Block Party At The Dell

Aug 12, 2014

On Thursday, August 21st, 2014, at The Dell Music Center in Fairmount Park, on the very night when Al Jarreau and David Sanborn appear, PJP has the honor of providing both pre-show performers and the opening act for the evening.

Don't miss it.

We're calling it East Fairmount Park Block Party. Join us as we re-imagine Philadelphia’s summertime block party culture. Sistahs Laying Down Hands start off things with an awesome percussion discussion at 6:00pm as the audience flows in.

Then, Luke Carlos O’Reilly and some of Philly’s finest musicians bring the Block Party, sharing moments of Jazz, Blues, R&B, Latin and Funk. Take a step back in time when the streets were safe [or at least we thought so] and the music, like the weather was perpetually hot!

Block Party Musicians:

• Keyboards – Luke Carlos O’Reilly

• Vocalists – Ella Gahnt, Laurin Talese, Jeff Murrell, Frankie Marerro

• Rapper – MyMan Shafe

• Drums – Anwar Marshall

• Guitar – Anthony DeCarlo

• Bass – Mike Boone

• Percussion – Doc Gibbs & Dominique Thomas

• Trumpet – Matt Cappy

• Sax – Korey Riker

Luke Carlos O'Reilly-Bandleader

Luke Carlos O'Reilly is a Colombian-born, Boston-raised, Philadelphia-based graduate of Temple University with a knack for passionate and soulful keyboard manifestoes. O’Reilly has performed all over the Delaware Valley with a diverse array of local and national Jazz, R&B, and Rap artists like, Curtis Fuller, Billy Paul, Nicholas Payton, Fred Wesley, Musiq Soulchild, K’naan and others.

Sistahs Laying Down Hands, Laying Hands Down With Love

Sistahs Laying Down Hands [SLDH] is a duo drumming team featuring Karen L. Smith and LaTreice V. Branson. SLDH has performed for Vivant Gallery and Philadelphia Seregenti Alliance and Colours. Ms. Smith has performed with Sonia Sanchez; Bernice and Toshi Reagon and her own band, " Weez the Peeples". Special guests include vocalist Shanita Jackson and dancer Baset.

For Tickets:

The Dell Music Center

Special thanks to philly.happeningmag.com for use of the photo.

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