PERFORMING ARTS
2016 2017
table of contents 1. Aaron Neville 2. Acoustic Alchemy 3. Alan Doyle 4. Alejandro Escovedo 5. Amy Helm 6. Ana Popovic 7. Anais Mitchell 8. Antibalas 9. Behind the Lens 10. Bill Frisell 11. The Blind Boys of Alabama 12. Buddy Guy 13. The Celtic Tenors 14. Charles Bradley 15. Charlie Musselwhite 16. Cherry Poppin’ Daddies 17. Classic Albums Live 18. Dirty Dozen Brass Band 19. Disney’s Choo-Choo Soul With Genevieve 20. Doyle Bramhall II 21. Eileen Ivers 22. Elephant Revival 23. Eric Johnson 24. Experience Hendrix 25. Fourplay 26. Girls Guns & Glory 27. Gurrumul 28. Heritage Blues Orchestra 29. James Hunter 30. Jesse Cook 31. Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band 32. John Mayall
33. Jonny Lang 34. Keb’ Mo’ 35. Leftover Salmon 36. Liz Vice 37. Los Lobos 38. Los Lonely Boys 39. Lukas Nelson 40. The Manhattan Transfer 41. Marc Cohn 42. Matt Andersen 43. Mavis Staples 44. Nellie McKay 45. Quinn Sullivan 46. Rich Robinson 47. Robert Randolph & The Family Band 48. Shemekia Copeland 49. Spyro Gyra 50. Tuck & Patti 51. The Wailers 52. William Bell Packages: 53. 100 Years of The Blues featuring John Mayall & Charlie Musselwhite 54. The Summit: Take 6 & The Manhattan Transfer 55. Southern Soul Assembly 56. Rise Up And Sing! featuring Heritage Blues Orchestra & Ruthie Foster.
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Aaron Neville he Spirit of New Orleans is marked by an undying hope. Over the past five decades, Aaron Neville has captured that hometown spirit, first as part of the dynastic Neville Brothers, then on his own soulful and esteemed solo career. From the ground-breaking soul anthems of the 60’s (“Tell It Like It Is”) to the percolating funk of the 70’s (“Hercules”) and the soaring balladry of the end of the millennium (“Don’t Know Much”) Neville continues to capture this essence and spirit through his adventurous solo work. He will release his new record, produced by Soulive’s Eric Krasno, Fall of 2015.
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Acoustic Alchemy riple Grammy nominated artists Acoustic Alchemy are fast approaching their 30th anniversary of recording since 1987’s Red Dust and Spanish Lace established the ensemble as an ever evolving force in contemporary jazz. Their thousands of fans around the world may be feeling nostalgic, but the band, while keeping their trademark acoustic guitar synergy front and center, is clearly committed to forging ahead. Greg Carmichael explains the energy is the result of a natural chemistry he’s developed with Miles Gilderdale over the years and a permanent band of the highest quality.
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Alan Doyle rom a small fishing village in Newfoundland, Alan Doyle has always loved the spotlight, a passion that led him to front noted Canadian band Great Big Sea for two decades and to become an actor, producer, and newly minted best-selling author. The recently released album, So Let’s Go, continues to cement Alan Doyle’s reputation as one of Canada’s most treasured musicians and storytellers. Alan’s live show continues in the tradition of what he began with Great Big Sea, a raucous celebration of camaraderie and songs, both new and old. “I always want people to have the greatest night of their life when the house lights go down.”
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Alejandro Escovedo can take a punch, I can take a swing,” sings Alejandro Escovedo on “Man of the World,” the opening salvo of Big Station, his latest album on Fantasy Records. The two phrases well describe his 35 years as a musician and two decades as a solo artist, the sum of which attests to the redemptive power of rock’n’roll and the driving role that it has played in his life and art.
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A stylistic synthesist who Rolling Stone notes, “is in his own genre,” Escovedo cast his widest musical net to date on Big Station. The title can infer two meanings: A transit junction where journeys converge and then head off to new destinations, and a potent radio signal with an open playlist that brims with diversity and adventurous imagination.
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amy helm my Helm’s deep musical roots were enriched by a lifetime of exposure to the finest expressions of American musical tradition.
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As the daughter of music legend Levon Helm, Amy wields a powerful voice that can both stir and soothe, whether she is singing traditional gospel, blues standards or her own heartfelt compositions. She is a gifted musician on both mandolin and drums, and has clearly absorbed the lessons of the many other accomplished artists with whom she has shared stages, including Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Dr. John and Roger Waters. Amy released her long awaited solo debut, Didn’t It Rain, in July of 2015.
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Ana Popovic he award-winning, hard-touring, guitarist/vocalist blends smoking electric funk, slide guitar, jazzy instrumentals and a tight blues groove with soul. Add to this mix Ana’s incredible stage presence and you have an irresistible force in the world of contemporary blues music. ZZ Top’s Billy Gibbons recently was quoted “..and what about Ana Popovic? She’s from Serbia but rocks the blues in fine, fine fashion.”
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Ana was added to the 2014 ‘all-star’ Experience Hendrix lineup w/ Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang plus Zakk Wylde to name a few of the world renown artists. She’s nominated for five Blues Music Awards, appeared on the cover of Vintage Guitar and Guitar Player. Her albums ‘Can You Stand The Heat’ and ‘Unconditional’ were Pick Of The Week by USA Today and featured on NPR Music. 6
Anais Mitchell •Anais’ Folk Opera Concept Record, Hadestown, to make off-broadway debut in 2016 at New York Theatre Workshop. •2016 Songwriter in the round tour with Patty Griffin and Sara Watkins. •2012’s Young Man in America, was described by the UK’s Independent as ‘an epic tale of American becoming’ and for which she was nominated for and received a BBC Radio Two Folk Award nomination for Best Original Song and Best Album. •Support tours have included Richard Thompson, Josh Ritter, Punch Brothers, Bon Iver and Ani Difranco. 7
Antibalas •First quarter 2015 CAMI Tour with Zap Mama. • Members of Antibalas served as musical directors and the house band in the Broadway hit FELA! • The group has performed everywhere from Central Park to Carnegie Hall to Rikers Island Prison, and that’s just in New York. •House band for the David Byrne celebration at Carnegie Hall. • Recently collaborated / performed with David Byrne, Mark Ronson, The Roots, String Cheese Incident, My Morning Jacket, Iron and Wine, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings and TV on the Radio. 8
Crosby, Stills and Nash, Los Angeles, CA, 1969 © Henry Diltz
“Pattie and George Rose Garden” England, 1968 © Pattie Boyd
Behind the Lens ehind the Lens is a live photography exhibition presented by the photographers themselves as they share their amazing stories and iconic images with audiences nationwide. The first in this series features two photographers. Henry Diltz is considered one of the greatest music photographers of the last century with over 400,000 images in his archive and over 400 album covers to his name. Pattie Boyd is the “Queen of the Sixties” and the inspiration for the timeless love songs ‘Something’, ‘Layla’ and ‘Wonderful Tonight.’ Boyd became an acclaimed photographer with her intimate and revealing photographs of George Harrison, the Beatles and Eric Clapton among others.
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Bill Frisell he Wall Street Journal says revered guitarist, composer and Grammy winner Bill Frisell is “the most innovative and influential jazz guitarist of the past 25 years.” The New York Times proclaims “it’s hard to find a more fruitful meditation on American music than in the compositions of guitarist Bill Frisell.” With over 250 recordings (including over 40 of his own), Frisell is recognized as one of America’s most vital and productive performing artists. He is a 13-time Best Guitarist winner in the DownBeat Critics Poll, a 5-time Guitarist of the Year at the Jazz Awards and former Resident Artistic Director for SF Jazz and Guest Curator for the Roots of Americana series at Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has collaborated with artists as diverse as Bono, Paul Simon, Bonnie Raitt, Elvis Costello, Ornette Coleman, McCoy Tyner, and recent performances have included the Newport Jazz Festival, Wilco’s Solid Sound Festival, the Kennedy Center in Washington DC, Benaroya Hall in Seattle, among many others. Bill is available in multiple stage/show options utilizing his extraordinary musical colleagues – please speak to your agent about specific format interests or avails.
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The Blind Boys of Alabama escribed as ‘James Brown does gospel’, The Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as true living legends of Gospel music. Celebrated by both The Grammy Foundation and The National Endowment for the Arts with Lifetime Achievement Awards, inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, and winners of five Grammy Awards, they have attained the highest levels of recognition for a career that spans over 60 years. The Blind Boys have made appearances on The Tonight Show, The Grammy Awards, 60 Minutes, The Colbert Report, their own PBS special and are the subject of the 2015 documentary film How Sweet The Sound – an intimate portrait of the band shot over the course of 10 years. In addition for 2016, the Blind Boys will once again embark on their annual Christmas tour. In the show, the Blind Boys present holiday standards from their Grammy winning 2004 Go Tell It On The Mountain and 2014 Talkin’ Christmas albums. The holiday tour debuted in 2003 and has included sellout shows at such prestigious venues as Benaroya Hall in Seattle, Davies Symphony Hall in San Francisco, and Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles among others.
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buddy guy Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who has influenced countless icons, Buddy Guy is “the real deal.” A pioneer of Chicago’s fabled West Side sound and a living link to the city’s halcyon days of electric blues, Buddy has received 6 GRAMMY Awards, a 2015 Lifetime Achievement GRAMMY Award, a record 34 Blues Music Awards, and Billboard Magazine’s “Century Award” for distinguished artistic achievement. He is a Kennedy Center Honoree and has received the Presidential National Medal of Arts. Rolling Stone Magazine ranks him #23 in its “100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time.”
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the celtic tenors he only tenor group with a truly global audience, The Celtic Tenors will give you a night to remember. Whether playing a neighbourhood cathedral or major concert halls in international cities like New York, Amsterdam or Shanghai, you are assured of a professional, sparkling and most of all, good humoured performance. They genuinely love what they do and you’ll see that shine through in each rendition of beautiful Celtic songs like the haunting Danny Boy and exhilarating classics like Nessun Dorma.
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Charles Bradley ommonly referred to as “The Screaming Eagle of Soul,” Bradley is a funk/soul/R&B singer on Daptone Records and one of the highest profiled live acts of the last decade. He is the subject of the acclaimed documentary, Charles Bradley: The Soul of America. The film captures the incredible late-in-life rise of the singer, whose unprecedented debut album rocketed him from a hard life in the projects to Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Albums of 2011. Bradley’s third album is due out in first quarter of 2016, although his live performances are where he truly shines. His dynamic stage presence channels soul greats like James Brown, Curtis Mayfield and Otis Redding.
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ith an induction into the Blues Music Hall of Fame, 36 Blues Music Awards (including Best Instrumentalist - Harmonica in 2015!) and 11 Grammy nominations (including a 2014 win and 2015 nomination!), American electric blues harmonica master and bandleader Charlie Musselwhite has truly earned legendary status as one of blues music’s most important artists. Musselwhite recently teamed up with Ben Harper on “Get Up!” - the long time coming collaboration that took home the Grammy for Best Blues Album in 2014 and is currently touring behind his own live CD “I Ain’t Lyin’”. In 2016/2017, Charlie will be celebrating the 50th anniversary (and re-release) of his legendary debut album Stand Back!, the record that helped introduce Musselwhite as a musical force in the blues and over time secured his reputation as one of the best harmonica players ever.
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cherry poppin’ daddies F ormed in 1989 and best known for their hit Zoot Suit Riot, the Cherry Poppin Daddies are currently touring two distinctly unique shows; “Cherry Poppin’ Daddies Celebrate the Music of the Rat Pack” and “Return the Evening - a Nod to 1920’s Prohibition Era Swing.” Their impressive range makes them a hit with colleges, festivals, and performing arts centers alike.
The Daddies will be debuting songs from their upcoming (late 2105) album The Boop-A-Doo, the second album of a planned trilogy of cover tunes designed to outline some of the their swing influences. The Boop-A-Doo covers a much earlier era than Please Return the Evening, songs that might have had their birth at the Cotton Club during the Prohibition era. Tenor banjo driven tunes like: Let’s Misbehave, 42nd Street, and Top Hat showcase the band’s versatility and playing chops. 16
classic ALBUMS live he Classic Albums Live concept is deceptively simple - a concert series in which a hand picked group of stellar musicians performs a classic rock album in its entirety, “note for note – cut for cut.” From Abbey Road to Dark Side of the Moon to Led Zeppelin II and well beyond, the musicianship is incomparable, recreating every sound on the original album and treating each performance like a recital. No samples, no costumes, no wigs, no distractions.
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Iconic works by The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, The Eagles, CCR and many more are part of an ever increasing repertoire. With over 150 shows a year Classic Albums Live has proven itself as the #1 tribute act for venues that “don’t do tribute acts.” 17
Dirty Dozen Brass Band S ince 1977, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band has evolved into a world famous music machine, whose name is synonymous with genre-bending romps and high-octane performances. They revitalized and popularized the brass band culture in New Orleans and around the world, progressing from rent parties to touring nearly constantly in the U.S. and around the globe. They revitalized and popularized the brass band culture in New Orleans and around the world, progressing from rent parties to touring nearly constantly in the U.S. and around the globe. On stage and in the studio, The Dirty Dozen have collaborated with a wide range of artists including David Bowie, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, Widespread Panic, Dave Matthews Band and the Black Crowes.
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Disney’s Choo-Choo Soul with Genevieve isney’s Choo-Choo Soul began as an interstitial musical program airing daily on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior. The videos star Genevieve Goings as the Train Conductor, assisted by Constantine “DC” Abramson, her beatboxing and break-dancing engineer. The music is contagious and soulful, with a focus on learning.
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Genevieve is also the voice of the Disney Junior Hour on Radio Disney as well as the spokesperson for Disney’s “Give a Book Get a Book” campaign. Production is beyond simple and with Genevieve and DC you also get two of the most generous performers around – eager to meet and greet the audience after the show.
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Doyle Bramhall II oyle Bramhall II stands as one of the most distinctive vocalists, guitarists, composers and producers in contemporary music. Eric Clapton, with whom Bramhall II has collaborated for more than a decade, cites the guitarist as one of the most gifted players he has ever encountered.
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Bramhall II has been in demand as a composer, guitarist and producer, collaborating with such artists as Roger Waters, Sheryl Crow, Tedeschi Trucks, Elton John, Questlove, Gary Clark Jr., Erykah Badu, Gregg Allman, Robert Randolph, T-Bone Burnett, Meshell Ndegeocello, Dr. John and many others. Bramhall has produced several records, including Crow’s popular 100 Miles From Memphis. Summer of 2014 had Doyle supporting “Wheels Of Soul” tour with Sharon Jones and Tedeschi Trucks Band.
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Bramhall II is now completing his much anticipated fourth solo album, launching the next chapter in an extraordinary musical journey.
Eileen Ivers ileen Ivers will change the way you think about the violin. She has established herself as the pre-eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle in the world today. Eileen has been called a “sensation” by Billboard magazine and “the Jimi Hendrix of the violin” by The New York Times. “She electrifies the crowd with a dazzling show of virtuoso playing,” says The Irish Times.
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Eileen recently finished writing, producing and recording fiddle, banjo and mandolin, incorporating guest vocalists and instrumentalists, for her Beyond the Bog Road CD to be released in early 2016.
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Elephant Revival •Elephant Revival will headline Red Rocks Amphitheater for the first time in May 2016. •Elephant Revival is a unique quintet of multi-instrumentalists blending elements of gypsy, Celtic, Americana, jazz and folk. •Brought together by a unified sense of purpose, Elephant Revival communicates the importance of harmony among all living things and use music to unite us in ways that no other medium can. •Continually the highest grossing and record breaking merch sales at US Festival and Canadian Folk Festivals.
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Eric Johnson ric Johnson’s stature as one of the premier guitar players in contemporary music is his artistic trump card. Grammy Award winner and five time nominee, Johnson has achieved platinum album sales, a top 10 hit in “Cliffs Of Dover,” and praise from critics and the esteem of his peers. The full hand of his talents marks him as a gifted songwriter, dynamic live performer, singer, pianist, song interpreter, and creator of a rich and diverse musical legacy.
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Eric is available in many different formats; A solo evening of acoustic guitar & piano, The Eric Johnson Trio, and as Eclectic Guitar feat: Eric Johnson & Mike Stern.
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Experience Hendrix elebrate the music of Jimi Hendrix in this all-star line up produced by JH Estate’s Janie Hendrix and John McDermott. It features some of the most accomplished touring artists of today performing the rock icon’s legacy during a three hour hits set along with never seen before images from the estate archive.
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Originally conceived in 1995 and touring theaters and select PAC’s in 2016, Experience Hendrix has become the concert event of the year and has featured a powerhouse lineup such as; Original Band Of Gypsys/Jimi Hendrix Experience member Billy Cox, Buddy Guy, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Robbie Krieger of The Doors, Zakk Wylde, Dweezil Zappa, Eric Johnson, Jonny Lang, Keb Mo, David & Cesar of Los Lobos, Robert Randolph, Ernie Isley, Susan Tedeschi and Taj Mahal. 24
fourplay or two decades, the contemporary jazz quartet known as Fourplay has enjoyed consistent artistic and commercial success by grafting elements of R&B, pop and a variety of other sounds to their unwavering jazz foundations. In the course of a dozen recordings - six of which have climbed to the top of Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Album charts - the supergroup (Bob James, Nathan East, Chuck Loeb, & Harvey Mason) has continued to explore the limitless dimensions and permutations of jazz while at the same time appealing to a broad mainstream audience.
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or the past eight years, Boston’s rising stars Girls Guns and Glory has been making a name for themselves through relentless touring (about 200 gigs a year worldwide), the release of four critically acclaimed records, a slew of local awards, including being the Boston Music Awards first act of its genre to win Act of the Year, and international awards (Independent Artist of the Year at the French Country Music Awards). Imagine a younger version of The Mavericks steeped in early Dwight Yoakam and you’ve got Girls Guns and Glory.
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Gurrumul orn blind, his fragile but powerfully emotive voice has affected the public in a way no other artist has done in his native country. Gurrumul grew up as a member of the Gumatj clan on Elcho Island, off the coast of tropical North East Arnhemland. His debut album ‘Gurrumul’ has sold half a million copies worldwide, reaching triple platinum in Australia. Gurrumul has performed for the Queen of England, the Prince of Wales, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, President Barack Obama, Crown Prince Frederik and Princess Mary of Denmark.
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"...one of the most unusual and emotional and musical voices I’ve ever heard.” -Quincy Jones 2015
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heritage blues Orchestra asterfully combining elements that draw from the full spectrum of blues, jazz and gospel, a HBO performance is an inspiring testament to the enduring power and beauty of African American music. With their 2013 debut CD And Still I Rise, HBO claimed their first Grammy nomination as well as the 2013 Living Blues Critics Award for Best Debut Album. HBO are available in several different configurations, from quartet to the full 9-piece ensemble. Watch for their highly anticipated follow-up CD in 2016.
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mavis Jamesstaples Hunter ames Hunter is a Grammy-nominated English R&B musician and soul singer. Hunter’s voice is smooth, brilliantly controlled and unapologetic, harkening to the days of classic Rhythm & Blues. Through his infectious vocals and guitar, clever songwriting and tight horn arrangements, Hunter proves his impeccable taste and that he has learned from his influences rather than simply imitated them.
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mavis Jessestaples Cook esse Cook is an internationally renowned guitarist, composer and producer. Widely considered one of the most influential figures in Nouveau Flamenco music, he incorporates elements of rumba, jazz and world music into his work. He is the winner of one Juno Award and has been nominated 11 times.
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Cook released his ninth studio album, One World in April 2015. One World begins another chapter in the multi-tasking artist, composer and producers quest. To create the disc’s emotive melodies, fluid grooves and rich sonic tapestries, he incorporated technology more than ever before resulting in the most sonically diverse and distinctive disc in Cook’s vast and varied catalogue. Jesse will be traversing North America for the better part of 2016-17 with his four piece backing band in support of One World as well as two PBS pledge break specials ("Blue Guitar Sessions" and "Live at the Bathurst"). 30
Jimmie Vaughan & The Tilt-A-Whirl Band Featuring Lou Ann Barton
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s a founding member of the Fabulous Thunderbirds, Jimmie Vaughan has been one of the leading Texas guitarists since the late ‘70s. From the GRAMMY Award for Best Contemporary Blues Recording on Family Style with brother, Stevie Ray Vaughan, to the Tilt-A-Whirl Band with Lou Ann Barton, Vaughan provides a vital link between contemporary music and his style of Texas Blues.
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Vaughan accepted and performed at the Rock and Rock Hall of Fame induction of SRV and appeared on the Austin, TX episode of The Foo Fighters’ HBO Special Sonic Highways. He was also named one of the Texas State Musicians for the year of 2015, along with Joe Ely.
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John mavisMayall staples he career of John Mayall - legendary British blues singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist - spans over fifty years. In the ‘60s, he founded John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, a group that included Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green, Christine McVie, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood and Mick Taylor. With over sixty albums, the freshness of Mayall’s music and energy could be envied by musicians two generations younger. In 2005, Mayall was the recipient of one of the United Kingdom’s greatest honors - Officer of the Order of the British Empire.
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September, 2015 brings a brilliant new studio album Find a Way to Care, produced by John Mayall and Eric Corne at the famed House of Blues Studios. As always he is accompanied by his long time band featuring Rocky Athas on guitar, Greg Rzab on bass guitar and Jay Davenport on drums. 32
mavis Jonny staples Lang here are few artists who can claim to be touring veterans over half their lives, and only one who can make that claim under the age of thirty, but then there’s only one Jonny Lang. Sixteen years ago, at the age of 16, he found incredible success with the release of his major label debut album Lie To Me.
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On any given night, sweat-drenched crowds at a Lang performance are likely to hear shades of R&B, soul, gospel, hard rock, funk and blues. All of it packed in a high-octane guitar and vocal attack from an artist who has covered countless miles since his teenage years, and continues to explore new horizons with enthusiasm. Jonny Lang released his seventh album, Fight For My Soul, in 2013 which reached #1 on Billboard’s Blues Chart. He has five albums that charted on the top 50 of the Billboard 200 Chart and has won a Grammy Award for Turn Around. He has shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, B.B. King, Aerosmith, Sting, and Buddy Guy, who he continues to tour with today.
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mavis Keb’staples Mo’ t’s been a diverse and award-winning year for singer, songwriter, guitarist and modern day Blues and Americana artist Keb’ Mo’. Though he is a multiple GRAMMY award-winning artist, his latest acclaimed album, BLUESAmericana, accomplished a career first; three GRAMMY nominations and the honor of being awarded the Blues Music Association’s Best Contemporary Blues Album of 2015. The honor marked his 11th Blues Music Award, however, it was his first in 13 years.
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Leftover mavis staples Salmon ooking back over the past 25 years of rootsy, string-based music, the impact of Leftover Salmon is impossible to deny. Formed in Boulder at the end of 1989, the Colorado slamgrass pioneers were one of the first bluegrass bands to add drums and tour rock & roll bars, helping Salmon become a pillar of the jam band scene and unwitting architects of the "jam grass" genre. They will release The New Orleans Sessions in early 2016, the follow up to the band’s hugely successful 1999s Nashville Sessions.
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mavisLizstaples Vice ospel, soul and R&B infused artist Liz Vice has a love of storytelling. The songs from her debut album There’s A Light (September 2015) feature dynamic, soulful vocals, with classically influenced lyrics that are both timeless and reference her deep-rooted spirituality. With comparisons to artists like Aretha Franklin and Mavis Staples, Ms. Vice has gained recognition as a live act in her own right being named an artist to keep an ear out for in such publications as OPB’s One Song, NPR’s Live Wire, Noise Trade, Relevant Magazine and more. Based in Portland, Oregon Music News proclaims "from her deep carameled tenor comes an old voice, a sound we began hearing a hundred or more years ago. It has the bottom of the Queen of Soul, but the pitch of a true believer. Every pore of Liz Vice echoes honesty, rawness."
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mavis Losstaples Lobos os Lobos were already East L.A. neighborhood legends, Sunset Strip regulars and a Grammy Award winning band (Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance) by the time they recorded their major label debut How Will The Wolf Survive? in 1984. From their beginnings in East LA over four decades ago, Los Lobos have become an iconic American rock band, always creatively adventurous in the studio and still one of the most exciting live performing groups anywhere. The band will release a new record in fall of 2015.
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Los mavis Lonelystaples Boys os Lonely Boys is an American rock power trio from San Angelo, Texas. They play a style of music they call "Texican Rock n’ Roll," combining elements of rock and roll, Texas blues, brown-eyed soul, country, and Tejano. Three brothers emerged as a group in Nashville in the 1990s. After moving back to their home state of Texas, they recorded an album in 2003 at Willie Nelson’s Pedernales recording studio in Austin. The group’s first single Heaven, reached No. 1 on the Adult Contemporary chart and earned them a GRAMMY. In early 2014 Los Lonely Boys released their fifth studio album, Revelation.
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Lukasstaples Nelson mavis ukas Nelson and his band P.O.T.R. (Promise of the Real) are an American rock n roll group based in California. Lukas first picked up the guitar at age 11 to honor a promise he made to his father (Willie Nelson) and was able to teach himself the craft by playing along to classic Stevie Ray Vaughan and Jimi Hendrix songs. Now at age 27, Lukas is building his following the old fashioned way by touring year round and delivering high-energy performances to fans across the country. Lukas Nelson and P.O.T.R. have performed over 400 shows in the past 3 years and have played with the likes of Neil Young, John Fogerty, Bob Weir, B.B. King, and Bob Dylan.
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The Manhattan mavisTransfer staples he Manhattan Transfer remain one of the most innovative vocal groups in the history of popular music. Their groundbreaking, jazz infused arrangements produced record sales in the millions, topping the charts consistently for decades and earning them 10 Grammy Awards and over 20 nominations. The group has also recorded with an impressive roster of artists – Tony Bennett, Bette Midler, Smokey Robinson, Laura Nyro, Phil Collins, B.B. King, Chaka Khan, James Taylor, and Frankie Valli. The Manhattan Transfer captivate an audience that spans generations, earning new accolades and reaffirming their legacy for years to come. Their stunning new album, slated for 2016 release, will be a collaboration with the legendary Grammy and Oscar winning arranger Johnny Mandel.
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mavis Marc staples Cohn fter winning a Grammy for his soulful ballad “Walking in Memphis,” Marc Cohn solidified his place as one of this generation’s most compelling singer/songwriters, combining the precision of a brilliant tunesmith with the passion of a great soul man. He’s a natural storyteller, balancing the exuberant with the poignant, and able to distill universal truth out of his often romantic, drawn-from-life tales.
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Matt mavis Andersen staples powerhouse performer with a giant soul-filled voice and commanding stage presence, Matt Andersen has built a formidable following the old fashioned way – touring worldwide and letting the converted audiences and Andersen devotees spread his reputation through word of mouth. In support of 2014’s Weightless, Matt Andersen toured relentlessly, headlining 1,500 capacity venues across Canada while supporting Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang, Beth Hart, Gregg Allman and Tedeschi Trucks across the USA. Expect more of the same as Matt hits the States again in 2016 to support a scheduled February 2016 release.
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mavis mavisstaples staples here are few living musicians who can lay claim to being the voice of America’s conscience, and even fewer who continue to make vital music. Alongside the family group she is so identified with, the Staple Singers, Mavis has been the solid rock of American music for six decades. Mavis is a Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, National Heritage Fellowship award winner, and was featured on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Singers of All Time and VH1’s list of Greatest Women of Rock and Roll. She is both a Lifetime Grammy Award recipient and Grammy Award winner for You Are Not Alone (Best Americana Album). The full length documentary about her extraordinary life, Mavis!, is screening at film festivals now and will air on HBO in early 2016 in conjunction with the release of her new CD. Mavis has been embraced by the younger generation of musicians as well and recently shared the stage with Arcade Fire, Wilco/Tweedy, Mumford & Sons, Alabama Shakes, Jack White, The Decemberists, Lake Street Dive, among others…and performed on recent nationally televised concert tributes honoring Paul McCartney, Al Green and Bruce Springsteen.
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nellie mavisMcKay staples ellie McKay is nearly impossible to categorize. Her music is as tuneful and clever as the best of the great American songbook - part cabaret, part sparkly pop, but beneath the charming melodic surface is a wit that cuts and a sharply tuned social conscience. She’s equally at home on a Broadway stage, on a television soundtrack, or in the pages of The New York Times.
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In April 2015, Nellie released her first album in four years with legendary producer Geoff Emerick at the producer’s helm. Titled “My Weekly Reader”, her new album is a collection of 1960’s era pop and protest gems, delivered with Nellie’s own unique twist. For the 2016-17 PAC season Nellie McKay will be available as a solo artist, or with her own backing band.
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Quinn mavis Sullivan staples year-old Quinn Sullivan is quickly gaining quite a reputation among today’s most respected guitar players and musical artists. He has been touring the world with his mentor and friend, Buddy Guy, promoting his latest CD Getting There produced in Nashville with multiGRAMMY winner Tom Hambridge. Since the age of 7, Quinn has been sharing stages with legendary players like Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, and B.B. King, and has performed at some of the world’s most prestigious festivals.
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Rich mavis Robinson staples n the eve of the release of his third solo album, Rich Robinson, best known as the guitarist, songwriter, and founder of The Black Crowes, stands ready to complete the solo artist evolution that he began ten years earlier. The Ceaseless Sight, an album that represents the full maturation of Rich as a songwriter, a vocalist, and a solo artist was released in 2014.
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Robert Randolph & The Family Band mavis staples obert Randolph & The Family Band first gained national attention with the release of the album Live at the Wetlands. The band followed with four studio recordings — Unclassified, Colorblind, We Walk This Road and Lickety Split — which, together with tireless touring and unforgettable performances at such festivals as Bonnaroo, Austin City Limits, and the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, won them an expanding and passionate fan base. Randolph’s unprecedented prowess on the pedal steel guitar garnered him a spot on Rolling Stone’s "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" list, and also attracted the attention of such giants as Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana, who have collaborated with him on stage and in the studio.
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mavis staples Shemekia Copeland hether she’s belting out a raucous blues-rocker, firing up a blistering soul-shouter, bringing the spirit to a gospelfueled R&B rave-up or digging deep down into a subtle, country-tinged ballad, Shemekia Copeland sounds like no one else. With a voice that is alternately sultry, assertive and roaring, Shemekia’s wide-open vision of contemporary blues, roots and soul music showcases the evolution of a passionate artist with a modern musical and lyrical approach. The Chicago Tribune said Copeland delivers "gale force singing and power" with a "unique, gutsy style, vibrant emotional palette and intuitive grasp of the music." NPR Music says she is "fiercely expressive."
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Spyro Gyra pyro Gyra is a jazz juggernaut who have released twentynine albums and has sold in excess of ten million copies. Throughout their illustrious career, they have performed over five thousand shows to worldwide audiences
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2014 presented a dual milestone year for Spyro Gyra, as they entered their fortieth year as a band as well as the thirtyfifth anniversary of their breakthrough platinum album, Morning Dance, the musical achievement that introduced them to the world.
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mavis tuck &staples Patti uck & Patti began performing together in California in 1981, shortly before they married in 1983. They are known for their beautifully composed originals and rearrangements of hits from the world of rock, soul, jazz and modern pop. Tuck’s ability to coherently play the parts of four or more instruments on the guitar paired with Patti’s deep, rich, soulful voice fill any room with awe-inspiring sound.
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The Wailers mavis staples he Wailers have consistently toured for the past 40 years, and in doing so, have kept the legacy of Bob Marley alive. Band leader, Aston "Family Man" Barrett is an iconic bassist who crafted the Wailers’ distinctive sound on all of the recordings and in the live setting. The Wailers are the most successful reggae group in history and have played to an estimated 25 million people around the world. Multiple singers, lead and rhythm guitar and rich keyboards fortify the rhythm section performing a varied set list from the catalog.
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William Bell mavis staples illiam Bell is considered one of the key architects of the Memphis Soul sound that flourished throughout the 60’s and 70’s at Stax Records. His compositions, including the blues standard "Born Under A Bad Sign", have been recorded by Cream, Etta James, Rod Stewart, Billy Idol, Carole King and Warren Haynes, and his work has been sampled by hip hop’s biggest stars, including Kanye West and Ludacris. His recent performances include "In Performance At The White House: Memphis Soul" on PBS, Lincoln Center in New York and "Jools Holland’s Annual Hootenanny" in London, performing a duet with Joss Stone. He stars in the award winning Memphis soul documentary "Take Me To The River” (2014), including a performance with Snoop Dogg. In early 2016, William returns with his first major label album in 30 years, helmed by Grammy winning producer John Leventhal (Rosanne Cash, Shawn Colvin) and released by Stax/Concord.
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100 Years of the Blues featuring Charlie Musselwhite Mayall mavis& John staples n Fall 2016, two living legends of the blues come together to celebrate two golden anniversary milestones! John Mayall is an English blues singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist and the founder of John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers - a group which has included Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Green and Mick Fleetwood, among others. He has released over 60 albums including his latest CD Live In ‘67 – a recording from a 5 night run in a London club that went unheard for 50 years until its restoration in 2015. American electric harmonica player, bandleader and Blues Hall of Fame inductee Charlie Musselwhite, who was reportedly the inspiration for Dan Aykroyd’s character in the Blues Brothers, is also celebrating the 50th anniversary (and re-release) of his legendary debut album Stand Back! Here Comes Charley Musselwhite’s Southside Band, which was influential in bridging the gap between blues and rock. Featuring their respective bands, look for Musselwhite to perform the album in its entirety…cut for cut, note for note, and for Mayall to focus on tracks from his 1967 live recording, as well as classic material from his 50+ year catalogue.
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The Summit: Take 6 & The Manhattan Transfer ombining forces for the first time, THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER and TAKE 6, two of the most acclaimed, award-winning vocal groups in pop music, create an unforgettable concert event that will thrill audiences of all ages. Between them, the two groups boast a remarkable 20 Grammy Awards, and a range of styles that covers nearly every genre of popular music; from jazz to swing, from gospel to R&B. As The Manhattan Transfer mark the 40th Anniversary of their debut recording on Atlantic Records, original members Janis Siegal, Alan Paul and Cheryl Bentyne roll out a thrilling career retrospective with the help of newest member Trist Curless. Take 6 will share their crystal clear harmony, innovative arrangements and funky grooves, demonstrating why this sextet is recognized as the pre-eminent a cappella group in the world. No ordinary double bill, this is a show combining unexpected twists and turns to create a once-in-a-lifetime event! *booked in conjunction with APA
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Southernmavis Soul Assembly staples n artist-in-the-round performance series featuring JJ Grey, Marc Broussard, Anders Osborne and Luther Dickinson, Southern Soul Assembly debuted last Spring to rave reviews. The highly seasoned artists and bandleaders have no doubt demonstrated a natural ability to contribute to each other’s music through harmonies and guitar, each building and adding meaningfully to the songs. Southern Soul Assembly draws from the rich legacy of American Southern culture of each of the players. "Just like food in the South, our music is greasier than most," says member Marc Broussard. The project will release its first record in late 2016.
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Rise Up And Sing! featuring Heritage Blues Orchestramavis & Ruthiestaples Foster rom blues to soul, gospel and folk...The Heritage Blues Orchestra and Ruthie Foster expertly intermingle the richness of the American music experience. Performing separate sets and collaborating for the first time on stage, these celebrated artists promise a concert experience of unforgettable depth and power. HBO‘sacclaimed 2013 debut And Still I Rise garnered their first Grammy nomination and a Living Blues Critics Award for best debut. Bluesfolk legend Taj Mahal deemed HBO "...elegant, fabulous and refreshing" and NPR commented that HBO perform "...up to the minute music that draws upon the glorious past of African American genres." Of the supremely talented Ms. Foster, Rolling Stone raved "...overwhelmingly pure and powerful...Ruthie Foster was magic to watch and hear." Ruthie’s list of achievements include three consecutive Grammy nominations including for her current album Promise Of A Brand New Day, Best Female Vocalist wins in 2007, 2008 and 2013 from the Austin Music Awards, the 2010 and 2013 Living Blues Critic’s Poll Winner for Female Blues Artist of the Year, and recent Blues Music Award wins for Best Contemporary AND Best Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year.
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