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www.malco.com www.malco.com www.malco.com www.malco.com OCTOBER 2-8, 2022 WHAT'S UP! 11 All About The Joy Pianist opens WAC Starrlight Jazz Club series MONICA HOOPER NWA Democrat-Gazette A mina Figarova is on the road to share joy. "The music that I wrote, and the title, I think, says it all — joy. I wanted to put an end to all these negative feelings," she says about her most recent album, "Joy." The acclaimed jazz pianist spent a lot of time in the South — specifically in New Orleans — while writing the album and hit the road for a tour of the same name on Oct. 1. "Lots of people had a really tough time the past two years. I mean we all did … The world is in a strange place, but I still have very positive feelings. I don't know where it's coming from; I feel very, in a good way, excited about something. And I want to share that feeling with the larger audience. Every piece I wrote reflects that," she says of her 16th album. Figarova and her band will perform Oct. 8 at the Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville. The date happens to also be her 31st wedding anniversary with Bart Platteau, her flautist. "So we will be celebrating in Fayetteville," she adds happily. On the way they plan to drive to New Orleans again with their dog, who has a song Amina Figarova and her band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 in the Starr Theatre at the Walton Arts Center. The concert will be the opener for the Starrlight Jazz Club series. (Courtesy Photo/Emmauella) HAVE A GREAT SEASON! Main 100% of proceeds go to support Live Music from Cherise Carver Fuzzy Logik • Conrad Lenzmeier Saturday, October 8 th 4-11 pm The Grove Comedy Club 808 S Bloomington Lowell, AR General admission $ 30 Beer! FOOD! MUSIC & MOre! Biergarten sponsor Includes taster glass & unlimited drinks FYI Amina Figarova Sextet WHAT — Hailing from Azer- baijan, the New York-based Amina Figarova is an internationally recognized composer, pianist and bandleader who will be joined by Bart Platteau on flutes, Alonzo Demetrius on trumpet, Wayne Escoffery on tenor sax, Yasushi Nakamura on bass and Ryan Sands on drums for a performance at Walton Arts Center. WHEN — 7:30 p.m. Oct. 8 WHERE — Starr Theatre at Walton Arts Center in Fayetteville COST — $33-$53 INFO — waltonartscenter.org FAYETTEVILLE See Figarova Page 37