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Saturdays at 7 pmat Historic Northampton
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A long-time fixture of both the US and Brazil’s music scenes, Sessa debuts his solo work for the first time in 2019. His album, Grandeza, points to new directions for Brazilian pop, with a perfect balance of subtlety and euphoria that harmonizes its traditional and modern elements. The album displays a deep, minimalist, almost insinuated use of the rich textures and rhythms that define the songwriting history of Brazil, captured perfectly by the simple but lush atmosphere of the new single Dez Total (Filhos de Gandhy). Sessa describes being inspired to write the song after watching Filhos de Gandhy, the traditional Afro Brazilian drum ensemble, rehearse one day in Salvador, Bahia.
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Tim Eriksen has been performing in the Northampton area for over thirty years, beginning with his band Cordelia’s Dad. Over the years he has amassed a large repertoire of music with local origin and resonance, which culminated in a 2015 PhD dissertation in ethnomusicology.
Drawing on materials discovered in Historic Northampton’s collection, local junk shops, church basements and old newspapers the performance will include murder ballads, fiddle tunes, shape-note harmony and haunting originals about time, place, identity and mystery. Every song has a story, some of which are fictional, and some of which are stranger than fiction. |
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New City Opry got its start at New City Brewery in Easthampton over a year ago. The rotating cast of musicians plays a mixture of bluegrass, classic country, and Western swing.
Their shows routinely feature a farm report with helpful tidbits from the Almanac. The Opry also supports community sustainable agriculture in the Pioneer Valley. This will be an evening of fun and family friendly entertainment. |
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The O-Tones have been swinging around New England since 1993. With their soulful sound, they play Jazz standards, Motown hits, Blues tunes, Latin rhythms and Soul music for fun listening and dancing. From Ella Fitzgerald to Marvin Gaye, Frank Sinatra to Smokey Robinson, their luscious sound will entertain and inspire!
From left to right: Ben Kohn, piano; John Caban, guitar & vocals; Doug Plavin, drums; Annie Patterson, vocals; Mary Witt, vocals & bass; Kevin Blount, sax. |
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StompBox Trio is the creative intersection between Evelyn Harris’s singular & magical voice, John Cabán’s haunting dobro & stompbox and David Rodriguez’s deep wood bass & foot tambourine.
After the first rehearsal together, they found that their collective sound, feel and mutual love & admiration for American roots and blues music, history & tradition was something they wanted to share with people of all ages for a long time to come. Blending classic 20th-century American blues, funk & soul with some 21st-century mojo. their soulful, foot stomping, hip shaking sound is not to be missed! |
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Beyond Green Construction is a family owned and operated green building company based in Easthampton, MA. The BGC family, Sean, Andy and Jamey Jeff ords, were raised in a tradition of craftsmanship, developed through apprenticeships with their father’s company specializing in historic restoration and fine woodworking. The brothers took what their father taught them, then added to their skills with additional education and experience for cutting edge green building, insulation and alternative energy techniques to prepare properties to meet the energy challenges of the 21st Century.
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