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$2 Tuesday Series: Blue Lunch
Tuesday, July 15, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
$2 general admission (no discounts). [buy tickets]
Cleveland's Blue Lunch has been playing classic R&B and doo-wop in addition to late 40s/early 50s jump blues since 1984 and features some of this town's most seasoned musicians: Bob Frank (guitar and vocals), Pete London (harmonica and vocals), Bob Michael (trombone), Tony Koussa (saxophone), Mike Rubin (trumpet), Mike Janowitz (drums), Ray DeForest (bass), and Mike Sands (piano). Supported by Friends of Cain Park.
Bill Evans Soulgrass
Saturday, July 26, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $27 center/front sides, $23 back sides, $20 lawn (Patron Series $22.95/19.55/17.00 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $30/26/23. [buy tickets]
Since performing with Miles Davis and John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra from the age of 22, Bill Evans has explored a variety of musical settings that go well beyond the confines of traditional jazz. Evans steps into more adventurous territory with Soulgrass blending jazz, funk and bluegrass into a seamless and wholly unique hybrid of quintessentially American styles. Having played Europe almost exclusively for the past 20 years, Cain Park is thrilled to welcome 'one of the greatest musicians [Miles Davis has] come upon.'
Lesley Gore
Saturday, August 2, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $26 center/front sides, $22 back sides, $20 lawn (Patron Series $22.10/18.70/17 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $29/25/23. [buy tickets]
The most commercially successful solo artist of the 60s 'Girl Group' era, Lesley Gore dazzled the world with a string of chart-topping hits — 'It's My Party,' 'Judy's Turn To Cry,' and the feminist anthem, 'You Don't Own Me' — selling 25 million records. Her first new album in 30 years, Ever Since, has been praised by The Village Voice as 'luscious-voiced...organic, smoky, intimate and personal.' And The New York Times praised it for being 'as mature and wistful as her early records were brash and bright.'
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE! Park at Bally Fitness Center. Shuttle runs 7-8pm and up to one hour after the concert ends. Made possible by Severance Town Center.
FolkAlley.com's 5th Year Anniversary Celebration featuring David Francey & Harry Manx
Friday, August 8, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
n advance $18, day of show $20 (day of show ticket price is $18 for FolkAlley.com members). No discounts. ON SALE AT TICKETMASTER MAY 23. [buy tickets]
One of Canada's most revered folk poets and singers, Scottish-born David Francey is a three-time Juno Award winner whose strong vocals and powerful lyrics combine to make his subjects immediate and intensely moving. Poetic perception and a keen eye for the heart of the matter are trademarks of the man and his music. Francey gained considerable recognition this year by winning a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Singer of the year; then winning the USA Songwriting Competition for Best Folk Song and finally being voted one of the top 100 folk artists of the past 25 years by WUMB in Boston.
Harry Manx has been called an 'essential link' between the music of East and West, creating musical stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. Playing the Mohan Veena (a 20-stringed sitar/guitar), as well as lap steel, harmonica and banjo, Harry envelopes audiences with his warm vocals and the hauntingly beautiful richness of his original songs. Blending Indian folk melodies with blues, a sprinkle of gospel and compelling grooves, Manx's 'mysticssippi' flavor is impossible to resist. JazzReview.com calls him 'the master of your chilled-out oriental vibe, thanks to his proficiency on instruments like the Mohan Veena; and that smoky voice of his akin to getting a relaxing massage without skin contact.' Co-presented by FolkAlley.com
Michele Shocked with special guest The Lee Boys
Sunday, August 10, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 7pm.
In advance $20 center/front sides, $18 back sides, $16 lawn (Patron Series $17/15.30/13.60 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $23/21/19. [buy tickets]
One of the true originators of 'Americana' well before it was popular, Michelle Shocked burst onto the scene in 1989 when her landmark album, Short, Sharp, Shocked, landed her a Grammy nomination as 'Best New Artist.' Fiercely independent and versatile, she is an incredibly prolific singer-songwriter who refuses to be categorized. Her music and performances are influenced by her Texas roots, her political activism, and a self-assured style. She has been likened to troubadours such as Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Woodie Guthrie, yet can swing, rock and melt your heart like no other. She was the first artist ever to fight for her freedom and creative control and win release from a major label contract with all her rights in tact. Michelle continues her tradition of constant reinvention with her latest cd, ToHeavenURide, recorded live at the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and featuring a full gospel choir.
The Lee Boys are one of America's finest African-American sacred steel ensembles. The hottest movement on the music scene these days is the 'Sacred Steel' sound that developed its roots in the House of God church. 'Sacred Steel' is an inspired, unique form of Gospel music with a hard-driving, blues-based beat. The musical genre is rooted in Gospel but infused with R & B, jazz, rock, funk, hip-hop, country and ideas from other nations. The Chicago Sun Times described their music as 'what Jimi Hendrix [might have] had in mind with his grand plan for electric sky church music. Part Robert Randolph, part Holmes Brothers, the Miami quintet sang the praises while whipping the crowd into a frenzy [at the Chicago Blues Festival] with hypnotic grooves, innovative pedal-steel lead guitar interplay and funky rhythms.' Supported by WKSU 89.7 FM.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE! Park at Bally Fitness Center. Shuttle runs 6-7pm and up to one hour after the concert ends. Made possible by Severance Town Center.
$2 Tuesday Series: The Teeny Tucker Band
Tuesday, August 12, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
$2 general admission (no discounts). [buy tickets]
Always ebullient Teeny Tucker enchants audiences with her powerful three-octave contralto/mezzo-soprano voice and her repertoire of spicy R & B, hot melting Soul, expressive ballads and ardent Gospel songs. Being the daughter of Tommy Tucker, who achieved worldwide fame with 'Hi Heel Sneakers,' Teeny comes by her talent naturally. She received her first musical education with the United Gospel Choir and even recorded with them while still a child. Further influences were Mahalia Jackson, Billie Holiday, Aretha Franklin and Etta James. Her latest cd, Two Big M's, pays tribute to two of the most prolific and groundbreaking singers in the history of the Blues—Big Mama Thornton and Big Maybelle. Supported by Friends of Cain Park.
Stanley Clarke, Marcus Miller, Victor Wooten—The Thunder Tour
Friday, August 15, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 8pm.
In advance $32 center/back sides, $30 back sides, $25 lawn (Patron Series $27.20/25.50/21.25 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $35/33/28. [buy tickets]
This unique alliance of bass gods has been on chat room and fan gathering wish lists for over 15 years, kept alive by periodic statements from all three that schedules permitting, they might just give it a go.
Stanley Clarke is nothing short of a living legend, having liberated the bass the way Louis Armstrong and Charlie Parker did with their instruments. Showing the world that the bass was not necessarily confined to the background and could be used as a melodic front piece, Stanley revolutionized the musical application of the instrument. His work with Return to Forever partners Chick Corea, Al Di Meola and Lenny White turned the world of music on its ear with their outrageous melding of rock and jazz into a new musical classification of jazz/fusion. Later collaborations with George Duke, Keith Richards and Ron Wood, Jean Luc Ponty and Al Di Meola showed the world how versatile the Godfather of the Bass could truly be.
Multi Grammy winning artist Marcus Miller was raised among jazz royalty, making his debut at 16 with flautist Bobbi Humphrey and soon followed by a six-album stint with Miles Davis where he produced three of those albums. Marcus was soon producing hit records for Luther Vandross, Chaka Khan, Roberta Flack, Aretha Franklin, Wayne Shorter and Al Jarreau, while providing killer bass lines on discs by Donald Fagen, the Brecker Brothers, Grover Washington, Jr. and Paul Simon. His own solo career has produced eight albums including the Grammy winning M2, making him the only solo bassist to have ever won a Grammy for Best Contemporary Jazz Album.
Like Marcus, 'Victor' is the lone name needed among bass fans to identify the last great hero of the instrument, Victor Wooten. Twenty years ago Victor and his brother Roy (aka Futureman) joined forces with Howard Levy and Bela Fleck in the wildly innovative Flecktones, a band who soon won three Grammy awards. While with the Flecktones, Victor began a solo career with his debut album, A Show of Hands. The only three-time winner of Bass Player magazine's Bass Player of the Year, Victor was invited to record with Branford Marsalis, Dave Matthews, Bruce Hornsby, Prince, Bill Evans, Susan Tedeschi, and India.Arie.
This historic assemblage of talent begins their world-wide tour at Cain Park following the release of a new album in June.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE! Park at Bally Fitness Center. Shuttle runs 7-8pm and up to one hour after the concert ends. Made possible by Severance Town Center.
The Cab Calloway Orchestra directed by Cab's grandson, C. Calloway Brooks
Sunday, August 17, 2008. Evans Amphitheater, 7pm.
In advance $22 center/front sides, $22 back sides, $18 lawn (Patron Series $18.70/17/15.30 only available at Cain Park Ticket Office); day of show $25/23/21. [buy tickets]
Throw on your zoot suit and get ready to sing those 'Hi-de-Ho's' with Minnie the Moocher because The Cab Calloway Orchestra is coming to town!
Smooth shiny instruments all in a row, red-hot lyrics, silky smooth ensemble work, spicy brass harmonies, and a joyful audience swaying to irresistible rhythms — these have been the classic trademarks of concerts by The Cab Calloway Orchestra since the 1920s. Today under the baton of Cab's grandson, C. Calloway Brooks, the Orchestra delivers the same sizzling jazz sound and snazzy stage style, producing the jump, blues, and boogie sounds of 'swing that is king and jive that's alive.' The band, some of whose amazing musicians have played with the group for decades, uses original vintage orchestrations as a point of departure, creating an authentic brand of hot Cotton Club-style music and hijinks.
FREE PARKING SHUTTLE! Park at Bally Fitness Center. Shuttle runs 6-7pm and up to one hour after the concert ends. Made possible by Severance Town Center.
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