You probably won’t hear Beethoven in a bar or speed metal at a symphony, so when Paul Caraher, “The Human Jukebox,” plays at Gallery X this Saturday night, he’ll be playing a set of instrumental jazz that is fitting for the setting of an art gallery opening.
A native of Nashville, TN, Caraher is lauded for his ability to play guitar in almost any genre, a skill that has put him in a variety of performance situations. But jazz is one of his preferred fortes, and Gallery X guests will be treated to a two-hour set of classic jazz tunes as well as some selections from his catalog of original material. He will be performing from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Gallery X is located at 169 William St. in downtown New Bedford.
Including Miles Davis, Chick Corea, John Coltrane, Charlie Parker, and Thelonious Monk, Caraher’s performance will be the perfect blend of mellow tunes to accompany an art opening.
For a preview of some of Caraher’s original jazz creationsthat he will be playing Saturday night, you can visit his website, www.caraher.org.
“Jazz is a natural fit for an art gallery,” Caraher says. “I may include some bluegrass and country-tinged stuff as well, depending on the feel of the room and the evening. I want to be able to appeal to the largest number of people in the audience.You’ll probably hear more John Coltrane than Lynyrd Skynyrd.”
Caraher has lived in North Kingstown, RI, for nearly 20 years. He moved from the Nashville area to the northeast to have accessibility to the multiple large and smaller sized cities of the region, from Boston and New York to Providence, New Haven, and Worcester.
Saturday’s show may also include Caraher employing his loop pedal and Octave Splitter to create bass lines and second guitar parts to “fill out the sound.”
“I want people to come to the show with open ears and an open mind,” he says.
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