When Paxton sits down to a piano, the spirit of Fats Waller, Art Tatum, and Willie “The Lion” Smith springs forth in a cascade of notes raining from the soundboard. When he picks up the guitar, Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Blake are suddenly freed from the crackling Paramount shellac grooves that have imprisoned them for over 80 years. And when Paxton takes up the five-string banjo, the corn liquor-fueled manic urgency of Uncle Dave Macon careens around the room in a dizzying frenzy of old time delight. After having discovered the origins of American vernacular music at such an early age, Paxton seems hell-bent on encompassing the entirety of the tradition on multiple instruments with the slightly rough-around-the-edges impatience of youth. While his vocal approach is decidedly laid back and understated, his musicianship is marked by urgency and enthusiasm.
- Music style Acoustic
Vintage Blues Sensation Blind Boy Paxton in Concert
| Nearby Restaurants | Rating | Address | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown Memorial Woodbrook Presbyterian Church | 6200 N. Charles St. | 0 ft away | |
| Kol HaLev | 6200 N Charles St | 191 ft away | |
| Handel Choir of Baltimore | 6200 N Charles St #104 | 191 ft away | |
| Eddie's of Roland Park | 6213 N. Charles Street | 397 ft away | |
| Eddie's of Roland Park | 6213 N. Charles St. | 397 ft away |