A week of fun and inventive shows
Hi friends!
No essay this week,. I just wanted to share a few events that are sure to warm the spirit and spark imagination. Hope to catch you out and about.
TC Trio at the Whistler Wednesday 3/5
I'm very excited for my Trio's appearance at the Whistler this Wednesday. I along with Marcos Rios (guitar) and Lyn Rye (bass) will be playing two sets of my original music. This group is picking up steam, so I can't wait to hear what we come up with this time.
Full details on the Whistler's site.
Chandler Browne Quintet at Clara Thursday 3/6
I'll be filling in with tap dancer / percussionist Chandler Browne's group at the one year birthday party for Clara, the city's newest jazz club. This show will consist of two sets of music highlighting the different roles tap dance can play in the form of jazz. Lets go percussionists! Clara has provided lots of new performance opportunities for jazz musicians, so I'm happy to support them as well.
More info here on Clara's site.
Storytelling event at Murphy's Irish Bistro Friday 3/7
Something cool and different! This Friday I'll be backing up Victoria Djembe as the house band for a theatrical storytelling event presented by Tellin Tales Theater Company.
In Hands Up! Forgiveness, seasoned performers bring profound and deeply moving stories to life. Storytellers with and without disabilities share real-life experiences that reveal the transformative power of compassion, wisdom, and kindness in the face of pain and betrayal. These stories illuminate the difficult choices people make to let go of hurt, reminding us that forgiveness is a choice not an obligation. It is sometimes less about absolving others and more about healing for oneself. The show will incorporate the uplifting and transformative djembe drumming performed by Victoria Boateng. In addition, the theme will be explored through the movement, music, and expressions evoked by the dances of ReinventAbility. This show invites us to see forgiveness not as an act of weakness, but as a courageous, self-nurturing choice that teaches us about the depths of empathy and strength we carry within.
We'll also be doing this show March 21st and 22nd at Northeastern Illinois University.