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.” Gregg Allman, recalling their early days, said that “Jaimoe gave us a proper education about jazz and got us into Miles Davis and John Coltrane. 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. Wycliffe Gordon, celebrated trombonist of Jazz at Lincoln Center fame, is featured soloist on “Don’t Want You No More,” and he wrote the arrangement for “Statesboro Blues.” Gordon is consistently ranked among leading trombone players in the Downbeat critics poll, topping the list at least five times. Released in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band’s debut, this 10-song set of jazz interpretations of Allman Brothers Band favorites features Marc Broussard and Ruthie Foster on vocals on two songs each, and Jack Pearson's slide guitar on one (Jack was a member of the Allman Brothers Band from 1997 to 1999.) The Big Band of Brothers live show features Jaimoe (original member of the Allman Brothers Band) and stars Sammy Miller and The Congregation, with special guests Lamar Williams Jr and Drew Smithers. Released by New West Records in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Allman Brothers Band’s debut, the album features a 10-song set of jazz interpretations of ABB favorites. This touring package is based on and inspired by the acclaimed album Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band. Click here for additional ticketing options and refund requests. Patrons are encouraged to hold on to their tickets, as they will be honored at the new date. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. As a result, the Big Band of Brothers performance at Atlanta Symphony Hall on January 23, 2022 has been postponed and rescheduled to Sunday, January 22, 2023. Perhaps he helped to make Coltrane a universal influence in ways he didn’t even realize…”īig Band of Brothers A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band is available on compact disc, peach-colored vinyl, and from all digital retailers.A note from Big Band of Brothers: Artists' touring schedules continue to change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But for somebody in the early ‘70s to actually take that influence into a rock or pop sensibility was quite a stretch. It’s almost cliche to say that you’ve been influenced by John Coltrane these days because it’s so obvious that he’s an icon. Warren Haynes, longtime ABB guitarist, offered this about Duane, “He talked a lot about how important Coltrane was in influencing him.
Big Band of Brothers: A Jazz Celebration of the Allman Brothers Band previously scheduled for January 23, 2022 has been postponed to January 22, 2023.
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