Soul and Folk with Stephanie Mckay-Salon at the Barn
HyArts Programming Annex
Sat, Oct 5, 7:30pm Price: $25
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Stephanie Mckay is bringing her soul-stirring music to the Guyer Barn. Stephanie is a recording artist, arts educator, and advocate whose work lies at the intersection of music, education, and community. Stephanie has toured over 35 countries playing her original music at major festivals, appearing on TV and major radio stations in five continents. Her music fuses soul and folk, and is inspired by legends such as Tracy Chapman, Odetta, and Mavis Staples.
She is a founder of We Start With Art, an arts education and community building organization, whose mission is to impact children’s lives by nurturing their self-expression through the arts. Stephanie brings her years of performing experience as an international touring musician into her community work as an artist in Boston. Whether in the classroom or on the stage, Stephanie aspires to deeply connect to people through her art and find meaning across cultural divides.
Blues, Roots, and R&B with The George Gritzbach Band
Bass River Arts Campus
Fri, Oct 11, 7:30pm Price: $25
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The George Gritzbach Band plays inventive takes on classics and a healthy helping of innovative originals, offering a great mix of blues, roots, and R&B.
The band has appeared at various venues and Festivals across North America, including local nightclubs and Performing Arts Centers; they have opened for B.B. King, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, and many others. They also have the versatility to play unplugged acoustic sets for a more intimate experience. The band, led by George, a serious blues devotee who caused a sensation when he first debuted on the New England blues scene, is now backed by a seasoned rhythm section featuring Scott Lariviere on bass and backing vocals, Johnny Menezes on keyboards and Christian McCarthy on drums, percussion and backing vocals.
Rounding out the group is Peter Murray laying it down on the sax. The ensemble continues to be in demand as a high energy R&B dance band strongly rooted in blues, funk, and New Orleans styles.
The Fred Fried Jazz Trio- Playing Favorites
Bass River Arts Campus
Sat, Oct 12, 7:30pm Price: $25
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Renowned 8-string jazz guitarist Fred Fried,accompanied by two greats, bassist Jerry Wilfong, and drummer Miki Matsuki, play the compositions of Jobim, Gershwin, Porter, and Rodgers, among others. Fried’s highly identifiable 8-string guitar sound perfectly matches Wilfong and Matsuki’s talents, and their music demonstrates how great standards lend themselves to new and exciting interpretations.
A must-see!