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Sat, February 11
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Joey Sommerville?s musical essence lies in the Baptist church. ?When I was a teenager, I would judge the caliber of my playing by the number of people in the congregation who ?got happy?. If you aren?t touching the listener?s soul, then you aren?t really playing music. Soul communication is the key.? Fast forward to today where Joey?s unique style of new millennium jazz, with funk, gospel and bop influences, is delivered with infectious pop sensibilities. It?s this, coupled with his humor, warmth and showmanship, that drives the crowd crazy, creating a huge almost ?cult-like? following of fans.
JEFF BRADSHAW
This Philly Born soul/jazz innovator has changed the way people view the Trombone. After earning his stripes in the studios and various clubs with the who?s who at the beginning of the Philly Soul Movement, Jeff was destined to be a very special gift to the World of Music! Jeff Bradshaw has shared the stage and recorded with many artists including, MICHAEL JACKSON, EARTH WIND & FIRE, Jay . Z, MARY J BLIGE, ERYKAH BADU, THE ROOTS, KIRK FRANKLIN, TYLER PERRY, FLOETRY, DAVE CHAPPELLE, COMMON, PATTI LABELLE, and JILL SCOTT, just to name a few. His warm and tantalizing sound and smooth yet gripping performances are what people enjoy most about this Sexy Philly Soul/Jazz Man! In 2004, he released his debut CD, ?BONE DEEP?, a musical Soul/Jazz masterpiece that featured: JILL SCOTT, FLOETRY, BILAL, GLEN LEWIS, and HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH!! After receiving critical acclaim and taking the jazz festival world by storm, he went back on tour with Jill Scott, Jay Z, The Roots, & Mary J Blige for 8 years before returning to the studio to record his follow up ยท masterpiece. In 2012, he released his sophomore Double CD, ?BONE APPETIT?, which features RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, MAYSA, KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, COKO (of SWV), PJ MORTON, and MS. JADE! THIS CD DEBUTED ON THE BILLBOARD CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CHARTS 3 TIMES IN THE TOP 25, and TWICE IN THE TOP 10 AS HIGH AS #3! ?BONE APPETIT? was also nominated for a NAACP Image Award for best jazz album.
JEFF BRADSHAW
This Philly Born soul/jazz innovator has changed the way people view the Trombone. After earning his stripes in the studios and various clubs with the who?s who at the beginning of the Philly Soul Movement, Jeff was destined to be a very special gift to the World of Music! Jeff Bradshaw has shared the stage and recorded with many artists including, MICHAEL JACKSON, EARTH WIND & FIRE, Jay . Z, MARY J BLIGE, ERYKAH BADU, THE ROOTS, KIRK FRANKLIN, TYLER PERRY, FLOETRY, DAVE CHAPPELLE, COMMON, PATTI LABELLE, and JILL SCOTT, just to name a few. His warm and tantalizing sound and smooth yet gripping performances are what people enjoy most about this Sexy Philly Soul/Jazz Man! In 2004, he released his debut CD, ?BONE DEEP?, a musical Soul/Jazz masterpiece that featured: JILL SCOTT, FLOETRY, BILAL, GLEN LEWIS, and HOOTIE & THE BLOWFISH!! After receiving critical acclaim and taking the jazz festival world by storm, he went back on tour with Jill Scott, Jay Z, The Roots, & Mary J Blige for 8 years before returning to the studio to record his follow up ยท masterpiece. In 2012, he released his sophomore Double CD, ?BONE APPETIT?, which features RAHEEM DEVAUGHN, MAYSA, KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL, MARSHA AMBROSIUS, COKO (of SWV), PJ MORTON, and MS. JADE! THIS CD DEBUTED ON THE BILLBOARD CONTEMPORARY JAZZ CHARTS 3 TIMES IN THE TOP 25, and TWICE IN THE TOP 10 AS HIGH AS #3! ?BONE APPETIT? was also nominated for a NAACP Image Award for best jazz album.