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“Attorney turned Youtube Boogie-Woogie Piano Sensation with over 2.3 million views to perform at White Lake Summer Concerts July 15th 2013!”

Attorney turned ‘Michigan’s best’ in boogie-woogie piano, Matthew Ball will perform at the White Lake Summer Concert Series this Monday, July 15th 2013 @ 6:30 p.m.  Today with over 2.3 million youtube views of his past performance and at home video footage, Ball has become a local phenomenon.  You won’t want to miss this toe-tappin’ program of family piano fun featuring classics from the 20’s- 40’s like Swanee River, Over the Rainbow, Bumble Boogie, Those were the Days, St. Louis Blues and many more!  Here are the details:

Monday, July 15th 2013 @ 6:30 p.m.

White Lake Summer Concert Series Welcomes
Matthew Ball ... The Boogie Woogie Kid!
7527 Highland Rd  
White Lake Township MI 48383
Concert in Hawley Park
248.698.2360
admission: Free

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Matthew Ball left a career as an attorney in 2001 after he attended a local boogie-woogie festival, to become a blues and boogie-woogie man.  Now, after a decade in the field, with an array of accomplishments including recent appearances on NPR’s ‘All things Considered,’and Michigan Public Radio, he has distinguished himself as ‘one of the best’ practitioners of the genre today. Described as ‘a nationally emerging boogie-woogie master,’ Matthew is helping to define a new generation's contribution to this treasured American tradition.

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Watch Matthew heat up the keys in these youtube clips:


Bumble Bee Boogie - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmM5b4jgijg

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