Enjoy an evening of jazz, R&B, gospel and spoken word when hometown favorite, guitarist Eric Essix, reunites Atlanta-based group 5 Men on a Stool for one night only, 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2011, presented by UAB’s Alys Stephens Performing Arts Center.
Eric Essix & 5 Men on a Stool kicks off the center’s “ASC Jazz Café” series: an intimate performance in the Alys Stephens Center’s Sirote Theatre, 1200 10th Ave. South. It’s part of the ASC’s Homegrown Weekend of shows, which also includes Rickey Smiley and Alabama Ballet.
Five Men on a Stool features LaMorris, a vocalist in the classic tradition of Luther Vandross, Teddy Pendergrass and Frankie Beverly; Melvin Miller, trumpet; Antonio Allen, saxophone; and the Alys Stephens Center’s own Essix on guitar, along with Stewart. Each artist will be spotlighted individually and also will join together to perform some favorite classic tunes.
Tickets are $42.50, $34.50, $25.50; student tickets are $20. Come early for cocktail hour at 6:30 p.m., featuring live music from ASC open mic winner Gabriel Tajeau; cash bar available. Call 205-975-2787 or visit www.AlysStephens.org.