John "Papa" Gros w/ Curtis Eller

224 S Blount St,Raleigh NC 27601

19 November, 2021

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John "Papa" Gros w/ Curtis Eller The Pour House Music Hall & Record Shop 21+ John "Papa" Gros For over three decades, Gros has brought New Orleans' celebratory culture to listeners around the globe. COVID POLICY: Proof of vaccination (14 days after your final dose) or a negative covid test within 72 hours of the show will be required for entry to concerts. Your physical card or a picture of your vaccine card on your phone will be accepted. In addition, masks will be required at all times while not actively drinking at a show or while shopping in our record store. JOHN "PAPA" GROS: Gros mixes all the sounds of New Orleans - funk, trad jazz, brass band, blues - and makes it his own signature gumbo. His new solo album Central City, shows Gros capturing New Orleans’ distinct feel-good charm with help from some of its’ most renowned players. Gros began playing gigs when he was just fifteen years old but didn’t truly kick off his career until after graduating from Loyola in 1989 with a degree in French Horn performance. During the seminal years that followed, the young man cut his teeth as a solo performer on Bourbon Street while also developing a reputation as a formidable sideman. He backed up some of the biggest names in the Crescent City,: such as Meters bassist George Porter Jr. and guitarist Snooks Eaglin. Between 2000 and 2013, Gros began his transition into the spotlight by leading Papa Grows Funk, a highly revered group that mixed hard-hitting funk grooves with often unpredictable jazz spontaneity. The band released six critically-acclaimed studio albums while touring the U.S. and far off countries like Japan and Brazil. This year, John “Papa” Gros released Central City, his third solo album. The album is a collection of classic New Orleans songs, both new and old, filtered through his decades of dedication to his craft. The album features Gros’ feel good originals alongside his takes on beloved songs by Allen Toussaint, Lloyd Price, and John Prine. Joining Gros on the album are a who’s who in the keepers of the New Orleans tradition, who perfectly exploit the similarities between New Orleans jazz and early rock 'n' roll on songs such as "Yeah Yeah Yeah" and "Personality." Gros absorbed a lifetime of lessons and became part of the direct lineage of New Orleans music. “I’m walking in the same path as Dr. John, Allen Toussaint, and Art Neville,” explains Gros. “I’ve been following them my whole life. Now, they’re no longer in front of me. They’ve gotten off the path but the path is still very clear.” Curtis Eller is a banjo player, songwriter and rock & roll singer. The twenty-year show business veteran started his career at the age of seven as a juggler and acrobat, but has since turned to the banjo because that's where the money is. He is a prolific songwriter who's banjo-driven songs describe a dreamlike vision of American history where all points in time have collapsed into one. Eller and his band, The American Circus, have developed a devoted international following based on dynamic stage performances that employ a ragged, antique rock & roll sound to bring his historically evocative compositions to vivid, cinematic life. John "Papa" Gros John "Papa" Gros John "Papa" Gros Record shop by day. Live music venue by night. Raleigh's home for all things music featuring national and locally touring bands, an extensive vinyl record selection and two full bars.