Sunday Jan 25 - The South London Soul Train are truly honoured to present a Sunday Night Live Concert special with A Brian Jackson Live Tribute To Gil Scott Heron at the Bussey building/CLF Art Cafe residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?670599 We heard he was in Europe and had absolutely no choice but to book the show. Long term Gil Scott Heron Collaborator and Co-composer of albums like Pieces of a Man and Winter In America - The Legendary Brian Jackson with a Live Tribute To Gil Scott Heron. Featuring an International band of / a musical cross-section of like-minded souls: Brian Jackson (GSH’s Co-Composer), M1 (Dead Prez), Martin Luther (The Roots), Reggie Washington (Bass) and (Acousti-lectric Drummer) Marque Gilmore. With pre concert support handled by The Legendary Patrick Forge and a post concert dance floor driven set dropped in earnest by South London Soul Train Host DJ Jazzheadchronic Mickey Smith. The project is a collective celebration expanding upon the legendary Gil Scott-Heron’s music. A rare / once in a lifetime opportunity to see this collective live. A highly apt tribute to GSH one of the most influential artists of all time. Interpreted and re-presented by Brian Jackson - someone who new him better than anyone. Simply unmissable. The seminal Gil Scott-Heron, Brian Jackson & The Midnight Band were the forerunners of socially-conscious hip hop. Respected around the world (8+ million You Tube video views and growing as new fans discover the tunes) they continue to inspire with their music and message. This project is a powerful expression of that influence featuring covers and interpolations of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson’s music. Jackson, who really needs no introduction is a composer, musician, and producer with an impressive 30+ year career under his belt. Working with Gil Scott-Heron beginning in their early 20’s, as classmates, a longstanding collaboration was born producing some of the most fiercely poignant, politically charged, and significantly soulful albums of the seventies. Pieces of a Man, Free Will, Winter in America, First Minute of a New Day, From South Africa to South Carolina, It’s Your World, Bridges, Secrets and 1980 which are coveted by collectors and conscious-minded music fans alike. A 1 Floor Live Sunday Concert Special, plus DJs taking all passengers on a Soul Tingling, Non-Stop Magical Mystery Tour through all things Too Damn Funky. P-Funk to Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz to Rare Groove N’ Stax, Motown to Club Classics and Anthems. As always, Passengers are requested to check their Souls at the Station as this ones for good time party people only! No Bass Wobbles Here, Only Love, Funk and Souuuuuuuul. Event runs 7pm - 11pm with band on stage around 830pm. So plenty of time to come, enjoy and make it home nice and early - set for what you gotta do on Monday. And as this is a Live concert special Admission is set at £5/7/10 Adv from RA or £10 OTD / Normally Takes place on the 1st + 3rd Sat of each month. NEXT EVENT: Sat Feb 07 - With very, funky special Live guest The Haggis Horns Live + More on 3 floors residentadvisor.net/event.aspx?670905 Don’t miss these events + See you on the dancefloor fo sho X
Posted on: Thu, 15 Jan 2015 11:56:30 +0000