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Jazz Guitarist John Scofield to Pay Tribute to Ray Charles'
Music (October 17)
EVANSTON, Ill. --- Renowned jazz guitarist John Scofield will
pay tribute to Ray Charles and his music at 7:30 p.m. Monday,
Oct. 17, at Northwestern University's Pick-Staiger Concert Hall,
50 Arts Circle Drive, Evanston campus.
The program, featuring songs from Scofield's recent, critically-acclaimed
Verve compact disc That’s What I Say: John Scofield Plays
the Music of Ray Charles, will include Charles' hits "What'd
I Say," "Night Time Is The Right Time," "Unchain
My Heart," and other classics.
Scofield will be joined on stage by lead vocalist Meyer Statham,
bassist John Benitez, drummer Steve Hass, and B-3 organist Gary
Versace.
That’s What I Say honors Ray Charles, whose influence
on Scofield was decisive both in terms of his deep soulfulness
and his refusal to be pigeonholed musically and stylistically.
This project also allowed Scofield to realize his ambitions of
performing and recording with vocalists. (The recording features
special guest vocalists John Mayer, Aaron Neville, rock singer
Dr. John and Mavis Staples).
In paying homage to the legendary Ray Charles, Scofield says, "This
is music I've known since I first started to play the guitar.
Ray's music was one of my inspirations: He was a super soul-music
man, but he was a jazz musician, too. I see him as the height
of honest expression."
During his career, Scofield has released more than 30 albums
and collaborated with numerous jazz luminaries including Charles
Mingus, Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Joe Henderson,
Jerry Mulligan and McCoy Tyner.
Single tickets for the Oct. 17 performance are $20 for the general
public; $18 for senior citizens and Northwestern faculty and
staff; and $12 for students.
To order tickets by phone, call the Pick-Staiger Ticket Office
at 847-467-4000 or go to www.pickstaiger.com.
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