epistrophy arts Posted May 3, 2006 Report Share Posted May 3, 2006 Houston Friday, May 5 2006 8pm at Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex 2201 Preston $10 General and $8 for Students Everyone under 18 gets in for free. Tickets Available at the Door For Information, Call 713-928-5653 or go to http://www.pofinc.org/houston Austin May 6th SOLO on hand-crafted instruments + collaborations with special guests tba Saturday, MAY 6th doors at 8.30pm music at 9pm + 10pm $8-15 pay what you can LITTLE CITY DOWNTOWN 916 Congress Avenue (512) 476-CITY http://www.littlecity.com Cooper-Moore (New York City) Pianist, multi-instrumentalist, instrument builder, storyteller, composer, and educator. The work of Cooper-Moore is a testament to commitment, vision, spirit, compassion, and invention. Born and raised in the Piedmont Area of the Virginian Blue Ridge Mountains, Cooper-Moore played piano in churches as a child prodigy. In the early 1970’s he moved to New York, and began his association with the fertile and revolutionary “loft scene” of underground jazz, collaborating with such musicians as David S. Ware, Marc Edwards, and William Parker. An accomplished composer and virtuosic piano player, Cooper-Moore quit public performance in 1981, depriving the creative music world of a unique and vital talent. He dedicated himself to youth, working intensively with a variety of communities. He has developed and implemented his own music curriculum; and has been sent around the country by Head Start to teach it to others. For the last 25 years, Cooper-Moore has assisted the disabled, the incarcerated, the at-risk, and the underserved; affecting them with his passion and understanding of personal and community progress through creative work. In the early 90’s, Cooper-Moore returned to public performance and was discovered by a new generation of fans. His unique talents were a revelation. He is a renaissance man, whose performances encompass honest and insightful storytelling, wide-ranging explorations on hand-made instruments, and intensely virtuosic piano playing. Cooper-Moore is the quintessential “unsung hero”. He is an artist who understands the urgent need for unique voices. He delivers on his commitments, both in the community and on the stage. Cooper-Moore will be in residency for a week of workshops for children at homeless shelters, organized in partnership with ArtBridge Houston. For more information on Cooper-Moore, go to: http://www.aumfidelity.com/cooper-moore.html http://www.hopscotchrecords.com/cooper-moore.html http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=16755 http://www.onefinalnote.com/features/2006/cooper-moore/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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