TapRoot Sessions: South Street Swing

91 Main Street,Sheffield MA 01257

30 July, 2021

Description

TapRoot Sessions Outdoor concert: Maggie McRae and Mark Phillips of South Street Swing draws on repertoire from the Great American Songbook. TapRoot Sessions: South Street Swing Friday July 30th, 7:00pm to 8:00pm Dewey Hall Back Yard, Dewey Hall, 91 Main Street, Sheffield, MA 01257 Contact: [email protected], 413 429 1176 Please bring a chair or blanket for outdoor seating. In the event of rain, the concert will move inside with distanced seating. Masks may be required inside. For the most up to date event protocols, please visit www.deweyhall.org. Tickets: $10 in advance, additional donations welcomed. Enjoy 10% off pizza at Roberto's Pizza the day of the concert (show your ticket). Picnicking welcome. ABOUT THE BAND: South Street Swing is a collaboration between vocalist, fiddler, and saxophonist Maggie McRae and jazz guitarist and vocalist Mark Phillips that seeks to revitalize great American songbook tunes as performed by Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, and other classic jazz vocalists. Based in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, McRae and Phillips take inspiration from jazz duet ensembles like Ella Fitzgerald and Joe Pass, as well as contemporary artists like Diana Krall, to create memorable, foot-tapping musical experiences for both traditional and modern listeners. TapRoot Sessions concerts are supported by Local Cultural Council Grants from the towns of Sheffield, Alford-Egremont, Great Barrington, Richmond, Monterey, Sandisfield, New Marlborough, Mt Washington. TapRoot Sessions curates traditional music and dance events in the Southern Berkshires. TapRoot offers audiences the opportunity to experience a variety of music and dance styles from North America and Europe in historic Dewey Hall in Sheffield, MA. This series is a collaboration between Beth Carlson and Maggie McRae.