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Earl Klugh
An Intimate Evening with Earl Klugh showcases the artist's virtuosity at its finest.“For me, solo performances are the most challenging,” says Klugh. “Without a band you have the ability to use your imagination more, change time signatures, key, tempo, style, or anything that comes to mind.The only limitation is your own ability to execute your ideas."
GRAMMY-winning guitarist Klugh's career of more than three decades includes over 200 compositions, more than 30 full-length albums, hosting and producing his own events, work in film and numerous world tours. Klugh’s work has earned him 12 career Grammy nominations, the most recent a 2009 Grammy Nomination for his critically-acclaimed release The Spice of Life. Klugh’s previous Grammy nod honored his 2005 solo release, Naked Guitar, from which he interprets standards and pop classics such as The Night Has a Thousand Eyes, I Want to Hold Your Hand and Moon River.
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J.C. Smith Presents A Tribute to Howlin' Wolf
Back by popular demand, J.C. Smith once again channels his love of Chicago blues in this tribute. Smith, originally from the Bay Area, is an outstanding performer noted for his energy and charisma. He has shared the stage with some of Chicago's greats – Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith and Eddie Shaw just to name a few. Smith's new album, Defining Cool, is an incredible fusion of old and new blues styles ranging from West Coast Swing and East Bay Funk to raw Chicago. Buy a copy at this amazing event!
Hubert Sumlin (pictured above) was voted No. 65 on Rolling Stone's “The 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time” list. He crossed the line between impressive to legendary early on with his recordings for Chess Records in the early to mid 60s as the guitarist in Howlin' Wolf's band and for a brief time with Muddy Waters. After Wolf's death in 1976, the band continued on as The Wolf Pack. In the past two years, he has shared the stage with The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Aerosmith and Santana. Sumlin is cited as a major influence by Eric Clapton, Keith Richards, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix and others. His latest release, About Them Shoes, got him nominated for a 2006 Grammy for Best Traditional Blues Album.
Eddie Shaw has been a top Chicago blues act playing venues from Carnegie Hall to the intimate blues clubs in Chicago. Shaw and The Wolfgang was the original back-up for the legendary Howlin' Wolf until Wolf's untimely death in 1976. He also orchestrated the arrangements on The Howlin ' Wolf London Sessions (Chess Records) featuring Eric Clapton and on Muddy Waters' Unk and Funk (GRT) album; and won the 2006 and 2007 Blues Music Award for Instrumentalist-Horn. His newest release, In the Land of the Crossroads, is a sizzling showcase for his blasting horn and commanding vocals.
TICKET PRICE(S) : $40/35; Members $36/31
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
or call the Box Office at (408) 961-5858
Service fees are significantly lower if you purchase
through the Montalvo Box Office! Tickets may be purchased by calling or on-site at
the Montalvo Box Office M-F 10 am to 4 pm or, if tickets are still available, one hour
prior to all shows.
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