Ryan Cross has a LOT of friends. And a lot of friends of friends. And they all tend to gather at Harvelle's on Tuesday nights. The word is out and every week it seems, some of the best and the brightest have been showing their stuff off to an eager audience. (l—r: James Allen (percussion), Gene Coye (drums), Nichelle Monroe (vocals), Brandon Coleman (keys), Todd Washington(guitar).
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Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Soul Funk Tuesday : Ryan Cross & Friends!
Ryan Cross has a LOT of friends. And a lot of friends of friends. And they all tend to gather at Harvelle's on Tuesday nights. The word is out and every week it seems, some of the best and the brightest have been showing their stuff off to an eager audience. (l—r: James Allen (percussion), Gene Coye (drums), Nichelle Monroe (vocals), Brandon Coleman (keys), Todd Washington(guitar).
Friday, August 28, 2009
Soul Funk Tuesday : Full Of Grace
Chase all your blues away.
The Soul Funk night at Harvelle's is every Tuesday.
Ryan Cross brings his big show through and fills the room with beautiful music, dope beats and sexy women. The atmosphere is upbeat - and that's the way it swings at this impromptu jam session.
This past Tuesday, it was ALL funk ALL jazz ALL soul ALL night long! Mr. Cross was nowhere in the place, but Brandon Coleman and Gene Coye were there to bring it! And it was brought! The MC (and on bass) was Ian Martin.
Add to the mix a plethora of talented guests stopping by and jamming! Among them, guitarist/vocalist Todd Washington, House Of Vibe/Toledo Show drummer Pete Antunes, an awesome singer/drummer known as Kiki, Harvelle's fave - vocalist Nichelle Monroe, James Allen who also took a turn on the drums, a horn player named José kicked some serious (br)ass, as did Kamasi Washington - also on sax. There were quite a few others, who's names I didn't catch.
It was an incredible night of beautiful people and beautiful music. Ryan's gonna kick himself for missing it!
The Soul Funk night at Harvelle's is every Tuesday.
Ryan Cross brings his big show through and fills the room with beautiful music, dope beats and sexy women. The atmosphere is upbeat - and that's the way it swings at this impromptu jam session.
This past Tuesday, it was ALL funk ALL jazz ALL soul ALL night long! Mr. Cross was nowhere in the place, but Brandon Coleman and Gene Coye were there to bring it! And it was brought! The MC (and on bass) was Ian Martin.
Add to the mix a plethora of talented guests stopping by and jamming! Among them, guitarist/vocalist Todd Washington, House Of Vibe/Toledo Show drummer Pete Antunes, an awesome singer/drummer known as Kiki, Harvelle's fave - vocalist Nichelle Monroe, James Allen who also took a turn on the drums, a horn player named José kicked some serious (br)ass, as did Kamasi Washington - also on sax. There were quite a few others, who's names I didn't catch.
It was an incredible night of beautiful people and beautiful music. Ryan's gonna kick himself for missing it!
Nichelle Monroe center stage with sax slingers Kamasi and Joe
and the back of Todd Washington
Nichelle captures the moment digitally
The brass - Kamasi Washington on the far right
Pete Antunes plays mad crazy drums
Todd 'T-Maxx' Washington
Kiki on the mic
The one and only Brandon Coleman
Gene Coye, Ian Martin and Brandon Coleman
The captivating Nichelle Monroe
Kiki on the drums
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Nichelle Monroe : A Soul Funk Thing!
Nichelle Monroe came to Harvelle's as part of Ryan Cross' Soul Funk Tuesday night party. Ryan Cross knows that if you mix the funk and the soul just right, you get something that can be captured - but only for a few minutes at a time. I got about 45 minutes of Nichelle Monroe and she lit the place up like one of those movie premiere searchlights!
Ryan Cross knows this too!
Like Rotary Connection, Nina Simone, Freda Payne and Dionne Warwick (when she was hanging out with Isaac Hayes) Nichelle took some wild psychedelic twists and jazzy turns and did the unexpected. She covered "Ohio" by Crosby Stills Nash and Young. She danced around in her bare feet with abandon! She was beautiful and captivating! She took her time. She sang towards my soul. She made me rejoice!
The right-on groove of Iajhi Hampden provided the backbeat for Ryan's bass and Dennis Hamm's keyboard precision. Soul Funk is every Tuesday night!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Ryan Cross : Soul Funkin' Tuesday Night
Tuesday night, Ryan Cross brings the Soul Funk session to Harvelle's. Tonight's feature is talented singer Rachel Sierra(left). Dennis Hamm will also be featured on keys. Always plenty of special guests, beautiful people, delicious cocktails and good times._____________________________
addendum:
Nichelle Monroe (rt) also on the bill!
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