The Singing Gospel Sista’s – Gospel, My Father Taught Me (USA/DE)

We have the pleasure of inviting you to a concert within the 35th Autumn with Blues festival

The Singing Gospel Sista’s – Gospel, My Father Taught Me (USA/DE)

November 27th, 2019, 8 PM
Forum Cinema, 5 Legionowa Street
tickets: 20 PLN – sold out
35th Autumn with Blues

The Singing Gospel Sista’s – Gospel, My Father Taught Me
The Singing Gospel Sista’s, that is Joan Faulkner, Deborah Woodson, Harriet Lewis with The Gustav Csik Trio, will take us on a unique journey through the world of spirits, traditions and faith. This music expresses African American lifestyle, hope and dedication, but also love, joy of life and passion. We will hear traditional gospel songs such as “Kumbajah”, “Motherless Child” or “Oh ‘Happy Day”, “Battle of Jericho” and “When The Saints Go Marching In”.

Joan Faulkner comes from Gary, Indiana. She is called “The Voice”. For decades, she has been recognized by listeners in Europe and the USA. She began singing at the age of three at her father’s church in Chicago. As a 14-year-old, she conducted the choir, 3 years later she recorded the first song and became an assistant to the Illinois state choir conductor. Faulkner moves in many genres, such as R&B, jazz, gospel, spirituals, pop and classical music. During performances, her voice reaches every listener, regardless of whether there are several thousand or a dozen of them. Joan Faulkner came to Europe in 1978 as a wife of a soldier and since then her musical career has been unstoppable.

Deborah Woodson was born in Georgia, USA. She graduated from North Carolina Central University with a degree in Music. She started her career in New York City, where she expressed her style from gospel to opera. She played on stages all over the USA, including before the President. She has performed in over 20 countries. In 1997 Deborah moved to Cologne. She was an immediate success performing frequently on tv. Deborah founded the ensemble “Gospel-Soulmates” and has produced with them 3 albums. She has co-authored 3 books. She also played in several musicals and wrote 2 of them.

Harriet Lewis was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and is of Jamaican origin. She began singing at the age of 12 at a Baptist church, then organized a youth and children’s choir that performed throughout the East Coast. Lewis’ voice is a volcano during an eruption, and during performances she emphasizes it with facial expressions and gestures. Lewis is called the best European soul, blues and jazz singer.

The Gustav Csik Trio
Gustav Csik is one of the best contemporary jazz pianists. He started playing at the age of 16 and graduated from the music conservatory in Miskolc. He comes from a family of composers, so it’s no wonder that in his music you can hear wonderful virtuosity. He is inspired by the work of the best American jazz pianists such as Oscar Peterson, Art Tatum and Earl Garner. Like many pianists before him, he honed his skills playing in bars and clubs. Csik transfers the rhythm of his heart to the piano, with feelings and emotions that act on the listeners like magic.

Joan Faulkner – vocals
Deborah Woodson – vocals
Harriet Lewis – vocals
Gustav Csik – piano
Sangoma Everett – drums
Giorgios Antoniou – bass