Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary – On Tour

Also in this series:

• Blind Boys of Alabama & Preservation Hall Jazz Band
  10/18/08
  Down by the Riverside
  

   

   

   

   

   

   

  Down by the Riverside is an unprecedented collaboration of two ASC favorites. The Blind Boys do gospel like no one else and Preservation Hall instantly transports us to the Big Easy. Sharing the stage for the first time ever as they carry their proud musical traditions on into the future is sure to produce one of the most moving live performances in ASC history.

  "The Blind Boys of Alabama have never been hipper..."
  - Parade Magazine

  "Preservation Hall, now that's where you'll find the greats."
  - Louis Armstrong

  

         
  
  
  7 p.m., Pre-show Live Dixieland Jazz, shrimp boil, and cash bar in the Haskell Courtyard.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.

• The Smothers Brothers Show with special guest The Yo-Yo Man and John Pizzarelli
  11/23/08

  

  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  After 50 years of performing together, the Smother Brothers are still described as one of the most successful comedy teams in history –– an American Classic. With their blend of comedic and musical talents, the irrepressible brothers have made a sweeping impact on diverse generations of fans. Such lasting power is testimony to their intuitive humor, superlative showmanship, and the pure unadulterated joy they bring to audiences of all ages.

  John Pizzarelli has had a multi-faceted career as a jazz guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader. Internationally known for classic standards, late-night ballads, and the cool jazz flavor he brings to his performances and recordings, he has recently established himself as the consummate entertainer and radio program host with the launch of "Radio Deluxe with John Pizzarelli" a nationally syndicated radio program co-hosted with his wife, Broadway star Jessica Molaskey.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.

• Blue Note Records 70th Anniversary – On Tour
  02/28/09

  Bill Charlap,  musical director and piano; Ravi Coltrane, tenor saxophone; Peter Bernstein, guitar; Lewis Nash, drums; Nicholas Payton, trumpet; Peter Washington, bass; and Steve Wilson, alto saxophone

  No music lover will want to miss this show!  Famed Blue Note Records, jazz's premier label, celebrates seventy years of what was, is, and will be, with an All-Star Band of today's finest musicians celebrating this rich catalog of music.  Since 1939, Blue Note has introduced us to jazz's biggest legends including John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, and Thelonious Monk. 

  "(Ravi Coltrane is) a modernist who has absorbed a wealth of jazz [and] those influences are couched so well, resulting in a unique sound, best described as ‘elusive beauty.'" - Downbeat Magazine

  

         
  
  
  7 p.m., Live music and drink specials in the Jazz Café (aka upper lobby) prior to the show.

  Sponsored by The Birmingham News, University of Alabama at Birmingham, and Viva Health.