Crossroads e-Newsletter for September 7, 2004
Contents
1. One and Blue Scheme this Saturday 2. Fall concert schedule 3. General information --
One (Acoustic music with roots in Indian classical traditions)
Blue Scheme (pushing beyond the boundaries of jazz, rock, R&B, funk and soul)
Calvary Church, 48th and Baltimore Avenue
Saturday, September 11 at 7:30 pm
Crossroads Music begins its third full season with two bands that move beyond their origins in established musical genres to produce something new and different. One and Blue Scheme have both previously appeared at the Spruce Hill May Fair, and we're very pleased to now present them at Calvary Center in the first Philadelphia Crossroads concert of the 2004-5 season.
ONE is the creation of four Philadelphia area musicians, who were searching for an outlet for their musical vision that would take them beyond the realms of traditional musical thinking. Combining instruments such as guitar, tabla, trap set, sitar and sarod, this all-acoustic quartet wields a sound that is both ancient and modern. This group’s dynamic and meditative original compositions are rooted in Hindustani (North Indian) and Carnatic (South Indian) classical traditions, while maintaining a fresh, improvisational North American approach. The essence of One is an organic acoustic instrumental experience, combining sounds and rhythms from around the world into a unique and spontaneous fusion.
Blue Scheme pushes beyond the boundaries of jazz, rock, R & B, funk and soul to create something refreshing and forward-looking, yet familiar and rooted in the traditions of the past. Founded in philadelphia, 2001, this unconventional quintet forges ahead in its mission to explain the world around them through original songs about love and compassion. loneliness and alienation. politics and religion. hallucinogens and kitchen appliances. (More information at www.bluescheme.com)
Tickets will be available at the door. Suggested donations are $10 standard admission, $15 for special supporters, and $5 for kids, seniors, students, and low income.
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Upcoming events:
We are still working on a few shows for the late fall and early winter, but here's what we have so far:
10/2 Nada Brahma
Mamar Kassey (Niger) -- TOUR CANCELLED DUE TO VISA ISSUES.
(We'll get you some more information on this later)10/9 Root & Branch
Tannahill Weavers (Scotland)10/16 Philadelphia Crossroads
Två (Swedish fiddle duo)
Blackbird Society Orchestra (1920's "hot jazz")
Free dance lessons before show10/22 Root and Branch
Lisa Moscatiello and Rosie Shipley (celtic-ish vocal, guitar, fiddle)
Robin Greenstein (American trad. folk)11/6 Root and Branch
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer (country folk)
Cathy will do a banjo workshop and Marcy a swing guitar workshop. (These may be combined depending on how many people register in advance)
12/11 Philadelphia Crossroads
Svitanya (eastern european women's vocal group)
Second group to be confirmed.We will be announcing two to three more events in November and early December soon.
-- 3. ABOUT CROSSROADS MUSIC
Crossroads events fall into three main groups. Philadelphia Crossroads continues the original Crossroads Music Series, which presented contrasting but related music from two different Philadelphia communities on the second Saturday of each month. Beginning in October, Root and Branch concerts 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 will present 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. Oak paneling, red carpets, and a horseshoe balcony make the room feel more like an intimate theater than a church. Calvary Center is located at 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
(We have limited office hours but check voicemail several times a day -- if there is no answer, please leave a message and we’ll call you back).
Crossroads concerts are in part supported by grant funding from the Stockton Rush Bartol Foundation. Some of our publicity and advertising costs are paid for by Calvary Center using funds from a grant from the Citizens Bank Foundation. We also gratefully accept individual donations, and even a small amount of money can make a big difference. You can donate online at:
http://www.justgive.org/giving/donate.jsp?charityId=12011&;;
Please remember to indicate that your donation is for Crossroads.
Crossroads Music is a program of the Calvary Center for Culture and Community, a non-sectarian nonprofit organization that seeks to restore and increase community use of the historic Calvary Church building. All donations are fully tax-deductible, and 100% of contributions designated for Crossroads Music go directly to that program. Checks should be made payable to Calvary Center and mailed to Crossroads Music, c/o Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 South 48th Street, Philadelphia PA 19143.
We thank you for your support.
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