John Roberts
Applicant Details
Application ID:
22659
Applicant first:
John
Applicant last:
Roberts
Contact Info:
6613122725
Mailing Address:
1216 Kootenai Ave
Billings
MT
59105
US
Performer Details
John Roberts
Representation:
Self-Represented Performer
Last showcase:
more than 5 years ago
Last application
Category:
Music
Category subgenre:
Subgenre 1:
Subgenre 2:
Global
Salsa, Funk, Latin Jazz
Based in:
MT
US
Origin:
Perf. Type:
PerformingGroup
Identifies as:
Phone:
6613122725
Website(s):
Performer Description
John Roberts y Pan Blanco is an original ensemble of energetic musicians that inspires the audience to dance and enjoy life! Many years of national and international touring, recording and performing experiences with Funk, Soul, Salsa, Orchestral, West African and Jazz ensembles have led to this project. With vocals in Spanish, English and Portuguese, this group is melding high-energy Funk, African and Latin grooves with soulful instrumental solos, aimed at sharing musical and cultural diversity with students and audiences.
Technical Contact
Name:
Email:
Phone:
Support Materials
Showcase Description
We will perform with a 6-piece ensemble and discuss 3-4 different styles of music: Cuban Son, Congolese Soukous, Latin Soul and Cuban Danzon. Some songs will be quick and high-energy while others will be more lilting and folkloric. The instruments will include authentic Cuban percussion, African style guitar, horns, vocals and Cuban Tres (acoustic guitar). All the styles have specific concepts that lend themselves to the history of American music and dancing. The performance will include soloists on each instrument in the reflection of Latin Jazz, and musicians on the stage will be able to show their abilities as multi-instrumentalists. This has always been successful in holding the focus of the audience. Import will be placed on the concept of maintaining a world view of music and how it affects the United States and local audience.
Would this artist like to be considered for Quick-Pitch?
yes
Work Samples
Video Sample Type
Video Links
Video Sample1
Video Start1
Video Sample2
Video Start2
0:00:00
0:00:00
Audio Sample Type
Audio Links
Application Files
Application filenames:
ID022659-john-roberts-performerphoto.jpg
ID022659-john-roberts-pressphoto.jpg
ID022659-john-roberts-biography.docx
ID022659-john-roberts-epk.pdf
ID022659-john-roberts-techreq.pdf
ID022659-john-roberts-itinerary.docx
Opens in a new window.
Supplementary Files
Filename (also listed above):
Supplementary file description
Opens in a new window.
General Touring Info
Performance Fees
1 show
$3,000 USD
2-3 shows
$2,500 USD
4-7 shows
$2,500 USD
8+ shows
$2,000 USD
Touring Performers:
6
Rooms Needed:
6
Please answer indicate that your 2 most viable touring months in the upcoming season(s).
We are open to touring throughout the whole season. September and May would be very viable touring months for us, but we are also available most of the year, if not already booked.
Community & Educational Outreach
We in John Roberts y Pan Blanco love to share the love of our music in an educational sense. During our outreaches, or better said, “informances”, we teach some of the basic rhythms that we play (like Cuban clave and palito patterns), and encourage them to join in on instruments and learn dance steps. I discuss and perform the differences in the styles and unique instruments that we play and teach the students phrases and words in other languages, Spanish, Lingala and Portuguese.
An important aspect is to show how the music we play is closely related to American music and how African and Afro-Latin music has affected even what the students are hearing today. We love training new listeners to listen to organic music!
Is an outreach performance included in your mainstage performance fee?
Yes, my fee will include outreach. We truly love to do an outreach during each visit on the day of the performance, if time allows. Because of the size and intricacy of the ensemble, setup time usually only allows for 1 outreach before setting up for an evening performance. If preferred, we can add outreach on non-performance days for an added fee of $1500. Please note that we are flexible and can negotiate as necessary.
Other Offerings
Residencies,Workshops,Master Classes,School Programming,Christmas Shows,Spanish-language Programs,Lectures/Speakers
Promotion Publicity
I can supply a full EPK with bio/pictures/video etc. I am active on facebook and instagram and always promote my concerts through social media. I enjoy radio interview and consistently update my website.
Promotional filenames (also listed above):
ID022659-john-roberts-performerphoto.jpg
ID022659-john-roberts-pressphoto.jpg
ID022659-john-roberts-biography.docx
ID022659-john-roberts-epk.pdf
ID022659-john-roberts-techreq.pdf
Opens in a new window.
Tech Information
Performance Load Strike Time
45 min loadin/45 min
Tech Requirements Files
ID022659-john-roberts-techreq.pdf
Opens in a new window.
Additional Tech Requirements
We are flexible and can share drumsets/amps/keyboards etc.
For the showcase our backline would include guitar amp, acoustic DI, keyboard/piano, drumset.