The Maple Leaf Bar has been hosting regular monthly residencies on Wednesday nights for a while now. This month, Nigel Hall, a keyboardist and vocalist who has performed with a wide array of musicians including members of Soulive, holds down the spot.
Hall will be joined by Alvin Ford (Bonerama) on drums, Kyle Roussel on keys (Dirty Dozen Brass Band), and Joshua Connelly (Big Sam’s Funky Nation) on guitar.
Nigel Hall is an honest, humble guardian of soul music. When asked about himself, Nigel reflects, “I’m just someone who lives, eats, drinks music.” This ethic becomes clear when Nigel takes the stage.
A mainstay on the Portland, ME scene, Nigel has recently toured with the funk powerhouse Lettuce. His energetic vocals add yet another layer of sonic depth and energy to the all-star cast. Nigel is also an established keyboardist, currently working in the studio with Chapter 2, featuring Eric Krasno, Adam Deitch and Louis Kato.
Speaking of Lettuce, they recently announced that they will be playing at the BUKU Music Festival on March 8 2013.
