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August 2, 2004
Deaniac. Dean Bowman should be the most important American singer alive. Cleary, I already think he is. And 'important' being a slight distinction from 'best' (not that I would be averse to promoting this as well). I'm sure that this isn't the first time someone has listened to a performer and thought, 'if everyone just listened to this, people could, would change.' To say nothing of the powerful orators that we have cast aside, if not outright destroyed. But resilience of spirit should be celebrated and inspire action.
Dean just moved, but is coming back for a week of shows. Go see him. If he doesn't fill you with joy and make you want to cry at the same time, then your soul must be a sad place. The Thursday shows are the most recommended.
Dean Bowman sings Black Spirituals
Thursday, August 5th, 9pm and 10:30pm, $12
Jazz Gallery, 290 Hudson Street
With D.D. Jackson (piano, organ), Jerome Harris (bass, guitar), and Michael
Wimberly (drums, djembe).
"SONGS IN THE KEY OF LIFE"
Saturday, August 7, 3PM (free)
Central Park Summerstage
Featuring: Caron Wheeler, Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Imani Uzuri, Gordon Chambers, Dean Bowman, Tamar-Kali, Kelli Sae and many, many others!
Caron Wheeler and The Screaming
Headless Torsos
Thursday, August 12, 2004, 9PM (Doors, 7PM), $15
S.O.B.'S, 204 Varick Street
"THE NOT-SO-GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK"
(aka Bad Reagan Era Music)
Saturday, August 14, 3PM (free)
Central Park Summerstage
Featuring: Marshall Crenshaw, Kiki & Herb, Moby, Judith Owen, Elizabeth Ziff, Dean Bowman, Everett Bradley, Gordon Chambers, Maggie Moore’s Chanteuse Club, and many more special guests -- curated by Richard Barone.