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Pat Prouty Quartet at Gandy Dancer Courtyard Jazz Series at Gandy Dancer
Courtesy of Ingrid Racine | Posted on July 22, 2013
Where
Gandy Dancer
Gandy Dancer Courtyard Jazz Series
401 Depot St.
Ann Arbor, MI
Map
734-769-0592
When
Wed, August 7, 2013
6pm-9pm
At Door
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Veteran Detroit bassist and composer Patrick Prouty celebrates the release of his latest CD Roll the Windows Down, a tribute to the music of Motown and Stax Records. It is not surprising that Prouty would pay homage to the great blues and soul legends of the region, considering he came up under the mentorship of local legends Johnny Bassett and Bill Heid and has toured internationally in the bands of soul songstress Bettye Lavette and Al Hill & the Love Butlers. A bassist with a swinging pocket and soulful solo chops, Prouty’s compositional talent shines when he plays the role of bandleader. For this performance, Prouty will be joined by vibes player Cary Kocher, pianist Phil Kelly and drummer Bill Higgins....