SALT AND PEPPER ROOTS MUSIC Series PRESENTS Eric Essix with Chris Simmons

310 North Pine Street,Florence AL 35630

27 January, 2022

Description

The Salt and Pepper presents Master Guitarists. Eric Essix and Chris Simmons representing Alabama fore most contributions to Blues and Jazz Over a period of 32 years and 27 full length album releases, Eric Essix has not only maintained a steady flow of new music that continues to push the boundaries of contemporary jazz throughout his career, he appears to have no intention of stopping. This fact is evident with the 9 compositions all written,arranged,and produced by Essix called "Songs From The Deep". This latest effort by Eric, revisits the artist's favorite theme, his Birmingham, Alabama southern roots.it is a project that reveals the soul of the man and his music as he continues to reconcile love for his homeland, its culture and its people, with its history. Essix will be joined on the Salt and Pepper stage by Chris Simmons, another Alabama guitarist who's known not only for his solo work but as he carries on the tradition of Alabama blues,rock,and soul, he's toured extensively with Music Icon Leon Russell as well as with the Paul Thorn Band.Simmons has co-written with Leon Russell and traveled the United States, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and Australia. Together, Essix and Simmons represent the cultural diversity of Blues and Jazz and the mission of The Salt and Pepper. Join us at UNA's The Mane Room on Jan.27th at 7PM. This event is made possible by grants from The Alabama State Council on the Arts and the NEA, a Federal Agency along with The Alabama Folklife Association, the sponsor of the video/streaming production. For information contact Russell Gulley at 727-308-8156. Russell Gulley is a producer of audio, radio programming, arts in education programming, pubic performance events, and a veteran Muscle Shoals musician with national recording and tour credits. As a Folklorist, Russell serves on the board of directors for the Alabama Folklife Association (a partner organization with the Alabama State Council on the Arts). His work focuses on the heritage, musical traditions, and culture of North Alabama and the surrounding Southeastern United States.