Iyse Gibson is one of Memphis’ more prominent young R & B artists, and is a descendent of the Steinberg family of musicians who were …
My homeboy Otis Logan had invited me to come out to the Ice Bar in Southwind because his band was playing behind a Memphis rap …
Despite the nasty,wet weather, Thursday night I headed down to the Onix Restaurant in the South Main Arts District to check out my man Mike …
#026 Devin Crutcher Band Brick House Jam (by John Shaw)
Devin Crutcher’s band jams out on “Brick House” before the intermission at the Ice Bar in Memphis, 11/27/12
When the jazz is done upstairs in the restaurant, Acoustix has a first-rate soul band down in the basement. (at Acoustix Jazz Restaurant And Lounge)
On Tuesday October 30, 2012, the Memphis Rock and Soul Museum (a Smithsonian institution) held a reception to honor the Memphis Horns at the opening of the Horn of Plenty exhibit in the museum. Sadly, Andrew Love passed away in April, but his family members were present, and Wayne Jackson was present. John Hornyak of the Memphis Recording Academy chapter and Memphis Mayor A. C. Wharton spoke. This was the most recent event in a year that has seen a flurry of belated honors for Memphis musicians.Â
Memphis blues singer Big Baby performs with Memphis soul-jazz band A-440 at Royal Recording Studios in South Memphis, 10/25/12
On Tuesday October 16, 2012, a press conference and reception was held at The Warehouse to announce the formation of the Memphis Music Hall of Fame. Memphis Mayor A. C. Wharton and Congressman Steve Cohen were on hand for the festivities, as were Al Kapone, Bobby “Blue” Bland, Kirk Whalum, Jody Stephens of Ardent Studios and Big Star, Jerry Phillips, Boo Mitchell of Royal Studios, Judy Fizer of the Center for Southern Folklore and constant Memphis music supporter Kris Kourdevelis.Â
Atlanta neo-jazz ensemble Pure Soundz performs at the Churchill Grounds Jazz Club (@ChurchillJazz) in Midtown Atlanta, 10/04/12
