For a special two night stand at Blues Alley, powerful blues performer Memphis Gold brings together a cast of incredible musicians including guests such as Daryl Davis, Ms Zeno, Sol Roots and more.
"Memphis Gold is a powerful blues singer and elegant guitar player"- Bear Family Records
"Memphis Gold is the genuine article, perhaps a throwback to the blues men of yore who learned their licks at the knee of legendary patriarch like Charlie Patton. And having done so, serves as one of the last links to the days when cotton was king on the Mississippi Delta." - Larry Benicewicz, Music Monthly.
Memphis Gold’s musical journey has lasted over half a century, spanning four full-length albums, nine international tours, and being featured on covers of almost every leading blues magazine.
Memphis Gold has shared the stage with such artists as Bernard Allison, James Brown, Mavis Staples, R.L. Burnside, George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Deborah Coleman, Shemika Copeland, Robert Cray, John Hammond, Bettye Lavette, Johnny Lang, Kenny Neal, Taj Mahal, Bobby Parker, Louisiana Red, Lil Jimmy Reed, Guitar Shorty, Hubert Sumlin, Roomful of Blues, Otis Rush, The Temptations, Jimmy Vaughan, and many more.
For a special two night stand at the world renowned venue Blues Alley in Washington D.C., powerful blues performer Memphis Gold brings together a cast of powerful musicians including guests such as Daryl Davis, Ms Zeno, Sol Roots and more.
On Tuesday August 20, Memphis Gold and guests present a Tribute to Otis Redding. The featured guests include pianist extraordinaire Daryl Davis, fiery guitarist Sol Roots, powerful vocalist Ms Zeno, talented singer Zach T Brown and more.
Daryl Davis is an American R&B and blues musician and social activist. Known for his energetic style of boogie-woogie piano, Davis has played with such musicians as Chuck Berry, Jerry Lee Lewis, B. B. King, and Bruce Hornsby.
Sol Roots performs blend of New Orleans influenced funk, deep blues, heartfelt jazz and soul. Known for his ferocious guitar skills and soulful vocals, Sol has toured around the world with many musical legends.
On Wednesday August 21, Memphis Gold also showcases Ms Zeno The Mojo Queen, with outstanding pianist Daryl Davis.
Originally from Louisiana, soul blues legend Ms Zeno The Mojo Queen has made Memphis, TN her home the past thirty years. She earned the legendary title by being a long time popular entertainer on world famous Beale Street in Memphis with over 2000 shows and various projects under her name. She has traveled all over the globe and shared the stage with greats like Bo Diddley, Little Milton, Leon Russell, Albert King, Ann Peebles, Johnny Winter, Isaac Hayes, B. B. King and many more.
Ms Zeno has received national and international media coverage from NBC`s Nightly News to Good Morning America, from the Washington Post to Commercial Appeal. She has also appeared in the movie "Innerstate", singing one for her original compositions "Love Denied".
Her new album "Back In Love" has been nominated for a 2019 Blues Blast Magazine Music Award in the Soul Blues Album category!
The Memphis Gold featured band will perform on Tuesday, August 20, and Wednesday, August 21, showcasing some of the top talent from the D.C. and Maryland area. The lineup includes master pianist Daryl Davis, powerful vocalist Ms. Zeno, incredible guitarist/vocalist Sol Roots, talented vocalist Zach T. Brown, amazing saxophonist Lil Maceo, tasteful trumpet player Melissa Escobar, wonderful keyboardist Kurt Gibbons, deep pocket drummer El Warren Weatherspoon, and super solid bassist Mighty Les Campbell.
Founded in 1965, Blues Alley is the nation's oldest continuing jazz supper club, having showcased internationally renowned concert hall artists such as Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr., Ramsey Lewis, Charlie Byrd, Maynard Ferguson and Eva Cassidy in a small intimate setting.
Located in the heart of historic Georgetown in an 18th century red brick carriage house, Blues Alley offers its patrons a unique ambiance, reminiscent of the jazz clubs of the 1920's and 1930's.
Open seven days a week, Blues Alley specializes in authentic Creole cuisine, steak and seafood dishes.
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