Matthew Ball's start in jazz only began in 2001 after he attended the Motor City Blues & Boogie-Woogie Festival. He was so awestruck by the performances there, he left his career as an attorney to become a blues and boogie-woogie performing artist. Declared as "the gen-x arrival to this uniquely American art-form," Matthew is helping to define a new generation's contribution to the boogie-woogie and jazz tradition. "Boogie-woogie is a musical style that almost anyone can appreciate," says DCWS Operations Coordinator Hanna Sterba, "Because it's a form of music that is made for dancing, this concert will be upbeat and great for all ages. The perfect cure for the winter-time blues!"
Ball will perform popular selections from early American blues and boogie-woogie piano masters, such as:
- Albert Ammons
- Pete Johnson
- Meade "Lux" Lewis
- Henry "Professor Longhair" Byrd
- Malcom "Dr. John" Rebennack
- James Booker
- Otis Spann
- Jack Fina
Ticket Information
Discounted advance tickets are $22 for adults and $10 for students, and can be purchased on-line at www.detroitchamberwinds.org, or by calling 248-559-2095. Admission will also be available at the door for an additional $5 per ticket.
Performance
Boogie Night-notes, featuring boogie-woogie artist Matthew Ball, at Hagopian World of Rugs, 850 S. Old Woodward, Birmingham, MI, on Friday, Jan. 14, 2011. Doors open at 7:45 p.m., Reception at 8 p.m., Concert at 8:30 p.m.
Detroit Chamber Winds & Strings' Nightnotes is a series of concerts performed in the intimate setting of Hagopian World of Rugs. Performances range from classical to jazz. All concerts start at 8:30 p.m. with refreshments served at 8:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.detroitchamberwinds.org. Detroit Chamber Winds is Crain's Detroit Business 2010 Best-Managed Non-profit.
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