september 14, 2019 TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE september 14, 2019 Sing Along “Soak up the sun” Jessie Lang — Singer-songwriter Mahari — Vocalist Asa Young — Guitarist-vocalist WELCOME to TMP! Brit Drozda — Singer-songwriter Jason Anick Acoustic Trio — Jazz trio Tosco Music Parties were born from intimate living room jam sessions in the 1980’s. We just celebrated 30 years of Tosco Sing Along “QUe será, será” Music Parties in Charlotte and our 20th year as a nonprofit organization helping people of all ages in Charlotte explore, “Day-o (The banana Boat Song)” develop, and share their passion for music in all its forms. Aaron Burdett — Singer-songwriter While we’ve expanded to larger venues over the years and Antsy McClain — Singer-songwriter added new outreach programs like our open mic, youth music Orquesta Mayor — Salsa band scholarships and senior sing along parties, our core value has never changed — it’s still all about the music! Sing Along “September” At each Tosco Music Party, nationally recognized acts share the stage with undiscovered artists and our audience INTERMISSION — Refreshments and artists’ CDs are available in the lobby. members enthusiastically sing along! We strive to keep ticket prices low and offer discounts and ticket scholarships so that Sing Along “summer of ‘69” Tosco Music Parties remain accessible to everyone. Song Dedication All of the performers are volunteering their talent tonight. JD Wilson — Singer-songwriter Please support them by buying their CDs, hiring them for your Jaii — Vocalist own special event, and going to their shows. Andrew Finn Magill — Violinist Please connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Youtube and Twitter. Visit ToscoMusic.org to join our mailing list, J Macks — Vocalist become a Tosco Music member, volunteer, or give feedback. Abe Reid — Blues guitarist-vocalist We hope you’ll join us in our effort to share the joy of live music and enrich Charlotte’s community for years to come! Sing Along “Three Little Birds / One Love” ToscoMusic.org Program and artists are subject to change. Use of cellular phones is prohibited. No flash photography or disrupting other’s views with cell phone cameras. Please remain seated during each performance and only enter/exit between acts. orquesta mayor North Carolina’s finest Salsa band, Orquesta Mayor, includes a vocal trio PERFORMER BIOS and a killer horn section, all under the direction of Helder Serralde, Since 2006, Orquesta Mayor has been performing straight up salsa the way it jessie lang was meant to be enjoyed. Whether they are covering classic hits from the This Raleigh-based singer-songwriter borrows from Americana and blue- Fania All-Stars, delivering the energy of El Gran Combo, or performing grass traditions to create original music with a fresh acoustic sound all the contemporary style of Gilberto Santa Rosa, Orquesta Mayor gets the her own. She’s performed at Merlefest, and at age 16 she was named an crowd dancing with its powerful, rich sound. orquestamayor.com endorsing artist for Preston Thompson Guitars. jessielangmusic.com mahari jd wilson JD’s first experience in September 1993 with this “music party thing” A Resident Artist with Opera Carolina, Mahari will perform the role of De- had him hooked. He missed very few parties until he moved to Illinois in spina in upcoming Così fan tutte. She earned the Recognition Award at 2012. JD has been a folk singer-songwriter since his teen years, writing the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, and performed at the and recording in the Carolinas, Ohio, and now Illinois, where he has Aspen Music Festival and in the University of Michigan’s production of Le completed demo versions of Nashville Geographic (2015), Paradise nozze di Figaro. She is accompanied by Erin Palmer. maharifreeman.com Tossed (2017), and is currently working on Battery Life (2018). Asa young [email protected] Firmly rooted in the Hawaiian tradition, Asa is a seasoned guitarist and ukulele player who learned the old style Ki Ho’alu (slack key) from his jaii Uncle Earnest Kahaunaele. He performed for years with American Hawai’i After spending his childhood around the rhythm and melody of Gospel Cruises where he began teaching passengers and discovered teaching music, Jaii moved from Eden, NC to Charlotte to broaden his musical as a new passion. He travels to ukulele festivals, teaching and performing knowledge and range into the realms of classical and contemporary throughout the US. nameahookani.com/project/asa-young/ music. Jaii captures audiences with a unique sound drawing.from the robustness of Gregory Porter, the melodic smoothness of Toni Braxton, brit drozda and the vocal stylings of Luther Vandross. jaiimusic.com Based in Charlotte, Brit is a dynamic folk-rock singer-songwriter whose influences include Sheryl Crow, Brandi Carlile and Patty Griffin. She andrew finn magill brings a powerful, soulful voice and poetic lyrics to her listeners. She just released a full-length album, Make Something Beautiful (2019). Brit has An All-Ireland fiddle finalist and Fulbright Fellow, this versatile musician two previous releases: Let Me Hang the Moon (2016), and a five track EP has as made a name for himself playing traditional Irish, bluegrass, jazz titled You Can’t Take It With You When You Go (2017). britdrozda.com and Brazilian choro. He has worked with many artists including John Doyle, Rising Appalachia, and African pop artist Peter Mawanga in venues ranging from Paris’ Olympia Hall to DisneyWorld. He keeps a busy jason anick ACOUSTIC trio schedule touring with several groups including his own Brazilian choro This New England-based group performs Gypsy jazz and New Acoustic trio, Canta, Violino!, which released their album on Ropeadope Records music, featuring Jason Anick (violin), Max O’Rourke (guitar), and Zach in 2018. He is currently a Ropeadope Records recording artist. Serleth (bass). A Professor at Berklee College of Music, Jason is a “rising andrewfinnmagill.com star in the world of jazz violin” (Downbeat Magazine) pushing traditional boundaries of violin, guitar, and bass combo. jasonanick.com j macks aaron burdett Filled with laughter, endless smiles, and a voice that can light up a room, J Macks has always entertained friends and family. Born in Queens, NY An acclaimed Americana/Bluegrass singer-songwriter and performer and raised in Conway, SC, she moved to Charlotte to pursue her dream from Western North Carolina, Aaron was listed by WNC Magazine as one career in the entertainment business. She graduated from Johnson C. of the most important western NC musicians. He’s won multiple awards Smith University in 2003 with a BA in Music Business, and has worked as in songwriting competitions (Merlefest, Mountain Stage, NC Songwriter’s an A&R director of an indie label and a background vocalist for gospel Co-op, Our State Magazine). His last four albums have been voted top 20 artists Patrick Love, Jason Nelson and others. In addition to her musical Albums of the Year by WNCW radio listeners. aaronburdett.com pursuits, she also plans and executes large scale events. jmacksent.com antsy mcclain abe reid A Nashville-based singer-songwriter, producer, author, teacher and graphic artist, Antsy has appeared on PBS, NPR and countless radio and television Based in Statesville, NC, this twenty five year veteran of the stage is shows across the country, as well as in Europe and Canada. His popular known for his adaptations of traditional Piedmont Blues music that podcast, “Resisting Enlightenment” explores his misadventures with humor, showcase harmonica, slide guitar, and power-packed vocals. Abe now music and inspiration. Antsy calls his unique blend of entertainment “Humor plays drums for Toleman Randall. He performed as Abe Reid and the with Heart,” and is known for being able to make his audiences laugh – and Spikedrivers from 2003-2006 with Charlie Heard who joins him tonight cry – often within the same song. unhitched.com along with guest bassist Roger Anderson. abereid.com Don’t have no master suite But, I’m still the king of me Sing Along You have a fancy ride, but baby I’m the one who has the key soak up the sun (S. Crow, J. Trott) Every time I turn around I’m looking up, you’re looking down My friend the communist Maybe something’s wrong with you Holds meetings in his RV That makes you act the way you do I can’t afford his gas Maybe I am crazy too So I’m stuck here watching TV (Chorus) I don’t have digital I don’t have diddly squat (Chorus) It’s not having what you want It’s wanting what you’ve got I’m gonna soak up the sun I’ve got my 45 on I’m gonna soak up the sun So I can rock on I’m gonna tell everyone to lighten up I’m gonna tell ‘em that I’ve got no one to blame Thank you to tONIGHT’s GREEN ROOM SPONSOR! For every time I feel lame I’m looking up I’m gonna soak up the sun I’m gonna soak up the sun I’ve got a crummy job It don’t pay near enough To buy the things it takes To win me some of your love Every time I turn around I’m looking up, you’re looking down Maybe something’s wrong with you That makes you act the way you do (Chorus) I’m gonna soak up the sun While it’s still free I’m gonna soak up the sun Before it goes out on me que será, será day-o (the banana boat song) (J. Livingston, R. Evans) (Traditional) When I was just a little girl Day-o, day-o I asked my mother, what will I be Daylight come and me wan’ go home Will I be pretty, will I be rich Day, me say day, me say day, me say day Here’s what she said to me Daylight come and me wan’ go home Que será, será Work all night on a drink