Playin’ just for fun:
Community Cafe presents GT Texas
Bob McKee wanted to have a band play at his birthday. Instead of hiring a band, he started one. Years later, they’re still kicking out the jams. What do they play? – “Whatever we feel like playing.”
GT Texas plays an eclectic mix of Classic Rock and newer Rock with just a touch of country. GT Texas has played several accoustic shows at the beautiful Khatter Vineyards in Parker, Texas.
Members include: Bob McKee, Larry D'Agostino, Lev Desmarais, Pete Jenson, Jim Moss, Phil Smith and (!) Community Church’s former Music Director, Susy Gulley
A donation of $10 per person is requested. To encourage family participation, the donation for youth (under 14) is $5 per person, and free for pre-schoolers and younger. As usual, free childcare is available. Refreshments and snacks are also available at a nominal charge.
GT Texas
at the Community Café
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 7–9 PM
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
2875 E Parker Road
Plano, Texas 75024
972-424-8989
Smooth and Mellow:
Community Cafe presents Nightwork Jazz
Nightwork Jazz ensemble hails from Tyler, Texas. Nightwork plays jazz with its own idiomatic blend of soul, blues, and original compositions.
Carmel Johnsen performs as lead vocalist with a combination of beauty, power, and vulnerability that creates a sense of intimacy and relaxation in the listener. Stewart Smith, of the Tyler Morning Telegraph writes: "What will immediately strike you is Mrs. Johnsen's intoxicating voice. Her omnipresent smile provides the perfect accent to her rich, dulcet tones which set the mood and draw you in."
Kevin Johnsen plays keyboard and sings harmony with Carmel and the music is sensitive and stirring, even as a duet. Theo Westin joins them on bass.
A donation of $10 per person is requested. To encourage family participation, the donation for youth (under 14) is $5 per person, and free for pre-schoolers and younger. As usual, free childcare is available. Refreshments and snacks are also available at a nominal charge.
Nightwork Jazz
at the Community Café
Saturday, March 31, 2012, 7–9 PM
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
2875 E Parker Road
Plano, Texas 75024
972-424-8989
Kicking It In:
Community Café presents the Cheryl Arena Band
Cheryl Arena is a singer/songwriter/harp player who grew up in the Boston, Massachusetts area. She has been playing blues harp (harmonica) since 1987. Lured to Dallas in 2005 by Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones, he says of Cheryl “The reason I felt in my gut that she would be a success is that there aren’t that many female harmonica players. She’s unique.”
Cheryl will appear at Community Café with her band that includes Hash Brown (guitar), Sonny Collie (bass) and Kevin Schermerhorn (drums). She is a regular in the Dallas blues scene, playing many venues with various combinations of band members, and is often featured on KNON 89.3 public radio.
Come to the concert prepared for an intense blues experience.
A donation of $10 per person is requested. To encourage family participation, the donation for youth (under 14) is $5 per person, and free for pre-schoolers and younger. As usual, free childcare is available. Refreshments and snacks are also available at a nominal charge.
Cheryl Arena Band
at the Community Café
Saturday, May 5th, 7–9 PM
Community Unitarian Universalist Church
2875 E Parker Road
Plano, Texas 75074
972-424-8989
