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GPAC is thrilled to present the Love Light Orchestra's Album Release Concert live in the Duncan-Williams Performance Hall!

Though they were born from the desire to rekindle enthusiasm for the grand, orchestral sound of mid-20th century blues, Love Light Orchestra is much more than a nostalgia act. 

Forming in 2016, as a nod to the sound and visual flair prevalent early in careers of beloved local stalwarts B.B. King and Bobby Bland, the outfit is as much a manifestation of the current as a throwback to a bygone era of nightclubs packed to the brim with partygoers eager to take in an evening of down-home musicality with a touch of class. 

Armed with the vision of trumpeter Marc Franklin, guitarist Joe Restivo, and vocalist John Németh, a debut performance earned the ensemble favorable responses from the public and press alike. The Memphis Commercial Appeal noted the band's immersive qualities, transporting listeners to a pivotal scene in which jazz and blues maintained influence over Memphis' soul burgeoning sound. Writer Bob Mehr lauded the band for "re-conjuring a sound and style that was dominant in Memphis, and that would have a formative influence on the young artists who would come to stock the rosters of Stax Records and Hi Records in the decades to come.”

Though the maturity and dexterity of the orchestra's musicians shone loud and clear on the band's first release, the refined direction on their sophomore effort dresses up the group's presentation, employing a clarity and quality complementary to the veteran musicianship within Love Light's ranks. 

Tossing the songbook aside, in favor of mostly original tunes, Love Light proves their staying power, and reinforces that their outlook is pointed toward the future, even while providing context for our collective musical past. 

With their second full-length effort Love Light Orchestra reveals a passionate conversation between the example of our forebears and the implementation of the instinct to carve your own path ahead. 

GPAC is thrilled to present the Love Light Orchestra's Album Release Concert live in the Duncan-Williams Performance Hall!

Though they were born from the desire to rekindle enthusiasm for the grand, orchestral sound of mid-20th century blues, Love Light Orchestra is much more than a nostalgia act. 

Forming in 2016, as a nod to the sound and visual flair prevalent early in careers of beloved local stalwarts B.B. King and Bobby Bland, the outfit is as much a manifestation of the current as a throwback to a bygone era of nightclubs packed to the brim with partygoers eager to take in an evening of down-home musicality with a touch of class. 

Armed with the vision of trumpeter Marc Franklin, guitarist Joe Restivo, and vocalist John Németh, a debut performance earned the ensemble favorable responses from the public and press alike. The Memphis Commercial Appeal noted the band's immersive qualities, transporting listeners to a pivotal scene in which jazz and blues maintained influence over Memphis' soul burgeoning sound. Writer Bob Mehr lauded the band for "re-conjuring a sound and style that was dominant in Memphis, and that would have a formative influence on the young artists who would come to stock the rosters of Stax Records and Hi Records in the decades to come.”

Though the maturity and dexterity of the orchestra's musicians shone loud and clear on the band's first release, the refined direction on their sophomore effort dresses up the group's presentation, employing a clarity and quality complementary to the veteran musicianship within Love Light's ranks. 

Tossing the songbook aside, in favor of mostly original tunes, Love Light proves their staying power, and reinforces that their outlook is pointed toward the future, even while providing context for our collective musical past. 

With their second full-length effort Love Light Orchestra reveals a passionate conversation between the example of our forebears and the implementation of the instinct to carve your own path ahead. 


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