Results for "Little Rock"

MarQuis Hunt & MOOD

Marquis (aka MarQuis) (pronounced MAR-kwis) Hunt is a Stellar Award nominated recording artist most noted for his soprano sax ability, but he is equally gifted on tenor and alto sax. MarQuis has performed, written and produced for Grammy and Dove Award-nominated albums. He was recognized and nominated as Best Jazz Artist by the Central Arkansas Music Awards and is recommended by the Arkansas Arts Council. MarQuis is the host of the MOOD Monday jazz show on KABF 88.3FM radio every Monday from 10 AM to Noon. MarQuis (aka Mr. MOOD) brings you the best of hot, smooth and classic jazz. MarQuis has gathered a band of additional skillful musicians called MOOD

Chad Fowler

Born: May 11, 1974

Chad Fowler is a multi-instrumentalist, composer, improviser, author, and label owner. He co-leads the avant-garde group Dopolarians, whose first record featured Kidd Jordan, Alvin Fielder, and William Parker. He has played and recorded with artists such as William Parker, Brian Blade, Matthew Shipp, Ivo Perelman, Rufus Reid, Reggie Workman, and Andrew Cyrille.

Gail Robertson

Born: June

Dr. Gail Robertson serves as Assistant Professor of Tuba and Euphonium/Jazz at the University of Central Arkansas. She has degrees from the University of Central Florida and Indiana University. She postponed her doctoral studies at the University of Maryland with Dr. Brian Bowman to perform with the “Tubafours” at Walt Disney World. She completed her D.M.A. as a University Distinguished Fellow at Michigan State University studying with Phil Sinder. She has taught on the faculties of Eastern Michigan University, the University of Central Florida, Bethune-Cookman University, and the University of Florida. Dr

MarQuis Hunt

MarQuis (pronounced MAR-kwis) is a Stellar Award nominated recording artist most noted for his expertise playing soprano saxophone, but he is equally gifted on alto and tenor sax. He has performed, written and produced for Grammy and Dove Award-nominated albums. With an impressive résumé, MarQuis has shared stages and performed on albums with Kirk Franklin, Yolanda Adams, Backstreet Boys, Fred Hammond, Ben Tankard and many notable others. MarQuis was recognized and nominated as Best Jazz Artist by the Central Arkansas Music Awards. He is recommended by the Arkansas Arts Council and is a member of the prestigious Arts on Tour program

Larkin Poe at Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival, 2018

by C. Michael Bailey
March 25, 2018

Larkin Poe SQZBX STAGE @ LOW KEY ARTS Valley of the Vapors Independent Music Festival Hot Springs, Arkansas March 20, 2018 'Tis hard to say, if greater want of skill Appear in writing or in judging ill; But, of the two, less dang'rous is th' offence To ...

Ted Ludwig Trio at Little Rock's South on Main

by C. Michael Bailey
March 28, 2017

Ted Ludwig Trio South on Main The Oxford American “Sessions" Series South on Main March 22, 2017 Guitarist and composer Ted Ludwig is a sweet-natured bear of a man. Ludwig and his family floated to Little Rock from New Orleans on the wake of Hurricane Katrina, as did many ...

The Fairfield Four in Little Rock

by C. Michael Bailey
March 19, 2016

The Fairfield Four South On Main Little Rock, ARMarch 9, 2016 “Let Us Pray..." The downtown Little Rock restaurant and performance space, South on Main, is the place where the Oxford American [A Magazine of the South] goes 'from the page to the stage.' The venue closed the 2015 ...

The Victor Goines Quartet at South On Main in Little Rock

by C. Michael Bailey
January 26, 2016

The Victor Goines Quartet 2015-2016 Oxford American Jazz Series Little Rock, AR January 21, 2016 “Squarely in the Tradition..." The downtown Little Rock restaurant and performance space, South on Main, is the place where the Oxford American [A Magazine of the South] goes 'from the page to the stage.' ...

The Indigo Girls at South On Main, Little Rock, Arkansas

by C. Michael Bailey
December 12, 2015

The Indigo Girls South On Main 2015--2016 Oxford American Concert Series South on Main, 1304 South Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202 Thursday, December 3, 2015 “I'm gonna clear my head..." The Little Rock, Arkansas restaurant and performance stage, South on Main, represents an effort on the part ...

Henry C. Gilliland & A.C. Robertson: The Year of Jubilo: 78 rpm recordings of Songs from the Civil War

by C. Michael Bailey
November 14, 2015

This is the tale of a record collector, Joe Bussard. Bussard boasts a collection of 78 rmp shellacs numbering in the 10,000s and including a good many of the pre-WWII Paramount blues and country sides. He is the curator of “old-timey" music. Bussard has previously released re-recordings of his collection under the guise of Down in ...