The Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center and The Dorchester Center for the Arts present the kick off concert of the 2024 Jazz at the Mural Series with a spotlight on the world traveled funk/soul guitarist Sol Roots.
The Sol Roots Band perform an award winning blend of New Orleans-influenced funk, heartfelt jazz and soul, deep blues, and hypnotic grooves.
Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends.
Sol has spent most of his life touring, recording, producing, and learning directly from blues and soul pioneers such as Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, Albert White, Robert Lee Coleman, Cool John Ferguson, Lee Gates, and more. ...
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The Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center and The Dorchester Center for the Arts present the kick off concert of the 2024 Jazz at the Mural Series with a spotlight on the world traveled funk/soul guitarist Sol Roots.
The Sol Roots Band perform an award winning blend of New Orleans-influenced funk, heartfelt jazz and soul, deep blues, and hypnotic grooves.
Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends.
Sol has spent most of his life touring, recording, producing, and learning directly from blues and soul pioneers such as Beverly “Guitar” Watkins, Albert White, Robert Lee Coleman, Cool John Ferguson, Lee Gates, and more.
The Sol Roots band have shared the stage with acts such as Jon Cleary, Soulive, Dumpstaphunk, Popa Chubby, Sonny Landreth, Roosevelt Collier, Cory Henry, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Shemekia Copeland, Victor Wainwright, Jackie Greene and many more.
The Jazz at The Mural 2024 concert series will also include many other top performing artists from Mid-Atlantic region. Just a few other stand out concert dates include:
On Saturday July 13 will feature the master saxophonist Paul Carr. Paul Carr has dedicated his professional career to jazz performance, education and presentation. Known for his hard-charging and soulful post-bop style, Carr has flexed his sound by recording eight records, all of which have spent time on the top jazz charts.
On Saturday June 15, the phenomenal vocalist Alison Crockett will perform. Alison Crockett is a vibrant vocalist who has performed and recorded in a wide range of genres including neo-soul, acid jazz, R&B, gospel, and funk. With her work with DJ King Britt, Us3 and host of others, Alison's amazing vocals have provided a velvety, sensual finishing touch for many cutting edge beats.
On Saturday September 14, the Eric Byrd Trio will perform. For over twenty years, The Eric Byrd Trio has traveled the world as enthusiastic ambassadors of jazz. Rooted in swing and bebop, The Trio also embraces gospel and the blues as core elements of their expansive performance style.
On Saturday December 14, guitarist David B Cole will be showcased. Powerful guitarist David B Cole has performed around the world with some of the top names in blues, jazz and R&B, including Percy Sledge, Archie Bell, Little Royal, Regina Belle, the Delfonics, Roberta Flack and others. Combining his skills as an ace guitarist with soulful vocals, Cole deploys his talents to elevate the blues to its rightful place among America's cultural treasures.
Tickets are $35, available online at Harriet Tubman Museum and Educational Center website.
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