First Friday: Willie Walker & Conversation Piece, 9:30p
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Jazz N Soul Music

First Friday: Willie Walker & Conversation Piece, 9:30p

  • Doors: 9:00 pm
  • Start Time: 9:30 pm
  • Age Restriction:  21+ Only

About the Event
Jazz N Soul Music's First Friday welcomes Willie Walker & Conversion Piece, Friday, October 6th for two shows: 7:00pm & 9:30pm! Join us at Society at 229 (formerly known as Studio 229) in Uptown Charlotte!

Conversation Piece gives people something to talk about! The band is a successful and respected staple in Charlotte with a loyal following.

Conversation Piece members include Willie Walker on bass guitar and vocals, Carl Ratliff on saxophone and flute,, Darryl Payton on Trombone, Kevin Homesley on keyboards, Jerry Moore on guitar and Christian Whitley on drums.

Conversation Piece has been performing as a sextet for more than a decade. The six talented individuals with impressive musical backgrounds combine for a unique sound. Walker,, Ratliff, Payton, Homesley, Moore and Whitley bring together not only their love of music, but also, years of experience in the musical industry.

Willie Walker, the group's founder and leader, is a student of electronic music and composition. Walker has performed with Clarke Terry, George Howard, Barbara Weathers (formerly of Atlantic Starr), Sibyl Lynch, Najee and Dick Smith (formerly of Earth Wind and Fire). He performs vocals and plays bass on Discography: Alive and Kick In, Anthology of Beach Music, by Grammy Winner General Norman Johnson and the Chairman of the Board, with whom he also toured. In his early career Walker was a staff bassist for Sound Lab Studio with Tom Rowan, producer for Norman Conners. Walker is a former elementary general music teacher. Walker formerly served as staff bassist and orchestral arranger for Friendship Missionary Baptist Church with a membership of 8,000.

Currently Walker is composer and arranger for Conversation Piece Discography: Inside My Mind, Live at 831, L. A. Bop and is sideman for Grammy nominated Tom Browne, known for his hit Funkin' for Jamaica, Thighs High.
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Event Date: Fri Oct 6 2023
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Premium Seat with Table - PS

$25.00

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Reserved Ticket Admits One. Seats are located in premium seats throughout venue.
Lounge Area Seating - Lounge

$25.00

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Lounge Area Seat - Comfortable couches and sectioned seats located in the rear or side of the room with direct view of the stage. Area designed for groups who want to socialize.
Bar Seat- Bar

$20.00

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Reserved Seat at The Bar - Stools are at the Bar
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Fri 10/06/23, 9:30 pm