FEBRUARY 22, 2020

KNIGHT THEATER AT LEVINE CENTER OF THE ARTS Charlotte, NC TONIGHT’S SCHEDULE FEBRUARY 22, 2020 Sing Along “JAILHOUSE ROCK / HOUND DOG / BLUE SUEDE SHOES” The Minor Majors — Jazz trio Danika & The Jeb — Acoustic pop duo Jon Michaels — Singer-songwriter Bechtler-Teixeira Duo — Cellist & guitarist Laura Rabell — Singer-songwriter

Sing Along “SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME” Welcome! “UNDER THE BOARDWALK” Born from intimate living room jam sessions more than 30 years ago, Tosco Music became a nonprofit organization Deeper Shade of Blue — Bluegrass group in 1999 dedicated to helping people of all ages explore, Hiroya Tsukamoto — Guitarist develop, and share their passion for music in all its forms. The Hamiltones — R&B trio We’ve expanded to larger venues over the years and added new outreach programs like our open mic, music Sing Along “I WANNA DANCE WITH SOMEBODY” scholarships and senior singalong parties, but our core — Refreshments and artists’ CDs are available in the lobby. value has never changed — it’s still all about the music! INTERMISSION “AFRICA” At each Tosco Music Party, nationally recognized acts Sing Along share the stage with undiscovered artists and our audience John Richards — Song dedication members enthusiastically sing along. We strive to keep ticket prices low and offer discounts and ticket scholarships Grupo Vale — Mexican folk group so that the music parties remain accessible to everyone. Anjie Carpenter — Singer-songwriter The Trailblazers — Bluegrass group Please support tonight’s performers by buying their CDs, hiring them for your own event, and going to their shows. Emily Sage — Singer-songwriter El Lambert — Singer-songwriter We hope you’ll join us in our effort to share the joy of live Thurston Howell Band— Yacht rock band music and enrich Charlotte’s community for years to come! Connect with us online or in the lobby tonight to join as a member or sign up for our e-newsletter or to volunteer. Sing Along “DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’”

ToscoMusic.org Program and artists are subject to change. No flash photography. Please don’t disrupt others’ views with cell phone cameras, and remain seated during each performance and only enter or exit between acts. Hiroya Tsukamoto PERFORMER BIOS A one-of-a-kind guitarist and composer, Hiroya was born and raised in Kyoto, Japan. In 2000, he received a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA and came to the US. Since then, he has performed The Minor Majors internationally at the Blue Note in New York with his group and on A family jazz trio from Fort Mill, SC, Holland (15, piano), Lois (13, upright Japanese National Television. He won 2nd place in the International bass) and their dad Andy Majors (drums) started performing together Finger Style Guitar Championship in 2018. hiroyatsukamoto.com in 2019. Holland and Lois participate in Jazz Arts Charlotte’s workshops, and were invited to play with Winthrop University’s Swinging Eagles Jazz Band. facebook.com/theminormajors The Hamiltones J. Vito, Tony Lelo, and 2E are a trio of North Carolina natives known as Danika & The Jeb The Hamiltones. The group started as background vocalists for Grammy winning soul singer Anthony Hamilton. Their behind-the-scenes clips of With a soulful and intoxicating sound, this acoustic pop duo takes stages cover songs were uploaded to the internet and caught fire. Ever since, by storm. They’ve opened for mainstream heavyweights including Lyle they have been performing widely and were featured on The Breakfast Lovett and Dierks Bentley, and were named 2016 Artists of the Year by Club, Steve Harvey Morning Show, a sold out performance at The Apollo, The Listening Room Network. Unable to play guitar for several years and on the albums of four Grammy nominated artists: Anthony Hamilton, after a car accident, Jeb’s determination to overcome his injuries PJ Morton, Johnathan McReynolds, and Tori Kelly. Fans have patiently prevailed. Danika left Doctorate studies to pursue her dream of being a waited as The Hamiltones carefully crafted their recently released debut singer-songwriter danikaandthejeb.com project, Watch The Ton3s. Michelle Williams (Destiny’s Child) named it as one of her “Summer Must-Haves”. Jon Michaels watchtheton3s.com An Executive Producer for many PBS award-winning documentaries and John Richards shows, Jon has been writing and performing for nearly 50 years. He’s written songs for Clint Black, Tracy Lawrence, Ty Herndon, and many A civil engineer with the Electric Power Research Institute, John’s musical others. He co-wrote The Tennessee Titans’ radio theme song, and won journey started 30 years ago at a music party in John Tosco’s living room NBC’s Today Show Theme Song Contest in 2013. jonmichaelsmusic.com when he happened to know an old song a little more than the others in the room. Since then, they have shared three decades of friendship and music in many living rooms and on many stages around Charlotte. He has been Bechtler-Teixeira Duo singing with the TMP Singalong Choir since its inception. John was a For 20 years, Tanja Bechtler (cello) and Robert Teixeira (guitar) have founding member of the Tosco Music Board of Directors where he served explored the music of the Baroque, Classical and Romantic eras, as well from 1998 to 2019. [email protected] as 20th century and new music They both teach at Queens University and Central Piedmont Community College. Tanja is the artistic director of the Bechtler Ensemble. They have two CDs of original works for cello and Grupo Vale guitar (Shadegrown, Without Borders). Tanja dedicates her concerts to This four-piece authentic Mexican band (accordion, trumpet, guitar and the Practice HORA, a science-based training designed to develop bass) performs Mexican folk music throughout the Charlotte region, physical and intellectual strength and endurance that allows one to including ranchera and mariachi music. Their repertoire includes all of the remain calm during any activity. bechtlerensemble.com most popular mariachi hits along with Mexican regional tunes. Members of the talent roster at Carlotan Talents, Grupo Vale often performs with Laura Rabell traditional folkloric dancers. carlotantalents.com/portfolio/grupovale A Nashville-based Southern noir songwriter, this former Charlotte Anjie Carpenter resident and Tosco Music Scholarship winner drew from storehouses of grit and perseverance battling breast cancer in 2019 while finishing An Americana singer-songwriter, Anjie has four albums, three decades her debut album, Immortal. Laura doesn’t shy away from exploring the of performing and more than forty original songs that hint of an organic, dark side of life and love through lyrics possessed by a poetic darkness, subtle spirituality and capture the magic moments of life., Anjie plays undeniably juxtaposed by her friendly personality. The album combines piano, guitar, harmonium, hand drum, and ukulele. Called the “Marlene a mystifying depth of character with uniquely lush musical landscapes of Dietrich of Nashville”, she is best known for her soaring, angelic vocals producer Dave Coleman’s alt-country invention. laurarabell.com and complex, compelling melodies and storytelling. anjiecarpenter.com Deeper Shade of Blue The Trailblazers This year marks 20 years of DSB bringing audiences their incredible Bringing youthful energy, passion and a progressive sound to bluegrass, sound of bluegrass and gospel music. DSB continues to make a mark on The Trailblazers are based in Rowan County and include Daniel Thrailkill the ever-changing world of bluegrass. With beautifully blended vocals (vocals, guitar), Jonah Horton (mandolin), Alex Edwards (banjo), and Will and harmonies, accompanied by top notch instrumentation, Jim Fraley Thrailkill (bass). Formed in 2016, they released their debut album (A Place (bango), Jason Fraley (mandolin), Troy Pope (guitar), Frank Poindexter to Call My Own) the same year and have won numerous awards including (dobro) and Scott Burgess (bass) truly compliment each other. Momentum Band of the Year (2018) by the International Bluegrass Music deepershadeofblue.com Association. thetrailblazersmusic.com Tonight’s Raffles PERFORMER BIOS continued Raffle A Collection of CDs from TMP Performers Raffle B 2 tickets each: Emily Sage The McCartney Years - Feb 28 Belk Theater An independent singer-songwriter whose romantic and lullaby-like song- Steve Tyrell - Mar 6 Middle C Jazz writing is largely influenced by her time growing up in Portugal, Emily has CSO 007: The Best of James Bond - Mar 27 Knight Theater been featured on NPR’s Here & Now, WFAE’s Amplifier, DEF|CLT, and the Shawn Colvin & Mary Chapin Carpenter - Apr 8 Knight Theater Charlotte Agenda. She was named Critic’s Pick Best Singer/Songwriter Raffle C 2 tickets each: of 2019 by the QC Nerve. Her most recent single, ‘Nearer To You,’ was CSO Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back - Mar 13 Belk Theater co-produced by Dylan Byrnes and Grammy-award winning producer and - Mar 21 The Evening Muse songwriter Swagg R’Cellious. emilysagemusic.com Chris Trapper Eric Johnson - Mar 29 McGlohonTheater El Lambert RAIN: 50th Anniversary of Abbey Road - Apr 2 Belk Theater This R&B soul singer, ARTrepreneur, and professional pianist is a native West Virginian who’s been performing since age 5. As a WVU business All raffle tickets are a $5 donation each, 5 for $20 student, he became Music Director of the Miss WV Pageant and taught Drawings are held before the last singalong; must be present to win. at the Statewide Arts & Heritage Academy. He’s performed on legengary stages like Howard Theatre, The Fillmore, and the BET Experience, and is accompanied tonight by Aaron King (drums). [email protected] Special Raffle Thurston Howell Band Thanks to our friends at BOLD Music, you can support Tosco Music’s With shows tailored to perfection, this newly-formed group has nonprofit programs by entering the BOLD CAMP RAFFLE. established itself as a premier yacht rock spectacular by taking the audience on a journey through some of the most iconic soft rock songs Buy a $20 raffle ticket online, or in the lobby tonight, of the 70’s and 80’s, performing them with modern energy while staying or at any Tosco Music event before April 13, and you true to that classic sound. Soaring melodies, lush harmonies, and tight bouncy grooves are a hallmark of the beloved two-stepping singalong could win a BOLD Music Summer Camp Session, a songs that the Thurston Howell Band delivers. thurstonhowellband.com week-long music camp for middle and high school youth. Two winners will be selected - a $600 value each! If you win the raffle after registering for camp, your camp TMP House Band & Singalong Choir deposit will be refunded. Matt Carter Mark Larson Keith Shamel Julie Dean Jessica Macks Tony Torres BOLD Camp Raffle ends Monday, April 13 at 10PM Phyllis Fulton Faithful Ngwenah Dave Vergato toscomusic.org/news/boldcampraffle Jason Hackner Miranda Reger K. Omari Wilkerson boldmusiclessons.com/camp Kevin Jones John Richards John Tosco Board of Directors Robert Adden Betsy Deupree Brad Merlie Silent Auction - TMP Song Dedication Carolyn Allred Jim Deupree Errol Restelli Tony Arreaza Phyllis Fulton Tim Scott, Jr. Win the opportunity to choose a song to be performed at the next Jane Ballard Ricko Hill Carrie Teixeira Tosco Music Party on April 11. Offer your own dedication, or write one Ivi Bilich Josh Jacobson Cynthia Walsh to be read from the stage. Bid tonight in the lobby or online! David A. Carlson Chase Law Advisory Council Online bidding ends Brian Collier Tom Gabbard Susan Patterson Monday, Febrary 24 at 10PM Charlie Elberson Mark O’Connor Kyle Petty 32auctions.com/TMP

Find, Follow & Tag @ToscoMusic! Silent auction and raffle proceeds support #toscomusic #toscomusicparty #TMPsingalong #CLTmusic Tosco Music’s nonprofit programs in the community. Sing Along JAILHOUSE ROCK / HOUND DOG / Well, it’s one for the money, two for the show Three to get ready, now go cat go BLUE SUEDE SHOES But don’t you, step on my blue suede shoes (J. Leiber & M. Stoller / J. Leiber & M. Stoller / C. Perkins) You can do anything But lay off of my blue suede shoes The warden threw a party in the county jail The prison band was there and they began to wail You can knock me down, step on my face The band was jumpin’ and the joint began to swing Slander my name all over the place You should’ve heard those knocked out jailbirds sing Do anything that you wanna do But, uh-uh honey, lay off of my shoes Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock Don’t you step on my blue suede shoes Everybody in the whole cell block You can do anything Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock But lay off of my blue suede shoes Spider Murphy played the tenor saxophone Well, it’s blue, blue, blue suede shoes Little Joe was blowin’ on the slide trombone Blue, blue, blue suede shoes The drummer boy from Illinois went crash boom bang Blue, blue, blue suede shoes The whole rhythm section was the Purple Gang Blue, blue, blue suede shoes Well, you can do anything Let’s rock, everybody, let’s rock But lay off of my blue suede shoes Everybody in the whole cell block Was dancin’ to the Jailhouse Rock Well, it’s one for the money, two for the show Three to get ready, now go cat go But don’t you, step on my blue suede shoes You can do anything You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog But lay off of my blue suede shoes cryin’ all the time You ain’t nothin’ but a hound dog cryin’ all the time Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit Our Mission And you ain’t no friend of mine Tosco Music is a nonprofit organization with a mission to: They said you was high-classed • present a wide variety of music through performances Well, that was just a lie and outreach programs; They said you was high-classed • foster a sense of community among listeners and performers Well, that was just a lie through inclusive participation; and Well, you ain’t never caught a rabbit • connect professional and amateur musicians to share And you ain’t no friend of mine and inspire one another. SAVE THE LAST DANCE FOR ME / UNDER THE BOARDWALK (B. King, D. Pomus / A. Resnick, K. Young) Oh, when the sun beats down You can dance And burns the tar up on the roof Every dance with the guy who gives you the eye And your shoes get so hot Let him hold you tight You wish your tired feet were fireproof You can smile Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yea Every smile for the man who held your hand On a blanket with my baby is where I’ll be ’Neath the pale moonlight (Under the boardwalk) Out of the sun But don’t forget who’s taking you home (Under the boardwalk) We’ll be havin’ some fun And in whose arms you’re gonna be (Under the boardwalk) People walkin’ above So darlin’, save the last dance for me (Under the boardwalk) We’ll be fallin’ in love Under the boardwalk, boardwalk Oh, I know That the music’s fine like sparkling wine From the park you hear the happy Go and have your fun Sounds of the carousel Laugh and sing You can almost taste the hot dogs But while we’re apart don’t give your heart And French fries they sell To anyone Under the boardwalk, down by the sea, yea And don’t forget who’s taking you home On a blanket with my baby is where I’ll be And in whose arms you’re gonna be So darlin’, save the last dance for me Chorus

Our Impact Plan Ahead As a primarily volunteer-powered nonprofit, last year Tosco Music provided music at almost 100 events and activities in 25 locations with total participation surpassing 14,000!

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Clock strikes upon the hour And the sun begins to fade Still enough time to figure out How to chase my blues away I’ve done alright up to now It’s the light of day that shows me how And when the night falls, loneliness calls

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Chorus AFRICA DON’T STOP BELIEVIN’ (D. Paich & J. Porcaro) (N. Schon, J. Cain & S. Perry)

I hear the drums echoing tonight Just a small town girl But she hears only whispers Livin’ in a lonely world Of some quiet conversation She took the midnight train goin’ anywhere She’s coming in, 12:30 flight Just a city boy The moonlit wings reflect the stars Born and raised in south Detroit That guide me towards salvation He took the midnight train goin’ anywhere I stopped an old man along the way A singer in a smoky room Hoping to find some old forgotten words A smell of wine and cheap perfume Or ancient melodies For a smile they can share the night He turned to me as if to say It goes on and on and on and on “Hurry boy, it’s waiting there for you” Strangers waiting It’s gonna take a lot to drag me away from you Up and down the boulevard There’s nothing that a hundred men or more Their shadows searching in the night Could ever do Streetlight people I bless the rains down in Africa Living just to find emotion Gonna take some time to do Hiding somewhere in the night The things we never had Working hard to get my fill (ooh, ooh) Everybody wants a thrill Payin’ anything to roll the dice just one more time The wild dogs cry out in the night As they grow restless longing Some will win, some will lose For some solitary company Some were born to sing the blues I know that I must do what’s right Oh, the movie never ends As sure as Kilimanjaro rises It goes on and on and on and on Like Olympus above the Serengeti I seek to cure what’s deep inside Chorus Frightened of this thing that I’ve become Don’t stop believin’ Hold on to that feelin’ Chorus Streetlight people

Hurry boy, she’s waiting there for you

Chorus Special Thanks Thank you! Thank you to all of our Living Room Society donors and Tosco Music Living Room Society Members whose support of Tosco Music enriches Charlotte’s community through music, and to the following friends and partners for their The Living Room Society is a giving circle formed in 2017 of donors support of tonight’s event: whose contributions of $1,000 or more are paving the path forward for Tosco Music Parties and our nonprofit outreach programs. Blumenthal Performing Arts Middle C Jazz LRS is named in the spirit of the original music parties when Tosco NC Guitar Works Daniel Coston Music began with musicians and friends coming together to play and MaxxMusic Jimi Nedoff sing in the warmth of someone’s home. LRS Appreciation Gatherings The Evening Muse Jared Bendel now bring the donor giving circle together in the same way. Charlotte Symphony Orchestra Sean Kalooky Local Beat Productions TMP Performers $5,000 Carlotan Talents TMP Volunteers Dennis & Kaye McGarry Patrick O’Leary & Karen Yamasaki $3,000-3,999 Jane & Ian Ballard It’s all about the music! Lou Kinard & Charlie Elberson Phyllis & Peter Fulton Elizabeth Lewicki & Pam Montag John & Amber Ockerbloom $2,000-2,999 Thank You to Tonight’s Green Room Sponsor! Mike & Lisa North $1,500-1,999 Kennedy-Bendel Family* Adara & Josh Jacobson* Jim & Betsy Deupree John Richards & Leigh McDonald Kathleen & Anthony Sciacca $1,000 - 1,499 Mickey Aberman & Linda MacDonald Brad & Barbara Merlie Ivi Bilich & Jennifer Twiggs Teri & Kemp Miller Jan & Jim Brittain Jan Parham David Carlson & Gretchen Caldwell George & Peg Povinelli Dumont Clarke & Shirley J. Linn Errol & Catrina Restelli Caydea & Jack Coobs Robert & Susan Rose DeWitt Crosby & Richard Wechsler Brian Tarle Russell & Becky Helms Scott & Beth Thomas & Family Kathryn & Luke Kissam Paul Trapani & Carol Thompson Phil & Beth Koonce Cynthia Walsh Chase & Ron Law

LRS Founders are bolded and have given continuously since the first year of LRS. *Automatic recurring gifts help Tosco Music plan for a long term future.

TOSCOMUSIC.ORG Thank you!

Patrons Kim & Robert Adden Alice Richey & Dave Pitser Anne Bryson Aaron Rickert Tom & Vickie Gabbard Dave & Janice Sachs Tom Hanchett & Carol Sawyer Ted and Glenda Sjolander Connie & Steve Matthews Wes & Claudia Sturges George Ramsay Benefactors Andy Baxter & Susan Gover* Deb & Jud Little Living room society Susan Patterson & George Tyree* Nancy Davis & Tip Nicholson Melanie Calvasina John & Sarah Parham Donor Giving Circle $1,000 + Katherine Everett William & Cristina Warlick Fueling a Sustainable Future for Tosco Music Tim and Kathryn Johnson Contributors PATRON Cheryl & Jamey Brownd* Sharon Frazier Tosco Music 30th Anniversary T-shirt $500 - $999 James & Elaine Herlihy* Virginia Herron All perks from levels below Wayne & Pat Kool* Charlie Huff John Markovics & Nicole Norton* Louis Jerome Kim S* Harriman & Lotta Jett Kendall & Nick Tosco* Scott & Charlene Kozloff BENEFACTOR Carolyn Lugo-Allred Bronah & Bill Livingston Greg & Geri Baker Amy & Dustin Long Tosco Music Tumbler $300 - $499 Christina & Dan Binmore Linda Y. McElroy All perks from levels below Christian Bohmfalk Pata Family Richard & Allyson Burns Jan & Greg Piland Charles Catania & Kelly Frings Ron, Louise & Katy Robinson Becky & Ron Clark Todd & Lisa Rubenson Mark & Bethli Clemens Carrie & Jeff Teixeira Contributor Harvey & Muri Corzin Mark & Karen Thomas Tosco Music T-shirt $150 - $299 Joan Fitzgerald Daphne Traywick Additional Tosco Music Gift Lee & Brenda Fluke John & Tucker Viccellio All perks from levels below Parker Foley Amanda Wade John & Zoe Fortin Supporters SUpporter Dan & Jan Johnson* Wanda Hubicki Name listed in TMP Program Lisa Lackey* Caren Knox Special Tosco Music Gift $75 - $149 Yo & Ron Osborn* Dick & Karen Langford All perks from level below Bill Saunders* Mark Larson & Cathy Hasty Nathan & Angel Adams Dave & Gaye List Marc Adams Darryl Logsdon Philip Armstrong & Mindy Kirshbaum Jennifer & Scott Mansfield & Family Spence & Jayne Borden Pamela Morgenstern FAN Megan Brasser William Naylor Early Ticket Access Jarod Brown The Odom Family Joey Brown Butch & Shirley Rosen Name listed on Tosco Music website $35 - $74 John & Cheryl DePedro David & Linda Salls Member-only Ticket Giveaways Larry & Jan Dimick Underwood Family Tosco Music Sticker & Magnet Lee Engel Jane Weaver-Sobel Sandy Erwin Anonymous Andrew & Natalie Gibbon Dave Molinaro & Cricket Weston Michelle Hamilton JOIN OR RENEW *Sustaining Members (automatic recurring gifts) help us plan for a long term future - thank you! tonight!