Milkshake returns to The Ritz

      Milkshake Mayfield has circled the world, gracing national and international stages, but on Thursday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m., he will return to his hometown to take the stage at the historic Ritz Theatre for a Night at the Ritz performance.
    It is no wonder that the late, legendary radio host, “Tippy” Calloway, befittingly announced Milkshake as trumpeter extraordinaire.  
     His music presentation mirrors the legacy of jazz greats.  He’s performed with a ‘who’s who’ among contemporary jazz giants -- Duke Ellington, Dizzy Gillespie, mentor Clark Terry, Wynton Marsalis, Cab Calloway, Freddie Hubbard, and many others.  
     His jazz portfolio includes performances/opening acts with the SOS band, Bobby Byrd & the JB’s, Michael Franks, Alex Bugnon, Kevin Eubanks, and Maysa, formerly of Incognito.  
     As anyone can tell, Milkshake and the Milkshake Quintet can be found most anywhere in the world where smooth jazz is heard on local, national and international stages.  
     When not performing, Milkshake can be found mentoring youth and young musicians.
     Night at the Ritz, a regular event series at the historic Ritz Theatre, is funded, in part, by generous  grants received from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Georgia Council for the Arts.
     Tickets for all shows may be purchased online at www.ritztheatretoccoa.com or at the Main Street office inside City Hall. Adult tickets are $10, children under 12 and students with an ID are $5.  Doors open at 6:15 p.m.
     For more information on Milkshake Mayfield’s performance or Night at the Ritz, contact Ritz Theatre general manager Tami Mayhugh at tmayhugh@cityoftoccoa.com or via phone at 706-244-0039.