CHUCK PERKINS - "Beautiful and Ugly Too"

Chuck Perkins is a spoken word poet, orator, narrator, and activist who infuses the rhythms and vernacular from the Crescent City into his musical spoken word pieces. The New Orleans Times-Picayune says that he "recites poetry like a prize fighter...always going for a knock out." Chuck Perkins celebrates the publication of his first book of poetry and essays titled, "Beautiful and Ugly Too". He was host of WBOK's defunct radio talk show, The Conscious Hour with Chuck Perkins.

Plus, the music of FUTZ -- Jamie Gallagher - Drums, Aaron Rybski - Saxophone, Matt Conway - Piano, and
Nat Lin- Bass

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