Zo! and Tall Black Guy bring updated riff on classic soul to Atlanta with ‘Abstractions’ tour

City Lights Staff | WABE
February 16th, 2023

Detroit natives and musicians Zo! and Tall Black Guy teamed up to present their indie full-length R&B album Abstractions, released in 2021. The powerhouses put their sampling, layering, and beat-making skills on display to create an updated riff on classic soul, with a touch of hip-hop, while remaining true to its roots.

The duo will be performing at City Winery in Atlanta on Saturday, Feb. 18. “City Lights” producer Jeannine Etter spoke with the two ahead of their show.
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Zo! & Tall Black Guy – 2023/2024 Abstractions Tour

Pick out your city.
Connect with your people.
Buy those tickets.
Come rock with ya folks!

Feb 17 in Philadelphia, PA (City Winery) • Feb 18 in Atlanta, GA (City Winery)Apr 18 in Oakland, CA (Yoshi’s) • May 7 in Escondido, CA (California Center for the Arts) • May 21 in Washington, D.C. (Pearl Street Warehouse) • Jun 17 in Baltimore, MD (AFRAM Festival) • Jul 03 in St. Louis (City Winery) • Jul 04 in Chicago, IL (City Winery) • Jul 08 in Detroit, MI (El Club) • Aug 26 in Waterbury, CT (SOUFEST at Silas Bronson Library Park) • Oct 07 in Durham, NC (Made In Durham: A Little Brother Block Party at Missy Lane’s Assembly Room) • Oct 27 in Houston, TX (The Studio at Warehouse Live) • Nov 16 in Dallas, TX (Sandaga 813) • Nov 24 in Washington, D.C. (Pearl Street Warehouse) • Nov 25 in Washington, D.C. (Pearl Street Warehouse) • Dec 14 in Oakland, CA (Yoshi’s) • Jan 26 in Detroit, MI (Sound Board Theater) • Feb 25 in London, UK (The Jazz Café)

Visuals from “Acoustic & Personal: An Evening with Zo! + Carmen Rodgers in Atlanta, GA (12.09.17)

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Visuals from…

Zo! Carmen Rodgers
at Moods Music (Soul Village ATL)
Atlanta, GA
December 9, 2017

Personnel:
Zo! – Keys/Vocals
Carmen Rodgers – Vocals
Ladarrel “Saxappeal” Johnson – Saxophone/Background Vocals
Kamau Inaede – Bass
Kristopher “Jahi” Crosby – Keys/Background Vocals
Tim Scott Jr. – Drums

Specialty cocktails provided by D’USSÉ Cognac

Thank you, Atlanta for two SOLD OUT shows …even with Friday’s inclement weather. Y’all made this fourth annual Acoustic & Personal the best one YET.

See y’all next year for the FIFTH one.

Acoustic & Personal: An Evening with Zo! + Carmen Rodgers in ATLANTA, GA – December 9, 2017

 

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Saturday, December 9, 2017 – ATLANTA, GA
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
Acoustic & Personal: An Evening With Zo! + Carmen Rodgers

Moods Music (Soul Village)
1131 Euclid Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
7p Show: BUY TICKETS + DRINK PASSES
10p Show: BUY TICKETS + DRINK PASSES

Specialty Cocktails provided by D’USSÉ Cognac

**Get your tickets early… LIMITED SEATING + these shows will sell out**

Acoustic and Personal: An Evening with Zo! & Carmen Rodgers – LIVE at 800 East in Atlanta, GA – December 17, 2016

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Acoustic and Personal: An Evening with…

Zo! & Carmen Rodgers

Saturday, December 17, 2016 – Atlanta, GA
800 East Studios
800 East Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 | (404) 688-9388
BUY TICKETS (7:00p Show)
BUY TICKETS (10:00p Show)

The energy from our 800 East performances are ALWAYS great …so we’re back for the THIRD year in a row!!

Songs from Zo!’s brand new album SkyBreak and Carmen’s Stargazer LP will come alive in a very intimate, acoustic setting backed by our touring crew, Collective Peace!

**Get your tickets EARLY. Limited seating available**

This show is sponsored by Myles Select Ultra Premium Vodka
OPEN BAR passes are now available

Tour Dates

Zo! Tour Dates

FourFront Release Shows

Sunday, April 26, 2020 – NASHVILLE, TN
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
with Such
City Winery
609 Lafayette St, Nashville, TN 37203
Doors: 6p | Show: 8p
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

FourFront Listening Parties

**These Are Not Performances**

Friday, March 20, 2020 – CINCINNATI, OH
FourFront Listening Party + Meet & Greet/Q&A with Zo!
Artsville Theater
5021 Whetsel Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45227
7-11p
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

Past Listening Parties for FourFront:
Atlanta, GA, Baltimore, MD, Brooklyn, NY, Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, Jacksonville, FL, Miami, FL, Philadelphia, PA, Pittsburgh, PA, Richmond, VA, St. Louis, MO, Toronto, ON, Washington D.C.

For booking inquiries, please Contact:
Booking Agent || The Empire Agency
Zack Johnson || zack@empireagency.com

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Zo! + Carmen Rodgers “Piano & A Microphone” Dates

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Zo! on Piano. Carmen on vocals. Intimate venues. Playing jams.

Friday, April 10, 2020 – RICHMOND, VA
Zo! + Carmen Rodgers
Southern Kitchen
541 N 2nd St, Richmond, VA 23219
POSTPONED DUE TO COVID-19

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Zo! MasterClass Workshops

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