Tiverton, Rhode Island - Sandywoods will be presenting concerts on Saturday the 14th and Sunday the 15th, and a contra dance on the 18th.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14th - "HAVE YOURSELF A JAZZY LITTLE CHRISTMAS," with THE MICHELLE CRUZ QUINTET
7:30 pm, doors open 7 pm
BYOB & BYOF (food)
Admission is "pay what you can"
$10 suggested donation, children free.
Celebrate the holiday season with award-winning jazz singer-songwriter and recording star Michelle Cruz and her quintet. This special "pay-what-you-can" concert will feature a delightful mix of classic holiday songs, Michelle's original music, and selections from The Great American Songbook, all delivered in Michelle's trademark sultry style. Her unique blending of jazz, folk, and rock influences has earned her multiple awards, many fans, and critical acclaim. She has opened for the legendary Judy Collins and regularly performs at venues throughout the region.
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15th - TONY FURTADO & LUKE PRICE
7 pm, doors open 6:30 pm
BYOB & BYOF (food)
$12 advance, $15 at the door
Tony Furtado, a two-time National Bluegrass Banjo Champion and master of the slide guitar as well, will perform at Sandywoods, joined by two-time National Fiddle Champion and multi-instrumentalist Luke Price.
Tony Furtado is an indie record label’s dream artist. He has lived primarily on the road for the last two decades. He is gregarious, engaging and entertaining, on and off stage. He’s been called a genius on banjo and slide guitar, and his own creative hybrid of Americana and indie folk/rock is engaging and captivating. Furtado has often been compared to Ry Cooder and Paul Simon in his latest albums as he guides his attention to detail and proclivity for traditional music into the pop framework. Onstage, whether playing with a band or solo, he owns the room, mixing stories of his travels with musicianship that is off the charts.
Luke Price is a talented young multi-instrumentalist known for his great balance of taste, rhythm, and technical ability. He is known for pushing genres, styles, and fellow musicians into new territory while delicately respecting the great musical traditions that have come before. He has won a long list of awards at fiddling contests all across the country. While he continues to carry on traditional fiddling, he has also deftly expanded his playing to many other styles, including jazz, soul, blues, funk, bluegrass, and pop.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18th - DECEMBER CONTRA DANCE
7-10 pm
$8 adults, $4 children, $18 families
Please join us for our monthly contra dance at Sandywoods. Live music by fiddler Amy Larkin & Friends, with dance caller Linda Leslie. All dances are taught, partners not necessary, beginners and children welcome!
