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Room for improv

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Nov 13, 2019 | Music Briefs | 0 |

Band: An Evening of Music feat. the songs of John Milham and Chris Spies
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 8 p.m.
Venue: The Peoples Room of Mobile, 78 St. Francis St., thelisteningroommobile.com
Tickets: $20, call 251-367-4599

One local venue has taken a new name. After a legal battle with a similarly named venue in Nashville, The Listening Room of Mobile has transformed into The Peoples Room of Mobile. However, the concept that has made it one of Mobile’s most beloved venues remains. Owner Jim Pennington will continue to provide an aurally pristine setting for locals to enjoy intimate performances by a number of local and touring acts.

For those who have yet to visit The Peoples Room of Mobile, this performance featuring two notable local musicians should not be missed. Drummer John Milham and keyboardist Chris Spies will combine their talents for an evening of glorious improv. Both musicians were amongst the lineup of the ’90s jam group Kung Fu Mama. Since then, both Milham and Spies have respectively established impressive musical legacies that are veritably incomparable in the local scene. This duo will be joined by saxophonist Christoper Spies Jr. (Samantha Fish) and bassist Sean Peterson (John Hart Project).

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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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