2014-323 Arts - Town of Carrboro Recreation and Parks Dept. for Spring 2014 Arts Grant Agreement $750

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Tim Smith Band- Fifth Season Gardening; 4:00- After more than a decade,this North Carolina band formerly called The Jumpstarts is still cooking up a deliciously original blend of great music. Based in traditional 1950s style Jamaican ska and reggae,the group stirs in a heavy helping of jazz with a sampling of gospel and blues. Seasoned with soul and a dash of funk, this concoction really simmers. Like an old family recipe passed along from one generation to the next, the dish of a band only gets better with time. Big Fat Gap- Fifth Season Gardening; 6:00- Big Fat Gap is a back porch bluegrass band that has no plans to take Nashville by storm. Some of them even have day jobs. They just like to pick, they like each other, and it shows. Their shows are known to be excellent for those who enjoy sweet three part harmonies, smoking solos, and captivating stage dynamics. Their fun performances bring loyal fans back for more They are Miles Andrews on lead vocals and Bass, Rick Hauchman on mandolin& vocals, Andy Thorn on banjo, Bobby Britt on fiddle and Jamie Griggs on Guitar. Tony Galiani- ArtsCenter's Wynn Theater; 6:00-The Tony Galiani Band plays a variety of jazz styles with an emphasis on improvisation and interplay among the group members. Their repertoire features a variety of jazz styles and arrangements which allow the band to stretch out on each tune. The band features Mietek Glinkowski on violin and Doug Norton on piano. Bill Hayes may play drums and Tony Galiani on bass. Great Big Gone- Weaver Street Market; 4:15- Great Big Gone is a group of Triangle music veterans brought together by a passion for the many facets of American roots music. Their repertoire is a carefully-crafted amalgam of styles from electrified porch picking and honky tonk to blues to Western Swing to roots rock, consisting primarily of original compositions. The result is a tasty mix of sharp songwriting, three-part harmonies and a classic Americana musical palette. Saludos Compay- Tyler's Parking Lot; 7:00- They take the audience on a musical tour that features traditional, contemporary, and original music from Latin America and the Caribbean. This amazingly versatile trio keeps toes tapping. Lead vocalist/guitarist Pablo Valencia, from Chile, sings a wide range of styles. He is as much at ease with a reflective bolero as with an upbeat salsa. The group performs a number of Valencia's acclaimed original compositions, such as the romantic Cancion Para Dos, the rumba Bello Amor, and the very upbeat salsa song Entumido. On keyboards, Erich Lieth adds spice to the strong Latin rhythms with improvisational piano solos and bass. Chuck Nolan, lead percussionist, intricately weaves the rhythm patterns, be it for a subtle bossa nova or a danceable cumbia. See No Weevil- Balloons & Tunes/Framer's Corner; 4:00- See No Weevil is a funky little trio that delivers an infectious (infectious?) mix of eclectic music, most of it with a blues and R&B flavor. Some are originals, the others mostly reinterpretations of other tunes that never made a chart. In short, the band plays a lot of danceable tunes you haven't heard before, but'll want to hear again. The trio is John Soady on guitar and (if the fancy seizes him), lap steel, Brunson Hoole on drums and percussion and Jeff Elliott on bass guitar and (when strung out, so to speak) upright bass.