Al Turner Live at The Charles H. Wright Museum - Detroit MI 11/19

315 East Warren Avenue,Detroit MI 48202

19 November, 2022

Description

Al Turner, affectionately called “The Burner”, grew up in Detroit and began playing bass at age 12. He has been playing professionally since the early ’80s and serves as musical director for Earl Klugh and KEM. You can hear his clever and meticulous bass lines on recordings by Kem, Aretha Franklin, Oleta Adams, Anita Baker, Nancy Wilson, Randy Crawford, Gladys Knight, Bob James, Earl Klugh, Ron Isley, Will Downing, and Patti LaBelle, to name a few. In addition, Al has written and produced songs for recording artists Earl Klugh, Bob James, Kem, Tim Bowman, Edgar Wallace, Jr., Guy Ensley & Ron Otis. Always in demand, Al has toured the world with Earl Klugh, Kem, Bob James, Cheryl Lynn, Oleta Adams, David Benoit, and Everette Harp. Television performances include The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, The View, The Steve Harvey Show, Good Morning America, The Jimmy Kimmel Show, The Arsenio Hall Show, The Mo’Nique Show, as well as several performances at the White House. Al’s artistry defies category and has been featured in many television and radio commercials. Driven by artistic mastery, Al Turner “The Burner” is an A-List side man and has performed hundreds of live shows nationally and internationally and continues to amaze and thrill audiences worldwide. Al Turner's latest release, THIS IS, is his fifth solo recording and not only showcases his performance and songwriting ability but his producing chops as well. THIS IS features upbeat, joyful, and melodic tunes, and like all of Al’s recordings, the groove is the central theme. For this release, Al once again artfully chose stellar musicians to perform, including Marlon McClain, Tom Braxton, Ron Otis, Dana Davis, Darryl Wakefield, Calvin Rodgers, Jeff Canady, Monty Q. Pollard, Mark Mitchell, Jordache Grant, Darryl Dixon, Rick Watford, Melvin Jones, Mike Burton, Shedly Abraham, Gino Castillo, and Eric Willis. Each lends their talent and skill to help tell the musical story of each track. We look forward to Al’s return to Detroit and to his first appearance at the GM Theatre, located in the heart of the Charles H. Wright African American Museum of History. Joining Al Turner On Stage: Demetrius Nabors - KeyboardsTom Braxton - Sax Gary Johnson - GuitarRon Otis - Drumsand more!www.AlTurner.com Gold Reserved Seating - $35 per ticket - SOLD OUTBlue Reserved Seating - $25 per ticketPRE-SHOW - Jazz Greats & Detroit Jazz Exhibits Tour $45.00* each -extremely limited availabilityJazz Greats & Detroit Jazz Exhibits Tour : 5:30PM - 6:30PM $45 * Enjoy a special private tour of two exhibits BEFORE the concert! Enjoy a private, PRE-SHOW Docent-guided tour of the latest installations at the Charles H. Wright African American Museum: the Jazz Greats Exhibit which includes classic photographs from the Bank of America collection along with Detroit Jazz: The Legacy Continues, highlights Detroit Jazz Musicians who also made an impact on the local, national and international Jazz Scene. Only 30 people will have the opportunity for this private, pre-concert experience! Your Jazz Great Package includes a complimentary beverage before or after the tour. (*The Jazz Great & Detroit Jazz Exhibits Tour does not include admission to the Al Tuner Concert.) DOORS: 6:30PM -Doors open at the General Motors Theater SHOWTIME: 7:00PM PARKING: $7.00 self-parking, credit or debit only, located at the Cultural Center Parking Lot, across the street from the Charles H. Wright Museum and behind the Detroit Institute of Arts. The entrance to the parking lot is on John R between Farnsworth St and Frederick St. Metered street parking also available. PLEASE NOTE : Tickets for the Al Turner Concert are ONLY available via Eventbrite and NOT available for purchase from the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History. Thank you! TERMS: All tickets are final sale and cannot be exchanged or refunded. In the case of an event cancellation without a rescheduled date, a full refund will be automatically issued to each patron on the credit card used to purchase. By purchasing a ticket to this event, you agree to this purchase policy. Before purchasing your tickets, we urge you to confirm the title, time, and location of the event. Thank you.