The one-night event will introduce an absolute overload to the sensory soul, pulling Ford’s jazz into an entirely new space with a hovering 360° art projection shifting position and location over the course of the night, as his six-piece jazz band injects Ford’s composition into attendees’ veins and interpretive dancers round out the visual intrigue of the performance – creating an altogether stunning, futuristic vibe. Deep Ellum Art Co., a mixed-use creative facility combining an art gallery with 30 beers on tap and event/performance space, is slated to open in late August and is located at 3200 Commerce St., Dallas, Texas 75226.
“I’m a huge fan of Thaddeus’ work and all that he’s done to elevate the local scene,” said John LaRue, local arts advocate and owner at Deep Ellum Art Co. “Our official slogan is ‘Dedicated to the Creative and Native,’ so we’re beyond proud to help him execute his vision.”
Rooted deeply in jazz, with an ancestry lining back six generations to the beginnings of the musical genre itself in New Orleans, Dallas transplant Thaddeus Ford felt compelled to bring a different kind of performance to his new hometown. His grandfather toured and recorded with R&B legend Antoine “Fats” Domino, Jr., who helped lay the foundation for what would become rock and roll music, for more than twenty years. Little Richard, Guitar Slim and many others enlisted Ford’s grandfather to play on some of the earliest rock and roll records released, paving the way for his uncle to become a touring musician with Grammy Award-winning musician Harry Connick, Jr. Ford’s love for jazz and all sounds rooted in the tradition of Black American music and the Pan-African diaspora, along with his rich family history, has compelled him to share this style of music locally, but with a twist.
Price
- FREE!
Box Office
- (214) 697-8086
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