Over the course of a decade as singer/songwriter for Charlotte’s The Noises 10, Jason Scavone found many musical successes. Signing two major label deals, mentoring under super-producer Eric Valentine, and recording a duet with Grammy-winning Brandi Carlilie of his song “My Repair” are among them. After the band’s split in 2010, the former frontman took some time away from performing to start a family and hone his skills as a producer and engineer in studios around the country. Amid his work producing records for other artists, Scavone found time after hours crafting songs that would become his debut solo EP, “Find Today” (2016). What resulted were 5 heart-stirring, evocative, and cleverly orchestrated songs arranged in his classic pop aesthetic. Jason is joined by fellow musician Matt Branniff on piano.
DownTown Abby & The Echoes captures the spirit of old soul while emphasizing its youthful energy and songwriting. Taking influence from the titans of soul, blues, and southern rock, the band’s EP is full of powerful vocals, guitar licks and groovy rhythm sections.
“We’re all sinners and we’re all saints, and we’re all in it together.” Sinners and Saints infuse their acoustic, country-tinged tunes with compelling harmonies and foot-powered percussion on repurposed drums from an abandoned kit. The band has shared the stage with bands and artists including Flogging Molly, Shovels and Rope, Robert Earl Keen, Daniel Romano, St Paul & the Broken Bones, SUSTO, Sun Kil Moon, Bombadil, and many others.
Chócala is a sonic amalgamation of Latin rhythms, rock, and jazz with a touch of tropical psychedelia resulting in an experimental yet approachable sound with an infectious groove. Their varying backgrounds have inspired them to create music that honors their roots while putting a twist on traditional sounds.
Dane Page is a singer-songwriter living in Charlotte, North Carolina. Dane has toured throughout the southeast and mid-Atlantic with his independently produced EP City to City. Dane’s music pulls from the contemporary folk genre and weaves his listeners through stories of Greek mythology, 20th Century literature, and American history.
Born and raised in Smithfield, North Carolina, Cyanca’s artist presence encompasses a soulful voice matched with eccentric style, deep bass, and electric pianos with a splash of synth that commands attention. Her sound is influenced by acts like D’Angelo, Erykah Badu, and A Tribe Called Quest, perpetuating the crossover between Jazz and R&B. Cyanca has played in three music festivals and was recently awarded “Best Musician 2019” by Charlotte Magazine.
Emily Sage is a Charlotte-based Independent artist with strong leanings in jazz and soul. Her romantic and lullaby-like songwriting style is largely influenced by her time spent growing up in Portugal. Emily is currently recording her debut full length album.
North Carolina’s finest Salsa band, Orquesta Mayor. With a trio of vocalists, a killer horn section and director Helder Serralde, Orquesta Mayor has been performing straight up salsa since 2006, the way it was meant to be enjoyed.
Whether they are covering classic hits from the Fania All-Stars, the energy of El Gran Combo, or the contemporary style of Gilberto Santa Rosa, Orquesta Mayor gets the crowd dancing with its powerful, rich sound.
Thanks to the experience, ability and talent of its members, Orquesta Mayorhas had the opportunity to accompany several internationally recognized salsa artists such as: Jerry Rivera, Ismael Miranda, La India, Maelo Ruiz, Raulin Rosendo, N’Klabe, Paquito Guzman, NG2, Luis Enrique, among others.
The XMen is a songwriting and production group turned band from Charlotte. Comprised of virtuoso musicians, singers and come from a line of pedigree artists, Evan Brice, CJ Mercer, Chris Kee, CJ Thompson and Ahji Love formed The XMen. Their original music fuses together R&B, Trap Music, Jazz and Fusion, and has led the collective to share the stage with Maimouna Youssef, Derrick Hodge, The HamilTones and Leela James. Individually, the members have toured with the likes of Anthony Hamilton, Usher, SWV, Tamia, JoJo and Deborah Cox.
The son of a minister of music and Baptist choir alto, Dexter Jordan has spent his entire life exploring and expressing through music. Earlier this year, Dexter released his debut album, “BLUE”, which delicately unravels layers of grief, growth, coping and resilience through masterful musicianship. Since releasing “BLUE”, Dexter has opened for Grammy Award-winning artist, Anthony Hamilton, been featured on Spotify’s “I Love My Neo-Soul” editorial playlist and was interviewed on Charlotte’s NPR station.
