Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of The Allman Brothers Band
Schedule
Wed Jan 25 2023 at 06:00 pm
Location
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL
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Released in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band's debut, this album of jazz interpretations of Allman Brothers Band (ABB) favorites will be recreated live by "joyful jazz" group Sammy Miller and The Congregation joined by founding ABB member Jaimoe (drummer Jai Johanny Johanson), alongside local brass sections. Also joining will be vocalist Lamar Williams Jr (son of ABB bassist Lamar Williams and current vocalist for The New Mastersounds) and slide guitarist Drew Smithers (student of former ABB guitarist Jack Pearson).The Allman Brothers Band Museum in Macon, GA (known as The Big House) will be along for the ride setting up a mobile exhibit at each tour stop showcasing some of the largest collection of ABB memorabilia in the world.
While jazz interpretations of Allman Brothers Band classics might come off as a surprise to some, the genre always held great inspiration for the band. Gregg Allman, recalling their early days, said that “Jaimoe (drummer Jai Johanny Johanson) gave us a proper education about jazz and got us into Miles Davis and John Coltrane. Kind of Blue was always on the turntable – Duane really got his head around that album – he also seriously dug Coltrane’s My Favorite Things.”
“You’ve never heard these songs like this, and you’ve never heard a jazz big band play like this either.”
- Paste Magazine
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Where is it happening?
Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, 1050 A1A N,Ponte Vedra Beach,FL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
