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CLAWSON CITY to hold BENEFIT CONCERT for 3rd ANNUAL ARTS & AUTHORS FESTIVAL this Saturday, May 17th 2014 @ 7pm!
Saturday, May 17th 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.
"Detroit Piany!" featuring Tracy Kash-Thomas, Bob Mervak &
Matthew Ball and other guests!
in a benefit for the Clawson Arts & Cultural Foundation
Clawson United Methodist Church
205 N Main St, Clawson, MI 48017
For ADVANCE TICKETS call β 248.589.0056
admission: $10 for adults - $5 for kids
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The Concert Artists:
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Pianist, singer/songwriter Tracy Kash-Thomas is
Detroit Music AwardΒ recipient for Outstanding Jazz vocalist with numerous
additional nominations,Β including Outstanding Jazz Composer, and R&B
artist.Β Her most recent CDΒ titled Sound TruthΒ was listed
as one of the Top 10 of 2010 by Detroitβs own Metrotimes Magazine.Β With
lush vocals, intriguing lyrics and a funky jazz style, Tracyβs music has been
compared that of Carol Kingβs and Joni Mitchellβs.
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Pianist and singer in the tradition of Harry Connick Jr.,
Bob Mervak is a past recipient of too many Detroit Music Awards to count!Β
His music was recently featured in the 2012 critically acclaimed film titled
"Ides of March" from actor/director George Clooney, and he continues
to work in the film scoring field today.Β Β Β
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ti7XCOGdQGs
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Clawson attorney turned Ragtime, Boogie/Blues Pianist
Matthew Ball is known as βMichiganβs Bestβ in Blues & Boogie-Woogie Piano
for good reason. Today with nearly 2.7 million youtube views of his past
performances and a performance history that spans everything from symphony
appearances to Jazz festivals, Ball has truly become a local phenomenon, with
descriptions of his performances like βAwesome!β βCrushing!β Fantastic!βΒ
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