In support of their highly
acclaimed CD Beyond the Blues Back
Alley Players will be performing a free concert at the Goddard Riverside
Community Center in NYC on Wednesday, November 6, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Back Alley Players is a group of seasoned
musical pros from a variety of musical backgrounds from Jazz and Funk, to
Hip-Hop and R&B. But make no
mistake, this tight and tasty ensemble is creating a joyful blues for the 21st
century that draws on many of the disparate elements of traditional blues which
are rarely heard in one setting. And
this is exquisitely demonstrated on their successful CD release Beyond the Blues.
“Beyond the Blues is a fantastic and fresh
debut . . .”
—Jon Norton, Music Director at WGLT, Normal, IL, for Blues Blast Magazine
At
the Goddard Center the Back Alley Players’ rhythm section will feature drummer
Stix Bones and bassist Al Brisbane—and what a foundation these players provide! They create a pocket that effortlessly
propels the band and allows singers L. Umar Conry and ShiNuh Holt, and guitarist
Johnny Turco, along with the band’s surprise special guest keyboardist, to put
the icing on the cake as they glide on that propulsion like an ice cube on a
hot stove. As Blues Blast Magazine has pointed out in reference to Beyond the Blues, these dudes “deliver one of the tastiest and
schizophrenic soul and country blues releases since, well, ever.” Back Alley Players are a soulful combination
of the talents and energy of a group of very impressive individuals who form a
flawless, seamless whole.
“The baddest band to bring you Nuttin’ But
the Blues”—Nick Ashford of Ashford &
Simpson
Don’t miss this
opportunity to catch a live performance by the Back Alley Players. Putting on Beyond
the Blues at a party is a sure bet, and seeing Back Alley Players live is
an experience that you won’t soon forget.
“Great guitar work
and a locked in rhythm section . . .”—Robert
Lynn, KSPQ-FM
When: Wednesday, November
6, 2013, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm
Where: 593 Columbus Ave. (at
W. 88th St.), New York, NY 10024, (212) 799-9400 ext. 206 (LaKisha
Williams), www.goddard.org
Admission: Free
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