George Bedard's Jump Blues — Big Brother to Rock 'n Roll
When: Sat., Aug. 28, 8-10 p.m. 2021
George Bedard will be presenting his eighth annual History of American Roots Music series, "Jump Blues — Big Brother to Rock 'n Roll," threading the show through the music of Big Joe Turner, whose career spanned the boogie-woogie and Kansas City jazz of the ‘30s to the early rock ‘n roll era, and with whom Bedard played. Also featured: Mark “Mr. B” Braun on piano, a horn section led by Chris Smith, and Rich Dishman on drums and Pat Prouty on bass.
For ticket information, check The Ark website (www.theark.org) or call (734.763.8587).