Maceo Parker to play LEAF in May

Jason Sandford

Jason Sandford is a reporter, writer, blogger and photographer interested in all things Asheville.

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Maceo Parker, right, jams with Fred Wesley. Both were members of James Brown’s band back in the day.

The tip is passed along by loyal reader Jody. I just saw Maceo, and I must say he is not to be missed. The May LEAF line-up:

Angelique Kidjo •Grammy award-winning artist deemed “Africa’s premier diva”

Maceo Parker •Legendary Soul & FUNK

Acoustic Syndicate •Americana

Spam Allstars •Latin Electronica with funk & hip hop

Sunpie Barnes & The Louisiana Sunspots •Zydeco

The Legendary Singing Stars •Gospel

Umalali – The Garifuna Women’s Project of Belize

Nuevo Montuno •Salsa Dancing

Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion •Folk

Sol Driven Train •World-Beat

Josh Phillips Folk Festival •Folk

Bob Moog Foundation Interactive 

Maria-Guajira & Salseros 828 •Salsa Workshops

& so many more to come

 

CONTRA!

Crowfoot Contra Band

Louie Cromartie contra caller

Seth Tepfer Contra Caller

1 or 2 more bands TBA

 

LEAF in Schools & Streets Special Artists

Bobby McMillon •Storyteller/Ballad Singer

Davidson River Taiko •Taiko Drumming

Erinn Huntley •Theater

Imhotep •New Orleans

Joyful Noise •Old Time/Appalachia

Junior Appalachian Musicians (JAM) of BMCA •Appalachian

Kenya Webster •African Drumming

Lisa Zahiya •Urban/Hip Hop Dance

Melina Palumbo • African Dance

Amy Hamilton • Creative Movement/Hip Hop Dance

Michael Hayes • Hip Hop Dance

Ben Gradison • Audio/Music Production (LSS Audio Internship Team)