Anthony Wilson at Crosstown Arts

1350 Concourse Avenue,Memphis TN 38104

02 December, 2021

Description

Crosstown Arts presents current resident artist Anthony Wilson in The Green Room. TICKETS: $15 advance | $20 day of show | $10 student (with student ID) Doors at 7 pm | Show at 7:30 pm Anthony Wilson will perform music from his upcoming release “The Plan of Paris” and his current project-in-progress “Knowledge Tree.” Performing with Tom Lonardo (drums), Alvie Givhan (piano), and Liam O’Dell (bass). A guitarist and composer/songwriter known for a wide-ranging body of musical work that moves effortlessly across genres, Wilson has released twelve solo albums, including his Grammy-nominated debut. The three most recent — “Frogtown,” “Songs and Photographs,” and “The Plan of Paris” — reveal his growing dedication to the art of songcraft as a powerful mode of musical communication. In addition to his solo work, Anthony Wilson has toured and recorded with a diverse group of legendary artists, including Diana Krall, Charles Lloyd, Ron Carter, Bobby Hutcherson, Paul McCartney, Willie Nelson, Barbra Streisand, Melody Gardot, Aaron Neville, and many more. Crosstown Arts is a contemporary arts organization dedicated to further cultivating the creative community in Memphis. We provide resources and create opportunities and experiences to inspire, support, and connect a diverse range of creative people, projects, and audiences. The spaces and programs we manage integrate varying components of exhibition, performance, production, education, and retail.  We welcome anyone in the community to join any of our events or projects, regardless of prior experience or expertise with creative interests.