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James Johnson III Featuring Carolyn Perteete and Pgh Symphony Musicians at Alphabet City, Northside

  • City of Asylum 40 West North Avenue Pittsburgh, PA, 15212 United States (map)

James Johnson III Featuring Carolyn Perteete and Pgh Symphony Musicians at Alphabet City, Northside

In Person - and online stream -

The music of Insomnia delivers original songs woven with understated gravity and emotional depth delivered honestly, thoughtfully and effortlessly by Carolyn. “The music and lyrics were written from a highly personal perspective,” says Carolyn, who is looking forward to revisiting the music of Insomnia and welcomes the opportunity to take the music in new directions. This live performance of Insomnia guarantees to be an unforgettable experience, enhanced by James Johnson’s original string arrangements performed by members of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra. 

Insomnia is available to stream on iTunes and Spotify.

Featured Musicians:

James Johnson III: drums; Carolyn Perteete: vocals; Jennifer Orchard: violin; Laura Matcholav: violin; Sean Juhl: viola; Bronwyn Banerdt: cello; Denzel Chismar-Oliver: bass; Jerome Kirkland: piano; George Heid III: drums

James Johnson III, Carolyn Perteete