Michael Skinkus & Tom Worrell "Latin Side of New Orleans"Michael Skinkus is a multi-disciplinary percussionist whose performances include Latin hand and stick drums, mostly congas, and little instruments of a wide variety. Subsequent trips to Puerto Rico, Haiti and Cuba furthered his understanding of Caribbean and African rhythms. Skinkus is also an adjunct professor at Delgado University, and teaches privately. Credits as a sideman include stints with Dr. John, Joe Krown, Michael Ray Cubanismo!, Smilin Myron, Irma Thomas, Judith Owen, Johnny Adams and the Radiators.Tom Worrell is a pianist of the first degree, a veteran of both the road and the New Orleans music scene, who embodies the spirits of the great Professor Longhair and James Booker whenever he takes the stage...
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Michael Skinkus & Tom Worrell "Latin Side of New Orleans"Michael Skinkus is a multi-disciplinary percussionist whose performances include Latin hand and stick drums, mostly congas, and little instruments of a wide variety. Subsequent trips to Puerto Rico, Haiti and Cuba furthered his understanding of Caribbean and African rhythms. Skinkus is also an adjunct professor at Delgado University, and teaches privately. Credits as a sideman include stints with Dr. John, Joe Krown, Michael Ray Cubanismo!, Smilin Myron, Irma Thomas, Judith Owen, Johnny Adams and the Radiators.Tom Worrell is a pianist of the first degree, a veteran of both the road and the New Orleans music scene, who embodies the spirits of the great Professor Longhair and James Booker whenever he takes the stage. Worrell learned piano at the age of four, and also plays trombone and bass, and sings. He was playing in rock bands when he got hired to tour the world with Solomon Burke, and Burkes bandleader turned him onto Fess and Booker. Worrell soon joined up with Jumpin Johnny Sansone in New Orleans, and he hasnt looked back. He has worked with a Whos Who of New Orleans musical talent, including Walter Wolfman Washington, the Wild Magnolias, Deacon John, John Fohl, the 101 Runners, Brother Tyrone, and Big Marva Wright.Tonight, Skinkus and Worrell join forces to present a unique Latin Jazz performance.Shows at 7:30pm & 9:30pm Doors at 7:00pm & 9:00pm Restaurant is Open 5pm - 10pm for dinner before or after your showtime:Advance Ticket Holders can now automatically make dinner table reservations for the Dining Room online via OpenTable.com !Advance Ticket-Holders can also make table reservations for dinner by Emailing [email protected] after your tickets have been purchased online. Dinner Service without Advance Concert Tickets is first-come, first-served based on availability upon arrival.Kind Reminder: Snug Harbor does NOT serve the full menu inside the Music Room. We do offer cheese and charcuterie tray options. In order to preserve the integrity, quiet and focus of our world class intimate concerts, only the charcuterie, cocktails and soft drinks are available for table service inside the Music Room. However, we encourage you to arrive at least 90 Minutes prior to your showtime in order to enjoy full, relaxing dinner service in the Dining Room right next door, before getting seated in the Music Room for your ticketed showtime.
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