Alva Nelson Band: A Tribute to Stevie Wonder
Join New Lots Library for a series of free outdoor events this summer!
The Alva Nelson Band will be performing a tribute to Stevie Wonder. Enjoy songs recorded by Stevie Wonder and written for other artists.
New York City-based Alva Nelson, son of a Texas Preacher Man, was a member of the famed Kashmere Stage Band, the Houston high school band largely considered “professional”, based on several stellar recordings made in the 1970’s. The HBO/Showtime documentary, “THUNDERSOUL”, shares wonderful intimate detail regarding these young men & their relationship with mentor, Conrad O. Johnson . Alva Nelson was educated at Sam Houston State & Texas Southern Universities, and he has received two Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, two Jazz Scholarships from the National Association of Jazz Educators, several Meet- the-Composer grants, and a semi-finalist appearance in the Thelonious International Jazz Piano Competition. Mr. Nelson has appeared on recordings with Lonnie Plaxico and Robin Eubanks, and produced CDs by Juanita Fleming and Dorothy Leigh. Additionally, Alva has performed with Kirk Whalum, Arnett Cobb, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and Odetta.
Join us for all four outdoor performances throughout the day:
- 10:00am - 11:00am- Sound Bridges and Percussive Dance
- 11:00am - 12:00pm- DUEFUNK
- 12:30pm - 2:00pm- Alva Nelson Band
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm- Mike Traxxx and Friends
This program is part of MakeMusicNewYork. MakeMusicNewYork is “a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City. All of the performances take place annually on June 21st, the first day of summer and longest day of the year. “
NOTE: • Masks required • Weather permitting
This program is part of the BPL Outdoors - New Lots Library event series. New Lots Library is not fully open to the public, so we are bringing the library outdoors to you!
Join New Lots Library for a series of free outdoor events this summer!
The Alva Nelson Band will be performing a tribute to Stevie Wonder. Enjoy songs recorded by Stevie Wonder and written for other artists.
New York City-based Alva Nelson, son of a Texas Preacher Man, was a member of the famed Kashmere Stage Band, the Houston high school band largely considered “professional”, based on several stellar recordings made in the 1970’s. The HBO/Showtime documentary, “THUNDERSOUL”, shares wonderful intimate detail regarding these young men & their relationship with mentor, Conrad O. Johnson . Alva Nelson was educated at Sam Houston State & Texas Southern Universities, and he has received two Fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts, two Jazz Scholarships from the National Association of Jazz Educators, several Meet- the-Composer grants, and a semi-finalist appearance in the Thelonious International Jazz Piano Competition. Mr. Nelson has appeared on recordings with Lonnie Plaxico and Robin Eubanks, and produced CDs by Juanita Fleming and Dorothy Leigh. Additionally, Alva has performed with Kirk Whalum, Arnett Cobb, Lightnin’ Hopkins, and Odetta.
Join us for all four outdoor performances throughout the day:
- 10:00am - 11:00am- Sound Bridges and Percussive Dance
- 11:00am - 12:00pm- DUEFUNK
- 12:30pm - 2:00pm- Alva Nelson Band
- 3:00pm - 4:00pm- Mike Traxxx and Friends
This program is part of MakeMusicNewYork. MakeMusicNewYork is “a unique festival of free concerts in public spaces throughout the five boroughs of New York City. All of the performances take place annually on June 21st, the first day of summer and longest day of the year. “
NOTE: • Masks required • Weather permitting
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