THE JOHN ULRICH PIANO SERIES presents Carl Sonny Leyland
Sunday, August 5 th at 2PM
Advanced reservations required: $25.00 per person
Born in the south of England in 1965, Sonny took up the piano at age fifteen. His inspiration was the boogie woogie music of Albert Ammons, Pete Johnson and Meade Lux Lewis. Fascinated by this style, he
traced it back to its barrelhouse roots, incorporating the stylings of Jimmie Yancey, Charles “Cow Cow” Davenport, Little Brother Montgomery and other notables into his own playing. In 1988, he
left England, moving to New Orleans where he lived for ten years before moving to
California.
Sonny has toured both in Europe and the United States as a solo act and with a variety of bands such as Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets and Big Sandy and His Flyte Boys. He is featured regularly in the West Coast Ragtime Festival and Ragfest. In 2010, Sonny was inducted into the Boogie Woogie Hall of Fame
Over the years, Sonny has been active in various musical genres including blues, western swing, rockabilly, and more recently, traditional jazz. However, it is the boogie and barrelhouse piano that first inspired him that continues to be his favorite music, and it’s the style he most loves to play. Sonny also sings the blues very convincingly in his original vocal style. His ability to play barrelhouse, blues and boogie combined with the originality and soulfulness of his own music makes him one of today’s most exciting pianists.
Please register promptly as seating is limited.
Doors close & the concert begins promptly at 2PM
The Packard Showroom will be open for viewing, along with a modest Petroliana Collection and other items… neat old stuff-survivors of a simpler time.
Light refreshments are served at intermission
Driving directions from the Bay Bridge PLEASE NOTE: The El Portal Drive exit is temporarily closed Take Highway 80 East/580 West-go 3.8 miles Continue on 80 East towards Vallejo-go 6 miles Take the San Pablo Dam Road Exit Turn right into San Pablo Dam Road-go about 2 miles Turn left into Appian Way-go 0.1 miles Turn left into Garden Road-go 0.1 miles Turn right into Garden Lane-go to 4184 Garden Lane
Parking is available in any of the three driveways on the property. (Please park close together or on the street.)
To Register send a check payable to: John Ulrich 4184 Garden Lane El Sobrante, Ca. 94803 Phone/fax (510) 223-9587 [email protected] Purchased tickets will be held at the door.
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