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Happy anniversary

Posted by Stephen Centanni | May 2, 2018 | Music Briefs | 0 |

Band: The Listening Room of Mobile’s Third Anniversary Shindig
Date: Saturday, May 5, 8 p.m.
Venue: The Listening Room of Mobile, 78 St. Francis St., www.thelisteningroomofmobile.com
Tickets: $20; call 251-367-4599 for reservations

Three years ago, Jim Pennington established a haven for musicians and music lovers alike who prefer the serene clarity of a listening room experience. Since opening its doors, The Listening Room of Mobile has fulfilled its mission of providing night after night of music, delivered without the noise pollution of a typical venue, and its Third Anniversary Shindig promises to deliver nothing less.

The Listening Room of Mobile could not have such a celebration without featuring a set from singer-songwriter Abe Partridge, who has used the venue as a platform for promoting his visual and musical art. Those hearing Partridge for the first time can expect tunes filled with his unique perceptions of the modern South, delivered with a worn voice.

Brassy jazz of trumpeter Chip Herrington has also graced the venue. Herrington’s local music legacy includes both Wet Willie and the Mobile Big Band Society. However, his intimate shows at The Listening Room of Mobile have been jazz seduction at its finest.

Eastern Shore singer-songwriter Madison Grace represents a new generation embracing the listening room environment. Armed with a piano and a beautiful voice, Grace has gathered followers with a fresh local sound that falls somewhere between Norah Jones and Diana Krall. Anyone hearing her homegrown sounds will be overwhelmed by the amount of talent this young artist possesses.

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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