Come out and join us!
Friday, March 11
Joe Lewis 11:30 AM- 1 PM
(92ZEW Brown Bag Lunch)
Bay City Brass Band 6 - 9 PM
(Fairhope Art Walk)
Saturday, March 12
Jordy Searcy Noon - 3 PM
Sunday, March 14
Cathy Brumbeck Noon - 3 PM
The Bay City Brass Band
Motto: "We gonna take it as far as we can go!"
Bay City Brass Band was formed in 1997 by tuba player and band leader, Marcus Johnson. Marcus, at the time was also a member of one Mobile's other brass bands, the Olympia Brass Band.
"I felt there was a real need for a younger brass band in Mobile, one that could really stretch beyond the tradition confinement of just the holiday itself. Mardi Gras should be experienced all through the year."
Once formed, the Bay City Brass began to work to bring the Mobile Mardi Gras industry to the forefront and their special music to it's citizens full time.
"People come to the birthplace of Mardi Gras and want to experience the sounds and sights that we provide."
Music: Jazz
Music has been a driving force in Joe since early childhood. "There's always been a piano in our house.", says Joe. "Our father played and naturally the influence continued." His natural gift for music developed into an intense love for jazz. He performs on the Baritone, Tenor, Alto, and Soprano Saxophones, as well as Piano and Flute.
Joe has a long and varied career as a Music Instructor and Choir Director at the St. James Major Catholic Church. He is the creator of the "Music & Me" Summer Program, where he has lectured on the art of jazz, jazz history, arranging, composition, and the art of improvising. He was also the founder and the driving force behind the Akoluthia Institute of Music in Mobile, Alabama.
Joe played with the U.S. Air Force Band in tours throughout the United States and abroad. He has backed up such performers as Arthur Prysock, Millie Jackson, Redd Foxx, the Manhattans, and The Dramatics. A regular at jazz festivals in Pensacola and Mobile, Joe has performed with jazz and blues greats like Ray Charles and Ramsey Lewis.
Music: Blues/ Rock/ Surf
Jordy Searcy is a 17 year old Singer/Songwriter from Fairhope, AL. Having a musical family, his love for music was instilled at a young age. Playing the violin and singing in the best children's choir in louisiana at age 5, he learned much about music and songwriting. Jordy started piano at age 7, but never really stuck with it. His first "real" instrument was a harmonica he got on his 8th birthday. He played that until he was ten years old, and discovered the electric guitar. Listening to blues greats like Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and B.B. King gave him a solid foundation to write music from, and he penned his first lyrics at age 12. Jordy has been writing ever since, and is currently working on his first full studio album, expected to be finished sometime in late 2011.
Influences: Jon Foreman, John Mayer, Switchfoot, Jack Johnson, Ruth, Nada Surf, The Almost, The Beatles, Needtobreathe
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