Dwele + Leela James: Modern Soul Singers at B.B. King's
B.B. King Blues Club (237 West 42nd Street New York City, NY 10036)
- Full Price:
- $30.00
- Our Price:
- $15.00*
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All offers for Dwele + Leela James have expired.
The last date listed for Dwele + Leela James was Thursday July 9, 2009 / 7:30pm.
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The World Famous Harlem Gospel Choir at B.B. King Blues Club
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The Harlem Gospel Choir, the most famous gospel choir in America and one of the preeminent gospel choirs worldwide, brings the music of Harlem and the black church to Times Square in a joyous celebration of high-energy, hand-clapping singing and dancing. Made up of the finest singers and musicians from Harlem's black churches and the New York/Tri-State area, the choir strives to create a better understanding of African-American culture and make the world a more loving and peaceful place. Allen Bailey was inspired to create the choir in 1986 after attending a celebration at Harlem's Cotton Club in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. That inspiration can be felt in the music today, as the choir's uplifting songs of hope touch the soul and raise the spirit. Learn More
Goldstar Member Reviews
AWM
Leela james really jammed. She was energetic and really played with the crowd; great voice!! Dwele was very good also - he even came down on to the floor of the venue (BB Kings) and interacted with the audience. His band and back-up singers were definitely on point. BTW, opening act was fabulous - Shae Fiol.Written on Jul 10 2009
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Cher
Leela James has such a powerful voice it's amazing to see her perform. Dwele has a nice smooth flow. I really enjoyed the showWritten on Jul 10 2009
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Vee
Dwele & Leela James were very good. They both have unique voices and their bands were off the chain.Written on Jul 10 2009
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Goldstar Member
Both performers had outstanding bands, incredible voices and great energy. I thoroughly enjoyed the show!Written on Jul 10 2009
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More Information About Dwele + Leela James
Website
http://www.bbkingblues.com/schedule/moreinfo.cgi?id=4753
Description
Singer/songwriter Dwele (pronounced dweh-lay) has carved out a niche for himself in the contemporary soul game as a smooth jazz-minded crooner of introspective and innovative groove. The Detroit-based artist first made a name for himself with a demo he made in his bedroom which led to one of the hippest hip hop soul collaborations of all-time (Slum Village's "Tainted"), a major label deal. Subsequent work followed with artists that stretch from Roy Ayers (in concert), Boney James (on record) and Earth Wind & Fire (on the Grammy-nominated remake for “That’s The Way of the World”), to rappers Common’s Grammy nominated "The People," and Kanye West’s Grammy-winning single "Flashing Lights." On his own, he contributed the single gems "Find a Way" and "I Think I Luv U" to the canon of neo soul classics, but is best loved as that rare maker of fine albums.
When Leela James decided to call her new album Let's Do it Again, it wasn't necessarily because she happened to record a profoundly soulful version of that Staples Singers classic. There was a deeper meaning involved for her as one of the most acclaimed soul singers of the new generation. It was all about pursuing her vision of music, the kind she sang about on the song simply titled "Music" on her best-selling debut CD, on which she name-checked Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Stevie Wonder and Chaka Khan and wondered "where's the music gone?" For Let's Do it Again, Leela was determined to make music the old-school way, just like they used to do at Stax, Motown and Muscle Shoals, recording live in the studio to capture the spontaneous magic and raw emotion that can only come by recording an in-the-moment performance where the singer feeds off the energy of the musicians. It was a courageous move but Leela was up for the challenge as she translates classic soul into her own contemporary style with unique interpretations of a wide-ranging set of songs. The results leap out of the speakers, making Let's Do it Again an irresistible experience of joyous, organic, funky, soul music that is all too rare these days.