“reckless and super high energy, but also soulful.” – Music In MN
A new show inspired by icons Ray Charles, Brian Auger, Captain Jack McDuff, George Benson & Mahalia Jackson too. Willie & Tommy join up with trap kit genie Dave Anania, string bass pusher Jeremy Boettcher & mindblower guitarist Geoff LeCrone to wade into vintage covers and Wisely originals alike.
Willie Wisely mixes outsized stadium-rock showmanship and vintage clothes-horse tendencies with lyrical, personal and true songs. Moreover, he is that rare bird where you’ll leave the show feeling like you’ve got a new best friend. He is among the most distinctive songwriters of his generation, with eight studio albums to his credit. Additionally, he has seasoned his talent with decades of touring, to Japan, Europe and back again. For nearly 2 decades he resided in Los Angeles’s songwriting bastion Laurel Canyon, composing film scores and occasionally rolling down the hill for acting gig in Six Feet Under, Austin Powers Goldmember and more. In 2018, Wisely returned to his native Twin Cities giving yet more time to his music and family. He relishes being a part of one of the country’s most richly artistic scenes again. His latest studio album Face the Sun, is produced by John Fields who also crafted Wisely’s celebrated ‘start here’ 90’s albums She and Turbosherbet.
Tommy Barbarella is one of Minneapolis’s most active keyboard players and beyond. His work with Prince’s New Power Generation (1991-96) put him on the map, and his playing with regional funk/soul favorites Greazy Meal cemented his reputation as a go-to funk and pop keyboardist. Recently he has performed with Miley Cyrus, Nick Jonas and a reunited NPG.
Recommended for fans of Ray Charles, Brian Auger, Captain Jack McDuff, George Benson & Mahalia Jackson.
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