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Artist's Website: http://www.ingratitude.info Why They're Worth Watching: "In Gratitude: A Tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire" pays homage to one of the most prolific musical ensembles in history. Offering an impressive body of familiar EW&F tunes, most from the classic years (1973 – 1985), the 12 piece band is led by three exceptional male singers that evoke a nostalgic listen to a legend that today continues its musical reach worldwide. "In Gratitude" includes established musicians who have performed with the world's greatest artists such as Nancy Wilson, Teddy Pendergrass, Bonnie Raitt and Chaka Khan. The night also includes music from the EW&F produced and Baltimore based "Pockets" with original band members and their 80s chart toppers Elusive Lady and Come Go With Me. For Fans Of: Earth Wind & Fire
Artist's Website: threekeys.com Reason to See Him: Renowned jazz keyboardist, composer and producer Marcus Johnson continues to stand strong with his latest CD titled Poetically Justified, released June 2, 2009 with a debut at 10 on the Billboard Contemporary Jazz Charts. His music is meant to please everyone who is in the mood for romance, chilling out and jazz standards for people who are just there for the music! For Fans Of: Fourplay, Mint Condition, Ledisi
Artist's Website: Babyface's Myspace | Kenny on Mercury Records Why He's Worth Watching: As a singer, producer, and songwriter, Babyface was an inescapable presence in virtually every major facet of pop music during the '90s. His own recordings helped rejuvenate the R&B tradition of the smooth, sensitive, urban crooner and made him a staple of urban contemporary radio. Yet their considerable success was eclipsed by his songwriting and production work for other artists, which linked him with some of the biggest stars and hit singles of the decade (and not just in the realm of R&B). You'd be hard pressed to name a '90s hitmaker with a track record more consistently successful and versatile than Kenny "Babyface" Edmonds. For Fans Of: Toni Braxton, Freddie Jackson, James Ingram
Artists' Website: ShiltsMusic.com | MattMarshak.com Why They're Worth Watching: Even as he's dazzled audiences around the world with his high energy soloing over the funky beats of U.K. jazz groove sensations Down To The Bone, Paul "Shilts" Weimar just wants to be known as "an approachable boy from London who wants to have a laugh…a cheeky cockney chappy." Part of the fun for the charismatic saxophonist is getting people up and dancing. Matt Marshak's live shows overflow with passion, energy, crowd interaction and intensity, as the guitarist throws a series of blues, rock, soul and jazz licks. Now, one of the freshest faces on the contemporary jazz scene has been touted by the influential CD 101.9 radio station in New York as one of the best new smooth-jazz artists. For Fans Of: Down To The Bone, Richard Elliott, Grover Washington, Jr.
Artist's Website: TheMusicofABBA.com Why They're Worth Watching: Directly from Sweden, The Music of ABBA is the official ABBA show approved by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson, supervised by ABBA's clothing designer Owe Sandstrom and backed up by ABBA Original Musicians. Experience all the hit songs by the Swedish pop group ABBA, that inspired the musical and movie MAMMA MIA in all of their original splendor. For Fans Of: pop music, ABBA
Artist's Website: halketchum.com | Johnny's myspace Why They're Worth Watching: Award winning singer songwriter and Grand Ole Opry member, Hal Ketchum's talents are literally endless. His voice is still the best there is ... never missing a note. Blazing on the scene in the early '90s, Hal struck radio gold with his first single "Small Town Saturday Night" which shot to number one on the country charts. Hal's success has continued with 15 top ten hits proving he is here to stay ... And selling over five million records. "I think Johnny Hiland is the most versatile guitar player I've ever heard. From Bill Monroe to Eddie Van Halen, he can play it all." - RICKY SKAGGS If you tried, you couldn't make up a story this good: legally blind kid grows up in a trailer home in rural Maine. A guitar prodigy, he tours with the family band starting at age 8, wins local and regional competitions, moves to Nashville, ends up dropping jaws all over town, doing sessions with Ricky Skaggs, Toby Keith, Randy Travis, Janie Fricke and many more, and gets signed by Steve Vai when his manager leaves a demo snippet on Steve's voicemail box. But indeed, this is true the story of Johnny Hiland.
For Fans Of: Country music Tracy Lawrence, Clint Black, Alan Jackson
Artist's Website: youngdubliners.com | The Rovers' homepage Why They're Worth Watching: Seamlessly blending rock and Celtic influences into a high energy, anthemic and lyrically poignant mix, this band jumps energetically from ballad to barn burner, documenting as they go the vibrant yet chaotic world they find themselves in. From edgy political tunes to the travails of life in an internationally touring band, The Young Dubliners chronicle and tackle it all with joy, wit, enthusiasm and a profound belief that things can get better. Fun Facts: Young Dubliners are a Celtic Rock Band influenced by the Waterboys, the Pogues, and U2. Their song "Banshee" features Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson on flute. For Fans Of: Billy Bragg, The Waterboys, Wilco
Pat McGee
w. Shane Hines Saturday, September 11 8:30pm $26.50
Artist's Website:Pat's Myspace | Shane's Myspace Fun Fact: Pat's first musical instrument experience was with his older sister's hand-me-down clarinet. After a brief stint learning the piano, he started to play the left-handed guitar owned by his brother, Hugh. For Fans Of: Dave Matthews, Train, Hootie & The Blowfish
Brian Culbertson
Sunday, September 12 5pm & 8pm *earlier show added by popular demand* $55
Artist Website:Brian's MySpace Why He's Worth Watching: Even though Brian Culbertson might be categorized by some as jazz lite, his music has enough "oomph" to keep audiences enthralled. One thing that this multi-talented man's fans can rest assured of is that, with twelve albums and counting, Brian Culbertson always brings his very best – and the very best out of others – in all of his broad-ranging musical endeavors with music that has maturity that is, at times, far beyond his years. For Fans Of: David Benoit, Chris Botti, Jeff Lorber
Artist's Website: Ozomatli's myspace Why They're Worth Watching: Brewing a vital concoction of Latin salsa, urban hip-hop, and jazz-funk, Ozomatli has gone from being hometown heroes to being named U.S. State Department Cultural Ambassadors. Ozomatli has always juggled two key identities. They are the voice of their city and they are citizens of the world. Their music-- a notorious urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East LA R&B and New Orleans second line, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga-- has long followed a key mantra: it will take you around the world by taking you around L.A. For Fans Of: Alternative pop/rock Los Otros, Erykah Badu, The Roots
Allan Holdsworth Band feat. Jimmy Johnson & Chad Wackerman Tuesday, September 14 8pm $25
Artist's Website: therealallanholdsworth.com Why They're Worth Watching: Allan Holdsworth is widely regarded by fans and contemporary musicians as one of the 20th century's most prominent guitarists. He is one of a handful of musicians who has consistently proven himself as an innovator in the worlds of rock and jazz music. Many of music's best-known instrumental masters cite Holdsworth as a legendary player who continues to push the outer limits of instrumental technique and the electric guitar's range of tonal and textural possibilities. For Fans Of: Pop/Jazz music Jimmy Page, Adrian Belew, Al di Meola, Jeff Beck
Artist's Website: BobSchneiderMusic.com Why He's Worth Watching: Bob manages to embody and simultaneously lampoon every single persona you can think of within his two-hour show. When it comes to musical styles and genres, he is a daredevil of versatility – able to go from country crooner to screaming punk, salsa king to reggae mon, funk soul brother to white-trash rapper, all with perfect fluidity and commanding virtuosity. He enjoys pushing the limits – his own but also yours—and there is no boundary, whether of musical sensibility or social morality, that he won’t dare to cross with at least one toe and a wicked grin. For Fans Of: Roots Rock music Ryan Adams, Ben Harper, Lyle Lovett
Artist's Website: SolasMusic.com Why They're Worth Watching: Led by ultimate musician Seamus Egan, this Irish folk supergroup has invigorated the Irish traditional music scene by incorporating non-traditional instruments. The group's members make use of instruments like guitar, banjo and bouzouki to add a modern spice to their sound, which is heavily rooted in Irish reels, jigs and other folk song forms. For Fans Of: Irish music Clannad, Seamus Egan, Beòlach
The Pontani Sisters "Burlesque-A-Pades" Also starring Tyler Fyre & Thrill Kill Jill, Trixie Little & The Evil Hate Monkey, Melody Sweets & Deanna Danger Friday, September 17 8:30pm $22.50
Artist's Website: www.PontaniSisters.com Why They're Worth Watching: The World Famous Pontani Sisters are a trio of choreographed cuties circling the globe on a quest to bring glamour back to entertainment! Garnering rave reviews in countless leading national and international publications, their high-kicks, syncopated taps and sizzling shimmies have dazzled discerning audiences everywhere, from their beloved Coney Island to the glittering lights of Hollywood! Their stage show has been featured on television programs around the country, including repeat appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien.
Griffin House
w. Tyler James Saturday, September 18 8:30pm $15
Artists' Websites: griffinhouse.nettwerk.com | tylerjames.com Why They're Worth Watching: A Nashville-based musician with a Midwestern upbringing, Griffin House spikes his pop/rock songwriting with a dose of rootsy, atmospheric Americana. His mix of sentimental melodies, ambient guitars, and sparse arrangements have attracted international attention and his heartfelt musicianship has captured the hearts of audiences across the nation.
"I'm part of a restless generation known more for its apathy than for its voice," Tyler James says. "My songs are about the struggle to find my own truth." With his heartfelt approach and raspy croon, James sounds like an old soul. Citing influences from Paul Simon to Rainer Maria Rilke, he has a reverence for past masters that does him good. With meticulously crafted arrangements disguised as simple pop tunes, It Took the Fire is one part classic 70s, another part Memphis soul. For Fans Of: Ray LaMontagne, David Gray, Pete Yorn
Artist's Website: Joe's MySpace | Andy's Website Why He's Worth Watching: Multiple Grammy & WC Handy Award winner, Joe Louis Walker is one of the most heralded blues artists of our time. JLW is a true powerhouse guitar virtuoso, unique singer & prolific songwriter. He has recorded with the likes of BB King, James Cotton, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Huey Lewis, Branford Marsalis, Steve Cropper, Shemekia Copeland & Ike Turner. JLW is already being referred to within the blues world as a "living legend." However, as Walker himself would say, "the best is yet to come!" For Fans Of: Blues music Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Earl Hooker
Artist's Website: Abigail's Myspace Why She's Worth Watching: The rustic, poignant,and wide-ranging sounds of singer/songwriter and banjo player Abigail Washburn appear so genuine and natural, yet so utterly unique it must be experienced to be understood. With unimagined boldness, Abigail brings old-time Appalachian sound to traditional chineese folk songs and even throws in some electronica elements. The effect produced is entirely original, a cultural mash-up between two distant yet not so different worlds. Folk that transcends space and expectations. For Fans Of Neo-Traditional Fok Béla Fleck, The Be Good Tanyas, Uncle Earl
Artist's Website: Alejandro's myspace Why They're Worth Watching: Escovedo created what Rolling Stone's Fricke calls "his own genre," describing him as a "folk-blues classicist with a gritty, plaintive voice and an equal fondness for dirty boogie and spectral balladry." His sound melds such diverse inspirations as Lou Reed, Townes Van Zandt, the "Glimmer Twins" of Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, classical string quartets, the Mexican-American music of his home state of Texas and the English glam rock of David Bowie, T-Rex and Mott the Hoople, to name some but hardly all of the colors and hues to be found in his music. For Fans Of: Alternative Country/ Rock Bruce Springsteen, The Iguanas, The Flatlanders
