Here is a feature story about the emerging Black film culture in Oakland, which includes this series, made possible by Rocky Seker, Vice Mayor Desley Brooks, and Black Cinema At Large. See you tonight!
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Redemption Road And The Blues
Thanks to all who came out last Friday, we hope to see you this Friday as well! Director of The Bay Area Blues Society Ronnie Stewart, Blues Guitarist Alvon Johnson, Music Photographer George Livingston, and Musician Donald Johnson are on our Q&A panel for the blues based movie “Redemption Road”, directed by Mario Van Peebles”. Playing at Oakland City Hall for Black History Month, Friday, February 24th at 6pm. Moderated by KCSM and KPFA’a Greg Bridges. FREE!
Flyer For February 24th
Soul Mechanix
The ultra-hot band Soul Mechanix will be returning to grace us with their talented presence and smooth soul sounds before today’s screening of “Everyday Sunshine”. Performance will begin at 5:45…here is some info on the band:
Artist Summary
Genres: R&B/Soul / Progressive Funk / Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis,
George Clinton, Parliament
Artist Bio
Soul Mechanix blends groove-based jazz improv and progressive funk
drawing from a diverse universe of influences. Featuring Ruthie Price
on drums, Weldon Hall on bass and Graal Swartz on guitar, Soul
Mechanix was born from a fire to create something funky and
unpredictable. Originals and covers are thrown down without pause.
There’s usually some special guests at our live shows so hope to see
you there. It’s a family thang y’all!
Members include: Graal Swartz – Guitar/Vocals, Weldon Hall -
Bass/Vocals, Ruth Price – Drums, Featuring Byrd Duckett and Manny Martinez – Vocals
Soul Mechanix on Reverbnation:
http://www.reverbnation.com/#!/soulmechanix
Soul Mechanix on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=648177203#!/pages/Soul-Mechanix/103209893137748
J. Kevin Swain And “Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America”
Added “Soul Train: The Hippest Trip In America” to Friday the 17th’s film series. Thanks to friend and director J. Kevin Swain, who worked with Don Cornelius on many projects, as well as directing “Being Bobby Brown”. We are showing this film in memory of Don Cornelius–it will be shown after “Everyday Sunshine”.
Director J. Kevin Swain, nominated for an Emmy for this film.
Chris Metzler and Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi
Fist Up! Film Festival will be our spotlight film series on Friday. It’s director, filmmaker Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi, will be our moderator for “Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone” director Chris Metzler’s Q&A.
Everyday Sunshine Director Chris Metzler
Fist Up! Film Festival Director and Filmmaker Eli Jacobs-Fantauzzi
Fishbone
The subject of one of this Friday’s films will be playing at The Independent in San Francisco on March 23. These guys still look and sound great….get some!!!
