What a delightful evening!
by Lover of DC area music on 3/1/24Birchmere - AlexandriaThis was our first time to attend one of Daryl Davis' "Thanks for the Memories"events. If only we had known about these starting 8 years ago. Daryl gathers a troupe of amazing local artists, with diverse talents and backgrounds, all of whom are able to blend together wonderfully after just one rehearsal. Kudos to all the performers. But the biggest kudo to Daryl, who meticulously identifies all the artists who passed on to the great jam session in the sky during the prior year. Beyond that however, he provides background information, both general and little-known, about these late performers. (Who knew Anna Mae Bullock?) The selection of tribute songs was also revelatory, not always deferring to a musician's best-known hit. 2023 may have been unparalleled in some of the greats we lost. But I am looking forward to Daryl's account of 2024 next year to remind us of music we should never lose from our hearts.