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N-Motion Entertainment recently presented Norman Connors and Friends at the August Wilson Center. On Saturday April 24, Norman Connors and his cast of friends graced the stage of the warm and cozy theater at the August Wilson Center to a great crowd. The show was opened by Pittsburgh’s own Hakim Rasheed as he performed two songs to get the crowd going. Brother 2 Brother followed with a rousing mix of covers and originals. Chaz and Winston Carter provided plenty for the crowd with their vocals along with the solos and riffs on drums and guitar. Brother 2 Brother provded to be a tight, cohesive unit that enjoys playing together that shows through their music.
Local radio legend Sly Jock, provided some comic relief with his standup routine that had the crowd laughing and enjoying the intermission. Sly’s blend of reality and humor had the audience in total agreement of his comic but true message.
WPXI’s Vince Sims was the event MC and captured the audience with his presentation. Vince created a hype and anticipation for the next act with his deliverance.
Norman Connors and Friends open their set with a couple of powerful instrutmentals. They were followed by Masterplan that had Norman doing a little scat accompanied by Danny (Boy) Stewart. Danny Boy followed with his verisons of Bobby Caldwell’s What You Won’t Do For Love and Stevie Wonder’s Do I do. Danny Boy was joined on stage by Sherena Wynn as they performed Valentine Love,. Sherena wowed the crowed as she performed Phyliss Hyman’s Betcha By Golly Wow. Sherena and Danny Boy performed a heart thumping Jamaica Funk to the crowd’s delite and they followed with a soulful crowd pleasing verison of Stormy Monday. This segement was one of the several standing ovations that was received throughtout the evening.
Norman sat in on drums as the band performed Norman’s most recognizable song, You Are My Starship. The crowd loved the slow tempo melody of Starship, as Norman provide a solid beat on drums.
As the show came to a close, it was apparent that Norman Connors and Friends had delivered as promised even with the absence of two of the stars, Tom Browne and Eddie Baccus Jr. Norman and Friends lived up the expectations that were created with naming of the initial line up. Brother 2 Brother, Sherena Wynn, and Danny Boy gave the crowd everything they wanted and more. Russell Thompson filled in for Eddie Baccus Jr.and played a great sax.
N-Motion Entertainment feels that they held up their end of the bargain event though Tom Browne and Eddie Baccus Jr. were missing. Sentiments from the crowd expressed after the show has encouraged N-Motion to look forward to it’s next event!
It was a great night for everyone, our crowd was treated to a great display of musicianship and a wonderful after party following the concert!
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