anwar Marshall. \nEd continues to work nationally and internationally ; concerts\, workshops\, jazz clubs.
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LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:BlueTom Live: The Clover Sessions hosted by Alexis Jade
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSunday\, November 13\, 2022\nDoors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $10 (Free for U of M students and faculty with university ID) \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \n\n\n\n\nPresented by Blue Tom Entertainment in collaboration with Crosstown Arts. \nIn this new series\, Alexis Jade will host Memphis songwriters to discuss their creative choices and share the stories behind their music. This exclusive listening room will get a sneak peek of Alexis Jade’s debut EP “With Love\, Alexis Jade” which will be released on November 18 on all streaming platforms. \nThis series will serve to uplift the local songwriting community and support young songwriters in an educational environment. Special guests Kelsey Taylor and Rachel Maxann will join Alexis in the first songwriter round at The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\, November 13 at 8 p.m. The three talented artists will share their craft and take part in a Q&A with the attendees. Join us on this special night to uplift the songwriting community and get a sneak peek of “With Love\, Alexis Jade.” \nAbout Alexis Jade: \nAlexis Jade\, simply put\, is an old soul with a new sound. Her relationship with music was cultivated with her grandmother as they sang together on the front porch. During Alexis’s freshman year of college\, she began to seriously pursue a career in music. In the fall of 2021\, Alexis signed to Blue Tom Entertainment at the University of Memphis to release her first solo single\, “Return to Sender.” \nFollowing its success\, Alexis recorded and self-produced her debut EP at Easley & McCain\, a local Memphis studio. Alexis remembers the unwavering\, fearless trailblazers who carved a path for women in country music while bringing a new sound to the time old tales of heartbreak and loss. \nAlexis Jade’s debut EP\, “With Love\, Alexis Jade” will be out on all platforms Friday\, November 18. \nAbout Rachel Maxann: \nRachel Maxann is a diverse vocalist hailing from Memphis\, Tennessee. Rachel has had the pleasure of being able to move to different areas in the world and perform. Each new space has allowed her to grow in a new way while experimenting with different styles in every location. Rachel’s genre is self-described as Post-Modern Folk and Vintage Indie-Rock with a dash of blues and soul. \nRachel’s musical accomplishments range from performing alongside Valerie June on her Moon and Stars Tour\, to performing at festivals around the country. You can follow Rachel Maxann at www.rachelmaxann.com\, and on social media under Rachel Maxann Music. \nAbout Kelsey Taylor: \nMemphis-based singer/songwriter\, Kelsey Taylor\, has been refining her original musical style for the last three years. Growing up as a classical pianist\, she developed an appreciation for the intricacy and beauty of music at an early age; she began writing in 2019\, and has since released an EP (Silencer\, 2020)\, three more singles\, and her debut full-length album (The Frost\, 2021). Her music is steeped in poetry and storytelling\, and she strives to create music that listeners can hear themselves in. \nPulling influence from folk\, rock\, indie\, and classical genres\, Kelsey’s music stands firmly in a captivating blend of styles. Her songs are deeply\, thoughtfully crafted\, and her voice is rooted in artful intentionality. \nKelsey’s debut full-length album\, “The Frost”\, is out everywhere now.
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LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Folk All Y'all presents Carsie Blanton
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 7pm | Show begins at 7:30pm\nTickets: $20+ \nPurchase tickets here \nCarsie Blanton writes anthems for a world worth saving. Inspired by artists including Nina Simone and Randy Newman\, her songs encompass a wide range of genres\, from sultry pop to punk-tinged Americana. Whether alone with her electric guitar or fronting her four-piece “handsome band\,” Carsie delivers every song with an equal dose of moxie and mischief\, bringing her audience together in joyful celebration of everything worth fighting for. We have been trying to get her to Memphis for YEARS\, and trust us\, this is a show worth waiting for. \nAbout Folk All Y’all: Intimate\, attentive performances by exceptional singer-songwriters\, proudly presented in Memphis\, Folk All Y’all is a public listening room series dedicated to providing artists and audiences with unforgettable music experiences.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/folk-all-yall-presents-carsie-blanton/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Frog Squad Plays Horace Silver
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Frog Squad in the Green Room at Crosstown Arts. \nThe Green Room\nFriday\, November 11\, 2022\nDoors at 7PM | Show at 7:30PM\nTickets $15 | $12 in advance \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nFrog Squad is an outlet for creative expression and sound exploration based in Memphis\, Tennessee. Their songs pull heavily on improvisation within loose structures\, creating a psychedelic\, avant-garde jazz sound. \nThe group curates and arranges songs from artists such as Thelonious Monk\, Erik Satie\, and Horace Silver\, and bandleader David Collins composes eclectic\, original music. Overall\, Frog Squad gently defies the standards of what defines “good music” by composing song templates with experimental elements. In autumn of 2019\, Frog Squad released Solar System in Peabody\, a full-length work funded by the UrbanArts Commission. The Memphis Flyer called it “one of the most incredible pieces of music that came across our threshold this year.”
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/frog-squad-plays-horace-silver/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Chills’ Soft Bomb 30th Anniversary Tour with Unwed Sailor and Ibex Clone
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents The Chills with Unwed Sailor and Ibex Clone in collaboration with Goner Records. \n\nDoors at 7pm | Show begins at 7:30pm\nTickets: $20 \nPurchase tickets here \nOriginally released in 1992\, The Chills’ third album Soft Bomb is often stated as their finest hour. \nIn 2022\, as their monumental record approaches its 30th Anniversary\, The Chills will be heading to the US for a North American tour that sees them performing a three decade career spanning set. This milestone tour will see The Chills perform music from 1992-2022\, it will also include music from their most recent album Scatterbrain which they’ll be touring in the US for the first time since its release. \nA conceptual classic that embraces styles and genres\, Soft Bomb is an eclectic slow cooked musical stew\, rich and rewarding from the much-loved storytelling songwriter Martin Phillipps. It features contributions from giants of contemporary American music including Van Dyke Parks and ex dB’s Peter Holsapple as collaborators. \nMartin Phillipps (Guitar/Vox) \nJames Dickson (Bass/Backing Vocals) \nTodd Knudson(Drums/Backing Vocals) \nErica Scally (Guitar/Keyboards/Violin/Backing Vocals) \nOli Wilson(Keyboards/Backing Vocals) \nUnwed Sailor \nThe journey of Unwed Sailor began in Seattle\, WA in 1998\, shortly after Johnathon Ford departed critically praised bands Roadside Monument and Pedro the Lion. While working within those projects\, Ford began writing instrumental music after listening to Tortoise\, Pullman\, and seeing bands like Physics perform live. After recruiting Dave Bazan (Pedro the Lion)\, Casey Wescott (Fleet Foxes)\, and Melissa Palladino (Danielson Famile) to play on the now classic Firecracker EP\, Unwed Sailor was born. Two decades and seventeen releases later\, Ford has continued to rely on the band as a device for personal exploration and emotive narration. Unwed Sailor now joins forces with Spartan Records for the release of their latest moody and cinematic journey\, Truth or Consequences\, a sonic examination of particular memories or moments in Johnathon Ford’s life\, with each song serving as a unique snapshot of an overarching narrative. Truth or Consequences is shaped around familiar musical DNA. Heavily present\, driving\, and stacked bass lines; wandering and evolving song structures; soaring crescendos and moody diminuendos; and\, of course\, a gripping sense of sonic storytelling.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/the-chills-with-ibex-clone/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Molly Nilsson with Elf Rage and DJ Cole Wheeler
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Molly Nilsson with Elf Rage and DJ Cole Wheeler at the Green Room at Crosstown Arts. \nThe Green Room\n\nSaturday\, November 5\, 2022\nDoors open at 7:00PM | Show begins at 7:30PM\nTickets: $20 | $15 in advance\n\n\n\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE\n\n\n  \nRecorded in 2019 and throughout the 2020 global pandemic at home in Berlin\, Extreme is a departure for Molly Nilsson\, an explosion of angry love. It’s an album of anthems for the jilted generation\, soaked with joy and offering solace\, bristling with distorted metal guitars and planet-sized choruses that bring light to the dark center of the galaxy. It’s an album of the times\, by the times\, and for the people. It’s a record about power. About how to fight it\, how to take it\, and how to share it. \nMolly Nilsson’s biggest\, boldest\, and most vital album to date\, Extreme is about power. Against the love of power and for the power of love.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/molly-nilsson/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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SUMMARY:Crosstown Arts Resident Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts Fall 2022 resident artists R Jason Rawlings\, Nelson Gutierrez\, and Angelo Madsen Minax will present artist talks. \nFree and open to the public. Masks are encouraged at this event. \n\nR Jason Rawlings is a filmmaker and visual artist residing and working in Memphis\, Tennessee. His work often revolves around the home and how our living spaces connect us to the world at large. The stories are born from a place\, evolve from there\, and are colored by the intricacies of the location. His most recent work\, Natives\, has been featured in both Indie Memphis and Oxford Film Festivals and awarded Best Director by the Mid-South Black Film Festival. He is a graduate of the University of Memphis film program. \n\nNelson Gutierrez is an artist exploring the constant struggle of individuals and some communities at large for a better life — resilience\, hope\, the search for common ground. His work is informed by personal and collective memories. It is composed of two- and three-dimensional pieces\, conceptual objects and installations that reflect current socio-political issues. Different materials are juxtaposed in a way that provides symbolic relevance to the topic being explored. Diverse mediums are used to express feelings of collective longing\, fear\, grief and hope.  \n\nAngelo Madsen Minax is a filmmaker\, visual artist\, performer\, and educator. His projects consider how human intimacies are woven through personal and collective histories\, cultures\, and kinships. His recent film\, North By Current (2021)\, aired on season 34 of POV (PBS)\, was a New York Times Critics Pick\, and has been called “A beautiful\, complex wonder of a film\,” by Rolling Stone. Madsen is currently a Guggenheim Fellow.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/crosstown-arts-resident-artist-talk-16/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Brian Blake Album Release Show
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nSaturday\, October 29\, 2022\nDoors open at 7PM | Show begins at 7:30PM\nTickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door\nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nBrian Blake is a Memphis-area songwriter who has been active in the local music scene for more than 25 years. Brian was named the Songwriter of the Year in 2021 by the Memphis Songwriter’s Association for his song “Move on J.D.” The song will be featured on his first full-length album\, Book of Life. Full of memorable stories and characters\, Book of Life delves into Blake’s southeast Texas roots\, where his family goes back more than 175 years. The album was produced by Walt Wilkins and Ron Flynt and was recorded in Austin\, Texas\, with some of Austin’s finest touring and studio musicians such as Rich Brotherton (Robert Earl Keen)\, Warren Hood (Hayes Carll)\, and Betty Soo joining in the mix. \nBrian has assembled an all-star backing band for the Book of Life release show\, which is the launch of a regional tour in support of the album.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/brian-blake-album-release-show/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Mak Ro
DESCRIPTION:The Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nFriday\, October 28\, 2022\nDoors open at 7PM | Show begins at 7:30PM\nTickets: $15 advance | $20 at the door \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nMak Ro is a duo of Filipino-American artists who are cousins — Eric Makapugay (multi-instrumentalist/producer/songwriter) and Kristoffer Ruaro (singer/producer/songwriter) — based out of Memphis\, Tennessee. The duo produce a soulful sound with influences from pop\, R&B\, and rock music\, but overall create works that fuse together a variety of genres. \nThey have released 10 singles and a 4-song EP since their first release in 2019 with their newest single “Sip” being their sixth song to drop this year. \nYou can find Mak Ro on social media @makromusicofficial or visit makromusicofficial.com for more info.
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/mak-ro/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
CATEGORIES:The Green Room
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SUMMARY:Curtis Lundy Umoja Ensemble
DESCRIPTION:Crosstown Arts presents Curtis Lundy Umoja Ensemble in The Green Room. \nThe Green Room at Crosstown Arts\nThursday\, October 27\, 2022\nDoors at 7 p.m. | Show at 7:30 p.m.\nTickets: $25 | $20 in advance |$10 students \nPURCHASE TICKETS HERE \nWorld-renowned and widely acclaimed jazz virtuoso Curtis Lundy (bass) performs with Phareed Malulih (saxophone)\, Michael Cruise (trumpet)\, Terreon Gully (drums)\, and Louis Heriveaux (piano). \nThe performance of Curtis Lundy Umoja Ensemble presented in collaboration with Crosstown Arts\, and Alabama Jazz Hall of Fame is supported by Chamber Music America’s Presenter Consortium for Jazz program\, funded through the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. \n \nCURTIS LUNDY \nBorn in 1955\, Curtis Lundy is a double bassist\, composer\, producer\, choir director\, and arranger. Lundy began his musical career in the All Miami Youth Jazz Band and was classically trained at the University of Miami under the tutelage of renowned bassist Dr. Lucas Drew. He has studied privately with Cecil McBee\, Linda McKnight\, Jaco Pastorius\, and Ron Carter. \nBest-known for his work as part of jazz vocalist Betty Carter’s band\, Lundy made his debut on the New York jazz scene in 1978. Over the years\, he has performed with an impressive list of musicians\, including: Art Blakely\, John Griffin\, Freddie Hubbard\, Paroah Sanders\, John Hicks\, Wynton Marsalis\, Branford Marsalis\, George Coleman\, Clark Terry\, Sam Rivers\, the Savoy Sultans\, Bobby Watson\, Stanley Turnetine\, Idris Mohamed\, Steve Nelson Quintet\, Mulgrew Miller\, Hammiet Bluiet\, Don Pullen\, Elvin Jones\, Hank Jones\, Sonny Stitt\, Jon Faddis\, Hilton Ruiz\, Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis\, Phyllis Hyman\, Lionel Hampton\, Phineas Newborn\, Johnny Hartman\, Charlie Persip\, Louis Hayes\, Bobby Hutcherson\, Barry Harris\, and Frank Morgan. \nIn the late 1980s\, he issued Just Be Yourself (1989)\, and a decade later\, with Justin Time Records\, he released Against All Odds (1999)\, followed by Purpose (2002). Lundy remains one of the most spiritually uplifting bassists on the jazz scene today. He is featured on the G-Three recording SWIFT with Billy Robinson on sax\, Stacie McGregor on piano\, and Billy Hart on drums. Lundy’s arrangement on “Walk With Me\,” recorded by the ARC Gospel Choir\, was sampled by rapper Kanye West and became the Grammy Award-winning hit “Jesus Walks.” This arrangement was also sampled in “This is Why I’m Hot” by Shawn Mims. \nCurtis Lundy\, bass\nPhareed Malulih\, saxophone\nMichael Cruise\, trumpet\nTerreon Gully\, drums\nLouis Heriveaux\, piano
URL:https://crosstownarts.org/calendar/curtis-lundy-umoja-ensemble/
LOCATION:Crosstown Arts\, The Green Room\, 1350 Concourse Ave.\, Suite 280\, Memphis\, TN\, 38104\, United States
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