LakeStage
Friday, June 13
5:00-6:00 p.m. – Rhodes Tavern Troubadours
Since the Rhodes Tavern Troubadours' inception in 2001, the group has won seven WAMMIES from the Washington Area Music Association, including one for its debut CD, On the Red Line, and “2007 Artist of the Year.” The band’s members, three veterans of the Washington area rock & roll scene, have played alone or collectively with just about every act in the region. The group combines Americana, roots rock, country, rockabilly, punk, pop and swing to create a show stopping rock n’ roll show.
6:20-7:20 p.m. – Luke Brindley
Luke Brindley is one of the most promising singer/songwriters to emerge from the Washington, D.C. area in recent years. The Washington Post calls his latest record "one of the best roots-rock records of the year" and Paste magazine says it "digs deep and mines for the soul." Equally at home on the stage, Brindley’s soulful sound underscores his skillful musicianship. The Washington Times says "No song goes untouched by the energy and pure infectious joy of Luke's performance.”
7:40-8:50 p.m. – Chopteeth
Chopteeth is a 14-piece Afrofunk orchestra exploring the common groove between the funkiest, most hip-shakin’ West African and American popular music on the planet. The core of the Chopteeth sound is Afrobeat: a spicy stew of modern jazz, Yoruba tribal music and burning James Brown-inspired rhythms. Mixing in classic Ghanaian dance tunes, Senegalese rumba and Jamaican ska, they stir it all thoroughly to create a massive groove. The result is a swirl of energetic melodies driven by interlocking drums and percussion, and punctuated by a dynamic five-piece horn section.
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9:10-10:25 p.m. – Ryan Shaw
Ryan Shaw is a man with a mission. This 26-year-old singer/songwriter is out to revive the passion and soul of the Golden Age of Rhythm & Blues for a new generation. Ryan delivers every song with the kind of emotional commitment and vocal panache that have nearly vanished from the mainstream musical landscape. He brings it all together with a combination of Southern warmth and New York vitality, and on stage, using just a small rhythm section and two male backing vocalists, stretches some tunes into full-on vocal rave-ups. His debut album, This is Ryan Shaw, nominated for a 2007 Grammy® for “Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance,” combines a powerfully expressive voice with a clutch of great songs both classic and new.
Saturday, June 14
12:00 noon-1:15 p.m. – Nelly’s Echo
Channeling both Seal and Sam Cooke, Nelson Emokpae (Nelly’s Echo) mixes a little calypso, a little Afro-beat and a lot of soul into a winning and charming style. Singer/songwriter and guitarist Emokpae originally hails from Nigeria, Africa, and draws on his multi-cultural background to tell his story in music and lyrics. His skillful blend of soul, reggae and blues, coupled with infectious hook lines and tremendous vocal abilities transport the listener into the musical story being told.
1:45-3:00 p.m. – Bob Sima
Garnering awards and critical acclaim, singer/songwriter Bob Sima is quickly making a name for himself on the national acoustic music scene. He has toured throughout the United States playing house concerts, cafes, and concert series, and brings with him to LakeFest Rob Thorwoth on guitar, Jay Dulaney on bass, and other special guests. You’ll be moved by his stirring, tender sound that Acoustic magazine calls “timeless songs that sound like they could have been bursting out of back porch radios for the past 40 years.”
3:20-4:30 p.m. – Yamomanem Jazz Band
Yamomanem n. 1) lit. your mother and the rest of them. 2) people who hang around your house all of the time. 3) family both immediate and extended. 4) used as greeting; e.g. "Where yat?" “How ‘yamomanem?’" "They fine."
Formed by New Orleans multi-instrumentalist Monty Montgomery (Panorama Jazz Band), Yamomanem creates a fiesta revolution with smoking horn solos, funky guitar, and beats by the areas’ best New Orleans drummers. Yamomanem plays music from diverse genres including New Orleans Jazz, Creole Caribbean and funky improv.
4:50-5:00 p.m. – Shane Gamble and the Gentlemen
Blending the influences of Tom Petty, the Counting Crows, and Rob Thomas, Shane Gamble has created a sound that is all his own. On Behind The Blue, the latest release from this up and coming singer/songwriter, Gamble strikes a fine balance between classic songwriting sensibilities, roots rock, and stark introspection. Gamble brought in multi-platinum mixer Jeff Juliano (John Mayer, Dave Matthews Band, OAR), and enlisted the help of renowned musicians like drummer Matt Johnson, bassist Gary Grainger, and pedal-steel mainstay Dave Hadley to produce an album that is garnering rave reviews. With an electrifying presence on the bandstand, they’re on the road sharing the stage with such acts as G. Love, Better Than Ezra, Mat Kearney and Little Big Town.
6:10-7:20 p.m. – James Mabry
Growing up in a musical family, this Philadelphia native picked up a guitar and started singing more than 40 years ago, and hasn’t stopped since. Following a stint with a hard rock band, and as a sideman for several R&B and Top 40 bands, James Mabry opened for such legendary Blues and R&B performers as James Cotton, Tyrone Davis, Brother to Brother, and Confunktion – when he discovered his true passion, the Blues! Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, his guitar and vocal talents were a part of the Daryl Davis Band and the Cathy Ponton King Band. He will be joined on the LakeFest stage by legendary local saxophonist, Jacques “Saxman” Johnson.
7:40-8:50 p.m. – The Grandsons
A fan aptly described The Grandsons’ exuberant sound as "American music in a blender with the lid off." It’s no wonder – this roots rock quartet’s eclectic whirlpool contains New Orleans rhythm and blues, rockabilly, swing and country two steps. The Washington Area Music Association has awarded The Grandsons numerous WAMMIEs, including two in 2007: “Best Roots Rock Recording” for their sixth CD, and “Artist of the Year.” Their popularity has landed them on bills with acts such as Willie Nelson, Ray Charles, Huey Lewis & the News, Terrance Simien, and many others. Hear The Grandsons play and you’ll know why the Washington Post says “…a genre-hopping, sax-streaked malange of party music.”
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9:10-10:40 p.m. – Grupo Fantasma
The finest and funkiest Latin orchestra to come out of the United States in the last decade, Grupo Fantasma continues to soar – from their critically acclaimed performances as back-up band for the legendary artist Prince in London to a national airing on PBS’s Austin CityLimits and features on NPR’s Latino USA and Song of the Day.
Prince calls them “Real musicians playing real music.” Austin Chronicle and Village Voice music says "The only other band I've seen get that kind of audience reaction was the Ramones." According to the Village Voice, they’re a “freight train of a Latin band.”
Amidst all the accolades, awards and releases, the band has become even more adventurous, mixing styles in ways that are unexpected but ruled by the groove. The band successfully obliterates the clichés that often plague the current Latin music market, all the while keeping their feet firmly planted in the traditions that they love and deeply respect. The release of their new album will take them on a tour of North America and Europe.
Sunday, June 15
1:00-2:00 p.m. – Alegria
This gypsy jazz trio brings a little bit of the sexy, sensous world of Spanish and Latin music with their engaging mix of Brazilian, Cuban, Carribean, Spanish Flamenco, and American jazz standards. Guitarist Peter Richardson fluently blends American, European and Latin Jazz styles, peppering his solos with surprise flourishes from Classical, Flamenco, and Gypsy Swing music, while electric and acoustic bass player Bob Bowen’s vibrant stylings bring the bass line unusually to the fore. Add to the melodic discourse drummer Drex Weaver’s experience in Jazz, World Beat, and Rock, and you have an incredibly diverse trio that can deliver pure entertainment from hot Latin numbers to delicate ballads.
2:20-3:30 p.m. – Reverb
The a cappella vocal group Reverb has won three WAMMIE awards from the Washington Area Music Association: “Best A Cappella Group” and twice as “Best Gospel/Inspirational Harmony Group.” They have performed along the East Coast and have toured Africa, the Persian Gulf and the Caribbean, and have been featured on C-SPAN, BET, Fox Morning News, and the WUSA Morning Show. The Washington Post described their 2004 CD, The Mission Statement as a “winning mixture of vocal dexterity, impressive craftsmanship and heartfelt emotion.”
3:50-5:00 p.m. – Chaise Lounge
The members of Chaise Lounge had been essential to the Washington D.C. Jazz Swing and Pop scene for years, performing with acts such as Doc Scantlin ("Best Band in America" – Forbes Magazine), and alongside icons such as Natalie Cole and Dizzy Gillespie, as well as in concerts such as The Lilith Fair and The Horde Tour. Then, on a special day back in 1998, these artists collided at a recording session, and the music they created together was too fun to ignore. Soon after, Chaise Lounge was frequenting hip martini bars all over the D.C. area. They have performed at venues from the Kennedy Center to Blues Alley, and bring their timeless sound to LakeFest for one memorable show. You’ll see why the Washington Post says they “straddle the line between cool blue and red hot.”
5:30-7:00 p.m. – Glenelg Jazz Ensemble with Deanna Bogart
The Glenelg Jazz Ensemble has received more than 60 awards over the last ten years, including the highest rating at the Maryland State Jazz Festival. Consistently known for its high energy and professionalism, the group has been selected seven times to perform at such prestigious international festivals as the Montreux International Jazz Festival in Montreux, Switzerland; the North Sea Jazz Festival in Den Haag, Holland; the Jazz à Vienne in Lyon, France; and the World Jazz Festival in Freiburg, Germany. In December of 2000, the ensemble was featured in a local segment on Maryland Public Televison that accompanied the Ken Burns "Jazz" series entitled Jazz Reflections.
Deanna Bogart
Down Beat magazine describes Deanna Bogart as "an extravagant entertainer"-- and entertain is what Bogart does best. The Maryland-based blues and boogie pianist/saxophonist combines the energy of 1930's style boogie piano blues with contemporary blues sounds emanating from places like New Orleans, Chicago and Memphis. "The goal when we play live," says Bogart, "is to create a fusion of all these different musical styles with the blues and boogie genuinely at the core."
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