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Grand Folk Railroad in Concert at the BACCA Arts Center

BACCA NOW PRESENTING... the second in a series of concerts at the BACCA Arts Center in Lindenhurst, NY:
Grand Fok Railroad
Saturday, October 15, 2016
7:30PM

The show begins with a half-hour open mic. Featured performers go on at 8PM.

With a make-every-note-count approach to performing, a vast eclectic repertoire, a questionable regard for folk music traditions, and a variety of instruments including acoustic and electric guitar, banjo, melodica, ukulele, electric and upright bass, accordion, flute and a unique suitcase drum kit, Grand Folk Railroad blurs the lines between pop, rock, folk and singer/songwriter genres.
When it comes to pinning down a style and genre, the inspiring songwriting of the bands lead singer Susan Schwartz-Christian isnt easy to classify. With a big voice thats deeply rooted in old school country, you might expect honky-tonk inspired tales of love and loss. But theres an edge and a sense of sophistication that quickly become apparent as the stories and melodies in Susans finely-crafted songs reveal themselves. By combining these elements, Susan has developed a songwriting style that is unique, compelling and that transcends what listeners expect from those who wear the singer/songwriter moniker.
Known for their diverse repertoire, Grand Folk Railroad will also be offering up an eclectic/eccentric mix of old school country, flower-powered forgotten favorites, 60s & 70s pop gems and one hit wonders.

A guitarist since the age of 16, Prof. Ernie Jackson has been featured in Guitar Player, Guitar World, Guitar for the Practicing Musician, and Downbeat. He was awarded a graduate scholarship to study classical guitar performance at the Hartt School of Music in Hartford CT. He furthered his studies in theory at the Manhattan School of Music, and guitar at Julliard and Yale. Prof. Jackson is the author of The Music of Justin Holland (the first African-American classical guitarist), The Everything Guitar Book, and The Guitar Chord Composer. He is also the featured instructor in the guitar technique instructional video Fingerstyle Funk. Prof. Jackson is the Program Director of Music Production at Queensborough Community College.

Tom Cintula is a singer/songwriter from Staten Island, NY. He is the lead singer and founder of the band Tom Cintula & The Buffalo 24. His music is an eclectic mix of pop, funk, folk, R&B, jazz, and rock.