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AMERICAN ORIGINALS: The Cincinnati Sound

March 7-8, 2020 | Music Hall

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A rediscovery of our musical roots.

Artists

Paul Shaffer, co-host, curator, keyboards and vocals

Morgan James, vocalist
Mykal Kilgore, vocalist
Felicia Collins, guitar and background vocals
Francisco Centeno, bass
Clint de Ganon, drums
Bradley Meinerding, guitar and mandolin

Venue

Music Hall

Ticket Prices

From $25 adults/all kids $20

Concert Duration

About 2 hours with intermission

Series

This concert is part of the Pops Saturday, Sunday and Premier Series

What's Interesting

JMR and former Late Show with David Letterman band director Paul Shaffer co-host a celebration fit for a Queen City.
Cincinnati has nurtured some of America's most important musical styles and musicians, including James Brown, the Isley Brothers, Hank Williams, Mamie Smith and the Stanley Brothers.
Experience the legacy of American music born just blocks from Music Hall in local landmarks King Records and Herzog Studios, reimagined with the power of the Pops and special guests. Following the Saturday concert, join us in the Foyer for a funk & soul party, free with your ticket.
"It's a unique mélange that started with folk, bluegrass, country and then branched into gospel and rockabilly and, eventually, into the funk sounds of James Brown. That happened right here." —Pops Conductor John Morris Russell in the Cincinnati Business Courier

Sample the legacy of music in Cincinnati and get ready for the concert with this playlist.

King Records 1943 to 1973: Thirty Years that Changed American Music

Visit Wilks Studio in Music Hall to learn about the history of King Records, from its merging Country and R&B music in the 1940s that foresaw the development of Rock and Roll, through the 50s when the company expanded into other music genres including Rockabilly, Soul, Bluegrass, Jazz and Chicago Blues, to the 60s when James Brown created a new genre called Funk while recording for King. The exhibit, produced by King Studios, is free to all ticket-holders pre-concert, during intermission and post-concert.

Soul and Funk Party

Saturday only! Join DJ Bryan Dilsizian of Queen City Soul Club in the foyer after the concert as he spins 45s for your dancing pleasure. Available to all Saturday Cincinnati Sound ticketholders. Cash bar.