Enjoy listening to J’Michael Peeples while drinking beer, wine and soft drinks in Morgan Square on Friday, Oct. 20th. This event is free and open to the public.
The fun begins at 5:30 pm and lasts until 7:30 pm. Children are welcome! Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy jazz, light rock and more.
J. Michael Peeples plays tight, funky jazz guitar in a style that blends smooth jazz and more gritty soul. Often times when a new musician comes on the scene, common adjectives like fresh and hot, are thrown about frivolously and usually there is more hype than truth. But that’s definitely not the case when it comes to J’Michael Peeples. The mantra he lives by is “Live to create and keep the music honest”. This Columbia, South Carolina native was exposed to the life style of a musician firsthand at the young age of eight. He vividly recalls sitting in his grandmother’s kitchen early Saturday mornings listening to her sing church hymns and spirituals throughout the house. Not only was she a loving grandmother, lead singer of the family band and fashionista, she provided a strong musical foundation for him. He grew an appreciation for the likes of musical legends such as Sam Cooke, Al Green, Norman Brown, Prince, and George Benson. After experimenting with several instruments, the guitar was the only instrument he felt could approach the music like a pianist and express melodies as a vocalist.
The Square provides the perfect venue to enjoy Jazz on the Square, with its picturesque surroundings providing the perfect backdrop for the sounds of some great local and regional musicians. Beverages are available for purchase (and anyone wishing to purchase an alcoholic beverage must be 21 years of age and must show a valid ID). After the show, downtown Spartanburg’s fantastic restaurants have dinner covered.
The City of Spartanburg brings this biannual music series to Morgan Square in Downtown Spartanburg every Friday in April and May and then again in September and October.