We are sorry to say that this show has been cancelled due to concern of coronavirus. The safety and care of our patrons, performers and staff are our main priority during this challenging time. We will continue to monitor and update you via email and the front page of our website as we navigate this crises.
Join us for a screening of the award-winning musical documentary “The Man Behind the White Guitar”, a film about the life and music of Jose Pires de Almeida Neto. Jose Neto’s music and energy have supported major world musicians, including Harry Belafonte and Steve Winwood, as well as the Brazilian greats Flora Purim and Airto Moreira. Merl Saunders Jr. will MC the evening, the film runs from 7-8:15pm and is followed by a Q&A with Panel Guests Jose Neto and J.J. McGeehan (Composer/Musician and the film’s music mixer). Neto will demonstrate his legacy Paradis guitar and share some inspirational music with us!
Partial proceeds of the evening will be donated to the Lua Pires de Almeida Fund of 10,000 Degrees for underserved college students.
The Man Behind The White Guitar is a documentary film about the life and music of the Brazilian Guitarist Jose Pires de Almeida Neto, known as José Neto. His music and energy have supported major world musicians, including Harry Belafonte and Steve Winwood, as well as the Brazilian greats Flora Purim and Airto Moreira. Neto’s eventful musical journey from Brazil to the US and England taught him the value of a positive spirit and, despite deep life challenges, his service to music and other artists have earned him international respect. Producer: Barbara McVeigh. Director: Richard Michael. (UK 2019)
The London Times says “As soon as he touched his custom guitar sending a shower of harmonics into the silence, he rendered all musings about categorisation redundant.”
The Man Behind The White
Documentary
10 June 2019 (USA)
1 Hour 11 Minutes
ABOUT 10,000 Degrees: The mission of 10,000 Degrees is to help students from low-income backgrounds get to and through college in order to positively impact their communities and the world. To find out more please visit them at https://www.10000degrees.org
