REELBLACK UNVEILS LAST NIGHT AT THE FIVE SPOT 5/12
Reelblack Unveils “Last Night At The Five Spot,” A Feature Length Concert Film Featuring Philly’s Hottest Soul Musical Acts At International House on May 12.
Philadelphia, PA April 27, 2009 – Award-winning filmmaker Mike D. has established a reputation for documenting the music and cultural lives of Philly artists through projects like Jazzyfatnastees: In Process and Ursula Rucker: Poet. On Tuesday May 12, 2009, he will offer the public a chance to experience a special work-in-progress screening of LAST NIGHT AT THE FIVE SPOT, a feature length concert film featuring Kindred The Family Soul, Jazzyfatnastees, Lady Alma, Carol Riddick, Jazmine Sullivan, Floetry, Jeff Bradshaw, Curt Chambers and D. Ryva Parker. This one night only screening will take place at International House’s recently renovated Ibrahim Theater, 3701 Chestnut Street in University City on Tuesday May 12, 2009 at 7pm. Tickets are just $10 may be purchased in advance through www.ihousephilly.org. For more info visit www.reelblack.com
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Most of the musicians showcased in the film first gained notice through The Black Lily, a weekly live music series that took place at The Five Spot in Old City from 2000 to 2005. Founded by Mercedes Martinez and Tracey Moore of the Jazzyfatnastees, The Black Lily had officially ended and many of its artists reached nationwide fame when Aja and Fatin Dantzler of Philly’s Kindred The Family Soul put out a call for all “Black Lily All-Stars” to perform at the venue once more in celebration of their 8 year wedding anniversary on September 19, 2006. The result was an once-in-a-lifetime gathering of this generation’s brightest Philly Soul artists. Mike D and his partner, Daryl DeBrest (of Reelblack / Captured Soul) assembled a five person camera crew and professional sound team to capture the night’s event.
From these recordings, a feature-length concert film has been assembled. A rough cut will screen on May 12, 2009 at 7pm. Based on crowd response and viewer feedback, the footage will be re-edited and augmented with interviews to provide the foundation for a full-length as-yet-untitled oral history on the history of Philly Soul circa 1997-2007 that will premiere at major film festivals beginning in 2010.
Event sponsored by Rolling Out Weekly, WURD-AM 900 Radio, Reelblack Inc, International House, Raveena Media Group, Captured Soul Productions and Tony Manz Entertainment Group. Includes light reception featuring music spun by cooldjfrank (www.myspace.com/cooldjfrank) and food by Side of The Road Catering. Screening will be dedicated to the memory of Greg “Peanut” Houser, who was one of the sound engineers for the film.
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