Pieces of a Dream Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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About Pieces of a Dream
Pieces of a Dream emerged out of Philadelphia’s music scene in 1976. Keyboardist James Lloyd, drummer Curtis Harmon and former bassist Cedric Napoleon, were (and still are) managed by the drummer’s father and uncle, Danny and Bill Harmon, respectively. The group based their name on Pieces of Dreams, a cover tune by Stanley Turrentine that the group performed.
Pieces of a Dream first started playing throughout the Tri-State area, and were soon featured on Temple University’s pioneering jazz radio station, WRTI-FM. Long before the “Young Lions” era of Wynton Marsalis, Lloyd and Harmon were swinging so hard as teenagers that the great Count Basie once proclaimed them “a tough act to follow.” But it was another jazz legend, the late Grover Washington Jr., the sax man who made Philadelphia his home, who helped Pieces of a Dream become the internationally known stars they are today.
After quickly becoming popular around Philadelphia, the trio landed a spot as the house band for a local television show called City Lights. Their experience widened as they played backup on the broadcasts to a wide variety of artists, and that’s where Washington first heard them. One day while the teenagers were playing at the Bijou (where Grover had recorded his Live at the Bijou album), he sat in with them to play “Mr. Magic.” Soon Washington announced that he was starting a production company and that Pieces of a Dream would be his first act. Lloyd was only a senior in high school when his first record came out.
From 1981 to 1984, Pieces of a Dream built their reputation with three albums on Elektra that would come to define the musical essence of the smooth jazz radio explosion: Pieces of a Dream, We Are One and Imagine This. Those seminal records yielded some of their earliest hits, including “Warm Weather,” “Mount Airy Groove” and “Fo Fi Fo.” Soon after completing Joyride, their last effort for Elektra, Pieces of a Dream moved to EMI/Blue Note and went on to record seven more albums. During this period, the group amicably parted ways with long time friend Cedric Napoleon.
In 2001, Pieces of a Dream signed with Heads Up International and celebrated their 25th anniversary with what was undoubtedly their best album in years, Acquainted with the Night. The group’s silver anniversary release featured guitarist Ronny Jordan, vocalist Maysa Leak, and saxophonists Gerald Albright and Kenny Blake. Highlights included compositions from Albright and Michael Bearden, along with remakes of “Mahogany” and “Upside Down.” Acquainted with the Night generated two top-five singles on R&R's NAC chart. The follow up album Love's Silhouette also scored top radio chart positioning and Billboard Contemporary Jazz Chart top 10 status. Their April 2004 release, No Assembly Required, is sure to be another hit album in their long and illustrious career.
One of their former singers Norwood Young is now a cast member on the E! Cable channel's TV show High Maintenance 90210.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Pieces of a Dream
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Pieces of a Dream on tour?
Yes, Pieces of a Dream is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Pieces of a Dream concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Pieces of a Dream tour
is scheduled for 2 dates across 2 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Pieces of a Dream scheduled to play?
Pieces of a Dream is scheduled to play 2 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Pieces of a Dream tour start?
Pieces of a Dream’s tour starts Oct 06, 2024 and ends on Dec 21, 2024.
They will play 2 cities; their most recent concert was held in
New Brunswick at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick and their next upcoming concert
will be in New Brunswick at Hyatt Regency New Brunswick.
What venues is Pieces of a Dream performing at?
As part of the Pieces of a Dream tour, Pieces of a Dream is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Oct 06 - New Brunswick,
NJ @ Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
Dec 21 - Alexandria,
VA @ Birchmere