WRTI’s Host of the Bridge, J. Michael Harrison in conjunction with

Florcy Morisset’s of Vivant Art Collection presents:  A Reason to Live!

Jean Paul Bourelly & Friends @ Vivant on Thursday, January 20^th || 6 – 9pm 

Art-Live! @ Vivant is an after work affair presented in a relaxed atmosphere.  Please join us as we welcome Jean Paul Bourelly (Haitian Descent) for the 3rd installment of Art-Live!  Jean Paul makes his return to Philadelphia after several years of absence. 

Jean Paul has established musical relationships with many of the most dynamic artist on the Philly scene.  This is a rare opportunity to enjoy this legendary guitarist.  This promises to be an event not to be missed. 

Mark your calendar for Thursday, January 20^th, 2011. 

Vivant Art Collection is located at 60 N. 2^nd Street in Old City Philadelphia. 

Set times are 6:15pm and 7:30pm.  Doors Open at 5:30pm

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Haitian Professionals of Philadelphia’s [www.hpphilly.org] Haiti Relief Fund.

For tickets and information www.vivantartcollection.com  – 310-612-4636

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Blues-rock/fusion guitarist Jean-Paul Bourelly was born on November 23, 1960, in Chicago, IL, to parents who were first-generation Haitians. Early on, Bourelly learned about Yoruba music from his grandmother, sang Rossini at the Lyric Opera House at ten years of age, and took both piano and drum lessons. But by the age of 14, Bourelly had shifted his focus entirely onto guitar upon discovering Jimi Hendrix. After relocating to New York City in 1979, Bourelly soon landed gigs with the likes of Muhal Richard Abrams, Roy Haynes, McCoy Tyner, and Elvin Jones, and a bit spot in Francis Ford Coppola's movie The Cotton Club. The late '80s saw Bourelly launch a solo career (with 1987's Jungle Cowboy), and a year later, landed a once in a lifetime opportunity by playing on one of Miles Davis' latter-day recordings, Amandla.

In addition, Bourelly became involved in the Black Rock Coalition (which was founded by Living Colour guitarist Vernon Reid), all the while continuing to play with others -- including former Hendrix drummer Buddy Miles, Robin Trower, Jack Bruce, and Terry Bozzio, as well as producing artists (including the European rock band Matalex, and Cassandra Wilson, the latter of which Bourelly has played with over several albums). Bourelly has also steadily issued solo releases throughout the 1990s and early 21st century (1992's Trippin', 1994's Saints & Sinners and Blackadelic Blu, 1995's Tribute to Jimi, 1997's Fade to Cacophony: Live, 1998's Rock the Cathartic Spirits, 1999's Vibe Music, 2001's Boom Bop, and 2002's Trance Atlantic), as he has enjoyed quite a bit of critical and commercial success over in Japan. Bourelly has collaborated with others, too, including Vernon Reid (the Reid/Bourelly Project), Marc Ribot, David Torn, and Elliott Sharp, and African Boom Bop. Jean Paul has toured and recorded with bassist Jamaaladeen Tacuma.  The painting below by Branwen Okpako is from a 2008 Gypsys Reloaded featuring drummer G. Calvin Weston.

Vivant Art Collection
60 N. 2nd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106

Thursday, January 20, 2011 from 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (ET)

Vivant Art Collection