Concerts in the Redwood Grove: Blind Boy Paxton + Markus James at UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens

Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton is an American multi-instrumentalist blues musician and vocalist from Los Angeles. With a strong interest in blues and jazz music before World War II, Paxton’s sound is influenced by the likes of Fats Waller and “Blind” Lemon Jefferson.

NPR calls Markus James’ Mali-meets-Mississippi
sound “Rock with a West African twist”.

NOTES ABOUT REDWOOD GROVE CONCERTS
Shows may sell out - buy online in advance. (No surcharge!)
Parking is limited and not guaranteed - carpooling is encouraged.
Ticket includes admission to the Botanical Garden before 4:30pm....

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Jerron “Blind Boy” Paxton is an American multi-instrumentalist blues musician and vocalist from Los Angeles. With a strong interest in blues and jazz music before World War II, Paxton’s sound is influenced by the likes of Fats Waller and “Blind” Lemon Jefferson.

NPR calls Markus James’ Mali-meets-Mississippi
sound “Rock with a West African twist”.

NOTES ABOUT REDWOOD GROVE CONCERTS
Shows may sell out - buy online in advance. (No surcharge!)
Parking is limited and not guaranteed - carpooling is encouraged.
Ticket includes admission to the Botanical Garden before 4:30pm.
Redwood Grove door at 5:30pm.
Bring your own refreshments.
Alcohol is not permitted per UCPD.
Warm clothes recommended.

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