Join us for an exciting Monthly Concert featuring Jefferson Berry & the Urban Acoustic Coalition and Philadelphia Music Co-op's very own, Sonoma Sound! (performing as a trio for this event)
Jefferson Berry & the Urban Acoustic Coalition
From the drunk on the town to the cop on the take, there’s an interesting tale in the songs of Jefferson Berry. These songs are performed by a cadre of unique players: The Urban Acoustic Coalition. The band is anchored by the virtuosity of Dave Brown. Dave and Jefferson first got together playing benefits for Hurricane Katrina victims. Brown plays a Stratocaster, dobro, banjo, mandolin and Fender bass as needed. Produced with the Emmy award winning Rodney Whittenberg, The UAC EP is a five song release that features a dozen players including long-time collaborators Bud Burroughs (Boris Garcia, Hippies & Hillbillies), Billy Hyatt (Don Evans, The Berrys) and Ron Ward (Johnny’s Dance Band, Hippies and Hillbillies). Both live and in the studio, remarkable performances have been contributed by Chris Henderson, Keisha Slaughter and David Rapoport.
The songs of Jefferson Berry reached new heights last summer with his band’s performance at the Philadelphia Folk Festival. Produced with vocalist/daughter Briana Berry, The Berrys debut album Fairmount Station was released last fall and received play across the country on the Americana charts.
Producer of Urban Acoustic in 1999 and founder of Hippies and Hillbillies in 2004, Jefferson Berry plays in a wide variety of guitar styles. As a published historian, JB brings a perspective that is progressive and accessible. Jefferson’s latest project, the Urban Acoustic Coalition, brings this danceable style and contemporary point of view to a unique wing of the Americana/Folk Rock scene.
SONOMA SOUND is Will Paynter on vocals & acoustic bass guitar, Jay Popky on vocals & guitar, Paul Downie on vocals & drums/percussion, Dean Sophocles on piano & organ and Robert Veith on the five string electric bass. Together, they play a sonic tapestry of original roots music with threads of Americana, Blues, Folk, Jazz and World rhythms that blur the lines of musical category. Their eclectic performance sung in English and Spanish, consists of conscious lyrics sung over steady rhythms with wandering melodic solos. It is music quite unlike anything you have heard before.
Sunday 6/14/2015, 7pm
Yards Brewing Company
Free for members, $10 for non-members
