John Scofield Piety Street Band w. Jon Cleary plus Raul Midon

Monday, June 28 Tickets: $52.50/45.50. Available at the McPherson Box Office and its outlets (250-386-6121 or online at www.rmts.bc.ca) John Scofield Piety Street Band w. Jon Cleary: Not just a modern jazz hero, John Scofield is a guru of groove. Boasting one of the most distinctive sounds in jazz, he’s also hailed for bringing fresh concepts to every new project over a 30+ year career. Delving back into Crescent City beats, Scofield is touring with his latest group, The Piety Street Band with whom he recorded his latest CD Piety Street, a very bluesy new album with an old-time gospel repertoire that satisfied Scofield’s quest for material that would allow a blues project to go beyond the standard 12 bar blues. Scofield’s Piety Street Band includes solid New Orleans blues musicians Jon Cleary (Bonnie Raitt Band musical director)piano, organ and vocals, George Porter Jr. (of the Meters) bass, Ricky Fataar drums, and Shannon Powell percussion. Blind since birth, Raul Midon is a contemporary soul singer whose impassioned acoustic guitar playing - a mix of rock, classical, and flamenco - has given him just as much attention as his smooth voice. His major-label debut, Sta... more...