4 On The Floor “Roots Music With Wings”

“A super-group of genre-busting talent.”

Four bandleaders united, bringing multiple Grammy nominations and collaborations with everyone from Santana and John McLaughlin to Pete Seeger and Bobby McFerrin.

A 4 On The Floor performance reveals exciting perspectives on works by Maya Angelou, Abbey Lincoln, Bill Monroe, and Victor Young, as well as critically acclaimed original music. 4 On The Floor combines consummate talent, humor and a passionate approach to music.

Linda Tillery, (Bobby McFerrin’s Voicestra/Loading Zone) is artistic director and founder of the Cultural Heritage Choir. From Yoruba chants to heart wrenching gospel ballads, Linda brings her legendary talent on vocals and percussion.

Barbara Higbie plays piano, fiddle, guitar and sings like an angel. She is a genre bending, multi-instrumentalist, singer/songwriter (Windham Hill/Montreux Band) and a supercharged entertainer.

George Brooks (Zakir Hussain, Etta James) is a saxophonist, composer and arranger acclaimed for bridging the worlds of jazz and Indian classical music. A powerhouse player, he thrills with his high wattage, blues drenched solos.

Kai Eckhardt is a bass guitar legend (John McLaughlin/Trilok Gurtu). Raised in Germany and Liberia, Kai is a master of funk and groove, an awe-inspiring soloist and a world music pioneer.

These four exceptional musicians bring their passion, power and diverse backgrounds to the stage with shows that encompass gospel, blues, funk, spirituals, mesmerizing Indian raga-based melodies, rousing Appalachian fiddle tunes and exquisite original compositions.