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SUMMARY:Tim Sparks & Tom Lieberman
DESCRIPTION:“He’s one of the best musicians I know” – Leo Kottke\n\nTim Sparks has been redefining the acoustic guitar repertoire since he won the National Fingerpicking Championship in 1993 with a ground-breaking arrangement of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite. Equally at home with country\, blues\, jazz or World music\, Sparks’s extraordinary ability has earned him an international reputation as one of the most innovative guitarists working today. \nAs creative director and producer\, Tom Lieberman contributed to productions that received numerous awards of distinction. Moreover\, as a guitarist\, Tom has performed all over the country. For example\, he enjoyed a ten-year run on A Prairie Home Companion; Chet Atkins replaced him. Tom is part of acclaimed trio Rio Nido\, with Tim Sparks and vocalist Prudence Johnson. Additionally\, Tom performs both as a solo artist and with his group\, Tommy & The Liebermen. Then\, his 2013 album\, Common Denominator\, made Star Tribune’s Top Ten list for the year. Furthermore\, they described it as “bluesy\, simmering\, profoundly philosophical” and “a charming\, eclectic album of original songs.” \nRecommended for fans of Leo Kottke\, Marc Ribot\, Bill Frisell and Rio Nido.
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CATEGORIES:Americana,Jazz,Live Music
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SUMMARY:Just the Two of Us: Celebrating Grover Washington\, Jr. & Bill Withers
DESCRIPTION:José James\, saxophone (Willie & the Bees\, Shangoya\, Ipso Facto)\nTommy Barbarella\, keyboards (Prince\, Greazy Meal)\nTony Axtell\, bass (David Sanborn)\nLaMont Keten\, vocals (MFellas)\nMatthew Mwangi\, drums (Dylan Salfer Band)\nDeevo\, guitar\nChico Harris\, percussion \nGrover Washington Jr. was a legendary jazz-funk and soul-jazz saxophonist and Grammy Award winner. He is considered by many to be one of the founders of the smooth jazz genre. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s\, Washington made some of the genre’s most memorable hits. There\, these include “Mister Magic”\, “Reed Seed”\, “Black Frost”\, “Winelight”\, and “Inner City Blues”. Additionally\, “Let it Flow (For ‘Dr. J’)” and “The Best is Yet to Come”. \nBill Withers was an American singer-songwriter\, known for his soulful voice. Also\, he wrote legendary hits like “Ain’t No Sunshine\,” “Lean on Me\,” and “Lovely Day.” There\, Withers was born in a small West Virginia coal-mining town\, Then\, he served in the Navy before launching his music career in the 1970s. Despite a relatively short period of active recording (1970-1985)\, his influence on soul and R&B music is profound and enduring. \nRecommended for fans of Bill Withers\, Grover Washington\, Jr.\, Stevie Wonder and George Benson.
URL:https://soundminnesota.com/event/just-the-two-of-us-celebrating-grover-washington-jr-bill-withers/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Live Music,R&B
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