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Prohibition Era jazz and blues band to perform in one-night-only concert in Shreveport – Shreveport Times

October 1, 2019

, Shreveport Times Published 3:24 p.m. CT Oct. 1, 2019

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Groove and move with the swinging tunes of the six-piece accompaniment, Grand Marquis. 

Grand Marquis twists styles Prohibition Era jazz, blues, and American roots, influenced by the musical traditions of Kansas City, Memphis, and New Orleans.

“Grand Marquis is an exciting band that plays exciting music,” said Trevor Trula, who plays trombone and provides backing vocals for the band. “You will feel the urge to move and you will be moved by the content of our music. Powerful horns accompanied by a deep groove rhythm section brings joy to our audiences across the country.”

Grand Marquis will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5 at minicine?, located at 846 Texas Ave. in downtown Shreveport.  

Grand Marquis, hailing from Kansas City, Missouri, features members Ben Ruth (upright bass/sousaphone/backing vocals), Chad Boydston (trumpet/backing vocals), Ryan Wurtz (electric and acoustic guitars), Trevor Turla (trombone/backing vocals), Natalie Bates (drums), and Bryan Redmond (lead vocals/soprano, alto, tenor and baritone saxophones).

In 1998, Grand Marquis hit their hometown music scene and has continued to spread their music by performing for audiences across the country for more than 20 years. 

In that time the group has released eight albums, including the latest, “Brighter Days.” 

A few must-hear tracks from the album are “Another Lover,” “Night Shift,” and the title track. Also, check out the newly released recordings of “Never Be Satisfied” and “Can’t Put You Down,” originally performed by a Kansas City legend whose music career and life were cut short, Tony Ashley.  

Grand Marquis has racked up several awards, including being named the 2006 and 2007 Best Jazz Band and the 2011 Best Blues Band by “The Pitch” newspaper in Kansas City. The group was also recognized by The X Entertainment Magazine and made it to the final rounds of the 2011 and 2013 International Blues Challenge. 

Opening for Grand Marquis on Saturday will be Kenneth Adams followed by Crisp Richards. 

Admission is a suggested donation of $5-$10 per concertgoer. 

For more information, visit grandmarquis.net or facebook.com/minicinescope/. 

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  • The Shreveport Second Line Brass Brass Band plays Saturday at the 16th Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival.1 of 46
  • The art and artist at the 2019 Red River Revel in downtown Shreveport. 2 of 46
  • Chef Anthony and Amanda Felan’s Second Act Supper Club had a dinner on the stage at the Shreveport Municipal Auditorium in September. 3 of 46
  • The First Bossier’s Groundbreaking Event Sunday, September 29, 2019.4 of 46
  • The art and artist at the 2019 Red River Revel in downtown Shreveport. 5 of 46
  • Southwood's Rodney Thomas fights for yardage against Captain Shreve Friday at Lee Hedges Stadium.6 of 46
  • Northwood vs. North DeSoto Friday evening at Northwood High School. 7 of 46
  • Benton vs. Parkway Friday evening at Benton High School. 8 of 46
  • Benton vs. Parkway Friday evening at Benton High School. 9 of 46
  • Shreveport police chief Ben Raymond. 10 of 46
  • Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins talks to the audience during the city council meeting where they unanimously voted to confirm Ben Raymond as the city's next police chief.11 of 46
  • People go up to Ben Raymond during the city council meeting to congratulate him when he was unanimously voted as the city's next police chief. 12 of 46
  • Green Oaks vs. Booker T Washington during the Soul Bowl Saturday evening, September 21, 2019 at Independence Stadium.13 of 46
  • Green Oaks vs. Booker T Washington during the Soul Bowl Saturday evening, September 21, 2019 at Independence Stadium.14 of 46
  • Green Oaks vs. Booker T Washington during the Soul Bowl Saturday evening, September 21, 2019 at Independence Stadium.15 of 46
  • Green Oaks vs. Booker T Washington during the Soul Bowl Saturday evening, September 21, 2019 at Independence Stadium.16 of 46
  • North DeSoto's David Atkins tries to get past Many's Jacolby Cade Friday night in Stonewall.17 of 46
  • Bossier vs. Logansport football at Bossier High School in Bossier City on Friday, Sept 20, 2019 (Val Horvath Davidson/Special to The Times).18 of 46
  • The 6th Annual Cirque du Lake Friday evening, September 20, 2019, The Agora Borealis on Lake Street in downtown Shreveport. 19 of 46
  • The 6th Annual Cirque du Lake Friday evening, September 20, 2019, The Agora Borealis on Lake Street in downtown Shreveport. 20 of 46
  • The 6th Annual Cirque du Lake Friday evening, September 20, 2019, The Agora Borealis on Lake Street in downtown Shreveport. 21 of 46
  • The 6th Annual Cirque du Lake Friday evening, September 20, 2019, The Agora Borealis on Lake Street in downtown Shreveport. 22 of 46
  • Parkway hosts Alexandria in non-district football action Friday evening, September 20, 2019, at Preston-Crownover Stadium. 23 of 46
  • Two Shreveport police officers collided at Highland and Kings when responding to a shooting on Egan Street on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.24 of 46
  • Police are on scene of a fatal shooting on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, night in the 400 block of Egan Street.25 of 46
  • Bossier Parish high school student Nathan Geissler cuts a pizza the students made in preparation to serve it at the Bossier Parish School for Technology and Innovative Learning center.26 of 46
  • Krewe Sobek Coronation XVII “Harlem Nights” was Sept. 14 at Diamond Jacks Legends Theatre, Bossier City.27 of 46
  • Krewe Elders Coronation XXII “Little bit Country…” was Sept. 13 at VFW Post 4588, Bossier City.28 of 46
  • Buddy Flett and his band play Saturday at the 16th Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival.29 of 46
  • Margie Perez and her band play Saturday at the 16th Annual Highland Jazz and Blues Festival.30 of 46
  • Byrd's Jeremy Williams loses his helmet on a run during Friday's meeting with West Monroe in the 2019 Landers Battle on the Border.31 of 46
  • The City of Shreveport Remembers 9/11 event Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019, at the fire and police memorial on Clyde Fant Parkway in downtown Shreveport. "9/11 is my generations Pearl Harbor" said Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins, "We must never forget". 32 of 46
  • The City of Shreveport Remembers 9/11 event Wednesday morning, September 11, 2019, at the fire and police memorial on Clyde Fant Parkway in downtown Shreveport. "9/11 is my generations Pearl Harbor" said Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins, "We must never forget". 33 of 46
  • Many verses Caddo Magnet volleyball Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Caddo Magnet High School. 34 of 46
  • The church where the wedding was filmed in Steel Magnolias.35 of 46
  • Writer Robert Harling wrote the play, Steel Magnolias, as a way of coping with the passing of his sister, Susan (Shelby in the play), who died from complications related to diabetes in 1985. 36 of 46
  • The Steel Magnolias house in Natchitoches is now a bed and breakfast.37 of 46
  • Donna Otwell, director of an expanding number of women and children’s programs at the Shreveport-Bossier Rescue Mission. 38 of 46
  • Kiss in during "The End of the Road World Tour' Saturday September 7, 2019 at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. 39 of 46
  • Kiss in during "The End of the Road World Tour' Saturday September 7, 2019 at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. 40 of 46
  • Kiss in during "The End of the Road World Tour' Saturday September 7, 2019 at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. 41 of 46
  • Kiss in during "The End of the Road World Tour' Saturday September 7, 2019 at the CenturyLink Center in Bossier City. 42 of 46
  • Haughton is 2-0 after a victory vs. East Ascension on Friday.43 of 46
  • Parkway vs. Minden football September 6, 2019 at Preston-Crownover Stadium. 44 of 46
  • Parkway vs. Minden football September 6, 2019 at Preston-Crownover Stadium. 45 of 46
  • Parkway's Alyssa Colvard (0) and Sydney Jacobsen hit the floor during Tuesday's volleyball action at Airline.46 of 46

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