Scott Bomar of the Bo-Keys backstage with Archie Turner of Black Rock and legendary drummer Howard Grimes from Hi Rhythm, at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, September 3, 2011
Memphis Music and Heritage Festival
I had not heard of the Anointed Cowan Sisters, but another festival-goer told me they were not to be missed, and he was right. African-American gospel music is at the root of both early rock-and-roll and Memphis soul, and the Anointed Cowan Sisters and their band are both outstanding.
I had not heard of the Anointed Cowan Sisters, but another festival-goer told me they were not to be missed, and he was right. African-American gospel music is at the root of both early rock-and-roll and Memphis soul, and the Anointed Cowan Sisters and their band are both outstanding.
I truthfully don’t know why this group is named the Plantation All-Stars, but they are well-known for performing on Beale Street and are a decent blues band, at least judging from yesterday’s performance at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival.
I truthfully don’t know why this group is named the Plantation All-Stars, but they are well-known for performing on Beale Street and are a decent blues band, at least judging from yesterday’s performance at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival.
Around the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, September 3, 2011
Around the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, September 3, 2011
Jazz-A-Fire is the jazz group of the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, featuring Nokie Taylor on trumpet, Steven Lee on piano, Kent Suggs on bass and James Sexton on drums, among others. They played for an enthusiastic crowd yesterday at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, September 3, 2011
Jazz-A-Fire is the jazz group of the Memphis Black Arts Alliance, featuring Nokie Taylor on trumpet, Steven Lee on piano, Kent Suggs on bass and James Sexton on drums, among others. They played for an enthusiastic crowd yesterday at the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival, September 3, 2011
This extremely young drumline amazed audiences on the Main Street Mall during the Memphis Music and Heritage Festival. African-American drumming and drilling is an integral part of Memphis’ inner-city culture, and it is cool to see it preserved by a squad of young children who sound better than many high school drumlines.