Join Imago Foundation for the Arts as it welcomes the Ryan Lee Crosby Trio at 4 p.m. Sunday, September 13th at Imago Gallery, 36 Market Street. Doors open at 3:30pm.
Ryan Lee Crosby, based in Rhode Island with his musical heart in Mississippi, has toured internationally and is a leading practitioner of the Bentonia School of rural Delta blues, as well as a world music explorer. Smithsonian Magazine praised his ability to "bring influences from Africa and India to the Bentonia sound.” Read about him at: https://ryanleecrosby.com/home
Mentored by Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, who is regarded as the last living master of the style, Crosby’s process is informed by diverse influences that include Indian raga, ambient music and post-punk rock, weaving together through the meditative power of the blues.
Joining Crosby is Jay Scheffler on harmonica, evoking echoes of Bentonia masters Jack Owens and Bud Spires, yet focusing on melody that leaves space for the guitar to breathe, and Grant Smith, on African calabash and shekere, who gently drives the song along with polyrhythmic feel.
Tickets are available at the door for $25 and may be purchased in advance on EventBrite.
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