The AMRF Presents Corey Harris and Rasta Blues Experience- John Penney [ 2/6/2012 - 09:50 ] #
THE AMERICAN MUSIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION PRESENTS:
COREY HARRIS AND THE RASTA BLUES EXPERIENCE
AT CALLAHAN’S MUSIC HALL MARCH 17
 The American Music Research Foundation is proud to present
MacArthur Fellow Corey Harris and the Rasta Blues Experience with special guests
Phil Wiggins and Thornetta Davis at Callahan’s Music Hall in Auburn Hills on St. Patrick’s Day,
Saturday March 17th. There will be two sets, start time is 5:30pm. Tickets are available at Callahan's or at 248-858-9508.
Both sets will be recorded for broadcast on public television.
Harris was born in Denver and began his career as a street
singer in New Orleans. In his 20’s he lived for a year in Cameroon, which had a
profound impact on his approach to the blues. A powerful singer and an
accomplished guitarist, Harris leads a contemporary revival of country blues with
a fresh, modern hand. He performs both traditional country blues and his own
compositions, infusing both with Caribbean and African influences, particularly
reggae. His musical artistry is complemented by serious explorations of the
historical and cultural conditions that gave rise to the blues.
Harris has performed and recorded with the likes of B.B.
King, Buddy Guy, Taj Mahal, Henry Butler and Ali Farke Toure, and released nine
CDs under his own name. In 2003 he was a featured artist and narrator of Martin
Scorcese’s film, “Feel Like Going Home,” which traces the early evolution of
the blues from West Africa to the southern U. S. He was named a MacArthur
Fellow in 2007, receiving what is popularly known as the “genius grant.”
Phil Wiggins is arguably America’s foremost blues harmonica
virtuoso. While rooted in the melodic “Tidewater” style of blues native to his
home in the Chesapeake Bay region, his playing transcends stylistic boundaries.
Thornetta Davis is the Detroit Music Awards' 2011 Outstanding Blues/R&B Vocalist of the Year, on of the city's most revered talents.
Callahan’s Music Hall, 2105 South Blvd. in Auburn Hills, is
Southeast Michigan’s premier venue for the blues.
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