Spencer Barefield & Creative Arts Collective: August 2012

Friday, August 10, 2012

Saturday, Sept. 1 • 8 pm
CAC Concert Home in Detroit's Palmer Woods

Barefield, “an extraordinary guitarist/composer” according to JazzTimes, leads a stellar ensemble: Trumpeter Dwight Adams (Stevie Wonder's regular touring sideman); Djallo Djakate Keita on drums; and Canada's national treasure, Juno awardee Dave Young on bass (Oscar Peterson's bassist for decades).

Barefield Video from Concert of Colors

Click the photo to see video: Guitarist/composer A. Spencer Barefield has toured and recorded extensively in the U.S., Canada, and Europe as a leader and soloist, working with such artists as Lester Bowie, Roscoe Mitchell, Oliver Lake, Andrew Cyrille, and Richard Davis. Barefield is the Artistic and Executive Director of the Creative Arts Collective, and has taught guitar and improvisation at the University of Michigan School of Music and elsewhere. A. Spencer Barefield - guitar Marion Hayden – bass Sean Dobbins - drums Recorded live @ the 5th Annual DON WAS DETROIT ALL STAR REVUE at th 20th CONCERT OF COLORS July 16th, 2012, Orchestra Hall, Detroit, MI

Friday, August 10, 2012

A. Spencer Barefield Quartet Soirée in Palmer Woods