Jayme Stone’s Folklife
The Prism Coffeehouse and 
are delighted to present
Jayme Stone’s Folklife
Thursday, April 26 2018
C’ville Coffee – 7:00 PM
$17 advance / $19 door
Note: you will not receive paper tickets. When you buy, your name will be on the list at the door. No Credit Card? Email prismcoffeehouse@gmail.com or call (434) 978-4335 to reserve ticket(s).
Two-time Juno-winning banjoist, composer and instigator Jayme Stone makes music inspired by sounds from around the world—bridging folk, Appalachian, jazz and world music. His award-winning albums both defy and honor the banjo’s long role in the world’s music, turning historical connections into compelling sounds.
Jayme Stone’s Folklife (2017) follows the bends and bayous through the deep river of song and story. Evolving out of Stone’s “Lomax Project,” this gathering of versatile musicians blows the dust off of old songs and remakes them for modern ears. With spellbinding singing, virtuosic playing and captivating storytelling, their concerts and educational programs are moving, inventive and participatory experiences. Think Sea Island spirituals, Creole calypsos and stomp-down Appalachian dance tunes.
Combining jazz and bluegrass and everything in between with smart compositions, playful jams and a great sense of purpose, it’s music that’s difficult to describe but easy to love. Focusing on songs collected by Folklorist and field recording pioneer Alan Lomax, this “collaboratory” brings together some of North America’s most distinctive and creative roots musicians to revive, recycle, and re-imagine traditional music. The Folklife Band consists of Jayme Stone (banjo, voice), Moira Smiley (voice, accordion), Sumaia Jackson (fiddle, voice), Joe Phillips (bass, voice).
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What the critics are saying:
“One of the most amazing, unexpected musical collaborations of the year”
–Pittsburg Tribune
“The Yo-Yo Ma of the banjo.”
– Songlines
“A fresh contemporary take on musical treasures”
– NPR
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