The Ropeadope co. will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an all-star jam to be held June 10 at NYC’s Sullivan Hall. The lineup thus far includes some of the best jazz-trained jam-banders: keyboardist John Medeski, saxophonist John Ellis, guitarist Charlie Hunter, drummer Billy Martin and turntablist DJ Logic. Many more special guests are expected.
In addition to toasting a decade of Ropeadope, the show will act as a benefit for label producer Scotty Hard, who was paralyzed in a car accident in ’08 but is eager to get back to work in his new studio.
Ropeadope, a record label, clothing company and lifestyle brand that embodies the intelligent, wide-open tastes and retro cool of crate-digging culture, has released music by Christian McBride, Marco Benevento, Bobby Previte, the Campbell Brothers, Skip Heller and Dred Scott, among many others. For more information on the company, visit ropeadope.com. Full info on the anniversary show is below:
Ropeadope 10th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, June 10, 8 p.m.
Sullivan Hall
214 Sullivan Street
New York, NY 10012
(212) 477-2782
Tickets: $20/advance; $25/DOS. (Advance purchase is recommended, as a sell-out is expected.)
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