BELLOWS FALLS — Stone Church Arts welcomes Howard Fishman and his band to Immanuel Episcopal Church, “The Stone Church on the Hill,” on Saturday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m.
A critically acclaimed singer, guitarist, composer, and bandleader, Howard Fishman's exuberant, spontaneous, and unvarnished music has made him a favorite of audiences and critics alike. Fishman funnels a deep passion for New Orleans jazz, Brooklyn soul, open-hearted country, blues, and gospel music through a completely original, experimental aesthetic, and creates a sound entirely his own.
He began his musical career on the streets of New Orleans and in the subways of New York City before landing his first major engagement at the Algonquin Oak Room in 1999. Since then, he has headlined at some of the most prestigious venues in the United States and abroad.
Fishman, who resides in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Chester, Conn., has appeared on bills with such diverse artists as Odetta, Yo-Yo Ma, Maceo Parker, Califone, Robyn Hitchcock, Madeleine Peyroux, Allan Holdsworth, and Nellie McKay.