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becoming a beloved mainstay of the hot New York folk scene, The Amigos
present high-energy original music and forgotten gems in bold, genre-busting performances. Behind those matching mariachi shirts are
virtuosic musicians and songwriters, delivering the goods in sunny
three-part harmony with all the vibe of your uncle’s old ‘45’s. Every Amigos performance careens from bluegrass to blues, from wild-man
jazz to honky-tonk, with a "latin tinge," — a testament to the diverse
but interconnected origins of American music. Recent highlights include a
3-night run at Dizzy's Lincoln Center, The Blue Note in NYC, The Blue Plate Special Radio show
in Knoxville TN, the Mountain Meltdown in Olean, NY, Ashkenaz in
Berkeley CA, and numerous outreach, education, and college performances
across America.
Hailing from the rolling hills of North Carolina, vocalist/guitarist Justin Poindexter is the descendent of a long line of southern storytellers. His songs and guitar pickin’ have been featured in award-winning films and albums, and in hundreds of venues from Georgia roadhouses to Lincoln Center in New York City. Justin is the recipient of numerous grants for his music research and composition, including grants from the Semans’ Art Fund and the Howard Hanson Institute for American Music.
Recently graduated from Columbia Univeristy vocalist/accordionist Sam Reider is to The Amigos what the green chile is to the tamale. An avid scholar of 30's music, his wild and constantly surprising playing has been lighting up stages all across the country. Originally from San Francisco, in 2007 Sam's voice and keyboard stylings were featured on Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz on National Public Radio. Since then he has toured extensively with his own band and released two critically acclaimed recordings. Joining Sam and Justin for this performance are Noah Garabedian on bass and percussionist Will Clark.
The Amigos will perform on Saturday, October 26th beginning at 7:30.
Please RSVP to Sandilion49@gmail.com.
