Image via WikipediaWynton Marsalis, Eric Clapton to perform together in New York | NOLA.comWynton Marsalis is teaming up with Eric Clapton to "Play the Blues" at two concerts in New York this spring.
New Orleans-born, New York-based trumpeter Wynton Marsalis will play the blues with Eric Clapton in April.
The New Orleans-born jazz trumpeter and the British guitar god are scheduled to perform together April 8-9 at Rose Theater, a 1,200-capacity venue within the Jazz at Lincoln Center complex. Taj Mahal is also on the bill.
Marsalis and Clapton will perform music from the catalogs of early New Orleans jazz cornetist King Oliver, blues shouter Howlin’ Wolf, jazz pianist and entertainer Fats Waller, Louis Armstrong and 1920s blues singer Ma Rainey (incorrectly identified in some articles posted today as “Moe Rainey).
Marsalis is the artistic director at Jazz at Lincoln Center. A presale began today for MasterCard holders and continues through Feb. 11. A public onsale for any remaining tickets has not been announced.
Go to the Jazz at Lincoln Center Web site for more info.
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