Sounds Good! Music Live at Johnson Hall 2010
March and April Friday Nights, 7:30 pm
More music from outta-state this year, for a change!
Two sets, with great desserts for sale at intermission.
Tickets:$14; Member: $12; Student w/ID: $5
Member Special: Buy one $12 ticket, bring a non-member FREE
Reservations recommended-207-582-7144
March 5, 7:30 pm
Primo Cubano
Hot Latin sounds to warm your cold winter night. Cuban "Son" style, with guitar, bass, trumpet, congas, bongos, maracas and claves. Call-and-response songs, rhythm and energy.
Show Supporter: Gardiner Family Chiropractic
March 12, 7:30 pm
Big Moose Band
Contradance band from Down East; Celtic and fiddle tunes. Lively stepdancing. Some of New England's best fiddlers-including an 80-year-old and a 14-year-old!
Show Supporter: Sheila Hanley, Vallee Real Estate
March 19, 7:30 pm
Inanna, Sisters in Rhythm
World beat. Exciting percussion and vocal ensemble that explores the heritage and rhythms of West Africa. Just try to sit still when these women pound the drums. Always sells out!
www.inanna.ws
Show Supporter: Chiropractic Family Health
March 26, 7:30 pm
Susie Burke & David Surette
A unique blend of contemporary, traditional, and original folk and acoustic music. Burke’s vocal style is stunning and heartfelt, and is matched by Surette’s fluid fretwork. Sweet, intense folk music.
www.burkesurette.com
Show Supporter: Kannon Communications
April 2, 7:30 pm
The Hot Seats
Comic, old-timey band from Virginia. They do bluegrass, ragtime, oldtime, jugband, and Klezmer with ease, injecting humor and sharp-witted commentary, too. Almost unclassifiable.
www.thehotseats.net
Show Supporter: Joel D. Davis &Assoc., a private wealth advisory practice of Ameriprise Financial Services
April 9, 7:30 pm
Revision
Funk, rock, jazz fusion band from Ithaca, NY. Their music grooves, rocks, and has a sincere live energy.
www.revisionmusic.com
Show Supporter: A-Copi
April 16, 7:30 pm
Mark "Guitar" Miller & His Boomer Blues Band
The enthralling and emotional bluesman is one of Maine's most well- known, award-winning blues guitarists. With keyboards, drums, and bass, it's always a great blues show.
www.markguitarmiller.com
Show Co-Supporters: Development Finance Training & Consulting and Family Dental Practice
April 23, 7:30 pm
Valencia Robinson, with Josh McClain
"Powerful…dynamic…soulful" singer from Tennessee. Valencia's vocals are incredibly rich and pure from the first note. Soul/ folk/ r&b, jazz. Vibe Mag says: "One of the most important vocalists of our era." Her poignant lyrics, a soulful spirit, and jazz cellist Josh McClain's special brilliance make this a night to remember.
www.valenciarobinson.net
Show Supporter: Gardiner Family Chiropractic
Portland Chamber Music Festival
May 14, 7:30 pm
Portland Chamber Music Festival spring concert.
Presented by Johnson Hall. Ticket prices: $15; JH Member $13; Child (under
18) $5. Venue info TBA. Reservations: 582-7144.
Show supported by Gosline Insurance Group
Program:
Haydn, Piano Trio No. 44 in E Major; Rebecca Clarke, Piano Trio; Brahms,
Piano Quartet in C minor, Op. 60
Performers: Jennifer Elowitch, violin; Stefanie Taylor, viola; Marc Johnson,
cello; Dena Levine, piano
Elowitch/Levine: Susan Wilson
Hann Hall performance photo: Russ Burleigh
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