Play That: Chris Baxter and Jonathan French - Cool Like That, R&B & Soul! Join us for a night of Smooth Jazz, Soul, and R&B, Thursday, August 28th at 7p. Live at the Jam Shak at Rozzelles Ferry Landing, 2821 Rozzelles Ferry Landing, Charlotte NC!

Play That is a hybrid-acoustic duo with the maturity to soothe the critical listener but versatile enough to bring the party. Pridefully, PlayThat either plays or makes every note and sound live on stage without stems, tracks, or computers.

Corporately, the duo possesses six decades worth of experience and has performed with artists such as Aaron Hall, Missy Elliot, Melba Moore, Donnie McClurkin, Kenny Lattimore, Bobby Brown, Jacob Webb, Cheryl Pepsii Riley, and Anthony Hamilton. From jazz standards such as My Funny Valentine, Watermelon Man, and Summertime to Classics such as Georgy Porgy, My Girl, and Through The Fire, PlayThat has you covered in any situation. 

Chris Baxter is a percussionist in pursuit of the “pocket”. His attention to time and detail never fails in producing the heartbeat of the song. Deemed “the most pocket player” by his peers, Chris brings amazing ears that allow him to shape the tunes with a musical IQ not held by many. Whether it’s swishing brushes or driving Go-Go, Chris owns the pulse of Play That.

Jonathan French is a multi-instrumentalist and life long musician. From southern Florida to the upper end of New York and all stops in between, his love for jazz, gospel, blues, R&B, and alternative music has only flourished. With 3 Showtime at the Apollo wins and a healthy zest for musical execution, “French” works a keyboard with mastery and purpose and keeps PlayThat in good hands.

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