Date: Monday, July 31, 2017.
Venue: Warren Edward Trepp Stage, Sand Harbor at Lake Tahoe NV State Park.
Curtain: 7:30 PM.
From the Program
Every “flavor” of American music from country to jazz has roots in the blues heard even today. The RJO promises a “tour de Force” performance of the many shades of blue, touching a variety of music styles.
Joining the RJO will be guest vocalists Trey Stone, Pat Esters, Carolyn Dolan, Lori Johnson, David Wells. Trey was inducted into the Rhythm and Blues Hall of Fame in 2015 and if you have heard him sing and play guitar you know why. His credits are extensive and has shared the stage with the RJO on several occasions. Pat, Lori, and David have also performed with us on our productions of “The Jazz Soul of Porgy and Bess”, and last year’s well received “A Gospel Christmas”.
Expect to hear the blues how it began, just guitar and voice. But, of course that is just the start as we explore the great big band interpretations of the blues by jazz greats Count Basie and Duke Ellington. From there it is off to the world of rock, funk, rhythm and blues, and hey how about a little country.
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THE SONG LIST
Set 1
- Steamroller Blues
As recorded by: Tower of Power
Featured Vocalists: Esters/Stone/Wells
- Jeep’s Blues
Original Artist: Duke Ellington
Instrumental
- Higher Ground
Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
Featured Vocalist: David Wells
- Your Cheatin’ Heart
Original Artist: Hank Williams
Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan
- Spoonful
As recorded by: Robben Ford
Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
- If I Ain’t Got You
Original Artist: Alicia Keys
Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan
- Love Letter
Original Artist: Rascals
Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
Set 2
- The Chicken
As recorded by: Jaco Pastorius
Instrumental
- Everyday I Have the Blues
Original Artist: Count Basie
Featured Vocalists: Everybody
- Make Sure You’re Sure
Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan
- You Got to Funkifize
Original Artist: Tower of Power
Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
- For All We Know
As recorded by: Donny Hathaway
Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
- Credit
Original Artist: Tower of Power
Featured Vocalist: David Wells
- Dr. Feelgood
Original Artist: Aretha Franklin
Featured Vocalist: Pat Esters
- Spirit in the Dark
Original Artist: Aretha Franklin
Featured Vocalist: Pat Esters
Music Selections
- Higher Ground
Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
Featured Vocalist: David Wells
- Love Letter
Original Artist: Rascals
Featured Vocalist: Trey Stone
- Make Sure You’re Sure
Original Artist: Stevie Wonder
Featured Vocalist: Carolyn Dolan
- Steamroller Blues
As recorded by: Tower of Power
Featured Vocalists: Esters/Stone/Wells