Birdman’s Clambake Debut at Stage Wynwood 3/18

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Birdman’s Clambake Debut at the Stage Wynwood March 18

Wynwood, FL – March 7, 2017 – Miami-based rock and blues trio Birdman’s Clambake are set to make their debut at a new entertainment spot called the Stage Wynwood on Saturday, March 18, 2017. Located at 127 NW 23rd St Miami Florida 33127, the event is taking place in the heart of the arts and entertainment district. There is no cover to attend and 21 and over are welcome. The band will play two sets beginning at 10 p.m.

The Stage Wynwood is a performance venue that caters not only to live music, but also hosts DJs, theatrical events, and private parties. The space first opened in November of 2016 with a special anniversary celebration for the famed Venezuelan TV program Latin Angels. It features a full-bar and a kitchen offering international cuisine favorites such as arepas, pepitos, hamburgers and more.

Clambake is led on guitar and vocals by Sean “Birdman” Gould, a renown South-Florida musician, session player, and sound engineer. The group also features Monchy Coruguedo on drums and vocals, and Michael Mut on bass and vocals. Ed Rosado, Mut’s rhythm section partner in Latin funk band Electric Piquete, will substitute for Coruguedo on March 18.

For more information, call 305.502.0691.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Michael Mut
Mut Communications
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

The Lords of 52nd Street Live at Hialeah Park 4/1

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The Lords of 52nd Street Play Free Show at Hialeah Park April 1st

 

“Billy Joel’s Original Hitmakers” Will Take Stage in First “Garden Show” at Iconic Venue
Hialeah, FL – March 8, 2017 – Earning a well-deserved reputation as “Billy Joel’s hitmakers,” The Lords of 52nd Street toured and recorded with the legendary “Piano Man” for over a decade and played a major role in the worldwide success of Billy Joel’s formidable sound.

After a long separation, The Lords of 52nd Street reunited several years ago and are once again bringing the music they played in famous venues like Wembley Stadium, Royal Albert Hall, Madison Square Garden, Carnegie Hall, and Budokan, to audiences across America.

The Lords of 52nd Street will give music fans in the Miami area an “up close and personal” experience when they perform on the Paddock Garden stage at Hialeah Park Racing & Casino on Saturday April 1. The free concert, scheduled for a 9 PM start, will be the first “garden show” at this iconic South Florida venue and attendees are encouraged to bring their own chairs and blankets to the festival-style event.

Billy Joel and The Lords of 52nd Street enjoyed worldwide acclaim in the late 1970s and early 1980s, recording Grammy award winning albums such as 52nd Street (1978), Glass Houses (1980), and The Nylon Curtain (1982).

After being inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in 2014, The Lords of 52nd Street returned to the stage together and haven’t looked back since then. The band played in front of a sellout crowd at The Space at Westbury in New York in February 2016 and returned there for a similar performance earlier this year.

Critics have praised the band and their shows have awed music lovers of all ages. For more information, visit www.HialeahPark.com or call 305.885.8000.

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ABOUT HIALEAH PARK 

Hialeah Park began making history in 1922 as the Miami Kennel Club, the first pari-mutuel greyhound track in America, founded by Missouri cattleman James Bright and aviation pioneer Glenn Curtiss. In early 1925, the newly renamed Hialeah Park opened for thoroughbred racing over a one-mile dirt track.

Today Hialeah Park is home to a state-of-the-art casino, which began operations in August of 2013. It features 800 Las Vegas-style slot machines, electronic roulette and blackjack, South Florida’s most popular poker room, several restaurants and cocktail lounges, and seasonal quarter horse racing. Champions Simulcast Center and Sports Bar, on the second floor of the iconic Clubhouse, is open year-round, offering bettors world-class horse racing action from across the United States.

Newly redesigned space is available for weddings, quinces, and special events. The park’s vast outdoor space is also available for events. An official corporate partner of the University of Miami, Hialeah Park is listed as an Audubon Bird Sanctuary and is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places.

With entrances at 100 East 32nd Street and 2200 East 4th Avenue, Hialeah Park is easily accessible from all major Miami highways. The landmark venue is conveniently located just minutes by car from Miami International Airport, South Beach, Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, and Doral.

MEDIA CONTACTS
Michael Mut Frank Fiore
Mut Communications
Founder		 Hialeah Park
VP of Entertainment
786.426.2277 305.885.8000
info@mutcomm.com ffiore@hialeahpark.com

Jim Camacho to Launch New Web Series March 24

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Jim Camacho to Launch New Adventures in Songwriting Web Series March 24

Labor of musical love presents some of his favorite songwriters, ponder the mystery of where songs come from, and create a new song every show

Miami, FL – March 7, 2017 – Award-winning composer Jim Camacho’s latest musical creation is the brand-new web series called Adventures in Songwriting, which will begin streaming on YouTube and be available as an iTunes podcast beginning March 24. There will be a show the night before the launch to celebrate the new series at the Luna Star Café (775 NE 125th St, Miami, FL 33161). Jim will play along with his first guest on the series, the legendary Charlie Pickett. Staying with the songwriting theme, there will be an open mic kicking off the night from 7:15 to 8:15 p.m. All ages welcome, cover charge is $5.

“The idea of the show is to explore what songwriting is all about and what makes a person want to become a songwriter and express themselves in that way,” says Camacho. “You can say a lot in three minutes, and a great song can reach places that are ineffable. ‘What’s that part all about?’ Those are the kinds of discussions we want to have on this show / podcast. Oh, and write a song by the end of the show as well.”

The host and featured artists will share stories about their path in music, what led them to want to become a songwriter and, how they write. By the end of each episode, Jim and company will create and perform a new original song. Webcast from the artist’s YouTube page located at www.youtube.com/JimCamacho and podcast on iTunes (be sure to subscribe), the series will produce at least one episode per month.

The first episode features the rock legend Pickett, guitarist / vocalist and bandleader of the 80’s outfit Charlie Pickett and the Eggs. Future episodes will highlight punk / rocker Rob Elba (The Holy Terrors / Shark Valley Sisters), and indie songwriters Roger Houdaille and Michelle Grand, also known as Ex-Norwegian. Additional artists from Nashville, TN and the UK will be announced soon.

Shot at Camacho’s South Miami home studio, the series is lensed and edited by Juan Davila, a frequent collaborator who produced many of Jim’s latest videos. Those interested in being a part of the open mic on March 23 at the Luna Star Café can email jcopenmic@gmail.com to sign up – slots are limited.

For more information visit, AdventuresinSongwriting.net or call the Luna Star at305.799.7123.

ABOUT JIM CAMACHO

Miami native Jim Camacho is prolific at writing songs, musicals and scoring children’s theater productions. His initial foray into theater began with Fools’ Paradise, which was directed and choreographed by the acclaimed Jonathan Cerullo. The show ran as a full production in Miami and played to sold out workshops in New York. He has collaborated with Sesame Street and Disney veteran Noel MacNeal on several “Boo at the Zoo” Bronx Zoo productions, as well as Mouse King, which has become a new South Florida holiday tradition, enjoying annual sell out performances each year since premiering in 2013.

Camacho co-founded and led the standout group The Goods, which was active during the 1990s, worked with legendary producer Tom Dowd, won the prestigious “Album of the Year” Florida Jammy award, and reached #1 on the Billboard Florida Radio & Record charts with their single “I’m Not Average”. Their high-energy live show, outstanding musicianship and relentless touring led them to sign their second recording contract, this time with Polygram Records, and be featured in a VH1 documentary. The Goods shared the stage with Pearl Jam, The Smithereens, Cracker and Matthew Sweet, among others.

In 2016, Camacho released four singles and videos: “Make It to the Morning Light”, “Ugly / Messenger”, a split single collaboration Rob Elba (The Holy Terrors, Shark Valley Sisters), “How Do You Like Me Now”, and “Big Little World”; the latter two from his reissue Everywhere – Deluxe Edition. Jim is currently putting the finishing touches on a new full-length album for release in 2017, his first full-length since the critically-lauded Beachfront Defeat.
For more information, visit www.JimCamacho.com.

MEDIA CONTACT
Michael Mut
Mut Communications
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Pete Rock Takes vs DJ Premier 3/4

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 Pete Rock Takes on DJ Premier in Exclusive Battle at Sidebar March 4

Legends go head to head beginning at 9 p.m. in the downtown Miami venue, with support from DJs Heron and Selfborn

Miami, FL – February 22, 2017 – Two of the biggest names from the hip-hop and rap production game will be battling it out at Sidebar (337 SW 8th St, Miami, Florida 33130) on Friday, March 4, 2017. Pete Rock (Ghostface Killah, Pharoahe Monch, Dead Prez, Talib Kweli) will take on DJ Premier (Nas, Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z, Mos Def) in a vinyl skirmish that has only occurred four previous times – once in Japan and three times in the U.S. Tickets are $25 – $45 and available online at bit.ly/PRvsDJP; 21 and over are welcome to the event.

Co-presented by DNA Entertainment and Addictive Affairs, the evening will also feature music by DJs Heron and Selfborn, two of Miami’s top hip-hop selectors. “We’re excited about the opportunity to showcase Pete Rock and DJ Premier, two extremely talented individuals at the top of the any rap list of producers and collaborators,” says Addictive Affairs head DJ Heron. “This rare duel will be one for the ages.” 5 Star Entertainment and Clockwork Music are also supporting the event.

Bronx, NY-native Pete Rock first rose to prominence as one half of a duo with C.L. Smooth in 1991.  After three releases with Smooth, Rock began a solo career and immersed himself in production, working initially with his cousin, the late Heavy D. His production credits span 31 artists also including PublicEnemy, Mary J. Blige, TLC, Monica, Mick Jagger, Madonna, and LadyGaga, and cross five genres (hip-hop, R&B, rock, pop and jazz).

Rock’s latest joints include tracks by J Dilla, De La Soul and Sadat X, as well as a record with Smoke DZA called Don’t Smoke Rocks and one with Smooth called T.R.O.Y. (They Reminisce Over You). In the works: Petestrumentals 3 and Soul Survivors 3, plus collaborations with Dr. Dre, Kanye West and Anderson Paak.

Born Chris Martin in Houston, TX, DJ Premier cut his production teeth with Gang Starr’s 1989 debut. He went on to have a hand in some of the most important East Coast rap classics: Illmatic by Nas, Ready to Die from Notorious B.I.G., Jay Z’s Reasonable Doubt and Black on Both Sides by Mos Def. A multi-instrumentalist who studied computer science at Prairie View A&M, Premier’s recent credits include Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, RobbieRobertson and The LOX.

For more information, please visit bit.ly/PRvsDJP or call 786.703.6973.

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MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Danay Suarez at El Tucan Miami March 8

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Danay Suarez Celebrates Release of Palabras Manuales at El Tucan on International Women’s Day

Miami, FL – February 14, 2017 – Soulful Cuban songstress Danay Suarez will celebrate her highly-anticipated new release Palabras Manuales on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 with a free 18 and over show at El Tucan (1111 SW 1st Ave, Miami, FL 33130) featuring a number of surprise special guests. The first single from the collection is called “Integridad”, which will be released February 17 and features Stephen Marley.

Suarez’s new release, available on all digital platforms March 3, is mixed as one seamless record. It also includes production from Marley, Idan Raichel, Roberto Fonseca, Jason Matthews, as well as Suarez. Featured artists include Marley, Raichel, Fonseca, Aja Monet and El B de Los Aldeanos. Contributing musicians: Hector “Junior” Ferreiro, Nick Tannura, Aaron Glueckauf, Julito Padron, Rodrigo Zambrano, Josh Allen, TedZimmerman, Sam Savugn, DJ Le Spam, and Philbert Armenteros

“This album must be listened to a few times in order to hear all of its intentions,” says Suarez. “I truly enjoyed the creative process of weaving the words with the melodies, and pondering the significance of each letter, rhyme, passage in reverse, and moments of lyrical singing.”

The artist was born and raised in La Habana, Cuba, and is recognized as one of the principal figures in Cuba’s underground rap movement.  Thoughtful and eloquent, Danay uniquely combines soul and hip-hop with reggae, and the traditional Cuban styling called son.
For more details, visit www.DanaySuarez.com. For more information about the venue, navigate to eltucanmiami.com or call 305.535.0065.

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MEDIA CONTACT                                                                                                            
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Electric Piquete Debuts at The Wynwood Yard

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Electric Piquete Debuts at The Wynwood Yard During GrassRoots Live! February 24

Miami, FL – February 14, 2017 – This year’s edition of the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance is taking place throughout Miami and Miami Beach and is called GrassRoots Live! Electric Piquete has performed at the last two year’s editions of the festival and will now make it a third year in a row when they take The Wynwood Yard stage on Friday, February 24, 2017, at 9 p.m.  Also appearing that evening: Nacho Londono and Uma Galera. The show is free and all ages are welcome.
GrassRootsLive! will also feature Locos Por Juana, Donna the Buffalo, Big Mean Sound Machine, FABI, Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, Elastic Bond, the Nag Champayons and more. Full performance schedule is posted here: virginiakeygrassroots.com/performance-schedule. Host venues also include Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, Concrete Beach Brewery, Garden Food and Bar, Lagniappe House, North Beach Bandshell, and the University of Miami Patio at the Donna E. Shalala Student Center.

Electric Piquete, two-time Miami New Times “Best Latin Band” award-winners, fuse rock, jazz, funk, Afro-Caribbean, progressive and R&B influences with incendiary results. Last summer they issued their “Singles Collection” digitally and on CD, and released a video for their single “Cut Me Loose”. They also braved Hurricane Mattheew to make their debut at the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance in North Carolina. More information: www.ElectricPiquete.com.

The Wynwood Yard is located at 56 NW 29th St, Miami, FL 33127. For more information, please visit www.ElectricPiquete.com or call 305.351.0366.

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MEDIA CONTACT                                                                                                            
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
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Guitars N Gear Flea Market Returns February 19

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Ray’s Guitars N Gear Flea Market Returns President’s Day Weekend

Gear swap event February 19 is free and open to the public to attend; cost to display goods is just $10

Miami Springs, FL – January 25, 2017 – Do you have musical instruments, amps, or accessories laying around that you aren’t currently using? How about books, CDs or DVDs you no longer want to keep as part of your collection? Are you a gear head looking to add to or enhance your sound? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then the next Ray’s Guitar N Gear Flea Market event scheduled for Sunday, February 19, 2017, from 1 to 5 p.m., is a can’t miss.

The all-ages event will be held at the store, which is located at 3964 Curtiss Parkway in Miami Springs. It is free to attend for those wishing to shop; the cost for those wishing to set up a table in order sell or trade their goods is $10. There will be in-store specials on new and used instruments, accessories and equipment, food and soft drinks for sale, as well as live entertainment in form of an open mic jam. Special musical guests are to be announced.

Because of the success of the first event held in October, we expect this to become regular occurrence,” says owner Ray Anton. “We invite everyone to attend and take advantage of the opportunity to buy, sell and trade gear with other fellow musicians.”  About a dozen flea market merchants set up shop last time, and local bandNekromaniak played a set during the event, which drew more than 50 people.

Ray’s is easily accessible from the Palmetto Expressway’s 36th Street exit, and conveniently nearby to both Doral and Hialeah. They offer, lessons, competitive pricing on new and used guitars and basses, amplifiers, accessories, books and more, as well as expert level repair services. No job is too small or difficult: from simple set ups and string changes, to complete re-frets, pick up swaps and bridge resets), and consignment.  There’s also a fully-equipped rehearsal space available for hourly rental.

Ray’s also hosts weekly acoustic night jams after-hours in-store. From 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, all ages and skill levels are welcome to jam to songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s, in addition to current hits.
To reserve your table, call 305.526.1990. For more information about the store, please visit www.RaysGuitarsNGear.com.

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ABOUT RAY’S GUITAR N GEAR

Ray’s Guitars N Gear is a mom-and-pop guitar retail shop that offers music lessons, instrument sales and repairs. Visit our pro shop located at 3964 Curtiss Parkway, Miami Springs, FL 33166, to buy, sell, and repair your instruments. Along with sales and service, we provide drum, guitar, violin, piano and vocal lessons. We also have a fully-equipped rehearsal space available for rent.

With more than 20 years of experience, we provide friendly, personalized, one-on-one service. We offer competitive pricing, and we are right there with the big box stores. To meet the needs of our diverse community, we offer bilingual English/Spanish service. The store is pet-friendly.

Join us every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m., as we offer an acoustic night for all skill levels, where we play music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, as well as some more current hits heard on the radio.

For more information, visit www.RaysGuitarsNGear.com or call 305.526.1990.

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Full GrassRoots Live! Lineup Announced

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Full GrassRoots Live! Lineup Announced

Live music performances for the sixth annual festival to take place in Coral Gables, Miami Beach, Midtown, Virginia Key and Wynwood

Virginia Key Beach, FL – January 18, 2017 – The open format for the 2017 edition of the Virginia Key Grassroots Festival of Music & Dance promises to spread the event’s vibe throughout Miami. Not only will there music at the festival’s Key Biscayne home, but this year, mainland satellite happenings in Coral Gables, Wynwood and Midtown, and North Beach will literally bring the music to the people. Live performances are scheduled to begin Wednesday, February 22 and will run through the grand festival-closing performance on Sunday, February 26. Camping will be available the 21st through the 27th at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park.

Long an organization that supports and encourages sustainable mass-transit commuting, all events are either within in walking distance of each other, or accessible by public transportation (buses, Metrorail, and Metromover), Freebee (Wynwood’s free electric runabout car system), or Uber.

Scheduled to play this year are:

Locos Por Juana
Donna the Buffalo
Uma Galera
Big Mean Sound Machine
FABI
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Elastic Bond
Telekinetic Walrus
Tamboka
JUke
Bill Kelly
Afrobeta
Nag Champyons
Nativos Jammin Orchestra
The Blind Spots
Electric Piquete
Edan Archer
Krekel and Whoa
Jeb & Tara
Jesus Hidalgo 

Official host venues are:

The Wynwood Yard, 56 NW 29th St, Miami, FL 33127
Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, 4020 Virginia Beach Dr, Miami, FL 33149  
Concrete Beach Brewery, (325 NW 24th St, Miami, FL 33127
Garden Food and Bar, 168 NW 26th Street, Miami, FL 33127
Lagniappe House, 3425 NE 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33137
North Beach Bandshell, 7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141
University of Miami Patio, Donna E. Shalala Student Center, 1330 Miller Dr, Miami, FL 33146

The full schedule detailing which artists will play at what venue and at what time will be posted soon at http://virginiakeygrassroots.com/music/performer-lineup.

“Miami and GrassRoots have come to a wonderful meeting point about being human, respectful to all people, artistic, creative and is such a welcome respite from the turmoil that is the general feeling I get in most of the country now,” said festival coordinator Jordan Puryear. “If you have not seen the evolution of the Wynwood Arts District you will be very pleasantly surprised by the warm and cozy outdoor venues where people bring their kids and enjoy the wonderful breezes of Miami.”

The festival-closer on Sunday, February 26 at Historic Virginia Key Beach Park will feature live performances by Donna the Buffalo, Elastic Bond, Big Mean Sound Machine, FABI and more. Concrete Beach Brewery will host a special pop-up bar, and there will be a selection of food trucks present to go along with lots of beachside outdoor fun.

GrassRoots Live! will also offer a full schedule of movement, meditation and healing workshops and events to throughout the week of camping and fun. Puryear will offering Tensegrity practice each day for those who would like to explore the ancient movement art of the pre-Colombian Central American people who built the great Chichen Itza pyramid in Mexico.

Tickets to all events an on-site camping are now available online at: http://bit.ly/VKGR2017.  For more information, please visit http://virginiakeygrassroots.com or call 305.767.4460.

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ABOUT GRASSROOTS

The original Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance began in 1990 as a benefit concert to support a local AIDS organization in Ithaca, NY.  Encouraged by the success of that night, a decision was made to create an annual festival dedicated to raising money for the fight against AIDS, while supporting arts and education.

With the help of countless volunteers, the Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival has become an internationally-recognized event with a focus on traditional and contemporary roots music and dance from all over the world.  For four days every July, the festival hosts more than 60 performing groups on four stages at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds in Central New York near the university town of Ithaca.

Twelve years later, the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance was launched on a 75-acre farm in rural North Carolina near the triangle cities of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. Twice a year, in April and October, thousands of people attend the event to revel in great music, sweat it out on the dance floor, celebrate the arts, and build community.

The site has since become the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, a non-profit organization created to strengthen the community through music, arts and education.

The festival winters at the Historic Virginia Key Beach Park, just off the coast of Miami, FL. This year’s edition is the sixth incarnation of the Virginia Key GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance, featuring local and national acts.

For more information, visit GrassRootsFest.org  or call 607.387.5098.

MEDIA CONTACT
Michael Mut
Mut Communications
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Fred Wesley Headlines “A Mid-Winter’s Funk Fantasy”

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James Brown Band Alum Fred Wesley Headlines “A Mid-Winter’s Funk Fantasy” February 4

Funk forefather to appear with his band The New JBs, plus Roosevelt Collier, DJ Le Spam and kids from the Guitars Over Guns Organization

Miami Beach, FL – January 10, 2017 – When the legendary James Brown issued his famous early 70s edict to “Make It Funky”, trombonist Fred Wesley answered the call. As the leader and musical director for Brown’s renowned backing band The JBs, Wesley is largely responsible for the arrangements heard on some of the Godfather of Soul’s biggest hits. Wesley and his band The New JBs will headline “A Mid-Winter’s Funk Fantasy” on Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the North Beach Bandshell (7275 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33141).

Hosting the show is Miami-based non-profit organization Community Arts & Culture, which fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures through workshops, lectures and artistic performances in local communities. Founder and Executive Director Jose Elias offers: “I’m truly excited to offer this funk-tastic lineup that not only includes one of the genre’s godfathers, but also features locals Roosevelt Collier, DJ Le Spam, as well as Guitars Over Guns, who do great work with at-risk youth here and in Chicago.”

The event is part of the ongoing A Day at the Beach Concert Series, which just celebrated its fifth anniversary last fall. Tickets are $30 and available online through http://bit.ly/DATB2017MWFF; doors open at 5 p.m. and the show is all-ages.

An active recording and performing artist in his 70s, the Columbus, GA-native Wesley also served as arranger for another standout funk act, P-Funk. He led the Horny Horns and also collaborated on solo projects by fellow JBs alums Maceo Parker and Pee Wee Ellis. Fred has also recorded and performed with Count Basie, as well as on solo outings by George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, and countless other names. This will be The New JBs’ first-ever performance in Miami.

Collier is also known as “The Dr.” because of his mastery of the pedal steel guitar. Brought up in the “sacred steel” tradition of the House of God Church, Roosevelt built his reputation alongside his uncles and cousins in The Lee Boys, known for their spirited, soul-shaking live shows. He’s notably performed alongside artists such as the Allman Brothers, Los Lobos and the Del McCoury Band. A favorite on the jam band scene, Collier will be backed by the Phunk Phactory on February 4th.

Andrew Yeomanson AKA DJ Le Spam is an award-winning musician, producer, and funk selector. When not recording local acts, he works to preserve and restore classic R&B and funk at his home studio City of Progress. Yeomanson also leads the premier Miami Latin funk band the Spam Allstars, who recently released a highly-anticipated collection of songs called Trans-Oceanic. He will be spinning records from his collection of rare 45s in between the live acts.

Guitars Over Guns Organization (or GOGO) is the brainchild Dr. Chad Bernstein. Founded in 2008, the volunteer project has offered music and mentoring at seven schools in Miami and Chicago. They work collaboratively with schools and communities to deliver high-impact, arts-based mentoring programs to empower at-risk youth. The GOGO kids ensemble will be performing live, marking the first time many of them will be showcasing their skills in a professional setting.

For more information, please visit www.communityartsandculture.org or call 800.838.3006.

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ABOUT COMMUNITY ARTS & CULTURE

Incorporated in September 2002, Community Arts and Culture, Inc. (CAC) is a Miami-based non-profit organization that fosters an appreciation and understanding of a vast assortment of arts and cultures through workshops, lectures and artistic performances in local communities for individuals of all ages and social backgrounds.

CAC also produces the Afro Roots World Music Festival, one of the longest-running events of its kind, as well as co-produces the Roots in the Schools program, which brings music to Miami-area at-risk children.

For more information, visit www.communityartsandculture.org.

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com

Music Lessons at Ray’s Guitars N Gear

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New Year’s Resolution: Music Lessons at Ray’s Guitars N Gear

First lesson is free with the purchase of four at the Miami Springs instrument sale, repair and consignment shop

Miami Springs, FL – January 4, 2017 – Looking for an enriching New Year’s resolution?Ray’s Guitars N Gear offers vocal and instrumental lessons for those eager to learn. For a limited time, the first lesson is free when you purchase four. The store’s talented team of teachers offers instruction on guitar, bass, piano, violin, drums and vocals.  Lessons are available Monday through Friday between the hours of noon and 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 1 to 5 p.m. For more information and to schedule your lesson, call305.526.1990 or email raysguitars305@gmail.com.

“Learning an instrument isn’t like losing a few pounds, or getting a new job – it can provide a lifetime of fulfillment,” says owner Ray Anton. “We’re proud to offer something that will last more than just a few weeks.” Anton is himself a semi-professional musician, so he intuitively knows how to cater to clientele, and is always friendly and helpful. He carries himself with a wonderful sense of humor. The store’s official mascot is Stevie, a Chihuahua mix who faithfully watches over the comings and goings from one of the venue’s comfy couches.

The store is located at 3964 Curtiss Parkway in Miami Springs, is easily accessible from the Palmetto Expressway’s 36th Street exit, and conveniently nearby to both Doral and Hialeah. In addition to lessons, Ray’s Guitars N Gear offers competitive pricing on new and used guitars and basses, amplifiers, accessories, books and more, as well as expert level repair services (from simple set ups and string changes, to complete re-frets, pick up swaps and bridge resets), and consignment.  There’s also rehearsal space available for rent.

Ray’s is also famous for weekly acoustic night jams done after-hours in-store. From 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesdays, all ages and skill levels are welcome for a jam to songs from the 60s, 70s and 80s, in addition to current hits.

For more information, please visit www.RaysGuitarsNGear.com.

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ABOUT RAY’S GUITAR N GEAR

Ray’s Guitars N Gear is a mom-and-pop guitar retail shop that offers music lessons, instrument sales and repairs. Visit our pro shop located at 3964 Curtiss Parkway, Miami Springs, FL 33166, to buy, sell, and repair your instruments. Along with sales and service, we provide drum, guitar, violin, piano and vocal lessons. We also have a fully-equipped rehearsal space available for rent.

With more than 20 years of experience, we provide friendly, personalized, one-on-one service. We offer competitive pricing, and we are right there with the big box stores. To meet the needs of our diverse community, we offer bilingual English/Spanish service.

Join us every Wednesday night from 7 to 9 p.m., as we offer an acoustic night for all skill levels, where we play music from the 60s, 70s and 80s, as well as some more current hits heard on the radio.

For more information, visit www.RaysGuitarsNGear.com or call 305.526.1990.

MEDIA CONTACT
Mut Communications
Michael Mut
786.426.2277
info@mutcomm.com