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(Thousand Oaks, CA )- American Patchwork Quartet (APQ), led by multi-GRAMMY® award-winning guitarist/vocalist Clay Ross, binds timeless American folk songs with jazz sophistication, country twang, West African hypnotics, and East Asian ornamentation. APQ will perform a free concert at the Grant R. Brimhall Library on Thursday, September 25 at 7:00 pm.
APQ’s sound is a masterful confluence of tradition and innovation, transcending culture, politics, and ideology. Their debut was recently nominated for “Best Folk Album” at the 67th GRAMMY® Awards.
A southern-born roots music aficionado, Ross is also the founder of the world-renowned Gullah group Ranky Tanky. In APQ, Ross intertwines with other Grammy-winning artists: Falguni Shah, an eleventh-generation Hindustani classical vocalist, Nori Naraoka, an internationally acclaimed Issei jazz bassist, and Clarence Penn, a drumming protégée of Ellis Marsalis whose fibers were honed by African American church traditions.
APQ resonates as a potent symbol of unity in diversity. It stands testament to the notion that, from a collage of varied backgrounds, a coherent and beautiful whole can be fashioned. Mirroring America’s cultural mosaic, APQ stitches together a story that’s both intricate and resilient. The fabric of their music is genuine, it neither feigns tolerance nor presents an overly embellished image of unity.
Instead, each carefully chosen piece dives deep into America’s patchwork soul and shares the joys, sorrows, and unwavering hope of a nation crafted by shared dreams and diverse histories. Far from being a haphazard collection of musical scraps, APQ is a deliberately designed homage to America’s past and a showcase of its dynamic present. It beckons listeners to meditate upon our shared identity and relish in the musical threads that bind us.
This is a free event. Seating will be open and available on a first come first serve basis. For more information call 805-449-2787 or visit www.bapacthousandoaks.com
American Patchwork Quartet (Grammy-nominated) brings its folk/jazz/global fusion to Thousand Oaks—free concert at the Grant R. Brimhall Library, Thu, Sept 25 at 7:00 pm. Presented by TOArts & the City of Thousand Oaks. First-come seating. Info: 805-449-2787.