dweck-lec'-tic: Sharpe meets Tharpe

Thursday, October 15, 2015 7:30 pmCentral Library, Dweck CenterAvery Sharpe is one of the best known bassists in jazz. In Sharpe Meets Tharpe, his salute to the iconic gospel singer, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, he brings his long-time jazz ensemble together with gospel singers to honor the singer credited with popularizing gospel among secular audiences in the 20s and 30s. Her unique brand of music is often considered the precursor to rock & roll. Always an original, Tharpe married in 1951 at Gri