On Friday, May 3, The Mainstay in Rock Hall is pleased to shift the spotlight onto Joe Holt, jazz pianist and impresario, for his next First Friday show that he has titled “Joe Holt – Unsupervised”. Those familiar with the format for the First Friday series recognize that Joe usually invites different guests with credentials in a variety of musical genres and other artistic mediums (one of his last guests was an interpretive dancer) to share the stage with him. As such, Joe focuses his impressive talents on the piano on the task of learning and accompanying many of his guests’ material. In a well-deserved departure from that format, the “Unsupervised” program will highlight Joe’s solo efforts, again incorporating his adeptness at playing a variety of styles – from piano jazz to ragtime, tin pan alley to classic pop tunes, and always incorporating his improvisational lightheartedness. Matt Mielnick, Director of the Mainstay, is quick to add that “this is a great opportunity for Joe’s fans to express their appreciation for the tremendous support this lifelong musician has shown to other area musicians, the gift he has given the area time and time again, and to enjoy this man’s signature style on his instrument.
Showtime for the Mainstay concert event is 8 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance of the show and can be purchased online at mainstayrockhall.org. Phone reservations are accepted by calling (410) 639-9133 (tickets reserved by phone are $25 when paid at the door). The Mainstay is located at 5753 N Main Street in Rock Hall, Maryland. Its regular calendar of local, regional, and nationally touring artists features a live performance every week of the year (February through December) in a variety of music genres.
The programs of the Mainstay are supported with funds from the Maryland State Arts Council and the Kent Cultural Alliance.
Jeff Davis says
It cannot be overstated just how much amazing music Joe Holt has shared with and brought to our community. Not simply in the form of being a performance artist of skill and shear creative talent… Joe has invited an unprecedented number of artists to come and perform for us here in our community… local artists and from far away places alike.
I realize that this is not news to anyone who has been a part of that community… my rambling is to thank Joe for his monumental musical efforts and in just being. Thank you Joe for all you do!!!
I also realize that Joe could not do these things without tremendous support, for which we should all be thankful! … and thank you Matt Mielnick for stating these things so succinctly and your continued support of such programming.
Joe “Unsupervised” could mean so many things… but for sure, what you can expect is a whole lot of fun!!!