Images and article by Bill Kelly
Playing to a packed house at SoHo’s City Winery on St. Patrick’s night, Joseph Arthur painted a richly textured musical weave that entranced the crowd from the first note. Accompanied by Kraig Johnson and artfully layered electronic loops, Arthur created a warm sound that seemed to breathe with the audience. Featuring songs from his most recent release, Redemption City, along with work from his vast repertoire, redemption resonated in Arthur’s work, winding through songs of loss and hope.
