There may be no regional genre of music in the United States more prone to celebrating its own prowess than Texas blues, and with good reason. Blues royalty such as Blind Lemon Jefferson, T-Bone Walker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Lightnin’ Hopkins all hail from the Lone Star state.
In its second annual Blues Summit, Lincoln Center highlights this distinct style of blues with legendary guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, who makes his Jazz at Lincoln Center debut. Vaughan will be joined by guitarist W.C. Clark (who is often hailed as the “Godfather of Austin blues”), Austin blues queen Lou Ann Barton, plus Rock & Roll Hall of Famer guitarist Billy Gibbons, and others.
Jimmie Vaughan recordings available:
- In North America: Jimmie Vaughan-Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites, Essential Jimmie Vaughan, Strange Pleasure, Do You Get the Blues?, On the Jimmy Reed Highway, Out There, Family Style, Big Town Playboy
- In Europe: Plays Blues, Ballads & Favorites, Essential, Strange Pleasure / Out There, Do You Get the Blues?
All tickets can be purchased through jalc.org or CenterCharge at 212-721-6500, open daily from 10am to 9pm. Tickets can also be purchased at the Jazz at Lincoln Center Box Office, located on Broadway at 60th Street, ground floor. Box Office hours: Monday-Saturday from 10am to 6pm (or 30 minutes past curtain) and Sunday from noon to 6pm (or 30 minutes past curtain).
Thursday, June 16, 2011, 8pm.
Rose Theater at Frederick P. Rose Hall, home of Jazz at Lincoln Center, Broadway at 60th Street, New York, New York.
Tickets:
Ticket prices are $10, $35, $65, and $85, dependent on seat location.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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