Southwest Center Stage
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Southwest Center Stage
The first in a series of concerts showcasing
Tucson artists, Southwest Center Stage was co-sponsored by KXCI
Radio, recorded live August 1995, and edited into a one-hour radio
program available on CD. Featured artists are Sam Taylor and his
blues band, Bwiya-Toli (music from the Andes), Out of the Blue (bluegrass
and swing), and Stefan George and Songtower (urban folk). A great
sample of some o the best artists in Tucson Taste the Southwest!
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Artists
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Sam
Taylor Blues Band
Singer,
writer, guitarist, arranger, soul man, blues master and consummate
front man, Sam has been making great blues for over 30 years. He
has a spirit and commitment to the music that shines in every note.
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Vocals, Guitar |
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Bass |
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Guitar |
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Drums |
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Violin, Vocals |
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Bwiya-Toli
This Tucson-based group,
in existence since 1979, plays a full range of Latin American instruments,
with vocals mainly in Spanish. Bwiya-Toli has done extensive solidarity
work here in Tucson, performing at folk festivals, as well as fund
raisers and private celebrations.
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Jacopo Ramirez
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Quena, Zampona, Guitar, Charango |
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Rebeca Cartes
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Charango, Guitar, Cuatro |
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Marco Hernandez
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Quena, Zampona, Guitar, Charango |
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Kathleen O'Brien
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Bombo, Zampona, Percussion |
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Ramon Bannister
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Zampona, Percussion |
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Antonio Pazos
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Guitar, Quena, Percussion |
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Out
of the Blue
In February,
1995,
released their first CD. features a mix of original and cover tunes, showcasing
the quartet's unique and vibrant approach to Bluegrass music.
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Emmy Creigh
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Guitar, Vocals |
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Slim Rost
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Bass, Vocals |
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Donny Russel
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Mandolin, Vocals |
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Thomas Poley
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Banjo, Guitar, Vocals |
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Stefan
George and Songtower
An exceptional songwriter
and guitarist,
has gained a loyal following through the region. He and Songtower
have been named TAMMIE Award Honorees for Best Acoustic Folk Ensemble
for 1994 and 1995. The group has two full-length CDs to their credit,
including their latest .
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Stefan George
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Vocals, Guitar |
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Jay Trapp
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Bass |
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Will Clipman
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Drums |
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Jan Daley
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Harmony Vocals |
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Lavinia White
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Harmony Vocals |
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