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By Denny Dyroff<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Staff Writer, The Times<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Maurice<\/a>

Maurice Hines<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s hard to imagine that any show playing Philadelphia this year could be more enjoyable than Maurice Hines\u2019 \u201cTappin\u2019 Thru Life,\u201d which is running now through November 20 at the Penn\u2019s Landing Playhouse (211 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, 855-448-7469<\/span><\/p>\n

www.plplayhouse.com<\/a><\/span>).<\/span><\/p>\n

Obviously, it\u2019s show that features tap dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hines is one of America\u2019s all-time best tap dancers \u2013 and he can still kick up a storm even at the age of 72. The production has a variety show flavor with great music by the all-female Diva Jazz Orchestra and the flashing feet of a young pair of tap-dancing brothers, John and Leo Manzari.<\/span><\/p>\n

But, the main attraction of the show is Hines and his reflections on his life in show business \u2013 telling the audiences about all that he and his late brother Gregory went through from the time they started in show business in the early 1950s.<\/span><\/p>\n

He talks about the life he and Gregory, who died at 57<\/span><\/a> in 2003, experienced in the entertainment world\u2013 starting when the brothers were young black artists coming up in a time when racial discrimination and segregation were very heavy in the entertainment world \u2013 and the world in general.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hines reflects on the influence his parents had on them and supplements his narrative with heart-warming family pictures projected on a big screen behind the stage. It is a show that exudes warmth and human emotion from start-to-finish.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI put this show together because I wanted to celebrate my brother Gregory,\u201d said Maurice Hines, during a phone interview last week from his hotel room in Philadelphia.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI read an article on tap dancing in a dance magazine a few years ago and Gregory\u2019s name wasn\u2019t mentioned \u2013 not even once. That was a disgrace. Gregory is one of America\u2019s most important tap dancers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI got a wonderful director in Jeff Calhoun. He suggested taking a family direction and asked if I had any family photos. I had plenty of them and they\u2019ve worked great in the show. I don\u2019t feel so lonely. I still miss my mother so much. The pictures and the reflections on my mother give this show a lot of emotional depth.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The photos serve to introduce stories from the Hines\u2019 brothers\u2019 career along with song tributes by Maurice to some of the immortal celebrities with whom he has worked \u2013 including Lena Horne, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Judy Garland and Nat \u201cKing\u201d Cole.<\/span><\/p>\n

Hines is a performer and choreographer whose Broadway credits include \u201cEubie,\u201d \u201cBring Back Birdie,\u201d \u201cSophisticated Ladies\u201d and \u201cUptown\u2026It\u2019s Hot!\u201d (which earned him a 1986 Tony Award Best Actor nomination). He has starred in national tours of \u201cGuys and Dolls\u201d and \u201cJelly\u2019s Last Jam.\u201d His film credits include Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s \u201cThe Cotton Club\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the age of five, Hines studied tap at the Henry LeTang Dance Studio in New York City. He created the dance company Ballet USA with Mercedes Ellington. Hines has directed and choreographed many music videos, including \u201cI\u2019ll Be Good to You,\u201d the first release off of Quincy Jones\u2019 \u201cBack on the Block\u201d album. He became the first African-American director for Radio City Music Hall when he directed The Radio City Spectacular. His latest album on Arbor Records, \u201cTo Nat \u2018King\u2019 Cole, With Love\u201d, was released to critical acclaim.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis show is for the audience,\u201d said Hines. \u201cThey let me know what works. When I was getting the show ready, I said \u2013 I have to go to Philadelphia. Philly audiences always tell you what they think. They\u2019re the best critics. If they love it, they let you know. And, if there is something they don\u2019t like, you\u2019ll hear it from them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Hines is amazingly agile and energetic for a septuagenarian.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI keep myself in good shape,\u201d said Hines. \u201cI do treadmill three times a week. I don\u2019t eat meat. I eat once a day at 3 p.m. The main thing is that I keep my mind on positive things. I avoid negativity — at all times.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you love your work, nothing else matters. If you come out on stage, you have to give 110 per cent \u2013 and I do. I enjoy performing for people. You only have one life to live, so enjoy it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for \u201cTappin\u2019 Thru Life\u201d \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/bVqmVl_uBuk?list=PLo5Mtkxj4BR9nnE60Y9MmyGkgVYXpGwPK&t=5<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Performances at the Penn\u2019s Landing Playhouse are staged Wednesdays through Sundays. Tickets are $45 and $65.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Dukes<\/a>

Dukes of Destiny<\/p><\/div>\n

Back in January, the Dukes of Destiny were scheduled to perform their tasty blend of blues and old-school soul in Chester County at a special concert at the West Grove Friends Meeting (153 East Harmony Road, West Grove).<\/span><\/p>\n

Mother Nature had different plans and delivered a massive snowstorm that brought everything in the area to a standstill.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, the show will take place in much nicer weather on October 21 at the same venue.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Dukes of Destiny, who have been treating fans to live performances of top-flight blues and soul music for almost three decades, are Arlyn Wolters (vocals), AC Steel (guitar, vocals), Bob Holden (drums, vocals),\u00a0Chicago Carl Snyder (keyboards, vocals), Rich Curtis (bass, vocals) and John Colgan-Davis (harmonica, vocals).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re so happy to be back at West Grove,\u201d said John Colgan-Davis, during a phone interview from his Philadelphia home last week. \u201cA lot of praise goes to West Grove Friends Meeting and London Grove Friends Meeting for making this happen.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe play at a wide variety of venues \u2014 the Mermaid Inn is our home away from home. The West Grove Meeting House is also a favorite place to play. The gigs there are put together by folks from London Grove and West Grove Friends Meetings, primarily through the efforts of Rebecca Mitchell. We loved playing there for some 16 or 17 years and we are super excited about being back at the Grove.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen the January show got snowed out, Rebecca Mitchell said \u2013 we\u2019ll make this happen this year. It\u2019s nice because it shows that the way they feel about is the way we feel about them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to performing at most of the clubs in the Tri-State area, the Philly-based band\u00a0has performed at the Pocono Blues Festival, the Waterfront Jam at Philadelphia\u2019s Penn\u2019s Landing, the State Street Blues Stroll in Media, the Bucks County R\u2019n\u2019B Picnic, the New Jersey Folk Festival and the Longwood Gardens Summer Concert Series.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOne of our favorite places was always the Turtle Dove Folk Club,\u201d said Colgan-Davis. \u201cIt was a long-standing tradition. It started out as a folk club to bring performers in. In the second year of the Turtle Dove Folk Club, we got booked to play a January gig. That was around 1997 and the shows took place at the West Grove Friends Meeting. It was a wonderful experience \u2014 all ages of people from two to 82.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAfter that show, I said \u2014 this is a great gig, can we do it again? It became a tradition to play a Dukes of Destiny gig every January for 17 years. We watched people grow up. It was a family vibe. Then, Todd Tyson, the guy who put the shows together, moved to Vermont and it came to an end.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

It may have been dead but it wasn\u2019t buried.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is always something special about playing the Friends Meeting House,\u201d said Colgan-Davis. \u201cIt was like playing in a church basement. A little while ago, we were in contact with Rebecca Mitchell and some other people at London Grove Friends Meeting. She took it to friends there and they contacted people.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first time in four or five years that we\u2019ll be back at the West Grove Friends Meeting. I am excited. It\u2019s a special event for me. West Grove is always a lot of fun. When we first started there, MTV was a big thing. With the shows at West Grove, kids got a chance to hear music played live.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Colgan-Davis\u2019s introduction to the blues came when he was in high school and saw the Stones performing with Howling Wolf on the \u201cShindig\u201d TV show. Howlin\u2019 Wolf, whose real name was Chester Burnett, was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player who was one of the premier Chicago bluesmen.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I saw Howlin\u2019 Wolf on that TV show, I jumped up and said \u2014 this is what I want to do. I started playing blues when I was 16. My dad gave me a grab bag for my birthday and a harmonica was in it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI started listening to blues records a lot \u2014 players like Muddy Waters and James Cotton. I was really into Chicago blues of the 1950s and 1960s when I started. Then, I got into guys like Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee. One of the first bands I played in was a Philly blues band called Sweet Stavin\u2019 Chain.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

A while later, the Dukes of Destiny became the main musical vehicle for Colgan-Davis.\u00a0At first they played house parties in Germantown, generating word of mouth interest. A gig at the now-defunct Taker\u2019s Cafe in Germantown launched their public career<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Dukes got together in the mid-1980s,\u201d said Colgan-Davis. \u201cSteve Brown started the band and it began with that gig at Taker\u2019s Caf\u00e9. Steve died of pancreatic cancer in 2000 and I\u2019ve been the leader ever since. Steve has always been in my mind. We did a tribute concert to him a few years ago and we still do some of his favorites in our set.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have a whole range of music in what we can play \u2014 everything from Chicago blues to old-school soul. What\u2019s great about the Dukes is that we\u2019re a band. We use each other\u2019s strengths. Arlyn and I do the bulk of the singing but everybody in the band sings.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for the Dukes of Destiny \u2014 https:\/\/youtu.be\/j5fM0sugB5w<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the West Grove Meeting House will run from 8-11 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. and there is a suggested donation of $15.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Crying\"<\/a>

Crying<\/p><\/div>\n

On October 21 and 22, Crying will visit Philly for a show at the First Unitarian Church (2125 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, http:\/\/www.ticketfly.com<\/span><\/a>). The band will be sharing the bill with Joyce Manor and The Hotelier.<\/span><\/p>\n

Crying is a power-pop trio featuring Elaiza Santos on vocals, Ryan Galloway on guitar and synthesizer programming and Nick Corbo on drums. The band\u2019s debut album \u201cBeyond the Fleeting Gales\u201d was just released on October 14 via Run For Cover Records.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe all got together when we were students at SUNY\u00a0Purchase,\u201d said Galloway, during a phone interview last week from a tour stop in Boston, Massachusetts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe were all students who were into the indie music scene. There was a community there in Purchase \u2013 a bunch of bands that played together. We were in different bands with different line-ups.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOur first show was in March 2013. Since then, we\u2019ve done two EPs \u2013 one in 2013 and one in 2014. We started writing for the album about two years ago. Usually, the guitarist\u2019s parts come first, then the singer\u2019s parts and finally the drummer\u2019s parts.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to the band, \u201cThe Crying formula is simple: drench an entry-level Motown song in creamy distortion, completely flip the vocal dynamics without losing any of the juicy flavor, and squirt in a few too many twisted melodies played out of a programmed Game Boy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Mixing strong riffs and tasty beats with soft vocals, intimate lyrics, and harsh but sparkling synth lines, the New York power trio strikes a stylistic balance between decades and genres. Pulling inspiration from the likes of Third Eye Blind, Airplay, Work of Art, Carly Rae Jepsen, and the Motown greats, Crying has created songs that fire\u00a0on all cylinders.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded the album at Seaside studios in Brooklyn,\u201d said Galloway. \u201cWe\u2019ve recorded there before and the engineer is familiar with our sound. We had all the songs written before we went in the studio so we only had to spend nine days recording. We then did some overdubs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll the songs sound a little different. The main idea was to just do whatever we wanted. We switched from GameBoy to other synthesizer software. We had used GameBoy in the past but this tine GameBoy wasn\u2019t doing it all the way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The band was formed in 2013 but took more than three years to release its debut album.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know why it took so long,\u201d said Galloway. \u201cOne thing was that we weren\u2019t at a point where we could quit our jobs. Everyone was working. We\u2019d do short tours and then go back to our jobs. Then, we\u2019d tour again, come home and go back to work.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Audio link for Crying \u2013 https:\/\/wearecrying.bandcamp.com\/track\/there-was-a-door<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The triple bill shows at the First Unitarian church will start at 8 p.m. each night. Tickets are $20.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"islands\"<\/a>Islands, a band with its roots in Canada and no real permanent home, will be in the area on October 23 for a show at the Arden Gild Hall (2126 The Highway, Arden, Delaware, www.ardenclub.com)<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The band features Nick Thorburn, Evan Gordon, Geordie Gordon and Adam Halferty.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe really don\u2019t have a home base,\u201d said band founder Thorburn, during a phone interview last week from a tour stop in Tallahassee, Florida. \u2018I live in L.A. and so does Adam. The other two live in Toronto.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Islands is touring in support of not one but two new albums.<\/span><\/p>\n

Back in May, Thorburn\u2019s Manque Music released Islands\u2019 sixth and seventh albums \u2013 two very varied collections of songs. \u201cTaste\u201d is a demented interpretation of pop music, with a focus on synthesizers and drum machines. \u201cShould I Remain Here at Sea\u201d is plain old rock n\u2019 roll with live-off-the-floor performances by the foursome — and a tap dancer on one track.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe recorded both at the same time over the span of a few months,\u201d said Thorburn. \u201cThey are both as real as they can be \u2013 just not related to each other. I had a stockpile of material so I decided to record two albums \u2018Taste\u2019 is heavy with keyboards and synths. \u2018SIRHAS\u2019 has its focus on guitar.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Islands is currently a four-piece band but Thorburn sees it differently.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIslands is an idea \u2013 a formless, shapeless identity,\u201d said Thorburn. \u201cMost of the current line-up has been with me since the \u2018Vapours\u2019 album, which came out in 2009. Adam joined in 2013 and played on the last two records. It\u2019s a strong band. I feel like I\u2019ve got something good together.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe first Islands album was \u2018Return to The Sea\u2019 in 2006. We got the rights back from the label (Rough Trade Records) and it\u2019s coming out as a re-release in November. We didn\u2019t re-record anything. We just remastered it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re playing songs from it on this tour. We\u2019re doing songs from the entire catalogue with some emphasis on new material.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Islands \u2013https:\/\/youtu.be\/Czi0F_Ovaws?t=3<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at Arden Gild Hall, which has Steady Holiday as the opener, will start at 8 p.m.\u00a0 Tickets are $15.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Boney<\/a>

Boney James<\/p><\/div>\n

On October 23, the jazz sounds of saxophone will fill the air at the Keswick Theatre (291 N. Keswick Avenue, Glenside, 215-572-7650,\u00a0www.keswicktheatre.com<\/span><\/a>) when Boney James returns for another show at the comfortable venue in Montgomery County. He is still on the road \u2013 touring in support of \u201cfuturesoul.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The four-time Grammy nominee\u2019s dynamic \u201cfuturesoul\u201d album exploded when it was released in May 2015 and provided a career high for the multi-platinum selling saxman. The well-received album debuted at #1 on Billboard\u2019s Current Jazz Albums and Contemporary Jazz Albums Charts, where it remained for 11 weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n

This was James\u2019 career highest Total Billboard Albums debut, at #41, a dramatic achievement for an instrumental artist. The album also debuted at #76 on the Top 200 and bubbled under the Top 20 on Billboard\u2019s Adult R&B songs chart with the crossover single \u201cEither Way,\u201d featuring Stokley.\u00a0The veteran musician celebrated this extraordinary chart success with appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, The Tavis Smiley Show and other national television appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n

The album\u2019s success has been powered by a two-format radio strategy. The first instrumental single, \u201cDrumline,\u201d held the #1 position for six weeks at Billboard Smooth Jazz Songs and Mediabase Smooth AC, while a second single, \u201cVinyl,\u201d spent two weeks at #1 and a third single, \u201cA Little Attitude,\u201d also reached the #1 position. In addition, Adult Urban single \u201cEither Way\u201d climbed to #22 on the Billboard Adult R&B chart.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe album came out May a year ago and we\u2019ve been on tour pretty much ever since,\u201d said James, during a phone interview last week from his home in Los Angeles. \u201cWe\u2019ve played over 100 shows with more than 50 this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy touring band features me and four other guys \u2013 bass, drums, keyboards and guitar. The bassist and the drummer are the same who were on the last album.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cfuturesoul,\u201d which is James\u2019 15<\/span>th<\/sup><\/span> album, is his follow-up to \u201cThe Beat,\u201d which was released in 2013 and was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of Best Pop Instrumental Album.<\/span><\/p>\n

The new disc contains 10 original songs produced and written or co-written by James. Also featured is rising-star trumpet player Marquis Hill (2014 winner of the prestigious Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition) on the plaintive \u201cFar from Home.\u201d Other notable collaborations on the project are \u201cDrumline\u201d and \u201cWatchu Gon\u2019 Do About It?\u201d with co-writer\/co-producer Jairus Mozee (Anthony Hamilton, Robin Thicke).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI always work with co-writers,\u201d said James, who has racked up sales of more than three million records and four RIAA gold albums. \u201cThis album has about the same number of collaborators\u201d as usual. We\u2019ll be working on a song and, if it needs someone, we\u2019ll get them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I first start writing a song, I begin with a blank slate. The song could start with a melody or a keyboard chord progression or a sax phrase. I generally make a version of the song by myself. I\u2019ll create a pretty full arrangement and then replace parts with musicians. Although, sometimes I stay with the original.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Over the years, James has won a Soul Train Award, received nominations for two NAACP Image Awards and placed 10 albums atop Billboard\u2019s Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. In 2009, Billboard named him the #3 Contemporary Jazz Artist of The Decade (trailing just Kenny G and Norah Jones).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe current live set has four songs from the new record,\u201d said James. \u201cI really love the music on the new record.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe rest of the songs in the show are people\u2019s favorites. It\u2019s getting harder with all these songs building up \u2013 songs that I can\u2019t ignore. Some of the must-play songs are \u2018Sweet Thing,\u2019 \u2018Grazing in the Grass\u2019 and \u2018After the Rain.\u2019 I\u2019m always trying to pay my homage to R&B. At the same time, I just try to make my music individual to me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Boney James \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ru4QbgnW9QI?t=7<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the Keswick will start at 7:30. Ticket prices range from $32-$67.50.<\/span><\/p>\n

Other upcoming shows at the Keswick Theatre are Melissa Etheridge on October 20, \u201cThe Rocky Horror Picture Show\u201d on October 21, Foreigner on October 22 and Dweezill Zappa on October 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

The area music scene will have an international vibe over the next week with concerts by a singer from Iran, an orchestra from Germany and a guitarist from Italy.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Sahba<\/a>

Sahba Motallebi<\/p><\/div>\n

On October 23, Crossroads Music (801 South 48th Street, Philadelphia,www.crossroadsconcerts.org<\/span><\/a>) will present a concert by Iranian tar and setar virtuoso Sahba Motallebi.<\/span><\/p>\n

The tar is a Persian long-necked, waisted instrument. The setar<\/span><\/a> is one of the Iranian plectrum-type string instruments and is plucked by the forefinger.<\/span><\/p>\n

Motallebi is an Iranian songwriter and internationally-acclaimed musician. She is a tar, setar and shoorangiz virtuoso who has studied music and composition at distinguished institutions such as the National Conservatory (Iran), Saint Petersburg Korsakov Conservatory (Russia), RGS University (Turkey), and California Institute of Arts (USA). She has been recognized as the best tar player at the Iranian Music Festival (FAJR) for four consecutive years.<\/span><\/p>\n

Her performances as a soloist and in collaboration with renowned vocalists such as Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Alireza Ghorbani, Sina Sarlak, Mamak Khadem and esteemed composers such as Hossein Alizadeh, Arshad Tahmasebi, Keyhan Kalhour, and Yo-Yo Ma have touched audiences around the globe. Author of two educational etudes for Tar and Setar, Motallebi has served as music instructor at the Pasadena State College (CA), Lawrence University (WI), and Berkley College of Music (MA).<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was 12, my two older sisters played santoor (a trapezoid-shaped hammered dulcimer),\u201d said Motallebi, during a phone interview Monday from her home in Orange County, California.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey received a lot of encouragement and had lots of concerts. I had an artistic-based family and they encouraged us to play music.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re members of the Bah\u00e1’\u00ed faith. Because Iran is a Muslim nation, we weren\u2019t able to go to university after high school. So, my parents wanted me to learn something else. If you don\u2019t have something else, it\u2019s a bad situation in Iran for Bah\u00e1’\u00ed \u2013 and for women.\u00a0 There is a lot of prejudice against Bah\u00e1’\u00ed. And, women aren\u2019t allowed to sing in public.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cNow, I have something I can share, so it was a very good decision on my parents\u2019 part. I started with setar, which is like tar but smaller. After a while, I moved to Tehran to study tar. I learned how to compose and went to the orchestra. I also played tar at the National Festival. It was O.K. for me to study tar at the National Conservatory. But, after me, they closed the door to Bah\u00e1’\u00ed.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2003, I left to go to Russia \u2013 to St. Petersburg to study European composition at Korsakov Conservatory. After that, I studied music in Turkey and then moved to the United States in 2005 to study world music and dance at the California Institute of Arts. Now, I teach privately to students locally and online all over the world with Skype. I teach tar, setar and shoorangiz.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Motallebi is keeping her culture alive \u2013 and adding to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a lot of interest in Persian music,\u201d said Motallebi, who has released eight albums to date. \u201cAnd, I attract a new generation because I changed mood. The old was sad history and very slow. I changed it with techniques and rhythms from other countries \u2013 bringing world music to Persian music.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Sahba Motallebi \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/eJMEvXvee_Y?t=29<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Show at Crossroads will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 — $5 for children under 12.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will also be a free children\u2019s program at 6 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Portrait<\/a>

Maestro Enoch zu Guttenberg<\/p><\/div>\n

There will be a very special presentation of classical music on October 25 at the Kimmel Center (Broad and Spruce streets, Philadelphia, 215-731-3333, www.kimmelcenter.org<\/span><\/a>) when the KlangVerwaltung Orchestra takes the stage at Verizon Hall. Under the direction of Maestro Enoch zu Guttenberg, the Orchestra and Chorus present two of classical music\u2019s most beloved masterpieces \u2013 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart\u2019s \u201cRequiem\u201d and Johann Sebastian Bach\u2019s \u201cMagnificat.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The KlangVerwaltung Orchestra has been recognized for its superlative technical skill, ability to interact like a chamber music ensemble, vibrant orchestral color, and lively stage presence. Under the direction of conductor Enoch zu Guttenberg, the orchestra has earned rave reviews, both for its live performances and numerous recordings. For its 20th anniversary season tour, the orchestra is joined by the heralded Chorgemeinschaft Neubeuern Chorus for performances in Canada and the USA.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the program are Mozart\u2019s \u201cRequiem,\u201d his final opus, shrouded in mystery and left unfinished at his death at the age of 35, and Bach\u2019s \u201cMagnificat,\u201d a musical setting of the biblical canticle Magnificat, considered one of the composer\u2019s most popular vocal works. Maestro Guttenberg takes a thoughtful, historically informed approach to the program, with particular sensitivity toward the context in which both Bach and Mozart lived and composed.<\/span><\/p>\n

Founded in 1997 by violinists Andreas Reiner and Josef Kr\u00f6ner, \u201cKlangVerwaltung\u201d literally means sound administration, shaping sound with historically informed performance practice and repertoire ranging from early Baroque to the 20th century. The ensemble features musicians from leading orchestras, as well as internationally renowned soloists and chamber players that gather together part-time over their shared love of performing excellent music at a world-class caliber.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cBetween the orchestra, the choir and others, we have 120-130 people on this tour,\u201d said Guttenberg, during a trans-Atlantic phone interview from Munich, German on Monday morning.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe have large major sponsors who help is finance these tours. This year, we have already been to China and Korea. This is our third time to the United States with the orchestra but the first time with the choir. We don\u2019t often bring the choir for financial reasons.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Chorgemeinschaft Neubeuern (The Choral Community of Neubeuen) was founded in 1967 in the Bavarian village of Neubeuern. Under the direction of its founder, Enoch zu Guttenberg, the chorus is a special part of the cultural life of Munich and one of the country\u2019s most distinguished oratorio choirs. Through its many tours and guest performances the choir has proven its reputation as \u201cone of Germany\u2019s most exciting small choirs.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI founded the choir almost 50 years ago when I was a student,\u201d said Guttenberg. \u201cAt the beginning, it was a very small village choir. Eventually, it became a huge choir that has conquered the world \u2013 except the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKlangVerwaltung was formed 20 years ago as an independent orchestra and I\u2019m the conductor. All the musicians like the way I interpret the music. We have a very democratic style. I give my ideas and other musicians can be critical and give their input.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to a regular concert schedule in Germany, KlangVerwaltung has played at significant venues such as the Berlin and Munich Philharmonic Halls, the Musikverein in Vienna, the Amsterdam Concertgebouw, the Vatican, the Alte Oper in Frankfurt, the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, at the Rheingau Festival, the Beethoven-Fest Bonn, and at the Festival on Herrenchiemsee, where the KlangVerwaltung is orchestra in residence every summer.\u00a0 This festival is one of the main festivals in Germany and takes place on an island in the middle of Lake Chiemsee in a royal palace modeled after the Palace of Versailles.<\/span><\/p>\n

The orchestra records exclusively for FARAO Classics, and received an ECHO Klassik Award (Germany\u2019s equivalent of the GRAMMY) for its recording of Bruckner\u2019s Symphony No. 4 (live from Vienna), which was dubbed a \u201cgorgeous recording by any measure, and well worth hearing\u201d by All Music. Its latest release, Beethoven\u2019s Missa Solemnis (live from Munich), was given a perfect rating by Tutti Magazine, which called the album \u201csublime\u201d, \u201cbright, engaged and inspired\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe try to use all the knowledge that is available to create historically-informed performances,\u201d said Guttenberg. \u201cWe want to keep the music spiritual. It should be food for the spirit.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Guttenberg explained the reason for performing \u201cRequiem\u201d and \u201cMagnificat\u201d on this tour.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe agency that invited us chose the two pieces,\u201d said Guttenberg. \u201cThey wanted typical German works \u2013 even though Mozart is Austrian. For me, it is a great choice.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for KlangVerwaltung Orchestra — https:\/\/youtu.be\/rZwB6UQs4tw?t=4<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The concert at the Kimmel Center\u2019s Verizon Hall will start at 8 p.m. Ticket prices range from $39-$89.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Peppino<\/a>

Peppino D’Augustino<\/p><\/div>\n

On October 26, the Sellersville Theater (24 West Temple Avenue, Sellersville, 215-257-5808,\u00a0www.st94.com<\/span><\/a>) will present a show featuring Peppino D\u2019Agostino and Christie Len\u00e9e.<\/span><\/p>\n

Award winning compositional finger style guitarist Peppino D\u2019Agostino is known for his dynamic and mesmerizing performances that blend folk, Irish, Italian, Brazilian, flamenco and jazz traditions. D\u2019Agostino was a featured performer on the Guitar Masters tour with Andy Mckee and Eric Johnson and has played to a packed house at the Sellersville Theater numerous times.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joining D\u2019Agostino on this co-bill is Christie Len\u00e9e. Len\u00e9e\u2019s unique guitar work is often compared to visionaries like Michael Hedges, Joni Mitchell and Dave Matthews – fusing folky, funky playfulness with pop rock inspired songs and virtuosic guitar compositions.<\/span><\/p>\n

D\u2019Agostino was born and raised in Messina, Sicily. He left Italy over 30 years ago with the dream of \u201cplaying with the greatest guitarists\u201d \u2013 a dream that has definitely come true. Now, firmly entrenched in the \u201cwho\u2019s who\u201d of the guitar world, D\u2019Agostino emerged on the acoustic guitar scene in the early 80\u2019s as a leading member of the second wave of the great finger stylists that helped redefine the instrument in the \u201990s.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not like one day I woke up and decided to be a guitarist,\u201d said D\u2019Agostino, during a phone interview Monday as he traveled from Rhode Island to a show in Boston.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI started playing guitar 42 years ago when I was 18. I was playing and I got paid. Slowly, it became my profession. Dreams became a reality.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI remember seeing Leo Kottke play when he came to town. I watched and listened \u2013 and said \u2018I want to do that.\u2019 I love all the finger players such as Leo Kottke, John Williamson and John McLaughlin.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI remember playing Carlos Santana stuff and Beatles songs when I was playing electric guitar. I was around 13 at the time. Then, hearing the music of guitarist like John Fahey changed me. The sound of acoustic guitar pulled me in.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

D\u2019Agostino, who lives now in the San Francisco area, immersed himself in acoustic guitar and finger style playing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI developed ear training,\u201d said D\u2019Agostino. \u201cI\u2019m very grateful for those years \u2013 listening to it develop. During that time in my early 20s, I was playing Leo Kottke style. I met some classical guitarists from Torino and Messina.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI fell in love with classical repertoire. I started studying classical. Then, there was an episode that turned me off. A teacher criticized me in front of the class \u2013 saying \u2018what the hell is that stuff you\u2019re playing?\u2019 So, I stopped playing classical for a while.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was listening to the music of John Fahey and Lee Kottke. There was a John Fahey song called \u2018Red and White.\u2019 It was very fast \u2013 and the tuning. Those guitarists were using open tuning. The combination of speed and open tuning \u2013 that\u2019s what really impressed me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

D\u2019Agostino\u2019s remarkable technique, penchant for open tunings, and percussive effects are the basis of his unique compositional style which has been inspiring musicians and audiences alike for decades. Add to that his natural warmth, playfulness, and broad musical tastes and you have the recipe for what he calls \u201cminestrone music\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

His virtuosity and his emotional charge have also had a significant influence on the younger generation of fingerstyle guitarists. D\u2019Agostino has performed in more than 30 countries, at prestigious international festivals and has played in some of the world\u2019s most important theaters. He has shared the stage with Tommy Emmanuel, Leo Kottke, Laurindo Almeida, Sergio Assad, Larry Carlton, and Eric Johnson.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI released my most recent album \u2018Penumbra\u2019 in 2014,\u201d said D\u2019Agostino. \u201cMy nextalbum will be very different. I\u2019m doing a project with electric guitarist Corrado Rustici.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Peppino D\u2019Agustino \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/SnSYUAvI364?t=3<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Christie Len\u00e9e — https:\/\/youtu.be\/h1fegmYr-7E?t=4<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at Sellersville will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $21.50 and $29.50.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sellersville Theater will present another interesting show on October 25 when it hosts Look Park.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"look-park\"<\/a>Look Park is the latest project by Chris Collingwood, who led the power-pop outfit Fountains of Wayne for two decades. The eponymous debut album \u201cLook Park\u201d was released few months ago on Yep Roc Records.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Fountains of Wayne, which was primarily Adam Schlesinger and Collingwood, is dead \u2013 with almost no chance of resurrection.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI had some longstanding difficulty with Fountains of Wayne,\u201d said Collingwood, during a phone interview Monday from his home in Northampton, Massachusetts.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAdam and I weren\u2019t getting along. We had a big fight in the middle of making the last record. I wanted out. We went to a psychiatrist to see if we could finish the record.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cEventually, we were able to finish the record and tour the album. After the tour, I realized I couldn\u2019t do it anymore. I was writing songs and decided to record on my own. But, I didn\u2019t know how I\u2019d do it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Collingwood, \u201cIt was a matter of trying to find a distinctive voice from Fountains of Wayne. It was liberating to know I could arrange them any way I wanted, I could write songs the band could never play live as a four-piece rock band.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Collingwood collected the songs and went in the studio with one of the best producers around \u2013 Mitchell Froom, a studio veteran who is known for his work with Crowded House, Suzanne Vega and Elvis Costello.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy manager asked me who I wanted to work with and I said \u2013 Mitchell Froom,\u201d said Collingwood. \u201cHe said \u2013 we can\u2019t afford him.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo, I found Mitchell on LinkedIn and sent him some demos. Within a few months, we were exchanging tracks.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMitchell has a distinct sound. He\u2019s a real immersive guy and we did quite a lot of pre-production. Working with him was an incredibly rewarding experience.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Once they started communicating, the two musicians immediately bonding upon discovery of their joint attendance at The Hill School in Pottstown \u2013 albeit a number of years apart.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOnce the record was done, I had to put a touring band together,\u201d said Collingwood. \u201cI have one guy from New York City and the other three of us are from the Northampton area. The local guys are Skott Klass and Phillip Price. They both are multi-instrumentalists and both are amazing singers.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the live show, I still do some Fountains of Wayne songs,\u201d said Collingwood. \u201cI try to stick with ones that are mine not Adam\u2019s. Fountains of Wayne was not a songwriting partnership.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at Sellersville will be an actual homecoming for Collingwood.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI grew up in Sellersville and lived there in my early teens,\u201d said Collingwood. \u201cThe theater is two miles from where my dad used to live. Before that, I lived in Gilbertsville and before that in Pottstown.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Look Park \u2013 https:\/\/youtu.be\/W0qPZH-QuYc?t=3<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show in Sellersville, which has Matt Nokoa as the opener, will start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $19.50 and $29.50.<\/span><\/p>\n

There will be two very interesting \u2013 and very different \u2013 female performers at the World Caf\u00e9 Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, 215-222-1400, www.worldcafelive.com<\/span><\/a>) on October 25. Gaelynn Lea will play the Upstairs Room while Rumer Willis will be the headliner at the Downstairs performance space.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Rumer<\/a>

Rumer Willis<\/p><\/div>\n

Rumer Willis is an actress and singer \u2013 and a dancer. She has appeared in close to 20 films since 1996, performed live cabaret shows \u2013 and captured the grand prize on Season 20 of \u201cDancing with the Stars.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, Willis has embarked on her first-ever U.S. concert tour. With 23 dates now confirmed, the \u201cOver The Love Tour\u201d is Willis’ first extended musical outing with her band. She will be performing a chanteuse-style variety show of timeless standards ranging from cabaret and jazz to classic R&B and contemporary pop.<\/span><\/p>\n

Showcased in an intimate setting, Willis will take the audience through a set list of personal handpicked songs, as well as a handful of original material recently written and recorded with writer and producer Linda Perry.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI have always been a huge fan of jazz since I was a little kid,\u201d said Willis, during a phone interview Wednesday afternoon. \u201cMy dad was a big music fan and we\u2019d listen to artists like Ray Charles, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Willis\u2019 dad is noted actor Bruce Willis, who grew up across the Delaware River in Carneys Point (NJ) and once worked at the Salem Nuclear Plant. He also has fronted his own rock band. Rumer\u2019s mom is noted actress Demi Moore.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Rumer Willis, \u201cA lot of people may not know this, but I learned to sing way before I ever learned anything about acting or ballroom dancing.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis craft of storytelling through song has always inspired me.\u00a0 It’s such an intimate and honest way to connect with people.\u00a0In my \u201cOver the Love\u2019 tour, you’ll get all of that throwback, speakeasy jazz vibe plus a few reimagined modern tunes mixed in as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe concert musicalizes the many ups and downs that go hand in hand with falling in and falling out of love and I share a few of my own personal experiences as well. As many of us know there usually tends to be more downs than ups, hence the title…so having a cocktail or two is gently encouraged.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Willis began singing at the age of three — performing for her family in their living room. When she was 12, she joined a music conservatory in Idaho studying opera and then continued her classical training at Interlochen Arts Academy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lending her talents to various musical theatre productions in high school as well as joining the Jazz Band, her love of music only continued to grow. In 2014 she started a weekly residency at the famed Sayers Club in Hollywood, where she honed her stage presence and sultry vocals.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was just at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland,\u201d said Willis. \u201cIt was so inspiring. People would share a part of their life when they performed \u2013 shared of themselves when they were onstage.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a difference between being a musician and a performer. When I go to see a show, it comes down to connecting with the people onstage. Pink does a great job of doing that \u2013 and so does Lianne La Havas.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For now, Willis is mostly interpreting other artists\u2019 songs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve been trying to write music when I have the time,\u201d said Willis. \u201cSome of my main influences are Adele, Amy Winehouse, Patsy Cline and Willie Dixon. My goal is to record an album. I\u2019ve been working with producer Linda Perry. Right now, I have about three tracks that are in the process.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Rumer Willis — https:\/\/youtu.be\/yfvrHjqaqsw?t=6<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live, which has Korbee as the opener, will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $45.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Gaelynn<\/a>

Gaelynn Lea<\/p><\/div>\n

Gaelynn Lea has a unique voice \u2013 and a one-of-a-kind way of playing violin.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lea, who has been playing violin for more than 20 years, has a congenital disability called Osteogenesis Imperfecta, or Brittle Bones Disease. In recent years, she has\u00a0used her music as a platform to advocate for people with disabilities and to promote positive social change.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cOsteogenesis Imperfecta is a genetic disability,\u201d said Lea, during a phone interview Monday afternoon as she was traveling to Pittsburgh for a tour date.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAt childbirth, they were worried about my survival \u2013 but just for one day. By the time I was 13 or 14, I wasn\u2019t upset by it anymore. I\u2019m pretty comfortable with who I am. It\u2019s not a big thing on a daily basis \u2013 but advocacy is.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy family is super musical. They were into musical theater. When I was in fourth grade, an orchestra came to our school and I fell in love with violin. I joined the school orchestra the next year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI was trying to figure out what instrument I could play and violin fit. Because of my size \u2013 I\u2019m three feet and I sit down all the time \u2013 I\u2019m the same height as my violin. So, I don\u2019t play it the usual way. My teacher was great. She helped me figure it out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Because her body is small, Lea bows\u00a0her violin like a cello. She also uses a loop pedal to multiply her instrumental melodies and create a rich textural fabric that undulates beneath\u00a0her ethereal mezzo-soprano.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lea started college at McAllister College. She then transferred to University of Minnesota-Duluth where she graduated in 2008 with a degree in political science.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn 2006, I met a guy named Andy Gabel and we had a band until 2008,\u201d said Lea. \u201cMy start in singing came from working with Andy. He would encourage me to sing harmonies. Then, he got me to do lead on a song. In 2011, I started writing my own songs. Later, I started working with Alan Sparhawk in a band called The Murder of Crows.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Lea has recorded two solo records \u2013 \u201cAll the Roads That Lead Us Home\u201d and \u201cThe Songs We Sing Along the Way\u201d \u2013 and has a holiday-themed album titled \u201cDeepest darkness, Brightest Dawn\u201d coming out later this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMy live show is a blend of instrumentals and vocals,\u201d said Lea. \u201cIt\u2019s about 60 per cent instrumentals, which are mostly traditional songs, and 40 per cent vocals, which are mostly originals. I perform solo \u2013 just voice, violin and loops.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Video link for Gaelynn Lea — https:\/\/youtu.be\/n6oSeODGmoQ?t=3<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The show at the World Caf\u00e9 Live, which also features Jess Klein, will start at 8 p.m. Tickets are $18.<\/span><\/p>\n

Kennett Flash (102 Sycamore Alley, Kennett Square, 484-732-8295,\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennettflash.org<\/span><\/a>) will present the Dupont Brothers on October 22, Nate Talley with Shawn and Kira on October 23, \u201cStand Uo at the Flash\u201d on October 25 and Gerry Beirne on October 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Steel City Coffee House (203 Bridge Street, Phoenixville, 610-933-4043, www.steelcitycoffeehouse.com<\/span><\/a>) will host<\/span><\/p>\n

K Philips with Kyle Swartzwelder on October 20, Pete Mulvey with Hurricane Hoss on October 21, Deb Callahan with Blue Bizness on October 22 and Eric Sommer on October 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

Chaplin\u2019s (66 North Main Street, Spring City, 610-792-4110,\u00a0http:\/\/chaplinslive.com<\/span><\/a>) will present Chris smith on October 21, Jefferson Berry and the UAC on October 22 and Open Mic Night on October 23.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Ardmore Music Hall (23 East Lancaster Avenue, Ardmore, 610-649-8389,\u00a0www.ardmoremusic.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Roosevelt Collier\u2019s Philly Get Down on October 20, Darlingside on October 21, The Traveling McCourys on October 22, and Liz Longley on October 26.<\/span><\/p>\n

Doc Watson\u2019s Public House (150 North Pottstown Pike, Exton, 610-524-2424, docwatsonspublichouse.com<\/span><\/a>) will feature Brazen on October 21 and Chatterband on October 22.<\/span><\/p>\n

Valley Forge Casino (1160 First Avenue, King Of Prussia, 610-354-8118, www.vfcasino.com<\/span><\/a>) will have Flowers for Taco on October 21 and Legacy Band on October 22.<\/span><\/p>\n

Burlap & Bean Coffeehouse (204 South Newtown Street Road, Newtown Square, 484-427-4547,\u00a0www.burlapandbean.com<\/span><\/a>) will present Gleeche on October 20, Brother Son with The Lowest Pair on October 21, and Christine Lavin with Bernard Sarkissian on October 22<\/span><\/p>\n

The Grand Opera House (818 North Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, 302-652-5577, www.thegrandwilmington.org<\/span><\/a>) will host \u201cThe Price Is Right\u201d on October 20 and Australian Bee Gees on October 26.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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