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Friday, October 29, 2010
Super Chikan and Larry Keel in Awendaw
Blues and 'grass at the Firefly Distillery Southern Spirit Festival
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann and Jansen Cumbie on Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 8:33 AM
Blues meets bluegrass at the First Annual Firefly Distillery Southern Spirit Festival, a benefit for the Windwood Farm Home for Children on Sat. Nov. 6. Held at Windwood Farm, the event features a full afternoon day of local and national performing artists, kid-friendly activities, plus a tailgating section for the adults wanting to catch the game. The event aims to raise money for Awendaw’s Windwood Farm (windwoodfarm.org), a nonprofit that provides residential support to boys throughout South Carolina that have been abused or neglected.
“We know what a great service Windwood Farm Home for Children provides for our community, but we really want to help increase awareness of what they do and give the community a chance to get involved. It’s a perfect way to blend a good cause with a good time,” says Scott Newitt, co-owner and co-creator of Firefly Sweet Tea Vodka.
“For 25 years Windwood Farm has been a safe haven for boys in South Carolina who have gone through unheard of abuse, trauma and neglect,” says Debbie McKelvey, executive director at Windwood Farm. “It is surprising to me how many people had misconceptions of whom and what we are. So when Scott from Firefly came to me and said he wanted to partner with us, I knew it was time to bring the community to us instead of us to the community.”
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- Super Chikan
Two stages will be set up at 4857 Windwood Farm Road in Awendaw. Headlining the blues stage at 5 p.m. is Mississippi-based singer/guitarist James “Super Chikan” Johnson, winner of the 2010 BMA Traditional Blues Album of the Year. Super Chikan’s latest album Chikadelic was released at the Notodden Blues festival last year 2009. He may have a collection of custom-built cigar box and wood-carved guitars for sale at the show. Virginia-based picker and singer Larry Keel and his combo Natural Bridge wrap things up at the bluegrass stage at 4 p.m. Keel and the band recorded an album with Keller Williams last year titled Thief.
Local talent on the bill includes bluegrass combo Triple Lindy, Americana band Holy Ghost Tent Revival, The Donna Hughes Band, and Camden-based bluesman Jeff Norwood and his band Blue Mother Tupelo. The live music starts at noon and concludes at 7 p.m.
Advance tickets are $25 ($30 at the door). Kids 10 and under get in free. To purchase tickets or for more, info visit windwoodfarm.org and fireflyvodka.com. —Jansen Cumbie and T. Ballard Lesemann
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Morant and Hamilton headline jazz concert
Jazz for Jenkins at Magnolia
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Thu, Oct 28, 2010 at 10:18 AM
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- Joey Morant
Jazz played a large role in the Orphanage’s history, notably with the success of the Jenkins Orphanage Band, South Carolina’s first all black instrumental group. The ensemble gained prominence in the 20th century, playing presidential inaugural parades and touring internationally.
Brass instrumentalist Morant headlines the benefit, collaborating with saxophonist Hamilton, vocalist Lisa Montgomery, and other. In addition to the music, the event hosts an open bar, a silent auction, and artwork by Jonathan Green and Phillip Simmons.
Named the 2003 Harlem Jazz and Music Festival Instrumentalist of the Year, Morant has performed with Tina Turner, Paul McCartney, James Brown, and others. Both Hamilton and Morant are members of the Harlem Blues and Jazz Band, an established ensemble of classic jazz and blues musicians. Tickets are $75 per couple until Oct. 31, $100 after. Individual tickets are $50. For more info, visit firstfederal.com. —Jansen Cumbie
Monday, October 25, 2010
Gradual Lean kicks off series of Jazz Nights at Voodoo
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:03 AM
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- The Gradual Lean
“I feel that Voodoo is a place that just screams to have cool, funky jazz in there,” says Jennifer Kulick, co-owner and managing partner of the venue. “We have the lounge side with the lights down low, and all the red walls, and everything kinda funky.”
Comprised of electric guitarist Lee Barbour, bassist Kevin Hamilton, trumpeter Charlton Singleton, and drummer Quentin Baxter, the Gradual Lean are capable of cool and funky instrumental improv and interpretation. They often pepper their jazzy gumbo with Latin flavor and bits of bebop and prog-rock. Admission is $3.
Visit voodootikibar.com for more.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Dig the new Crossfade
The Columbia rock band releases new disc
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 10:15 AM
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- Crossfade
We All Bleed features the addition of guitarist/co-writer and co-producer Les Hall to the lineup. “A lot has changed over the past three years,” says lead vocalist and co-songwriter Ed Sloan. “There’s been pain, but I’ve also learned to dwell less on the negative, so there’s a feeling of rebirth, too. Les brought in so much sonic goodness. We shared such a similar mind set and it became a much more personal experience.”
Check out crossfadeband.com for more.
Friday, October 22, 2010
Annie Boxell busy in studios
Posted by T. Ballard Lesemann on Fri, Oct 22, 2010 at 6:10 PM
- T. Ballard Lesemann
- Annie Boxell
Boxell formed the band Vicious Circle in 1998. Mangan, guitarist/bassist Jim Algar, guitarist Marty Parker, and other local musicians have pitched in on the sessions. “We’ve intentionally made this album short and sweet,” Boxell says. “Just enough for a nice drive home from work, but enough to keep them wanting.”
Boxell performs with Algar every Tuesday on Sullivan’s at Atlanticville from 7-10 p.m. and solo every Saturday downtown at Toast from 7-10 p.m. Her next full-band Vicious Circle gig is on Fri. Nov. 19 at Iacofano’s in Mt. P.
Visit myspace.com/boxella for more info and audio samples.
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