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February 2, 2001 8pm
“. . . remarkable guitar and harmonica duets, ...that literally pull people out of their seats"
Washington Post
Back by popular demand! National Heritage Fellows John Cephas and Phil Wiggins toured the world as ambassadors of a unique American music. Now they return to share their special brand of Piedmont blues, gospel, Delta blues, R & B and Folk with NW New Jersey.
NEA Heritage Award winning guitarist “Bowlin’ Green” John Cephas and “Harmonica Phil” Wiggins will bring their classic brand of the Piedmont Blues to the Centenary Performing Arts Guild in Hackettstown, Saturday, Feb 2 at 8PM. Cephas and Wiggins return to CPAG by popular demand, after a sold out concert in February, 1999 .
The
Piedmont Blues comes from a region, which lies roughly from the
Blue Ridge Mountains to
the eastern Littoral. This sensational duo plays the country blues
in the passionate, compelling musical tradition which arose in the
American South at the turn of the century. “The music makes
you wanna dance!” says John Cephas.
Recently having completed a world tour, courtesy of the U.S. State Department and Library of Congress, Cephas and Wiggins have performed in Africa, South American, Russia, China, Italy, Australia and New Zealand, as well as the prestigious Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. The 1987 Annual W.C. Handy Awards honored Cephas and Wiggins as “Blues Entertainers of the Year,” and their album, Dog Days of August as “Best Traditional Blues Album of the Year.”
The call and response interplay between the harmonica and the guitar, the complimentary rhythms, and the microtonal slurs generated by “stretched” guitar strings and “bent” harmonica notes are quintessential elements of the blues. Cephas and Wiggins choose a repertoire not only for musical impact but also to highlight the cultural and historical content of their genre. Infectious rhythms, supple melodies and brooding slide-guitar work combine with impassioned and virtuosic harmonica solos to make some of the evening’s most memorable music.
“Feel-good blues of the first order!”
The
Boston Globe
| Special Guitar Workshop - with John Cephas! |
| A very special workshop with Blues legend, John
Cephas, will be offered on Saturday, Feb. 2 at 4 PM. The workshop
fee for guitarists will be $10, and participants must reserve in advance to be included. Fifty percent of the workshop may be applied to the purchase price of a ticket for the 8 PM concert with Mr. Cephas and Phil Wiggins. To register for the Feb 2 workshop, please call the Centenary Performing Arts Guild at 908-979-0900 x5. |
Tickets for Cephas and Wiggins
| Season Plays: | |
| Saturday: | $22.50 for adults, $17.50 for
seniors/students and $15 for children under 12 |
| Friday | $20.00 for adults, $17.50 for seniors/students and $15 for children under 12 |
| Other Evening Performances: | $20.00 for adults, $17.50 for seniors/students and $15 for children under 12 |
| Matinee showings | $17.50 |
| Thursday (2 for 1 at the door the day of the show only): | $20 |
| Concert / Dance Events | In Advance: New Jersey Ballet $22.50 for adults, $20.00 for seniors/students $17.50 for children under 12 All Other $20.00 for adults, $17.50 for seniors/students $15.00 for children under 12 The at-the-door ticket prices: New Jersey Ballet: $25.00 All Other: $22.50 |
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