The Roots Flawless Curtis Mayfield Cover -Move On Up - Koka Booth Amphitheater Cary NC

The Roots are an American hip hop band formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Roots serve as the house band on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, having served in the same role on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon from 2009 to 2014. Current regular members of The Roots on The Tonight Show are Captain Kirk Douglas, Mark Kelley, James Poyser, Ian Hendrickson-Smith, Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson, Stro Elliot, Dave Guy, Kamal Gray, and Raymond Angry.
The Roots are known for a jazzy and eclectic approach to hip hop featuring live musical instruments[6] and the group's work has consistently been met with critical acclaim. ThoughtCo ranked the band #7 on its list of the 25 Best Hip-Hop Groups of All-Time, calling them "Hip-hop's first legitimate band."[7]
In addition to the band's music, several members of the Roots are involved in side projects, including record production, acting, and regularly serving as guests on other musicians' albums and live shows.
Also known as
The Legendary Roots Crew
The Fifth Dynasty
The Square Roots
The Tonight Show Band
Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres
Hip hop[1] alternative rap[2] conscious rap[3] progressive soul[4] progressive rap[5]
Discography
Members
Black Thought
Questlove
Captain Kirk Douglas
Damon "Tuba Gooding Jr." Bryson
Raymond Angry
James Poyser
Mark Kelley
Stro Elliot
Kamal Gray
Ian Hendrickson-Smith
Dave Guy
Past members
Josh "Rubberband" Abrams
Malik B.
Owen Biddle
Kid Crumbs
Jeremy Ellis
Dice Raw
F. Knuckles
Hub
Ben Kenney
Martin Luther
Rahzel
Scratch
Scott Storch
Nikki Yeoh
Website
theroots.com
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Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre is thrilled to announce The Roots with special guest Macy Gray. A portion of the proceeds from the concert will benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a Raleigh-based non-profit organization, founded by Hall of Fame and Olympic gold medal-winning coach, Kay Yow, a longtime Cary resident. The Roots were formed in 1987 by Tariq "Black Thought" Trotter and Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and have become one of the best known and respected hip-hop acts in the business. Named one of the “50 Greatest Live Acts” by Rolling Stone, The Roots became the official house band of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, where they currently perform every Monday-Friday.
The Roots will be joined by special guest Macy Gray. Gray is a highly commended, multi-award-winning musician, songwriter, producer and actress. She has been compared to musical icons including Billie Holliday, Janis Joplin and Tina Turner. Her eclectic approach to music and fashion makes her a talent to be revered.
The concept for the pairing of these two amazing talents comes from entertainment leaders Mammoth Live and demonstrates how music moves people. "The power of music transcends all things, including demographics - it has a direct impact on the human soul. All attendees will share in the communal celebration of Music and Life. Coming together to raise awareness for the Charity, Cancer Research and Resources available to the community is amazing, and one that I am honored to be a part of.”
-Sean Striegel, President of Mammoth Northeast
About the Kay Yow Cancer Fund: The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was officially founded on December 3, 2007, from the vision of the organization’s namesake, Kay Yow, former NC State University head women’s basketball coach. Coach Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 before succumbing to the disease on January 24, 2009.
The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to raising money for life-saving cancer research, underserved programs that provide access to quality cancer healthcare, and uniting people in the fight against all cancers affecting women. The Kay Yow Cancer Fund has awarded $8.55 million in the fight against all cancers affecting women. For more information on the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, or to donate, please visit KayYow.com.
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