Evanston welcomes Paul Cebar on Thursday, June 18th at James Park as we kick off the 2009 Starlight Concert Series!
Making his beginning in the coffeehouse folk scene of the mid-'70s in Milwaukee, Cebar graduated from New College in Florida with a thesis focusing on rhythm & blues. After college he looked to explore his musical talents and began collaboration with two groups, the R&B Cadets and The Milwaukeeans. He mostly focused on music from '30s, '40s and '50s jazz and R&B. In 1986, the Cadets came to an end, and The Milwaukeeans became Cebar’s main project. The group began exploring other forms of jazz and R&B from across the world, diving into new sounds of music and culture.
Throughout the next 20 years, Cebar and The Milwaukeeans released nearly 4 albums and spent countless hours touring the country, playing their vibrant and catchy collection of music. After the release of his album “Tommorow Sound Now For Yes Music People," Cebar began touring as Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound. Rick Mason of City Pages in Minneapolis-St. Paul said that Cebar once “again revels [his] delicious synthesis of vintage R&B, soul, New Orleansiana, Cubano Bop, slithery Afro-Caribbean rhythms, and tantalizing esoterica from around the globe” with this album. The Onion AV also had praise for Cebar saying that he helped “reimagine and liven up obscure classics, and the band's originals present new viewpoints on established styles.”
Clearly, Cebar has come a long way, creating a health fan base and long list of admirers. That’s exactly why Evanston is so excited to have him open for the 2009 Starlight Concert Series on Thursday, June 18 at James Park! So come out and support this great artist and the City of Evanston!
-L.A.U.R.E.N.
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