Friends of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library present Sunday Afternoon Jazz and Blues with Chris Morden and Friends. The free event will take place in the Schechter Auditorium at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Acclaimed bassist, Chris Morden, returns to the Kinston-Lenoir County public library for Sunday Afternoon Jazz and Blues. Morden also brings area musicians, John van Dyke on vocals, Brandon Shamar on keys, and Glen Pointe on drums. Chris Morden and Friends will perform a collection of tunes that will take you on a musical journey.
Chris Morden has been teaching and performing music since 1995. He has toured the country with various jazz, rock, theatre and classical groups, including opening for national and international acts, and several recording projects. A multi-instrumentalist. Morden plays bass and sings with the popular North Carolina-based band, Spare Change throughout the eastern United States.
For over 25 years, John van Dyke has been performing in clubs, cruise ships, and musical theatre in Miami, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Influenced at a young age by Billie Holiday, Lester Young, Louis Armstrong, and Sarah Vaughn, van Dyke loves jazz standards. He also performs with a lot of R&B, classic Rock & Roll, and funk bands. Currently, he performs locally with a three- to six-piece combo and is working on his CD.
Brandon Shamar is a native of Rocky Mount. He comes from a family of musicians, starting at an early age to play keyboard. He soon became known in the area and participated in community and high school choirs. Shamar’s passion for music led him to the East Carolina University School of Music, where he studied jazz piano.
Glen Poine started his musical journey playing drums at Georgetown High School in Jacksonville, playing his first professional show with Jackie Wilson in the early 60s. After performing at Jazzville Supper Club in California for a number of years, Pointe also performed with The Temptations, The Four Tops, and many others. Glen moved back to Jacksonville, and has been playing with local bands. He has been playing with local jazz group, Blue Moon for the past 13 years.
Sunday afternoon jazz and blues is a free event that is sure to have everyone singing, swinging, and bebopping with the music. If you have any additional questions or comments about this even, please contact Antuan Hawkins at the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library.
For more information on upcoming events sponsored by the Friends of the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library, please contact the Kinston-Lenoir County Public Library at 252.527.7066 x. 133 or visit the website at www.neuselibrary.org. Calendars of events are also available at each library branch in Lenoir, Greene, and Jones counties.