BanjerDan
Irving Flores
Billy Galewood
Fridays, March 22 & 29; April 5 & 12, 2024
7:30 PM
The Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, with Acoustic Evenings originator and presenter Jefferson Jay, will commemorate the 16th anniversary of Acoustic Evenings with a series of concerts with world-class talent.
The Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum showcases some of the finest acoustic musicians in San Diego. Three acts fill each program, and attentive audiences delight in the intimacy of the unplugged storytelling format. Refreshments are available at the intermission reception and post-concert meet-and-greet. San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay curates and hosts the concert series. The project advances the Athenaeum’s commitment to support diverse San Diego talent. Acoustic Evenings is an unforgettable and personal experience for San Diego music lovers.
Friday, March 22, 2024
Jack Tempchin
Jack Tempchin is a legendary hit songwriter whose compositions “Peaceful Easy Feeling” and “Already Gone” are synonymous with the Southern California sound. He has toured extensively as a solo artist over the years, opening for Ringo Starr, Jackson Browne, Dolly Parton, and Emmylou Harris, to name a few.
Gregory Page
London born Gregory Page is an eclectic, prolific, genre-bending performing songwriter, balladeer, recording artist, film maker, art activist, music producer, and published poet. With an extensive discography, he has toured the world many times, performing at festivals and in a wide range of iconic venues, such as London’s 02 Arena and the Paradiso in Amsterdam.
BanjerDan
BanjerDan (Dan Mazer) is a “banjo-centric” acoustic musician and entertainer based in Santa Cruz County. His music is an Americana mix, rooted in straight-ahead bluegrass and branching out to include folk, country, blues, oldies, and other styles. In addition to the 5-string banjo, he plays guitar, mandolin, and dobro.
Friday, March 29, 2024
Jamie Shadowlight
Bohemian Jamie Shadowlight is an electric and acoustic violinist, singer-songwriter, and trailblazer of blending multidimensional art and music. Over the years, she has gained international recognition as an artist of quality and soul with a range encompassing reggae, hip hop, Americana, classical, jazz, fusion and rock.
Irving Flores
Irving Flores is an accomplished pianist, composer, arranger, and music producer. He has performed with Bill Watrous, Charles McPherson, Abraham Laboriel, Poncho Sanchez, Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Alex Acuna, Akira Jimbo, Rene Camacho, Cuba’s “El Negro” Hernandez, Gilbert Castellanos, and Peter Sprague.
Ashley E. Norton
In addition to her solo act, singer-songwriter-guitarist Ashley E. Norton leads the all-female Americana band Lady Psychiatrist’s Booth and produces Songbirds, a popular all-female songwriter showcase. Her live shows consist of songs from all of her albums plus unique versions of covers audiences know and love!
Friday, April 5, 2024
Wax
Mostly known as a rapper, Wax writes songs in a wide range of styles that cater to many different types of audiences. Some are advanced technical displays of rap word play, some are heartfelt tales of struggle, some are inspirational numbers containing optimistic advice and/or guidance.
Billy Galewood
Billy Galewood is an American singer, songwriter, and rapper from Cleveland who ended up in California where he continued to hone his eclectic acoustic/hip-hop sound. His shows blend hip-hop, acoustic rock, funk, improvisation, and comedy.
Monette Marino
Monette Marino began drumming at age eight in and has spent the majority of the last 20 years studying under master drummer Mamady Keïta from Guinea. Together they have visited over 20 countries on six continents. She branched out as a solo artist and continues to explore drumming systems with a deep respect for the cultural heritage preserved through the language of the drum.
This concert is generously sponsored by the Sleet Music Performance Fund.
Friday, April 12, 2024
Tim Flannery
With a voice as smooth as Kentucky bourbon and a heart worn on both sleeves, Tim Flannery’s performances ebb and flow with brilliant melodies and soaring harmonies. A talented and prolific singer-songwriter, Flan has music enjoys radio support across the planet, from the shores of Ireland to beach towns up and down the California coast
Jefferson Jay
San Diego Music Hall of Fame founder Jefferson Jay is also a veteran singer-songwriter and founder of the Acoustic Evenings concert series. He launched the series in 2008 as curator and host after completing his master’s thesis on the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library’s history.
Bobo Czarnowski and Drew Cady
Bobo Czarnowski is a singer-songwriter who plays complex open tuning guitar melodies with evocative lyrics sung with a warm and inviting voice. His sound has been compared to Gordon Lightfoot and Tom Paxton (Troubadour). His album The Man I Hope to Be was nominated for Best Folk or Acoustic Album in the 31st San Diego Music Awards in 2022 and Thank You in 2023. Drew Cady accompanies him on cello.
This concert is generously sponsored by the Sleet Music Performance Fund.
The concerts will be in person at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library. There are no physical tickets for these events. Your name will be on an attendee list at the front door. Doors open at 7 p.m. Seating is first-come; first-served. These events will be presented in compliance with State of California and County of San Diego health regulations as applicable at the time of each concert.
Masks optional. If you have a fever, cough, or flu-like symptoms, please stay home.