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Smart Bets: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
The acclaimed steel pannist plays Asheville Music Hall on Jan. 25 — his first local show since moving to New York City.
Video release: “Fake Buddha’s Inner Child” by Jonathan Scales
The film, directed by Daniel Judson, features a number of artists from the Asheville music scene and is set in part at Edisto Island.
Jonathan Scales premieres ‘Pillar’ with a local performance
Pillar features a number of high-profile guest players including bassists Wooten, MonoNeon and Oteil Burbridge, Béla Fleck on banjo, saxophonist Jeff Coffin and percussionist Weedie Braimah.
Chuck Lichtenberger celebrates a solo album release
Lichtenberger is the first to admit that he likes things a certain way. “I like being really prepared,” he says. “I like keeping a schedule. It keeps me sane and it makes me productive.” So the degree to which he gave producer Jonathan Scales free rein in making this album is remarkable.
Acoustic Asheville: Chuck Lichtenberger
Chuck Lichtenberger is about to launch his solo record ‘This Is What Happens When…’ with a special show at The Mothlight on Sunday, April 8.
Following tours of Asia and Africa, Jonathan Scales Fourchestra plays a hometown show
After being selected as a cultural ambassador by the U.S. State Department, Jonathan Scales toured Asia and Africa, where he performed for a wide range of audiences and learned important life lessons.
30 Days Out: A look at upcoming concerts
This time around, it’s an all-locals edition (well, three actual local artists and one honorary local).
Jonathan Scales’ national tour swings through his hometown
Scales is currently touring with a collective of esteemed musicians — the group held its first rehearsal at the beginning of this week. Scales’ current seven-date tour includes a performance at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall on Sunday, Nov. 20.
Smart bets: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Watch a local musician Jonathan Scales’ dreams come true as two of his musical idols recite a full set of his original music at The Altamont Theatre on Friday, April 1.
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra releases debut DVD
While visions of sugarplums danced in children’s heads worldwide this past Dec. 24, Asheville steel pannist Jonathan Scales sat at his in-laws’ house, entranced by a video of his trio’s performance six days prior. Three months of intense work later, those initial glimpses have evolved into the band’s stellar debut DVD Alive at Rex Theater. […]
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra explores long-form
After what he calls “years and years” of Roy “Futureman” Wooten preaching to him about pushing the art form to new compositional heights, Jonathan Scales at last decided to heed those words with “Mixtape Symphony,” his latest album with bassist Cody Wright and percussionist Phill Bronson. A record release show, slated for Friday, June 6, at Isis Restaurant & Music Hall celebrates the dense, 33-minute work.
Ben Sollee and Jonathan Scales perform “Dolly Dawn”
Local steel pan player Jonathan Scales recently teamed up with singer-songwriter/cellist Ben Sollee on a cover of Harry Belafonte’s “Dolly Down.” Taylor Hellhake and Emily Newton filmed the performance at The Hop West. Jordan Ellis plays percussion. Sollee also played Isis Restuarant & Music Hall last Thursday.
“Lurkin’”
Click through for the recently-released video by Jonathan Scales Fourchestra.
The next chapter of steel pan fusion
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra’s self-titled debut on Ropeadope releases today.
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra performs “Kiss From a Rose”
Special for New Year’s Eve: The local steel pan fusion outfit releases this new video, recorded on Wall Street in downtown Asheville.
This weekend on a shoestring
Whether it rains or shines, we’ve got something to keep your weekend bright. And, as always, it’s all for a nominal fee. While you’re here, check out Clubland for a complete schedule of weekend music.
Local music hits the big screen at Music Video Asheville
Watch Jon Scales’ new video, “Muddy Vishnu”
In advance of the release of his album, Character Farm & Other Short Stories, local steel-pan player Jonathan Scales shows off a thoughtful and inspiring new video.