"Phillips' set, played entirely on vinyl, transported listeners on a musical journey of the African diaspora, touching the genres of soul, Brazilian groove, and jazz fusion. Over a span of four sangria-soaked hours-where I enjoyed every note of the apricot eau de vie, peach, pineapple, and spiced citrus drink-the spirited vocals of Ramsey Lewis, Elias Silva, Roberto Roena, Hubert Laws, and Bill Summers spilled through the room."
"As the room emptied at the end of the night, the last notes of Roy Ayers "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" echoed into silence. I thought to myself how much that moment, a night where music had fully satiated me after walking in burdened and listless, was the reason I'd ventured out to begin with. I was leaving full and comforted, buoyed among the side conversations I'd had with other music lovers and Phillips himself throughout the night."
An evening visit to Commune, a listening room and wine bar in Avondale Estates, became a restorative musical experience. DJ and record collector Bruce Phillips played an all-vinyl set spanning the African diaspora, mixing soul, Brazilian groove, and jazz fusion across four sangria-soaked hours. The set featured spirited vocals and ended with Roy Ayers' Everybody Loves The Sunshine, leaving the room in reflective silence. The narrator left feeling full, comforted, and buoyed by conversations with fellow music lovers. Listening rooms serve as intentional, connective spaces for people seeking communal musical experiences after pandemic isolation, drawing growing crowds.
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