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Sanborn is by far the hardest working jazz sax player today. This six-time Grammy Award winner is justly famed for his standout solo on David Bowie's 1975 hit "Young Americans"--one of many celebrated recording projects that evolved out of Sanborn's live supporting roles. Indeed, his matchless tone has additionally been sought to bolster performances by the esteemed likes of Eric Clapton, The Eagles, the Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, Bruce Springsteen and Stevie Wonder--many of whom have likewise gone on to enlist his inimitable sax presence in the studio.
"Among the great saxophonists of the past four decades," says one Rolling Stone writer, "David Sanborn has earned an identity all his own. He's jazz, he's funk, he's soul, he's pop, he's blues, he's rock. Most remarkably, he excels in each of these genres with a voice that is both forceful and tender, sensuous and subtle."
Booking: David Sanborn Sub Booking:Somewhere between the Balkans and Bram Stoker lies Connecticut's own Caravan of Thieves. COT bring a uniquely macabre sense to gypsy jazz, and put out a furious sound like Django Reinhardt in an old New England graveyard. Theatrical and humorous, they bring whimsy and cheek with utterly supernatural musicianship and visions of carnival sideshow. Their unapologetic gypsy jam comes complete with moments of jazz, improvisation, participation, snaps, claps, stomps, and a barrage of junk percussion. Caravan of Thieves is a unique kind of ruckus that cannot be ignored.
Beginning as the duo of Fuzz and Carrie Sangiovanni. The bohemian couple later added violin and bass with Ben Dean and Brian Anderson. The quartet have gone onto great things, performing alongside the likes of The Punch Brothers, Emmylou Harris, Iron and Wine, The Decemberists, and more.
Booking: Caravan of Thieves Sub Booking:Brother Joscephus and The Love Revolution are bringing their New Orleans sound up to Connecticut for a Gospel throwdown of indescribable righteousness. Described aptly as a twelve piece explosion of love, Brother Joscephus and The Love Revolution are a visionary experience. Busting out like a parade, and unapologetically bringing the party, they urge you to come out and join the revolution.
If you just can’t wait till Mardi Gras, then have no fear. Brother Joscephus and The Love Revolution stay in the spirit year round, stepping up to testify and proclaim the gospel of fun. In the name of a good time, BJLR are throwing a tent revival at FTC: Second Line, Funk, and Gospel pulsing with their signature 200% energy. Come for the party and you may just leave a bead covered convert.
Booking: Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution Sub Booking:The state of the rock 'n' roll nation in the late '80s was more conducive to hair-metal hedonism than power-pop purity, but that didn't stop the Smithereens from bringing Beatlesesque melodies and classic '60s-pop songcraft to the college rock crowd.
Their tuneful treasures proved that the lessons they learned from the Fabs, the Beach Boys, Beau Brummels, and the like could still make a serious alt-rock impact. Keeping things current, they brought a fat power-chord crunch to their guitar attack that owed as much to AC/DC as the Kinks, never losing their knack for knocking three-minute miracles out of the park. From their Top 40 blockbusters to their secret stash of hidden gems, this show is your chance to catch up on the full story of the Smithereens.
Booking: The Smithereens Sub Booking:Johnny Winter has been a guitar hero without equal. Signing to Columbia records in 1969 called largest solo artist deal of it’s time, Johnny immediately laid out the blueprint for his fresh take on classic blues a prime combination for the legions of fans just discovering the blues via the likes of Jimmy Page and Eric Clapton. Constantly shifting between simple country blues in the vein of Robert Johnson, to all-out electric slide guitar blues-rock, – Johnny has always been one of the most respected singers and guitar players in rock and the clear link between British blues-rock and American Southern rock (a la the Allman Brothers and Lynyrd Skynyrd.) Throughout the ’70s and ’80s, Johnny was the unofficial torch-bearer for the blues, championing and aiding the careers of his idols like Muddy Waters and John Lee Hooker.
Johnny Winter is enjoying an unparalleled resurgence performing to sold out shows worldwide even after a long life full of honors and accomplishments such as a triumphant appearance at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Festival with Derek Trucks, Buddy Guy and Clapton that has been immortalized on the Emmy award winning DVD. In a ceremony with Slash presenting in Nashville, Gibson Guitars released the signature Johnny Winter Firebird guitar that has been his beloved trademark for years. A Live through the 70s DVD is a hit along with his Live Bootleg Series CDs that have all entered the Top 10 Billboard Blues charts. Two unique instructional DVDs have been produced by Cherry Lane/Hal Leonard to the gratitude of players around the world. Always one for special appearances he recently performed with the Allman Brothers at the Beacon Theater in Manhattan on the 40th anniversary of their debut.
His recent Grammy nominated “I’m A Bluesman” disc on Virgin/EMI, has only added to his Texas-sized reputation. Joining him on this CD are guitarist Paul Nelson, bassist Scott Spray, 2 members of his current scorching road-tested touring band also consisting of drummer Vito Liuzzi. Performing now with a renewed vigor and fire to say that he is “back” would be an understatement. In fact, he never left. He is just better than ever.
Booking: Johnny Winter Sub Booking:Lucy Kaplansky got her start as a singer/songwriter at a young age, floating around Chicago and then Greenwich Village and brushing elbows with friends like Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega, John Gorka and Bill Morrissey. Her voice was made for a good folk tune, just like her lyrics - soft, strong and delicate. Come out and experience it for yourself on StageOne the way it was intended -- on the only intimate stage capable of reminding an audience why she has been hailed as “a truly gifted performer…full of enchanting songs” (The New Yorker).
Booking: Lucy Kaplansky Sub Booking:In 2005, three like-minded songwriters came together on Austin’s famous sixth street and formed the heavily fronted Band of Heathens. Nearly a decade later, The Band of Heathens have risen to prominence in the crowded world of American Country. With wide variety and high caliber talent, it’s no wonder. They can rock like The Band, roll like Little Feat, and brood like Johnny Cash.
The Band of Heathens are all about the performance, keeping focused on touring and even going as far as to release not one but two live albums before beginning a studio release. The Band of Heathens are distinguished by their solid, no filler performances. Their two live albums made the reputation, and their tireless touring cemented it. With their minds on their art and their ego’s aside, The Band of Heathens are a unique success and a fantastic show.
Booking: Band of Heathens Sub Booking:Launching his career with The Lovin’ Spoonful in 1964, John Sebastian has gone on to become one of America’s most beloved singer songwriters. His tireless championing of American music put him at the forefront of the U.S. answer to Beatlemania, and in the center of the folk revival of the 50’s and 60’s alongside the likes of Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, and Joni Mitchell. His modern brand of Americana took him to some of the biggest locales in modern music history including Woodstock and Isle of Wight, and brought him work with a serious who’s who of the folk world. John Sebastian’s warm and friendly approach to performance him allowed him to connect with both audiences and fellow players in a way that few artists do. In 2000, his legacy was cemented with a spot in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, and he hasn’t slowed down a bit. He’s still writing and touring with the geniality and grace of someone truly grateful for their life in music.
Booking: John Sebastian Sub Booking:The Grammy Award-Winning American songwriting legend returns to StageOne with his irreverent and rockin' collection of tunes. Comic and sad, smart-assed and sincere, Wainwright can turn on a single line. It's because of this witty, self-deprecating style — mixed with a current of easily understood sentimentality — that Loudon continues to grow his fan base in a remarkable career.
The smartly hilarious and always thrilling Loudon Wainwright III was tagged as one of the many "New Dylan" talents in the early '70s largely in part for his sincere, candid and witty lyrics. With his unflagging humor and brutally sharp wit, this American songwriting legend is not to be missed.
Booking: Loudon Wainwright III Sub Booking:There's a fine line between a jam band and a band that jams. New Orleans' the Revivalists fall into the latter category. The band seamlessly mixes indie, alt-country, soul and everything in between effortlessly. Hearty pedal steel riffs and gentle sax-play weave in-between lovelorn lyrics that echo the blues.
The Revivalists know how to infect a live venue with a sense of purpose and energy. Their performances wrap feel-good, danceable melodies around funky, shape-shifting jams as energetic fans latch on to and get down to their grooves. This band has an innate talent for finding the balance in the tricky dichotomy of a hooky chorus and an indulgent jam. The overall effect is inspiring, and, most importantly, never boring.
Booking: The Revivalists Sub Booking:Singer Songwriter Rickie Lee Jones has a song in the heart and a fire in the belly. Famed for her delivery and her blend of bravado and vulnerability, she shouts a whispers her way through her diverse catalogue. Rickie’s idiosyncratic and mercurial spirit have ensured her status as a cult heroine.
Rickie Lee Jones is a little bit country, a little bit rock and roll, and nothing like Donnie and Marie. She’s a traveler and a troubadour, a fighter and a champion for the rights of man. Over the years she’s gotten complicated, political, and ever more vivid. From her start bumping elbows with Tom Waits and Little Feat’s Lowell George to her later work with Steely Dan’s Walter Becker and her burgeoning political side, she has evolved from one unique talent to another. Today’s Rickie Lee Jones is at the top of her game. She is an artist who will not sit still, and we’re expecting the unexpected here at StageOne.
Booking: Rickie Lee Jones Sub Booking:Nick Lowe is a well-respected British singer-songwriter, musician and producer. A pivotal figure in U.K. pub rock, punk rock, and new wave throughout the 1970s, Lowe was a key member of the bands such as Brinsley Schwarz and Rockpile (with Dave Edmunds). He is perhaps best known for his songs “(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love, And Understanding” and “Cruel to Be Kind”, as well as his production work with Elvis Costello. Along with vocals, Lowe plays guitar, bass guitar, piano, and harmonica. In addition to his band membership, Lowe has recorded a string of well-reviewed solo albums.
n 1992, “(What’s So Funny ‘bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding” was covered by Curtis Stigers on the soundtrack album to The Bodyguard, an album that sold over fifteen million copies. Because Lowe received royalties from these sales, he suddenly found himself a millionaire. Freed from commercial constraints, Lowe has recorded more solo albums in his own very individual style to critical acclaim.
Lowe played Glastonbury 2011, performing a short solo set of Brinsley Schwarz tracks on The Spirit Of 71 stage, where they played back in 1971, before heading to the Acoustic Stage for a full band show. Lowe performed as an opening act for Wilco in their North American tour, September 2011. He performed solo with acoustic guitar.
Booking: Nick Lowe Sub Booking:The Royal Southern Brotherhood is a Southern rock, blues, R&B, and soul supergroup of sorts, with a pedigree that is pretty impressive. Any group that brings together Cyril Neville (of The Neville Brothers), Devon Allman (son of Gregg Allman), and Mike Zito (a rising blues guitar hero) definitely merits interest from fans of Southern rock and New Orleans music.
Royal Southern Brotherhood goes beyond the expected to create a supple yet gritty sound laced with an expansive jam-band spirit. After some 40 years in the business, Neville could play the elder statesman here. Instead, he gets down and funky with passionate idealism. Allman does his family name proud with his tender-to-fiery guitar work. Mike Zito: the blues ace whose ear for melody provides the counterpoint to his wingman’s rocking tendencies. Bassist Charlie Wooten and drummer Yonrico Scott: both heavyweight names in their own right, with Charlie’s bass chops celebrated on the Southern jam scene for his sets with the Woods Brothers, and Yonrico hitting the skins for luminaries including the Derek Trucks Band, Gregg Allman and the Allman Brothers themselves.
All five members give the impression that they’ve been around the block a few times and have nothing left to prove to anyone. The vibe is almost tangible--If you like your soul with attitude, jump on the RSB bus.
Booking: Royal Southern Brotherhood Sub Booking:Inspired by the powers of StageOne and you, the FTC audience, FishHead Stew was a super group that formed for a special one-time only performance. Well, folks had such a great night we're doing it again!
This is a rare opportunity to catch an impromptu collaboration between three ex-Radiators musicians: Dave Malone on lead/rhythm guitar and vocals, Camile Baudoin on lead guitar and Reggie Scanlon on bass. Joining them will be keyboardist Mark Rechler (Neville Brothers, The Meters, Soulive and Rebirth Brass Band) and a special surprise guest on drums. Like the prolific bands that birthed them, FishHead Stew will bring the funk. The pure, raw and unadulterated funk.
Get out and come together for this one, and witness one of the rarest, most exciting fan-favorite shows we've ever had the pleasure of presenting.
Booking: Fishhead Stew Sub Booking:Best known as a Rhythm Devil with The Grateful Dead, Mickey Hart’s music is the stuff of legend. His work is an expedition into the the soul and possibilities of the drum. His latest project, The Mickey Hart Band, bring his two worlds together, mixing the jammy rock of The Dead with Hart’s percussive world music. The Mickey Hart band is anthropology with a backbeat, fueling audiences get up, dance, and learn about the world around them.
Mickey Hart’s career is sprawling, from his work for the 1996 Olympic Games, the soundtracking of Apocalypse Now, Nasa, The Library of Congress, George Lucas, not to mention The Grateful Dead. His music has made him a respected composer, performer, historian and conservationist. Hart has been sought after, because there is something special in his work which appeals to all of us. Something deep and vital that keeps music, and the drum, central to our experience. Everything is a drum, and perhaps no one understands that better than Mickey Hart.
Booking: Mickey Hart Band Sub Booking:Morgan Heritage are a band undoubtedly in tune with their roots. Formed in 1994 by five children of reggae artist Denroy Morgan, they understand how both family and history play out in reggae music. The Royal Family of Reggae are back and touring in support of their new album, Here Come The Kings, slated to be released this summer. The album brings the band into new territory, with an R&B take on the reggae tradition for which the band is revered.
It’s not about changing the message, but delivering it in a new and exciting way. For reggae and for Morgan Heritage, the message is pure. Love your world, and know your story. On Here Come The Kings, R&B, dance hall, and singjay come together in a way that only reggae could coax them to. That’s what reggae does; It creates community.
Get together, be uplifted. Come together, get outside of yourself.
Booking: Morgan Heritage Sub Booking:Sol Driven Train are one of the most diverse bands on the scene, working genre’s from country to funk and everything in between. They sound like blue eyed played via second line funk in Paul Simons Afro Caribbean Graceland. With rotating lead vocalists, and a kaleidoscope of styles, you can come prepared to be surprised and satisfied.
This South Carolina five piece found their roots in the spring of 2000, hanging out with friends and family. Their relaxed MO continues to this day, and they show themselves to be a band that has never felt the pressure to pick a category. Instead, they opt to be whatever kind of band they feel like from moment to moment and state to state. Thirteen years later, they're going stronger than ever.
Booking: Sol Driven Train Sub Booking:Early Elton is a Tribute to the Elton John, Dee Murray and Nigel Olsson trio tours of 1970 - 1972 featuring Jeff Kazee (Southside Johnny, Bon Jovi) - piano, vocals, Rich Pagano (The Fab Faux, sugarCane cups) - drums and vocals and John Conte (Southside Johnny, Ian Hunter Band) - bass, mandolin, vocals.
They used rare video, bootleg recordings and even Elton's own home demos in shaping their collective vision of Elton's Trio Period to create the ultimate homage to Sir Elton. If you can imagine those lucky enough to have been at A&R Studios on 11/17/70, then you can understand what it will be like to share this night with passionate music lovers.
Booking: Early Elton Sub Booking:After 20 years of making music together as husband-and-wife jazz duo Tuck & Patti, Tuck Andress's guitar and Patti Cathcart's vocals blend smoothly into a honed sound all their own. They perform both their own compositions, such as "High Heel Blues," and standards like "One Hand, One Heart" from West Side Story and Stevie Wonder's "I Wish." Each concert ends with their signature closer, "You Take My Breath Away."
Booking: Tuck and Patti Sub Booking:Pure Prairie League is one of the earliest and most successful country rock bands in history.Pure Prairie League and The Eagles are the two groups most often credited with bringing the country rock genre to a national music audience.
PPL’s roots can be found in Waverly ,Ohio from 1964-1969 where singer/guitarist/songwriter Craig Fuller, drummers Tom McGrail and Jim Caughlan, and pedal steel phenom John David Call all resided. The guys played in various bands together in their teen years, among them The Swiss Navy and The Omars.
The band ultimately located itself in Columbus, Ohio (sixty miles north of Waverly), and had it first success in Cincinnati. The original stage band was Fuller, McGrail, Powell, Phil Stokes on bass, and Robin Suskind on guitar and mandola. His steel guitar greatly improved the country songs and sparked hot guitar duels with Fuller that contributed greatly to the rock/country, signature sound of the band.
PPL’s biggest hits include Fuller’s country rock classic, “Amie”, “Two Lane Highway”, and the musically less-representative pop song, “Let Me Love You Tonight”, composed by Jeff Wilson, Dan Greer and Steve Woodard. Vince Gill, later to become one of Nashville’s biggest solo stars, sang and played guitar with the band in the early 1980s and recorded an updated version of “Amie” for their greatest hits album.
In the late 1990s PPL was back with a lineup of Fuller, Connor, Reilly, Burr, Fats Kaplin (pedal steel guitar, mandolin, banjo, fiddle, accordion, washboard) and Rich Schell (vocals, drums, percussion).
Booking: Pure Prairie League Sub Booking:Be ready for a rock 'n' funk extravaganza as these gentlemen from the Big Easy lay down some of the funkiest tunes this side of the Mississippi. With three trombones on the frontline, their sound is so big that you will want to throw beads. Their rendition of Black Sabbath's War Pigs, complete with a trombone covering Ozzy's vocals, is an epic display of cross genre performance. Bonerama takes New Orleans funk to the extreme by thinking outside of the box while sticking close to the 'Nawlins archetype.
This is one of the funkiest, hardest rocking, most creative bands out there right now that you've GOT to see to believe.
Booking: Bonerama Sub Booking:Poor Mans Whiskey is a guaranteed good time, and so is this band! Poor Mans Whiskey (the band) is an explosive young bluegrass and Jam band from California with a wild sense of humor. They are known to cover and play with favorites, come in costume, and get generally rowdy. If you've ever wanted to see a band dress in whiskey barrels and deliver a high octane rendition of "Dark Side Of The Moonshine," then Poor Mans Whiskey are ready and waiting to oblige. They are inviting, invigorating, and innovative, and rarely has the word "Hootenanny" been this applicable.
Recommended for fans of Yonder Mountain String Band, Twiddle, Hot Buttered Rum, Pink Floyd, The Allman Brothers, parties, entertainment, summertime, budget whiskey, getting outside both of your house and yourself, and anyone who likes to cut loose and get down.
Poor Man's Whiskey is a cornucopia of thumping bluegrass, high flying rock and roll, strutting disco and twangy country grit served up hot with a glass of comedy to cleanse the palate in between courses. Let it also be known that the band loves their covers. Beyond their bluegrass take on Dark Side of the Moon, members of the band have taken on The Allman Brothers and last year, celebrating their 10th anniversary, hosted Peter Rowan of the 1970's Jerry Garcia-fueled, bluegrass supergroup, Old and in the Way, for an entire set of music from the band that they call their deepest roots. That special night was also their first appearance with the String Cheese Incident's jamgrass royalty and fiddle virtuoso Michael Kang.
Catch them live and you'll understand why Poor Man's Whiskey have made it so long in the unforgiving Bay Area scene. They are talented musicians. They are clever. They have something special to offer those looking for something to dance to and something else for those who want to be challenged by the music.
They've played notable venues across the country, sold out the Fillmore and have been a staple at festivals. The Festival circuit in particular loves them, and it's not hard to see why. These California outlaw-bards bring the fest with them wherever they go with their zany stage antics and infectious songs. So why not relax with some Poor Mans Whiskey?
Booking: Poor Man's Whiskey Sub Booking: Performs "Dark Side of the Moonshine"Nothing screams summer like The Blues, and nobody plays the blues like Jeff Pitchell and Johnny A. Two heads are better than one, and backed by Texas Flood, these two promise to bring a bevy of blues and some no holds barred guitar.
Jeff Pitchell is a Connecticut legend, having been recognized as the best guitarist in the state at the early age of 15. He honed his craft with the influence of players like Buddy Guy, Robert Cray, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and played passionately for anyone who would listen. His art brought him to the attention of some pretty serious ears, and for this performance he will be joined by Johnny A.
The self taught guitarist Johnny A plays like he’s talking with an old friend. His natural approach has taken him a long way through stints with members of Creedence Clearwater Revival, Santana, Derek And The Dominoes, and J. Geils Band. Walking the line between Jazz and heavy Blues, Johnny A is a talent you can’t quite pin down. Paired with Pitchell he’s sure to bring some surprises.
Booking: Jeff Pitchell and Texas Flood Sub Booking: with special guest guitarist Johnny A.Scratchy guitars rubbing up against deep-skanking bass and drums; The English Beat bring that ska-punk fusion to explosive, danceable life once again on StageOne. Busting out of the late-'70s U.K. post-punk scene, the English Beat led the charge of ska-revival bands dubbed " 2 Tone" and brought '60s pop and soul tunes to a new generation, too, turning the Miracles' "Tears of a Clown" and Andy Williams' "Can't Get Used to Losing You" into ska-fueled U.K. smashes.
As the '70s drew to a close and the world was ready to move to a new groove, the English Beat was one of the first bands to shake up an intoxicating cocktail of ska beats, punk energy, and more hooks than a coat rack. Selling out nearly every show they've ever played here it appears that we can never get our fill of these guys. Welcome back boys.
Booking: The English Beat Sub Booking:Grammy winner and 7 time Grammy nominee Paula Cole has released six solo albums spanning an eighteen year career. She has sold approximately three million albums and has performed with icons in many genres of music from Peter Gabriel to Dolly Parton (and many more.) Cole’s emotionally deep and thrilling performances are a trademark. Poetic and fiercely touching, intelligent writing makes Cole stand apart. Her compositions have been covered by Herbie Hancock, Annie Lennox, Katherine McPhee to name a few. From a small town in Massachusetts Paula Cole was raised in a musical family with whom she and her daughter remain close. Cole is a scholarship alumna from Berklee College of Music with a background in jazz, received her first record deal with a jazz label (which she declined), and has collaborated with many jazz artists. Paula teaches and gives clinics in a spirit of giving back to the circle of music. With a loving allegiance to her fans, she maintains loyal communication online and after her live shows. As the first woman in history to solely produce and receive the best Producer Grammy nomination for her work, “This Fire”, Cole has broken boundaries with a searcher’s spirit. From her top ten hits of the 1990’s to her more recent critically acclaimed albums, Paula Cole continues to write, produce, record and perform heartfelt, meaningful, lasting music that defies categorization.
“An extraordinary songwriter with a gorgeous voice” – Rolling Stone
“Paula is an original voice both in what she is saying and how she is saying it.” – Peter Gabriel
Booking: Paula Cole Sub Booking:She's come a long way from playing "Pat" on SNL. Today Julia Sweeny is best known for sparse but hilarious television appearances, her dramatic monologues about topics like atheism and surviving cancer and, now, her career as a traveling musician with friend Jill Sobule ("I Kissed a Girl"). The Jill and Julia Show features acoustic folk guitar and singing from Jill and finely crafted stories and some occasional singing from Julia. The result is a surprising mix of politics, controversy, personal stories and sidesplitting humor.
"Next time you have the opportunity to watch these two in action, do yourself a favor and check it out. It's some kind of miracle." -SpinningPlatters.com, SF Bay area
Booking: Jill Sobule and Julia Sweeney Sub Booking:Forming a little over a year ago out of Connecticut, VASUDO is comprised of Matt Campbell, Rick Mitarotonda, Trevor Weeks & Jeff Arevalo. Influenced by funk, reggae, folk & any genre that presents it self, VASUDO blends a wide range of genres into their creative original songs. Common themes of passion, life & love have given VASUDO's musical styling a "feel-good" reputation that carries through to their engaging live performances and themed events. Preforming tirelessly over the past year, VASUDO has made great strides in the music industry. Playing with well known artists such as Bill Payne (Little Feat) and touring throughout the country within their infancy has propelled VASUDO beyond the guise of a small-town band in a short amount of time.
After preforming together for more than a year we have decided to take a rest indefinitely. All of us have grown immensely in the past year and wouldn't have traded the experience for anything. Life has a profound way of revealing responsibilities when you least expect it and unfortunately we all have personal obligations that need attending to. This is certainly not the end, barely even the beginning; we love working together and couldn't perceive a future where VASUDO ceased to exist. We want to thank everyone from the deepest part of our hearts for letting us share this music with you. You have no idea what your support has meant to each of us, without you VASUDO wouldn't exist.
All for now, VASUDO
Booking: Vasudo Sub Booking:What do you get when you cross the inconceivable technical prowess of Keller Williams, the smooth island beats of Bob Marley, and the sheer vocal perfection of Stevie Wonder? You get music—elevated. And this heightened musical trip can be experienced at every live performance of Zach Deputy
Maybe no one can describe Zach Deputy as well as he can describe himself: “Island-Infused Drum N’ Bass Gospel Ninja Soul.” With cohorts like Jack Johnson and Slightly Stoopid, and influences including Al Green and Ray Charles, Zach Deputy is a true gumbo of good time soul sounds.
At StageOne you’ll get the unique opportunity to see Zach perform a stripped down and personal acoustic set. It’s a far cry from his usual fare of festivals and dance halls, and a side of Zach Deputy that only comes out for really special occasions.
This particular special occasion is the upcoming release of his new album, Another Day. Working with Grammy- winning producer Scott Jacoby (John Legend, Vanessa Hudgens, and more), Zach Deputy has fused his childhood passion for Rhythm & Blues with his Jam-Reggae-Ninja talents to create what is anticipated to be a masterwork of Blue Eyed Soul.
Having climbed to the top of the festival circuit with his electrifying full band performances and his tight-rope like live looping sets, Zach Deputy can be depended on to deliver in any context, and in support of Another Day, he has chosen to tour unplugged. An intimate performance to highlight an intimate record.
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Booking: Zach Deputy Sub Booking:Evans is an absolute legend in the jazz world and has explored a variety of musical settings that go well beyond the confines of traditional jazz including rock, hip-hop, jam, fusion, reggae, Brazilian and slamming funk. He "grew up" in Miles Davis’ band and is featured on some of the most recognizable jazz recordings in the last 30 years, but these days if he's not on tour with Soulgrass you'll see him jamming with the likes of Umphrey's McGee, The Allman Brothers Band, Gov't Mule, Tedeschi Trucks Band and more.
Booking: Bill Evans' Soulgrass Sub Booking:The venerable Delbert McClinton is a legend among Texas roots music afficionados, not only for his amazing longevity, but for his ability to combine country, blues, soul, and rock & roll as if there were no distinctions between any of them in the best time-honored Texas tradition.
If you ask the critics about Delbert's dynamic vocals and harmonica style, you'll hear descriptions ranging from 'honky-tonk,' 'blue-eyed soul,' and 'Texas stomp' to 'country rock' and 'blues.' Delbert's music rebels against traditional categorization, ask him what kind of music he plays and he'll say, "Fun music."
For McClinton fans, this will be a major cause to celebrate. For the uninitiated, this is as fine a place as any to be introduced to some gritty Texas rhythm & blues, hard honky tonk blues, slippery acoustic country, and killer funky white boy Southern soul.
At the end of the day, three-time Grammy winner Delbert McClinton is the quintessential Texas roadhouse rocker, applying his well-traveled rasp to songs from the hard-loving intersections of blues, country and soul.
"Smoking, jumping big-band blues and gospel-rooted '60s soul honed to a razor sharp edge in the Texas juke joints. Jalapeno-hot!" -- Los Angeles Times
"Breathtaking, hardcore roadhouse rhythm & blues." --Rolling Stone
Booking: Delbert McClinton - SOLD OUT Sub Booking:Aaron will be doing a VIP Meet & Greet experience offering fans a chance to meet him after the show to take a picture with Aaron, receive a signed 8X10, and get other merchandise /memorabilia autographed.
Being in the spotlight was nothing new to Aaron, born with twin sister Angel, in Tampa, Florida he grew up with two other sisters and an older brother. Aaron’s older brother wasn’t just any big brother, his just happens to be, Nick Carter of the award winning Backstreet Boys. By 1997 both Aaron and Nick’s music careers put them both on their way to super stardom. His first full-length album Aaron Carter (December 1997) achieved gold status worldwide including countries Norway, Spain, Denmark, Canada and Germany.
On May 18, 1998, Carter released the EP Let The Music Heal Your Soul, a fund-raising project that featured vocals by Carter, *NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, and The Moffatts amongst others. Now signed to JIVE Records, Aaron Carter was released in the United States on June 16, 1998. His sophomore album, Aaron's Party (Sep 26, 2000), was also released in the United States under the Jive Label, achieved triple-platinum status/certification. All of this before Aaron was officially a teenager.
Aaron has won multiple awards over his 14 year career including TEEN Choice Awards, Kids Choice Awards, and RTL Young Artist of the Year Award. In addition to music he has also established himself as an Actor in Film, Television and on Broadway. On August 17, 2009 the American Broadcasting Company (ABC) announced that Carter would be joining the cast for season 9 of their primetime reality series, Dancing With The Stars. Aaron and his dance partner Karina Smirnoff became an early fan favorite and finished 5th place in the competition. Aaron is currently starring on Broadway in The Fantasticks, entertaining various film and television offers all while in the studio working on new music and his new album.
Booking: Aaron Carter Sub Booking:Dragon Smoke is a band that formed as part of the New Orleans Jazz Fest tradition known as the “Superjam”. The “Superjam” idea is to put together a band of people who don’t normally play together and see what happens. With the vocals of Neville, matched with the Galactic rhythm section, the band quickly realized, “We are on to something” and has played every Jazz Fest since it’s inception in 2003. This inception took place at the famed Dragon’s Den, hence the name of the band.
The music centers around Osborne’s soul , Neville’s funk and R&B, and Galactic’s groove. Besides a few trips to the West Coast, this band has been strickly playing in New Orleans. With everyone in the band being a leader on their own, it is rare to get this band together. And when it does, it shows that these guys are really having FUN! From the interplay between the members, you would think that Dragon Smoke has been playing shows forever.
Dragon Smoke is looking towards the future, with plans to write and record an album and to do more touring outside of New Orleans and the Bay Area. So be on the lookout for the Smoke—IF YOU SEE SMOKE, YOU KNOW YOU WILL SEE FIRE!
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Anders Osborne : Vocals/Guitar Ivan Neville: Vocals/Keyboards Stanton Moore: Drums Robert Mercurio: Bass
Booking: Dragon Smoke with Anders Osborne Sub Booking:Love Free or Die is about a man whose two defining passions much of the world cannot reconcile: his love for God and for his partner Mark. It is about church and state, love and marriage, faith and identity — and one man's struggle to dispel the notion that God's love has limits.
Gene Robinson was the first openly gay person to be elected bishop in the high church traditions of Christendom. Bishop Robinson's elevation in the sleepy New Hampshire diocese in 2003 ignited a worldwide firestorm in the Anglican Communion, one that has become so heated that there is still a chance of a schism. One year after being muzzled by the Archbishop of Canterbury, he finds himself speaking from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial at Barack Obama's Inauguration. Gene Robinson confronts those who use religion as an instrument of oppression, and claims a place in the church and society, not just for LGBT people, but for everyone.
The Anglican Communion, a global church body of 80 million, is led by approximately 800 bishops. According to church history, Gene Robinson, the Bishop of New Hampshire, is the only openly gay bishop ever to be consecrated since the time of Christ. The Anglican Communion, like the Catholic Church from which it emerged, believes that its bishops are the direct spiritual descendants of the twelve disciples of Christ. In 2003, the Episcopal Church in America, an arm of the Anglican Communion, made history when it installed Gene Robinson as Bishop. Gene wore a bulletproof vest to his installation and, every day since, the local police have driven by his rural New Hampshire home to provide him and his loved ones protection in the face of a steady stream of death threats.
There is an unofficial church history of bishops, popes, priests and monks living one kind of life for the history book and another off the record. It is an open secret that in the Anglican Communion today Gene Robinson is not the only gay bishop – not by a long shot. What does it signify that the Church can flourish knowing that it is rife with deception, but threatens to shatter when it affirms one man who chooses to be honest about who he is and who he loves?
Love Free or Die follows the Anglican Communion in arguably its most historic chapter since Henry VIII broke from the Roman Catholic Church for the right to divorce in 1538. From Gene’s civil union in New Hampshire, to the once-a-decade global bishops’ gathering in Canterbury, to the current fracture within the Church that’s inching toward total schism, to the biennial gathering of the Episcopal Church in America, watch the inner workings of this global moment of change from Robinson’s perspective.
Booking: Love Free Or Die Sub Booking:JOIN TEAM FTC FOR THE 2013 FAIRFIELD ROAD RACES
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Booking: Fundraising TEAM FTC Sub Booking: Stratton Faxon Fairfield Half MarathonIt seemed like the perfect spin-off project for a major rock group, Jefferson Airplane's lead guitarist and bass player indulging in a genre exercise by playing a set of old folk-blues tunes in a Berkeley coffeehouse. The music seemed as far removed from the Airplane's acid rock roar as it did from commercial prospects, and thus, it allowed these bandmembers to blow off some steam musically without threatening their day jobs.
In retrospect, however, it's easy to hear that something more was going on. Friends since their teens, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady had developed a musical rapport that anchored the Airplane sound but also existed independently of it, and shorn of the rock band arrangements and much of the electricity (Casady still played an electric bass), their interplay was all the more apparent. Kaukonen remained the accomplished fingerpicking stylist he had been before joining the Airplane, while Casady dispensed with the usual timekeeping duties of the bass in favor of extensive contrapuntal soloing, creating a musical conversation that was unique.
These two Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, along with good friend Barry Mitterhoff, bring a spirit of freewheeling fun that'll pervade the first, of many, concerts in Norwalk.
Booking: Acoustic Hot Tuna Sub Booking:JOIN TEAM FTC FOR THE 2013 FAIRFIELD ROAD RACES
Lace up your sneakers and power up those endorphins. It's time for fitness and fun! Running or walking as a member of Team FTC adds a fundraising component that will increase the feel good and physical benefits of your race day. Plus receive free entry registration and added benefits when the minimum $250 is donated or fundraised!
Fairfield Road Races will match the first $5,000 that is raised for Team FTC doubling the value of your contribution!
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Booking: Fundraising TEAM FTC Sub Booking: Stratton Faxon Fairfield 5KEveryone agrees, The Zambonis are more entertaining and musical than a cat playing the piano and, they sings songs only about hockey. Few rock bands have been featured in both Sports Illustrated and Billboard. Few have played both punk-rock clubs and Harlem’s Apollo Theatre. Few have appealed to fans young and old. But the quirky 100% hockey-rock Zambonis have somehow prevailed—impressing music snobs, sports freaks and critics simultaneously.
The Spampinato Brothers' gritty pop-rock is nothing to apologize for their bar-band roots help keep the music direct and fat-free, and they deploy their appealingly ragged vocal harmonies on everything from delicate ballads (the bossa nova-kissed "Baby Oh Baby") to pure power pop ("I Say Good Day Goodnight"). The music variously recalls the work of folks like Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, and early Joe Jackson, and a natural-sounding foundation of fierce rock 'n' roll drives the tunes.
Booking: The Zambonis and The Spampinato Brothers Sub Booking:Singer songwriter Diego Garcia shows himself to be a true romantic on his debut album, “Laura.” Garcia digs deep, both into his Argentine roots and into the western music tradition. This baroque inspired troubadour bring a sound that’s both bold and familiar at the same time, an ideal new face for fans of both new and classic songwriters. “You Were Never There,” filters the melodic sense of Lennon and McCartney through the perspective of Andrew Bird. Diego Garcia’s work is a nod to the past on the path to the future.
Beginning his career with the indie band Elefant, Garcia has gone on to seemingly universal acclaim in his solo work, even being included in NPR’s top twenty five records of the year. No wonder, considering the keen and catchy melodic work and lush instrumentation. Diego Garcia’s florid compositions have both taken inspiration from and been compared to the work of Leonard Cohen, high praise for a young musician. Come see Diego Garcia at Stageone and get to know him before he’s a household name.
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