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Tickets: $25 (seniors & students $20)Adam Falcon - The music of guitarist/singer-songwriter Adam Falcon has been widely considered to be absent of genre, and yet ranges from folk to rhythm and blues. In the past, as a sideman, Falcon has worked with and shared the stage with some of the brightest luminaries in music. Some of those artists were Roberta Flack, Nona Hendryx, Jim Lauderdale, Sophie B. Hawkins, Steve Jordan, Marcus Miller, Eric Clapton, B.B. King, Robert Palmer and Peter Gabriel. Stepping out on his own, he’s opened for the The Wailers, Tower of Power, Danielle Ponder, Ruthie Foster, the late great blues giants James Cotton Blues Band, and Matt “Guitar” Murphy. Writing a couple of Grammy nominated songs for jazz guitarist George Benson and having songs on national television, Falcon became noticed by The SongWriters Hall of Fame, which honored him with The Abe Olman Scholarship Award for Songwriting. For his composition “Woke Up Cryin’“ Falcon became an International Songwriters Competition semi-finalist and was also nominated for an Independent Music Award. “If you are unfamiliar with this stellar artist, take some time to get to know Adam Falcon as his career continues to ascend.” (Living Blues Magazine)
Etienne Stadwijk (Keyboards/ Vocals) - Born in The Netherlands, Etienne Stadwijk became exposed to music at a very early age. By the time he entered kindergarten he was already performing in school and local events in his home town. Relocating to Suriname, South America in his early teens, Etienne quickly established himself as one of the premiere keyboard players, with a broad interest in styles. From high school, he went on to study contemporary arranging at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston Massachusetts. While currently living in New York, he divides his time there and abroad, both recording and producing. His large array of performing and recording credits includes: Kenny Garrett, Richard Bona, Paul Simon, Harry Belafonte, Marcus Miller, and Labelle, just to name a few.
Carl Carter (Bass/Vocals) - Carl has forged a career as diverse as his musical background, performing with an eclectic group of world-renowned R&B, jazz and rock artists that includes: Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Spin Doctors, Maxwell, Adam Lambert, Billy Ocean, Digable Planets, Clark Terry, Maysa, Joe Henderson, Aaron Neville, Chuck Loeb, Nile Rogers and CHIC, Ivan Neville, Vanessa Williams and more. His playing experiences are just as vast, performing on stages around the world, numerous television shows, and a host of Broadway credits. They include: The Tony Award hit musical, ‘COME FROM AWAY,’ The Tony nominated hit show “Disaster: The Musical,” “Holler If You Hear Me,” and Tony nominated “Bring it On: The Musical.”
Gene Lake (Drums/ Vocals) - This native of St. Louis, Missouri who now resides in Montclair, New Jersey embodies the contradictions of modern music. With a variety of styles, Lake began playing at 5 years old and later studied with drummer Pheeroan akaLaff while attending The High School of Music & Art in New York City. Afterwards, graduating from Berklee College of Music, he went on to play with his father, saxophonist Oliver Lake, later joining composer Henry Threadgill’s ensemble. Examining his resume reveals the extent of his versatility. Those artists include: David Sanborn, Steve Coloman, Marcus Miller, Joe Zawinul, Maxwell, and Me’Shell Ndegeocello. As a leader, he has several albums released under his name: “The Oliver Lake Quartet,” “Dedication,” and “At This Time.”
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27 S Greenbush Rd, West Nyack, NY, United States, New York 10994
