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Julie Johnson
Blues on a Flute!
"Blues of the Mississippi Delta" at McPhail Center
Friday, April 4, 12:15 - 1 pm
Gary Sipes Stage, MacPhail Center for Music
www.macphail.org
501 Second Street South, Minneapolis
Admission FREE
During the 1920s to 1940s the Mississippi Delta was the home of the most influential bluesmen of all time. Join flutist Julie Johnson, with guest vocalist Doug Otto and guitarist Drew Druckrey, as they perform traditional blues songs by Robert Johnson, Leadbelly and Son House among others. Julie Johnson, a versatile performer, currently freelances as a soloist and ensemble member with many orchestras, chamber groups, blues bands and jazz ensembles in the Twin Cities. She has performed as a solo, chamber and orchestral musician in Italy, France, Texas, Colorado and Minnesota. Her orchestral performances include the Duluth/Superior Orchestra, the Metropolitan Orchestra of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Civic Orchestra, with appearances as principle flutist in vari ous orchestras including the Rome Festival Orchestra. She has been a featured artist with ensembles such as the Austin Civic Wind Ensemble and the Minnesota Chorale. Some of her additional projects include recording Native American flute parts for the PBS documentary Return to the Circle. She also recorded a CD entitled Haystacke, a recording of her own Native American compositions. Julie Johnson teaches at MacPhail Center for Music at both the downtown and Apple Valley locations. FREE ADMISSION.
—MacPhail Center Press Release
Learn more about Julie Johnson at: www.julieflute.com
(03/21/08)
[Roz's Review of Julie Johnson]
What a beautiful Friday afternoon at MacPhail's "First Friday" free lunchtime concert. The trio, Julie Johnson - flute, Doug Otto - guitar/vocals, and Drew Druckery - slide guitar/mandolin/vocals, played to a packed house in the sunny lobby of the new MacPhail Center on 2nd St. near 5th Ave. in downtown Minneapolis.
MacPhail Center Lobby
Photo by Roz Goldberg
The 45 minute concert included music from Leadbelly, Son House, Ian Clarke, Mississippi John Hurt, Skip James, Robert Johnson and Doug Otto. The crowd of mostly 70-and-80-somethings were smiling, hooting, clapping and tapping their feet especially to Robert Johnson's "They're Red Hot". Even the people in scooters were tapping their feet and knees. The concert ended with a standing ovation.
In comparing this venue to the typical bar where blues music is normally played Julie Johnson commented, "This music should be listened to" which does not always happen in bars.
If you work in downtown Minneapolis or have days off I would recommend the MacPhail "First Friday" series. Each month features a different musical genre. There are 8-hour parking meters on the street or ramp parking at the depot. I say bring a beverage and come for a quick lunchtime music fix.
— Roz Goldberg
(05/09/08)
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