THE HALLELUJAH TRAIN FEAT. BRIAN BLADE, DANIEL LANOIS, BUDDY MILLER AND THE ZION BAPTIST CHURCH MASS CHOIR FROM SHREVEPORT, LA


Brian Blade
Brian Blade

On March 31, 2012 8pm at The Historic –First African Baptist Church, this special SMF production blends the power of southern gospel music with modern Americana and features the Shreveport, Louisiana’s Zion Baptist Mass Choir, led by the spine-shaking Pastor Brady Blade, Sr. This concert will feature his sons, drummer Brian Blade (Wayne Shorter, Joni Mitchell), Brady Blade, Jr. (Steve Earle, Dave Matthews) and an all-star band of musicians including Daniel Lanois (producer of U2 and Bob Dylan), Buddy Miller (Robert Plant, Dolly Parton) and Greg Leisz (Bill Frisell, Ray LaMontagne)

This hands-in-the-air musical event will take place in the First African Baptist Church and promises to shake the northwestern portion of the historic district.

Also featuring: Ada Small,Chris Thomas,Jon Cowherd, Zion Baptist Mass Choir under the direction of Sereca Henderson

Brian Blade will also be appearing at SMF 2012 with the Brian Blade Fellowship Band, on a double-bill with Jon Faddis’ Quartet with special guests Terell Stafford and Sean Jones. That program, entitled “Fire & Fellowship”, is on Thursday, March 29th at the Charles H. Morris Center.

For more information or tickets, visit www.savannahmusicfestival.org <www.savannahmusicfestival.org&gt; or call 912-525-5050.


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