Singer/Songwriter John Forte at Yoshi's San Francisco
Yoshi's Jazz Club and Restaurant (1330 Fillmore Street San Francisco, CA 94115)
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- $18.00
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The last date listed for Singer/Songwriter John Forte was Wednesday August 12, 2009 / 10:00pm.
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Yoshi's San Francisco not only showcases the world's best jazz, gospel, world music and more, but its acclaimed chef Shotaro "Sho" Kamio is famed for creating some of the finest modern Japanese cuisine in the city. The state-of-the-art live music club and upscale restaurant offers an unmatched entertainment experience, and has hosted such legendary jazz greats as Betty Carter, Max Roach, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Williams, Diana Krall, Branford Marsalis, McCoy Tyner, Harry Connick Jr., Oscar Peterson and scores of others. Please see the full event description for the lineup of upcoming performers. Learn More
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Chouxie
Great performer with incredible stories to tell. The man is his music and the music makes him so alive. Yoshi's was the perfect venue for him.Written on Aug 13 2009
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Stephany Minichiello
This was one of the most amazing shows I have ever been to, great Venue, Great Food, and phenomenal music John Forte is a beast! His lyrics speak volumes. Thanks GoldStar!Written on Aug 13 2009
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Julian McCurrach
Wonderful show. I actually preferred some renditions done at the show to the production editions done on the CD.Written on Sep 30 2009
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Genie
John Forte... sings with so much compassion... Loved it!Written on Aug 13 2009
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More Information About Singer/Songwriter John Forte
Website
http://www.yoshis.com/sanfrancisco/jazzclub/artistpopup?showid=841
Description
John Forté is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and producer from Brooklyn, New York. Best known for his work with the multi-platinum group “The Fugees,” on November 24, 2008, Forté was granted a commutation by President George W. Bush after having served more than seven years of a fourteen-year federal prison sentence. Those who campaigned on his behalf include famed singer/songwriter Carly Simon and Senator Orrin Hatch (R) of Utah.
This July, marking the nine-year anniversary of his date of arrest on charges of drug trafficking, Forté released StyleFREE the EP, his first collection of new music in eight years. Forté’s undeniable talent as a lyricist and musician, far from diminishing during his incarceration, has grown and matured. His new songs, full of powerful social commentary combined with hope and inspiration, bear witness to the remaking of a man and his struggle to remain free – they are a testament to his spiritual journey and proof that the phoenix can, and will, rise from the ashes.
On StyleFREE the EP, Forté delivers an eclectic group of songs, including tracks reminiscent of mixtape culture and throwbacks from Forté’s childhood in Brownsville, Brooklyn, such as the title track, “StyleFREE”. The EP also contains powerful ballads like “More Beautiful Now,“ and the self-affirming “There We Are” – each track being equally honest, poetic and creatively expressed. His first single, “Play My Cards for Me” is being offered as a free MP3, and is already in rotation on tastemaker radio stations such as WXPN.
Prior to his incarceration, in addition to producing and co-writing tracks for The Fugees’ multi-platinum album The Score, Forté recorded two solo albums, PolySci (Columbia; 1998) and I, John (Transparent; 2002), which featured guest appearances by Herbie Hancock, Esthero and Tricky, and included a duet with Carly Simon. Upon his return home, Forté has dropped several MP3s into the blogosphere, including “Life Has Just Begun (Returning Home),” “Homecoming” (featuring Talib Kweli) and a remake of Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill,” and recorded almost 60 songs.
Forté has also been writing (he signed a book deal with Simon & Schuster for his memoir and is a contributor to The Daily Beast), touring (he recently joined fellow artists Talib Kweli, Chrisette Michelle, and Pharoahe Monch on stage as special guests of The Roots at Highline Ballroom, showcased at SXSW, and returned from Ireland having performed with Ben Taylor and David Saw) and is actively working with at-risk youth at In Arms Reach, a Harlem-based initiative for children of incarcerated parents.