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Tribute To Bricktop Returns To Alderson
On
Sunday,
August
13,
from
6:00
to
8:00
p.m.
the
annual
“Tribute
to
Bricktop”
concert
returns
to
the
Alderson Memorial Bridge with Susanna Robinson leading a great group of musicians.
Writer/Artist/Vocalist Susanna
Robinson has
been
a
fixture
and
creative
force
in
the
Lewisburg
area
for
more
than
25
years. She
was
a
founding
member
of
long-lived
jazz
combo Ghost
Town
Swing,
well-
known
state-wide
and
beyond
for
their
sultry
interpretations
of
jazz
standards,
and
has
often
been
featured
as
guest
vocalist
for
the Manhattan
Jazz
Quartet.
Robinson
has
also
appeared
with Ancestor
Radio and Sam
and
Janet
Evening,
as
well
as
the
eclectic Squawkin’
Henry.
She
still
returns
to
her
jazz
roots
by
belting
it
out
with her
jazz
back-up
group, Hoffman,
Penn,
and
Miles,
formerly
known
as
the
Robinson-Kenga Trio.
The
group
will
be
entertaining
in
the
spirit
of
Ada
“Bricktop”
Smith,
once
the
toast
of
Paris,
who
hailed
from
Alderson,
WV.
Her
rich
life
and
many
stories
were
regaled
throughout
the
world,
and
her
warm
and
decadent ways delighted the elite of the elite, who frequented her establishment, “Bricktop’s”, in Paris.
Joining
her
at
the
8th
annual
“Tribute
to
Bricktop”,
will
be
guitarist
extraordinaire Bill
Hoffman,
who
hails
from
Roanoke,
Virginia.
Hoffman
is
known
for
his
flawlessly
smooth
style,
and
his
sweet
renditions
of
jazz
standards.
He
is
an
exceptional
musician
with
an
amazing
technical
knowledge
of
jazz.
Hoffman
currently
plays with several groups including Roanoke’s big band, The Old Timers.
Keyboard
player
and
crooner
William
Penn,
whose
legendary
reputation
in
Roanoke’s
jazz
and
R&B
musical worlds speaks for itself, will be adding his special style to the concert.
Rounding
out
the
combo
is
upright
bassist Blake
Miles,
a
superb
musician
and
experienced
player.
Hailing
from
Tulsa,
Oklahoma,
he
has
been
a
teacher
of
Orchestral
Music
and
has
played
in
everything
from
garage
bands
to
symphonies.
This
will
be
his
first
performance
with
the
group
for
the
Bricktop
tribute, and he is welcomed!
As
a
special
addition
to
the
evening’s
performance,
the
group
welcomes
three
lovely
young
voice
students
as
special
guests.
Ella
Butler,
Aubrey
Adkins,
and
Kylee
Fury
will
join
Susanna
to
sing
a
few
tunes.
This
annual
concert
is
sponsored
by
Alderson
Main
Street
with
financial
assistance
from
the
Arts
and
Recreation Fund of the Greenbrier County Commission.
Alderson
Main
Street
President
Emeritus
Doris
Kasley
said,
“Bring
your
own
lawn
chair
and
perhaps
a
parasol.
Watch
the
sunset
over
the
Greenbrier
River
from
a
beautiful
setting.
It’s
a
wonderful
way
to
spend a summer evening.”
PHOTO CAPTION (below): Susanna Robinson with the “special guest” voice students.
PHOTO
CAPTION
(attached):
Susanna
Robinson
singing
in
the
spirit
of
“Bricktop”,
an
internationally
famous jazz singer who was born in Alderson.
(Click for larger view)
