First Annual “Bull Durham Winter Blues Concert” Starring B.B. King
November 30, 2008, 7:30pm
Durham Performing Arts Center
In collaboration with the St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation, the Durham Performing Arts Center (DPAC) presents the First Annual “Bull Durham Winter Blues Concert” starring blues legend B.B. King. The King of the Blues will rock the house in tribute to Durham’s blues heritage. For more than half a century, B.B. King has defined the blues for a worldwide audience. It is estimated that he has played more that 10,000 shows. He has released over fifty albums, many of them classics. A recipient of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences’ Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, B.B. King celebrates numerous hits including “Payin’ the Cost to be the Boss” “How Blue Can You Get” and “The Thrill is Gone.” At age 82, this legend is as devoted to the blues as ever, on the road, in television commercials, and laying down tracks for his next album. This concert at DPAC promises to be an awe-inspiring experience you will never forget.
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ONLINE www.DPACnc.com or www.ticketmaster.com
PHONE 919-680-ARTS (2787) or 919-834-4000
On sale September 27, 10am
The Durham Performing Arts Center is located adjacent to the Durham Bulls Athletic Park in the beautiful American Tobacco District with more than 3,500 parking spaces within walking distance.
Lois Deloatch premieres her fourth recording, Hymn to Freedom: Homage to Oscar Peterson, at St. Joseph’s Historic Foundation/Hayti Heritage Center on Friday, August 22 at 8:00 p.m. The Durham-based vocalist and songwriter penned lyrics for three of the ten compositions on the disc including two Peterson compositions (“Hymn to Freedom” and “When Summer Comes”) and Bobby Timmons’ “Moanin’.” Classic composition including “The Very Thought of You,” and “Honeysuckle Rose,” are also covered on the the recording. Drummer Ed Thigpen, an early member of one of Oscar Peterson’s Trios; pianist/arranger Willie Pickens; bassist John V. Brown; and guitarist Scott Sawyer appear on the recording. Although it is just being released, the music was recorded in November 2006, prior to the death of Oscar Peterson, a world-renown pianist and jazz icon who passed away in December 2007.”Oscar Peterson and the great musicians with whom he collaborated such as Ray Brown and Ed Thigpen represent the essence of jazz,” says Lois. Known for her rich contralto voice, broad repertoire, and ability to transcend musical boundaries, Lois has been immersed in music most of her life. In recent years, she has headlined and shared concert bills with music luminaries such as Ellis Marsalis, Arturo Sandoval, and Freddie Cole. Lois and her husband, Ed Gomes, host Sunday Evening Classics, a weekly jazz radio program on WNCU 90.7 FM, North Carolina Central University’s Public Radio Station.
