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The Brian Torff Group at Voices Cafe Feb 1st!!
Voices Cafe is thrilled to present The Brian Torff Group, referred to as "masters of the beat," on Saturday February 1st at 8pm.
The Brian Torff group has been described as a band driven by a desire to capture the complexity of the American story “through American roots music with an updated twist.”
February 1st’s concert features Brian Torff on the guitar, harmonica, vocals, and bass, with Wes Lewis, on tenor and soprano saxophone, Nathan Edwards on soprano saxophone and Elijah Atkins on drums. Torff’s music honors Black History Month by blending original music with classic Delta Blues, demonstrating the deep impact of Black music on our nation’s culture through original, creative, inspiring music. new interpretations of classic artists such as Bessie Smith, Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Mose Allison, and Elvis Presley.
Brian Q. Torff is a renowned musician, composer, author, and educator. Currently he is Professor of Music and Music Program Director at Fairfield University.
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Torff draws from his deep experience as a jazz bassist and composer, yet brings an upbeat, contemporary twist to his current work. He shares “I love working with words, so songwriting was a logical next step.” Building from his foundation in jazz, blues, and rock, combined with a county-folk influence, Brian Torff feels that “we need to create new musical categories.” Torff is thrilled to share the influences of Black music with a contemporary flair with Fairfield County's own Voices Cafe's audiences.
This concert is on Saturday, February 1st, doors open at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm. Tickets and information are available at voicescafe.org. General admission is $25 per ticket.
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Voices Cafe offers a BYO setting with a choice of coffee-house style seating at tables or individual seating. Coffee and sweet treats are available for purchase, and guests are welcome to bring their own beverages and snacks. Groups of four or more can reserve table space.
Voices Cafe concerts support social justice programs in our local community, under the guidance of The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Westport's Social Justice Council.
