Ronnie Burrage, Band Burrage at The Side Door Jazz Club

Ronnie Burrage “Band Burrage” Friday March 21 – Doors 7:30pm – Show 8:30pm – 860-434-0886

"Heal" CD release event! The innovatively formed "Band Burrage" rooted in jazz tradition, will evoke good vibes, with a sound quality of a multitude of creative influences from groups like Wayne Shorter, U.K., Milton Nascimento, Weather Report, Mile Davis, Radio Head, Yes, Tribe Called Quest, Funkadelics, Sly & The Family Stone, Alan Holdsworth, Stevie Wonder and many more - blending fusion, hard bop, rock and pop elements in a diverse, contemporary fashion. There are sections featuring unison playing and Afro-Latin rhythms, then periods with free, skittering passages as drummer/keyboardist Ronnie Burrage, EWI/saxophonist Rick Tate, guitarist Eric Slaughter, bassist Nimrod Speaks and vocalist Shenel Johns take turns offering frenetic, exuberant solos....

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Ronnie Burrage “Band Burrage” Friday March 21 – Doors 7:30pm – Show 8:30pm – 860-434-0886

"Heal" CD release event! The innovatively formed "Band Burrage" rooted in jazz tradition, will evoke good vibes, with a sound quality of a multitude of creative influences from groups like Wayne Shorter, U.K., Milton Nascimento, Weather Report, Mile Davis, Radio Head, Yes, Tribe Called Quest, Funkadelics, Sly & The Family Stone, Alan Holdsworth, Stevie Wonder and many more - blending fusion, hard bop, rock and pop elements in a diverse, contemporary fashion. There are sections featuring unison playing and Afro-Latin rhythms, then periods with free, skittering passages as drummer/keyboardist Ronnie Burrage, EWI/saxophonist Rick Tate, guitarist Eric Slaughter, bassist Nimrod Speaks and vocalist Shenel Johns take turns offering frenetic, exuberant solos.

Band Burrage is Ronnie’s current configuration of inspired, great young players, Shenel Johns vocals, Eric Slaughter guitars, Rick Tate alto, soprano and EWI and Nimrod Speaks on basses and Leslie organ. This band is rooted in the jazz, soul and gospel tradition that explores music to the fullest while making any audience fall in love with it’s wonderful adventurous spirit while proving superb renditions of the great jazz standards.

Offering free “Heal” CD to any group of 10, and to the first 25 advance tickets sold!

*tickets are non-refundable, $10 food/bev minimum not incl. in cover.

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