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Artist Profiles

Dr. John changes in America, brought to light and Blues renderings transcend the
self-empowerment anthems for the room and take you to another time and
This American music legend was born downtrodden, and brought lovers place altogether. Tab’s renowned vocals
and raised in New Orleans, where he together with soulful love tunes. This are set with a powerful, soulful tone
has long been a woven piece of the Grammy Award Winner and honorary that compliments his emotional and
fabric of the city and Delta region. As a Doctorate of Music recipient has stated muscular guitar crafting. Tab conjures
teenager, he met the celebrated pianist, there is no stopping her and that she up Blues music that will encircle you like
Professor Longhair, which set Dr. John knows her place in this world is on stage. the tangy, sweet smell of burning sugar
down an extraordinary musical path Without question, the powerful Mavis cane and satisfies your Blues craving like
that seamlessly combined Blues, R&B, a hearty, homemade pot of backwater
zydeco, New Orleans funk, psychedelia, Staples has consistently created some of gumbo. Tab Benoit, without question,
and jazz. The gritty, growly Rock and the best and most inspirational music of is one the finest and most in demand
Roll Hall of Famer boasts a lengthy the past half-century. Mavis Staples will Blues performers in the world today.
career that includes 6 Grammy Awards doubtlessly go down in history as one of
and an honorary doctorate from Tulane the greatest singers of all time. Walter Trout
University. His soul and inspiration
were born in the pageantry of the Tab Benoit Make no mistake, Walter Trout is not
magic of old school medicine shows, It’s a stone cold fact... Tab Benoit is the one to have labels pasted on his style
Mardi Gras and mysterious voodoo genuine article. His intoxicating music, of Blues. He has been the epitome of an
spiritual traditions from in and around melodic style, and sultry delivery are artist stretching the bounds of the Blues
his Crescent City home. The Big Blues a satisfying and immediate cure for genre. Through decades of playing the
Bender is thrilled to be able to present craft, he has demonstrated that the genre
the moving, spiritual, mojo magic of the whatever that is ailing you. It’s easy can not be locked away in a museum
one and only Dr. John. to get lost in the moment when Tab and deserves room to be boundless in
occupies the stage in every concert its evolution. Radical thought to some,
Mavis Staples hall he performs. His live sets rumble but this all shade, full circle Blues man is
through the bounds of deep emotion
a blazing wrecking ball to conventional
This breathtaking voice has powered to foot stomping exhilaration. Ever- thoughts of a traditional 12-bar Blues
one of America’s great family bands present in Tab’s music is a cultural mix world. This multiple Blues Award winner
of all time, The Staple Singers. In her of his Louisiana musical roots from the is recognized around the globe as a
glorious career, she has stood at the black water bayou to the stinging salt show-stopping performer. Making
forefront of the most dramatic social water of the Gulf Coast. His melodies stops at the most prestigious venues

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