Issac Hayes

From the 60s soul and R&B of his Stax-Volt days to the 70s funk of Shaft to laying down the genetic blueprints for of both disco and rap, few artists approach Isaac Hayes' overall influence on the evolution of American popular music. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of fame in 2002, the singer, musician, composer, and producer "has generated five decades of grooves." - Rolling Stone Live in concert, prowling the stage in his signature wraparound shades, he remains as potent a force as ever. This concert opens the Celebrate Brooklyn Festival