Just Announced!
Two new Music Hall Intimately Yours concerts
Herbie Hancock
Wednesday, June 16 at 7:30pm
Electronic and acoustic funk, jazz, rhythm + blues
“blessed with genius...brilliant.” – Rolling Stone
Afro Cuban All Stars
Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30pm
Powerhouse 12-piece big band
“remarkable” – New York Times
Tickets for both shows
On sale to members noon Saturday, February 27
On sale to the public noon Saturday, March 13
“Intimately Yours: the best and brightest…in one of the best venues in the
Northeast”
– Portsmouth Herald
Portsmouth, New Hampshire…The Music Hall, the landmark Victorian theater in
downtown Portsmouth, New Hampshire, has just announced two additions to the
Intimately Yours roster – Herbie Hancock and Afro Cuban All Stars. Hancock, the
Multi-Grammy Award winning modern music icon – from acoustic and electronic
jazz and R&B – will make his Portsmouth premiere Wednesday June 16, 2010 at
7:30pm. Afro Cuban All Stars, the big band introduced to the world in Buena Vista
Social Club and responsible for stoking the worldwide infatuation with Cuban music,
will appear Wednesday June 30, 2010 at 7:30pm.
According to Kathleen Soldati, Director of Marketing at The Music Hall, “Our
Intimately Yours series is reaching new heights – having Herbie Hancock on our
stage will make for a unique intimate evening with a master. And, Afro Cuban All
Stars have made it their business to bring together into one group longtime legendary
musicians, they’ve blended traditional with new Cuban music, and they’ve been
responsible for driving the appreciation of Cuban music around the world. Another
great show on our stage!”
About Herbie Hancock
A musician since the age of seven, Hancock is known for breaking uncharted
territory with his acoustic jazz styles. He recently celebrated his 35th year in the
record business, and this June his fingers will be “dancing across the keyboard” here
at The Music Hall, blending funk, jazz, and pure musical genius on stage. His
accessible style and ability to fuse both electronic and acoustic jazz piano styles will
be sure to please concert-goers of all ages.
Known for being a “true icon of modern day music,” Hancock once had four albums
on the pop charts at the same time. He has won Grammys, MTV awards, and an
Oscar. He has been associated with acclaimed musicians such as Miles Davis, Chick
Corea, Wynton Marsalis, and many other jazz deities. A lover of the hip-hop genre,
Hancock’s musical style differentiates from more traditional jazz musicians. With his
eclectic combination of funk, jazz, electric, acoustic, rhythm and blues, it’s no
wonder that The Rolling Stone Album Guide claimed he is 'blessed with
genius...brilliant.' There are few artists in the entire music industry who have gained
more recognition and respect than Herbie Hancock. In the words of the distinguished
Miles Davis, “Herbie was the step after Bud Powell and Thelonius Monk, and I
haven’t heard anybody yet who has come after him.” NPR claims that Hancock is
“arguably the most influential practitioner of modern jazz piano since Thelonious
Monk.”
About Afro-Cuban All Stars
The Afro-Cuban All Stars, featuring “stars of the golden age of Cuban music” will be
coming to Portsmouth led by the legendary Buena Vista Social Club member Juan
de Marcos González known as the “unsung hero of Cuban music.” For more than a
decade, the group has made an extraordinary contribution to raising the profile of
Cuban music throughout the world, blending the heritage of Cuban music in order to
“create a sound for the future.” The All Stars are particularly known for resurrecting
the careers of several legends. Featuring singers Manuel Puntillita Licea, Pío Leyva,
and Raúl Planas, bass player Orlando "Cachaito" López, and the legendary pianist
Ruben González, Juan de Marcos González assembled the band he had always
envisioned for their debut album, A Toda Cuba Le Gusta. Released in 1997 and
recorded at the Buena Vista Social Club sessions, the album brought the band
international recognition. The All Stars work to combine music from the old masters
with music from the new generation of Cuban musicians. For their second record,
González brought in even more legendary Cuban musicians, such as Omara
Portuondo, Lina Borges, Polo Tamayo, Jesús Aguage Ramos, and Amadito Valdés.
The group has evolved from “being a musical dream, to a one-off-recording, to the
formation of a full-time touring and recording group.” The New York Times claims the
music “is always joyous, with a sense of humor that’s palpable whether one
understands the words or not
Series sponsor
92.5 The River
Season sponsors
Liberty Mutual, Martins Point Health Care
To purchase tickets
Herbie Hancock will appear at The Music Hall Wednesday, June 16 at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $90; $75. Afro- Cuban All Stars will appear at The Music Hall
Wednesday, June 30 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $39; $28. Tickets for both shows go on
sale to members noon Saturday, February 27 and on sale to the public noon
Saturday, March 13 and can be purchased at The Music Hall box office at 28
Chestnut Street, Portsmouth, NH, by phone at 603-436-2400, or online at
www.themusichall.org.
About Intimately Yours
The best concert experience in New England!
Superior acoustics. Intimate concerts. Top acts. Dazzling lobby.
Convenient parking. Diverse Dining. Charming Accommodations. Historic
Portsmouth.
“easily the most gorgeous venue I've ever been to” Nicole Bedard concert goer
The Intimately Yours series, sponsored by 92.5 The River, has been hailed as a “crowdpleaser” by The Portsmouth Herald: “it bring(s) the brightest and best the music industry
has to offer to…one of the best venues in the Northeast. To date, they’ve brought in artists that
were on the cusp of blowing up (Ray LaMontagne, Brandi Carlile) to seasoned veterans that
you’re hard pressed to find playing a venue as small as The Music Hall (The Neville Brothers,
Bruce Hornsby, Rufus Wainwright, etc.)…a series that continues to bring compelling offerings
to Seacoast music fans.”
Relevant websites
www.herbiehancock.com
http://afrocubaweb.com/afrocubanallstars.html
About The Music Hall: An American Treasure for the Arts
The Music Hall is a nonprofit performing arts center that entertains 100,000 patrons,
including 20,000 school children, annually with acclaimed film, music, theater, and
dance performances. Its historic 900-seat theater, built in 1878, is the oldest in New
Hampshire and designated an “American Treasure” by the U.S. Senate in the Save
America’s Treasures Program administered by the National Trust for Historic
Preservation and the National Park Service. Living out its mission to be an active
and vital arts center for the enrichment of the Seacoast community, The Music Hall
presents diverse and relevant programming, including its signature series and
innovative community outreach programs, and hosts numerous community
fundraisers and celebrations for the benefit of more than 40 local nonprofits. A
cultural anchor in a thriving Seacoast economy, The Music Hall and its patrons
contribute $5.3 million annually to the local economy through show and visitor
related spending. The Music Hall is a 501c3 tax exempt, fiscally responsible
nonprofit organization, managed by a professional staff with the assistance of a
dedicated volunteer Board of Trustees. The historic hall is located in Portsmouth, the
seaport city recently named a “Distinctive Destination” for 2008 by National Trust
for Historic Preservation and one of the “20 Best Towns in America” by Outside
magazine (July 2008). For more information about The Music Hall and its schedule
of events, visit www.themusichall.org.
Plan Your Trip
Convenient parking. Charming accommodations. Eclectic shopping. Diverse dining.
All in Portsmouth – designated a “Distinctive Destination” for 2008 by the National
Trust for Historic Preservation. Plan your visit!
www.themusichall.org/aboutus/plan_your_visit.asp
Kathleen Soldati
Director of Marketing
The Music Hall
104 Congress Street
Portsmouth, NH 03801
603-433-3100 ext 12
ksoldati@themusichall.org
Music, Theatre, Dance, Cinema
almost every night of the year!