A Tribute to the Hidden Roots
of Black Music
Saturday,
February 22, 2014. 6-9 p.m. (doors open 5:30 p.m.)
$35.00 Non-members/ $25.00
Members/ Children under 12 FREE
Finley Center: 2060 West
College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
Gospel,
jazz, rock, and soul are all part of Black
History Month Celebration: A Tribute to
the Hidden Roots of Black Music. This musical journey features some of
America’s past musical greats and feature some of the most innovative North Bay
musical talent. The evening is hosted by the North Bay Black Chamber of
Commerce and takes place Saturday February 22 at 6 p.m. at the Finley Center in
Santa Rosa.
The evening’s
musical journey starts with the explosion of 19th and 20th century gospel, travels
to influential tunes of the 1920-1980’s and then rounds the melodic bend with a
tribute to musical greats Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson and others.
Event
features include southern style soul food prepared by Red Rose Catering, Paradise
Ridge wine tasting, dancing, and guest speakers, local gospel groups, and Bay
Area performers.
Special Guests:
Emcee: Mohammed Bilal: Best known as "the
even-tempered, dread- locked rapper guy” on MTV's Real World III: San
Francisco, Bilal is a diversity
consultant, musician, and writer. His awards include two SF Whammies and one
Bay Area Music Award for best Hip-Hop group. Bilal’s music has been featured in
the Sundance Award-winning film, Drylongso, and on TV shows such as Moesha
and NBC’s mini-series Kingpin.
Musician: Ric Alexander: Alexander, an innovative figure in
contemporary music, is an experienced saxophonist, songwriter and producer
known for playing two saxophones simultaneously. His latest release, 2wo 4our 1ne, is a collaboration with Grammy nominated
producer/guitarist Levi Seacer (Sounds of Blackness, Sheila E., Prince, Pointer
Sisters) that explores new directions in the music industry. Alexander recently
took top honors in the Dave Koz Music Cruise contest and is currently nominated
as “Best Jazz Musician” for an East Bay Area Music Award.
“We are looking forward to sharing our rich
musical and culinary heritage with our families and friends,” said Letitia
Hanke-Ryzhkov, president, North Bay Black
Chamber of Commerce. NBBCC is comprised of local business owners, potential
business owners, professional and business partners and alliances dedicated to
promoting, supporting and enhancing all businesses, in particular black-owned
businesses. This is accomplished through various network venues and
forming partnerships and alliances with business entities offering business
contracts and various business opportunities.
Cost is
$35/non-members, $25/members and free for children 12 and under. $10 discount
on tickets purchased by February 15. For more information, call 888.846.5155 or visit www.nbbcc.org.