A tribute to the iconic harmonica man James Cotton. Frontman Mark Hummel has been featured on over thirty recordings, nominated for a Grammy Award and won two Blues Music Awards. He produced The Blues Harmonica Blowouts (Mayall, Musselwhite, Huey Lewis, Lee Oskar, Magic Dick) for 30 years, featuring Cotton on seven national tours. Cotton memorably commented that “Mark is all about the music”. The James Cotton Blues Band features Steve Freund (guitar), Tom Holland (guitar), Randy Bermudes (bass) and June Core (drums).

James Cotton Band

Brickyard Center

Ruth Davies has a history of bringing SJW audiences closer to the best blues artists in the world, such as Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal, Charlie Musselwhite, Robben Ford, Henry Butler, and many more. A blues legend herself, who has toured and recorded with artists like John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Witherspoon, Bonnie Raitt, Van Morrison, Elvin Bishop, and many others — Ruth is keeping the flame of traditional blues alive and well. Ruth’s special guest artist this year is the dynamic vocalist Shemekia Copeland, whose talent; larger-than-life personality; dynamic, authoritative voice; and true star power will knock you out. Her recent album for Alligator Records, Uncivil Rest, is a tour-de-force that tackles contemporary issues head-on, while blending blues, R&B, gospel, and Americana as only she can.

June Core

Events

Past events

Jul 25, 2024

James Cotton Band · The California Theatre of Santa Rosa

Jul 13, 2022

Ruth Davies’ Blues Night With Special Guest Shemekia Copeland · Stanford Jazz Workshop

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