J.White & Friends Concert Series featuring Paula Atherton

Phoenix....and all surrounding areas!!! Saxophonist J.White in collaboration with BlacKnight Productions and Good Energy Productions brings you the hottest concert series to hit the Valley of the Sun in years. Each month J.White and his live band will perform an opening set and he's inviting his friends who are National and International stellar musicians, comedians, and singers to come share the stage with him.

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This month, J.White welcomes his friend Saxophonist and flutist Paula Atherton who has enjoyed a long and varied career in contemporary and mainstream jazz. Her acumen on her instruments are poised and adept. Her full-length album Can You Feel It has already begun to garner real accolade with her single also titled “Can You Feel It,” landing a #1 hit, three weeks in a row on Billboard. What is even more cementing about this accolade is she also landed #1 slots on Mediabase and #1 on the Smooth Jazz Network. Each track is produced by various producers including Bill Heller, best known as the legendary keyboardist for the Rippingtons. Longtime collaborator guitarist Lou Gimenez who has co-written several of Paula’s tunes historically. Other co-writing and production credits include keyboardist Greg Manning, multi-instrumentalist Matt Godina, including multi-instrumentalist Nathan Mitchell, Paul Brown, and the notable Schuyler Deale known for his work with Billy Joel, Michael Bolton, Jeff Lorber, and more. So what does this all-star line-up of producers and contributors add up to for Atherton? Simply put, a canvas to which Atherton can shine her abilities in the highest preeminent way on her latest album Can You Feel It.New York based sax player/vocalist and songwriter Paula Atherton has shared the stage with such contemporary jazz notables as The Rippingtons,  Nick Colionne,  Chuck Loeb, Cindy Bradley, Brian Simpson, Althea Renee, Four80East, David Sanborn, Bob James, Marc Antoine, Hiroshima, Gerald Albright and Chieli Minucci.  Paula has also worked in the traditional jazz field; one of the notable performances being a week-long engagement at the Blue Note NYC with pianist and jazz legend, Hank Jones.  Paula also performed with Grammy award winning singer Dee Dee Bridgewater at the Annenberg Theater, for the Palm Springs Women’s Jazz Festival.Paula performed at the Hot Smooth Jazz festival in Madrid, Spain, in April 2019 at Maria Guerrero theater.  Other 2019 performances include Jacksonville Beach Jazz series, Dauphin County Jazz Fest, Potomac Jazz Festival, Brass City, Grand Rapids, and Legacy Jazz Festival.Atherton has enjoyed over  6 Billboard Top 30 charting singles, “Can You Feel It”, “Sassy Strut,” “Herbie,” “Between You & Me,” “My Song For You,” and “Into the Night.” Atherton was also featured on Cindy Bradleys’ single, “Girl Talk,” which hit #2 on Billboard.

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Where: The sexy, upscale Hyatt Regency downtown, 122 N. 2nd St., Phoenix, AZ

When: Thursday, April 20th, 2023 - 6:00 pm: Mix & Mingle: vendors, music, drinks, and doors open - 7:00 pm: Showtime

Why: Because who doesn't love live music? Especially a smooth Sax!

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The following ticket types are available:

General Admission ($30)

• Theater style seating
• Cash bar access
• American comfort-style food available from Barrel & Bushel (inside the Hyatt Regency and just outside the venue doors)

Table Seat ($40)

• Seating at a 8 capacity banquet table making it easier to enjoy food and beverages
• Some of the better views for the concert
• Cash bar access
• American comfort-style food available from Barrel & Bushel (inside the Hyatt Regency and just outside the venue doors)

General Admission Group ($270)

• 10 discounted General Admission tickets
• Theater style seating
• Cash bar access
• American comfort-style food available from Barrel & Bushel (inside the Hyatt Regency and just outside the venue doors)

Reserved Table Group ($360)

• Enjoy your own private table with 10 discounted Reserved tickets
• Seating at a 10 capacity banquet table making it easier to enjoy food and beverages
• The absolute best views for the concert
• Cash bar access
• American comfort-style food available from Barrel & Bushel (inside the Hyatt Regency and just outside the venue doors)