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  • From: BSC <junk AT hitezone.com>
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  • Subject: Broad Street Events - LOTS of FREE Music!!
  • Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2009 07:18:08 -0700 (PDT)

Wednesday September 2
=95 8P Continuum Blues Jam- Come out to the Blues Jam every other
Wednesday sponsored by Continuum Consulting Services. Butch Haas will
be facilitating this free-to-the-public jam. So bring your gear, sign
up for a time, and jam with some of Durham=92s finest! Drums, keyboard,
bass, guitar and harp amps provided.

Thursday September 3
=95 8P Love N A Box (neo-soul/singer songwriter duo)
Unique acoustic neo-soul performace by Tony Yarborough and David
Binanay. Oh, ladies, this is a show you don't want to miss!!
=95 10P Midnite Sun (heavy metal/rock)
=95 11P On The Fly (blues/jam/drum & bass)
"On The Fly" is a by product of a potentially cancelled gig in the
ninth hour ~ burning up the phone in the tenth ~ pulling it all
together in the eleventh ~ and kicking !@! right on time. It is the
combined talents of Aaron Mills of Cameo with Pat Madison and Post
Postlethwait of PM Bulldozer. They are "On The Fly" and off the hook.

Friday September 4
=95 8P Toby Bonar (roots/folk/blues) and Friends

Saturday September 5
=95 8P Jo Gore and The Alternative (alternative/soul/blues)
Jo Gore spent a good potion of her childhood singing at Spring Hill
Baptist, located in Columbus County, NC. Jo=92s father, A.K. Gore was
the church pianist, and the two would play and sing throughout the
region. =93Spring Hill Baptist was a typical southern black church.
There was plenty of soul, field hollerin, spirituals, call-and-
response=85people sung and played by ear. Noone fell asleep.=94 Jo has
developed a style that borrows from early gospel rock and rollers and
charismatic quartet singers like Rosetta Tharpe, James Cleveland, Joe
Ligon, and Harvey Watkins Jr. Her heavy vibrato, improvisation, and
interpretation of melody is quite reminiscent of the great vocal jazz
and gospel stylists of the 50=92s and 60=92s. =93It=92s no secret that I ha=
ve
tried to pattern myself after Sarah Vaughan. She had such an amazing
vocal range and such beautiful vibrato. I worship this woman.=94 Jo Gore
performs along with renowned acoustic guitar player Bo Lankenau. They
are both a part of the band called =91The Alternative.=92 When asked to
describe the music, Jo says =93It=92s a mix of rock, jazz, and blues with
some interesting world beats.=94 The group has been performing
extensively in the triangle and hopes to secure a label soon. Growing
up worlds apart in NY and NC, Jo and Bo found a common musical ground
listening to the classic blues, soul, rock, jazz, and folk music of
the 50's and the 60's along with current genres of today. Influenced
by everyone from Robert Johnson to Sarah Vaughan to Tina Turner to Amy
Winehouse. Their style is a refreshing mix of new and old that ranges
from slow melancholy musings to upbeat in-your-face dance music. Bo
writes the music and lyrics about issues that are important to both he
and Jo. Issue's like standing up for one's belief's, life's regrets,
home, family, war, the environment, relationships..etc. Helping bring
the songs to life are their talented band mates, Steven Coon (electric
guitar), Leon LB (bass) and Bakru Hunsel (drums).
=95 10P Trees On Fire (rock/pop/electronica)
Smokin=92 hot music with a cause! That=92s definitely one way to sum up
the provocative, innovative and eco-promoting material of the
Charlottesville, Virginia rock band Trees on Fire. Nearly four years
into their career, Trees on Fire=92s five members have already built a
sizable fan base and captured the attention of music heavyweights such
as violinist Boyd Tinsley of the Dave Matthews Band.
Looks like these trailblazers could be on their way to the big time!
=93Trees on Fire is a band to watch for sure,=94 said Tinsley after
judging the group at a songwriting competition at the Star Hill Music
Hall in Charlottesville. =93I look forward to working with them.=94
What is it about Trees on Fire=92s sound that has people like Tinsley
singing their praises? According to co-founder and vocalist/guitarist
Blake Hunter, the group skillfully fuses ear-catching melodies with
unique harmonic concepts and world rhythms. He said he and his
bandmates are not afraid to push the creative envelope in order to
provide the listener with a fresh, exciting and inspiring experience.

Sunday September 6
=95 7:30P Aaron Mills Project - Sunday Night Jazz Jam
Starting at 7:30, Open Jam at 9

If you are in any way a fan of jazz, this is not to be missed !!!
Aaron Mills, best known as the audacious bassist of classic funk act
Cameo, has inspired a generation of groovy musicians, but his long
time love affair with jazz has inspired The Aaron Mills Project.
Aaron has been playing at the Cafe for a few months now, along with
Wayne Kee, Bobby Hinton, Warren Fraizer and others. Aaron has brought
Sunday night jazz back to the Cafe in a format that includes a cast of
regulars as well as featured guest musicians every week. Towards the
end of the evening, the night becomes an open jam, so, if anyone wants
to come blow their horn....

--
The Broad Street Cafe
1116 Broad Street
Durham, NC 27705
http://www.TheBroadStreetCafe.com



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