Covering the Limelight in ATX: Emo's Rings In The New Year With Lettuce and Bobby Sparks II

Saturday, January 5, 2019

Emo's Rings In The New Year With Lettuce and Bobby Sparks II

While New Year's Eve parties and concerts abounded in ATX on December 31, 2018, some fans flocked to Emo's for an evening of funk with Lettuce and Bobby Sparks II.

Lettuce began in 1992 when a group of teenagers attended a summer program at the Berklee College of Music. In 1994 the group reunited as undergrads at the school and began playing at clubs around Boston.

Lettuce

Adam Deitch

Adam Smirnoff

Erick Coomes

Eric Bloom and Ryan Zoidis

Erick Coomes

Ryan Zoidis and Erick Coomes

Lettuce has released 6 studio and 2 live albums including their first CD "Outta Here" in 2002 and their latest "Witches Brew" in 2017.

Ryan Zoidis

Erick Coomes

Adam Smirnoff

Adam Deitch

The members of Lettuce include: original members Adam Deitch (drums), Adam Smirnoff (guitar), Erick Coomes (bass), and Ryan Zoidis (saxophones). Also performing with Lettuce are Nigel Hall (keys/ vocals) and Eric Bloom (trumpet).

Lettuce

Ryan Zoidis

Erick Coomes

Bobby Sparks II

Opening the evening was Bobby Sparks II.

Bobby Sparks II

Bobby Sparks is a Texas-born musician. He was a child prodigy, having started playing the organ at 3 yrs old. His parents, both educators, were also both musicians. His mother encouraged Bobby to study and perform church music while his father, a jazz musician, encouraged Bobby to try all genres of music.

Bobby Sparks II and band

Bobby Sparks II band member

Bobby Sparks II band members

Bobby Sparks II band member

Bobby Sparks II and band

Bobby Sparks II plays drums and some bass guitar, but primarily Bobby is a keyboardist. he has worked with many great artists including Kirk Franklin, Prince, Herbie Hancock, Ray Charles, and CeCe Winans to name a few.