1. Friday, February 18 -- an evening of Philly Funk and Soul
2. Upcoming events (Crossroads)
3. Event announcement from our friends at the Walt Whitman Center in
Camden
4. General Information on Crossroads Music
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Friday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 pm
CHESTNUT BROTHERS
URBAN GUERRILLA ORCHESTRA
A Philadelphia Crossroads Concert
On Saturday, November 20, Crossroads Music presents an evening of
Philly funk and soul featuring the inspirational R&B of the Chestnut
Brothers and the old-school funk of Urban Guerilla Orchestra. The
concert will begin at 7:30 at Calvary Church at 48th Street and
Baltimore Avenue. Tickets are available at the door and priced on a
$5-15 sliding scale.
Al and Ty, the CHESTNUT BROTHERS, were born in Columbia, South Carolina
and raised in Philadelphia, PA. Their soulful rhythm and blues
arrangements blend inspirational lyrics with infectious, irresistible
grooves entertaining audiences in major U.S. cities, and throughout the
United Kingdom, Europe and the Middle East. In addition to their own
work, they have recorded with Grover Washington, Jr., Luther Vandross,
and Najee. The Chestnut Brothers' received the American Cities
Foundation’s “2003 Men Making A Difference Award” for their commitment
to community service, and their involvement with the international
peace movement and passion for social change can be heard in many of
their original songs. Audiences also love their songs for their dance
and romantic appeal. Several audio samples of their work can be found
at http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/chestnutbrothers.
The word “funk” has many meanings in the music industry. After seeing
a performance by URBAN GUERILLA ORCHESTRA, an 18-piece marvel directed
by Philadelphia trumpeter Henri McMillian,most people only recognize
one -- old school funk, as good as it gets. We can't fit the whole band
on the stage at Calvary, but Mr. McMillian assures us that the 9
member's he's bringing will still blow you away.
Doors open at 7:00 and supper is available from 6:15. The menu
includes: Seafood Casserole, Vegetarian Chili with Textured Soy and
Mixed Rice (Brown, Wild and White), Grilled Cheese Sandwich, Mixed
Greens, Tossed Salad, Pies (Assorted), Applesauce Raisin Cake, and
Chocolate Fudge Cake. A full meal (entree, two sides, beverage and
dessert) is $5 and items are also available a la carte.
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Saturday, February 26 at 7:30 pm
AMIR VAHAB
Persian traditional music
Saturday March 19
7:30 pm
THE WIYOS
LUMINESCENT ORCHESTRII
with Erik Petersen
A Root and Branch concert.
April 9, 2005 at 7:30 pm
CHASKINAKUY
Andean Village Music
Friday, April 15
7:30 pm
PHIL CUNNINGHAM & ALY BAIN
Scottish accordion and fiddle masters
Saturday, April 23
7:30 pm
FLOOK
Two flutes, guitar, and bodhran carry Irish musical tradition into the
21st century
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Our friends at the Walt Whitman Cultural Center in Camden have asked us
to share this event with our mailing list:
Bluegrass and Oldtime Music with the Kruger Brothers!
Saturday, February 19th, 2005 8PM
Walt Whitman Arts Center, Camden, NJ
The Kruger Brothers, originally from Switzerland, have been performing
professionally since 1973. Almost twenty years later, after playing
together in various formations throughout Europe, Uwe Kruger on guitar,
and Jens Kruger on banjo, teamed up with bassist Joel Landsberg to form
the band as it appears on stage today.
Kruger Brothers performances are exciting, entertaining and
spontaneous, exhibiting their sheer joy in playing music. Although each
of these musicians has earned high credit for his skills individually,
it is the interaction of the three together which makes their music so
uniquely special. Traditional American Folk and Bluegrass music would
come closest to describing the band's style of playing. Add to that
their personal musical development, along with their Classical European
musical influences, and you have acoustic string music performed with a
rich new flavor.
The Krugers have been appearing regularly in the U.S. since 1997 at
such prestigious events as Merlefest, Doc Watson Music Fest, Wayne
Henderson Festival, Walnut Valley Festival, Greyfox, Festival of the
Bluegrass, Wings and Strings, IBMA, Festival for the Eno, Oklahoma
Intl Bluegrass Festival, WEFest, as well as numerous other festivals.
Hundreds of Arts Council and Theater concerts, plus appearances on
national and international radio and television, have earned the
Brothers the love of audiences and the respect of the music industry
worldwide.
The Walt Whitman Arts Center is located five minutes from center city
Philadelphia, right across the Benjamin Franklin Bridge at 2nd and
Cooper streets in Camden, NJ. In our intimate 187-seat theater there
are no bad seats! For directions, visit
http://www.waltwhitmancenter.org
Tickets are $15.00; call 856-964-8300 for reservations!
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Crossroads events fall into three groups. Monthly Philadelphia
Crossroads concerts brings together contrasting but related music from
two different Philadelphia communities. The Root and Branch series
continue the former Cherry Tree Music Co-op's series of concerts by
nationally-known touring artists. Finally, the Folklife Center's Nada
Brahma (Sanskrit for "The World is Sound") events presents
locally-based and national and international touring artists from
culturally-specific traditions around the world. In addition, we
collaborate with other organizations in producing several free
community events at other West Philadelphia locations each year.
All concerts take place at 7:30 pm in the historic Calvary United
Methodist Church at the corner of 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue. The
34 subway-surface trolley stops at the door, and a free, well-lit, and
city-maintained parking lot is located on the block. Dinner and
refreshments are available at the concerts and at excellent restaurants
nearby.
For advance tickets, directions, or other information:
http://www.crossroads.calvary-center.org
215-729-1028
Crossroads is in part funded by grants from the Stockton Rush Bartol
Foundation, the Philadelphia Cultural Fund, and the 5-County Arts Fund.
Some of our publicity costs are paid for by a marketing grant from the
Citizens Bank Foundation to our parent organization, the Calvary Center
for Culture and Community.
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