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January 27, 2012
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With “2unes” as your stage name, and if I were a betting woman, I
would put money on the theory that jazz guitarist North Woodall can
play his hind parts off. Mmmm, I’m feeling lucky right about now…
any takers? On the real tip, my point of view is much more than
conjecture. Having sampled the goods, if you will, speculation turns
into truth.
Primarily self-taught, it was at the age of eleven that his mom introduced him to the guitar and a love affair with music that has stood the test of time and many challenges was born. In his teens, North studied the playing styles of Ernie Isley, Santana, and Joe Walsh, among others. Hard work, determination, and a natural gift paid off. North began playing R&B, entered several talent shows and, as a result of his burgeoning proficiency with the guitar, he was quickly established with known groups in and around Dayton like The Delvones and Round Trip Ticket. Mississippi bred and Ohio led, not my words ya’ll, Woodall, followed his internal guide and headed south to Atlanta. There, he continued to hone his skills and his cup over-floweth when opportunities came a-knocking for him to share the stage with his homies, funk masters Lakeside and The Ohio Players, along with Roger Troutman and Zapp, Roy Aires, Millie Jackson, Tom Brown and Will Downing. And the blessings continued to flow. 2unes has become a staple on the Atlanta music scene appearing in venues from the Ritz Carlton to Wind-Down Wednesdays at Centennial Park, bridging the generation gap with his unique music blend of jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. “I work for the listener and my music is designed for them. It is important to me that I give them what they want.” Woodall went on to say that he defines his musical style as being like a gumbo. “I can’t be put into a box [musically]. I’m not one thing, but many things bringing people together from all sides of the music spectrum.” Having worked on a variety of projects with local talents like Shorty Red, Roy Rowland and Joseph, 2unes has struck the right chord in a season of his own. In 2005, he released his debut album, Hot & Cool, which captured the essence of musical greats After 7, The Beatles, Mother’s Finest, and the late Luther Vandross in an eclectic mix for groove time alone or to party-hearty. And, in August of 2007, Woodall came straight at you with his sophomore release, Straight @ You. North put new faces on old favorites like Earth Wind and Fire’s Let’s Groove and revealed a piece of himself by contributing five original compositions to this project. Straight @ You has tight arrangements and banging guitar solos with great licks. It doesn’t get any better than that. And that stage name … “I gave that to myself because I knew so many tunes and never repeated selections during a set.” Hmm, like I said earlier. With a stage name like “2 unes,” whatever the reason, you best believe that the dude can play that there guitar. Bet? Copeland Jazzy Friday 6-9pm Fri Jan 6 Come out and have fun! Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Jan 13 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band. Free to get in and park. Copeland Sunday Brunch 11-3pm Jan 8 Come out and have fun! Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Jan 20 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band. Free to get in and park. Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Dec 9 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band. Free to get in and park. Backstage Club 7pm-midnight Sun Dec 11 Jus' Blues Music Foundation Christmas Party Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Dec 16 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Free to get in and park. Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Dec 30 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Free to get in and park. Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Nov 4 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Free to get in and park. Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Nov 18 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Free to get in and park. Copeland 11am-3pm Sun Nov 20 Come out and have fun! Live at The Juke Joint 6:30-9:30pm Sat Oct 1 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band "Get There Early" Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Oct 14 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Free to get in and park. Copeland 10am-1pm Sun Oct 23 Come out and have fun! Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Fri Oct 28 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Free to get in and park. Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Sept 17 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Free to get in and park. Copeland 10am-1pm Sun Sept 18 Come out and have fun! Copeland 6pm-9pm Fri Sept 23 Jazzy Friday 2unes and The Invisible Band Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Sept 24 2unes Plus Hot & Kool Band Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Aug 6 Collard Green Cafe 8-11pm Fri Aug 12 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Aug 13 Copeland 11-3pm Sun Aug 14 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Aug 20 Copeland 6-9pm Fri Aug 26 2unes & Hot and Kool Band 2unes & Hot and Kool Band Live Collard Green Cafe (8-11pm) July 29th Come on out & have great music great food Collard Green Cafe (8-11pm) June 10th 2unes&hot and kool band live @ Copeland's Sunday Brunch (11am-3pm) June 19th Copeland's Jazzy Friday's (6pm-9pm) June 24th Jazz on the Lake (8:30pm-11pm) June 25th Arizona Restaurant (7pm-11pm) June 28th Relay for life Johns Creek H.S. 6pm Fri May 6 Collard Green Cafe 6-9pm Fri May 13 Copeland 11-3pm Sun May 15 Copeland 11-3pm Sun May 22 Highland Club It's FREE 5-7pm Sun May 22 Copeland 6-9pm Fri May 27 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Apr 2 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Apr 16 Collard Green Cafe 6-9pm Fri Apr 22 Love & Music for a Cure 1-6pm Sat Apr 23 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Apr 23 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Apr 30 Copeland 6-9pm Fri Mar 11 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Mar 12 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Mar 19 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 8-11pm Sat Mar 26 Birthday Party Sat Feb 5 Copeland 11-3pm Sun Feb 6 40th Birthday Party at Copeland's Fri Feb 11 Fort McPherson Army Base 7-10:30pm Sat Feb 12 Purple Rain Resturant & Lounge 8-12:00pm Sun Feb 13 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 7-10:00pm Fri Feb 18 Shula's 347 Grill Mariott Hotel 7-10:00pm Sat Feb 19 Copeland 6-9pm Fri Feb 25
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