Third Sunday Jazz Series
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March 21st, POLYRHYTHMS Third Sunday Jazz Matinee & Workshop Series presents jazz vocalist, bandleader, clinician, writer and educator, Toscanellie “Lady T.” Marcelain, at the Redstone Room, in the RME on the corner of 2nd & Main, Davenport, IA. Polyrhythms’ demystifies jazz with a Workshop at 3 pm, followed by a matinee concert from 6 – 8 pm. Toscanellie “Lady T.” Marcelain, a popular vocalist and bandleader in the Chicago area, features the songs from the hottest years of vocal jazz. Her own compositions are an honorable tribute to an important and irrepressible era. The “Lady T.” band features Ben Paterson – piano, Jim Pierce – guitar, Doug Hayes – bass, and Mike Schlick – drums. International venues have included weekly performances at the Hotel Inter-Continental and the Pamodzi Hotel in East Africa, guest appearances on “Good Morning Lusaka” in East Africa, and U.S. jazz performance representation for international events. She hosted a weekly live jazz telecast from the Bass Line Jazz Club she managed in Accra Ghana. Lady T. has long been a representative for America’s jazz at international and cultural events in Europe, East Africa, and the former Soviet Union. Known to her international listeners as “the American lady with a lot of jazz to give,” she has enjoyed great success with her dedication to the preservation and perpetuation of America’s jazz. Lady T. is a very active mentor and resource for the jazz community, emphasizing opportunities for young and new jazz listeners, vocalists and musicians. Come and enjoy a great show, and remember you can bring the food you ordered downstairs at the Woodfire Grill to eat while you listen and drink in the hottest jazz in the Quad Cities. Enjoy a set or stay for the whole show. You can’t beat the artists or the artistry at the Third Sunday Jazz Series at an affordable price. Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz Matinee and Workshops Series, is presented in the Redstone Room at the River Music Experience, the third Sunday of each month. Dedicated to providing high level affordable entertainment, these workshops and performances are designed to help demystify jazz music, as well as nurture, educate and inspire musicians and music appreciators alike. The program features an all-ages workshop at 3 pm, which is hands-on and entertaining as well as educational is highlighted by examples, instruction and commentary on jazz and music from seasoned and well respected players who also excel at educating. It should be noted: Polyrhythyms considers the workshop portion of our program to be the most essential component. A matinee performance by these musicians, of the highest artistic quality, follows from 6-8 pm. The Third Sunday Jazz Matinee and Workshop features top of the line “straight ahead” jazz players. The concept continues to grow around the notion that in order to fully appreciate jazz music and its nuances, we must understand the rules that govern jazz and how it is presented. Each month features additional insights as listeners learn or reconnect with the language of jazz music. The musicians demonstrate how this music is constructed from a playing as well as a listening standpoint.” Admission to the workshop sessions is kids are free & $5 for adults. General admission for the 6-8 PM performance is $10 or $15 for reserved seating, and tickets are available at the RME admissions desk, or online at www.rivermusicexperience.org. For more information call the RME: 563 326-1333. POLYRHYTHMS CULTURAL ARTS ECONOMIC STIMULUS PLAN The depressed state of the economy for the Quad Cities and the Country provoke Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz Matinee & Workshop Series to do its part to help uplift the spirits of our community and maintain a sense of normalcy by instituting the Polyrhythms Cultural Arts Economic Stimulus Package. Until the economy shows significant signs of recovery, Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz events, at the RME’s Redstone Room, rolls back its concert admission to the 2006 ticket prices. Admission to Third Sunday Jazz events shall be as follows: Third Sunday Jazz Matinee & Workshop Series - Admissions 3 p.m. Workshop Kids……………….. Free Adults …………….. $5
6 p.m. Concert General Admission... $10 Reserved Seating….. $15 Again, these prices will remain in place until the economy shows significant signs of recovery. Driven by our promise to provide high level affordable entertainment, “we cannot passively wait for better times, we must strive to be part of the solution” said Nate Lawrence, Director. “That the economy has adversely affected us all does not mean that we cannot spread the joy and tranquility that the arts provide for our lives.” President Obama, in his address to the joint session of Congress, reminded us “that dropping out of high school is not an option.” He emphasized our obligation to take responsibility for our families, and to educate our children. Polyrhythms Third Sunday Jazz Matinee & Workshop Series take the President’s words to mean that to let the arts go wanting in our community is not an option, and we will not relent in our obligation to educate our children. \
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March 21, 2010