Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only. BRIAN JACKSONOne- half of the legendary duo Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, Brian began his career at an early age, having recordednine albums by his 27th birthday. He is widely thought of as one of the forefathers of neo-soul and modern hip hop, prompting New Yorker Magazine in a 2022article to call hima musical pioneer...
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Notes on Seating: The Jack London provides two options for ticket purchasers. Reserved Seating is purchased on a table-by-table basis in the central part of the venue and is only available for select shows. Seating in the General Admission section is limited, first come first served, and may be standing room only. BRIAN JACKSONOne- half of the legendary duo Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson, Brian began his career at an early age, having recordednine albums by his 27th birthday. He is widely thought of as one of the forefathers of neo-soul and modern hip hop, prompting New Yorker Magazine in a 2022article to call hima musical pioneer. His latest albums include a collaboration with Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad, in 2021 and the 2022 release, This Is Brian Jackson(BBE Music), which has met critical acclaim, earning spots in Mojo magazines Highest Rated Albums of 2022listand the New York Times February 2022 playlist. Defying categorization, Brian works with artists as diverse as Ron Carter, Roy Ayers, Gregory Porter, Alabama 3, Digable Planets, Bobbi Humphrey and many others. Brians catalogue has been a source of sample material for decades, among them artists such as Tupac, Common and Kendrick Lamar.Brian sees himself as a student of what he calls The Tradition, a timeless set of mostly unspoken guidelines passed on for generations by West African griots. He continually makes the choice to put his music at the service of social and/or political messages, focusing on what brings us together rather than what separates us. His ultimate creative goal is to inspire younger artists to do the same.Brian holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Long Island University and has held professorships at both Long Island University and York College. He regularly offers masterclasses stateside and abroad.In May 2022, Brian was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Awards, in London, England.A musical pioneer. -Sheldon Pearce, The NewYorkergreaterkind was formed in Portland, OR in by friends on a mission to spread love and inclusivity through the medium of music. Channeling elements of jazz fusion and funk with undertones of Rs music is rooted in improvisation which brings a different and special energy to each show. Space and creation is key to process. Since their conception, greaterkind has enjoyed the opportunity to back internationally acclaimed artists such as The Hamiltones, Judith Hill and Brian Jackson. The band includes Charlie Brown (keyboards), Ian Michael Lindsay (bass/vocals), Cory Limuaco (drums), and Peter Knudsen (guitar/vocals). *In the absence of Peter for the evening, Young talent Torrance Edwards Jr. will be filling in on guitar. *
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