Come celebrate the life and legacy of legendary guitarist Cornell Dupree
at B.B. King Blues Club! A staple on the jazz, rock, and R&B
recording scenes for many years, Dupree lent his distinctive bluesy
style to over 2,500 recording sessions over the course of his career. He
recorded prolifically with artists like Aretha Franklin as a member of
King Curtis and the Kingpins. His signature guitar lines are instantly
recognizable in many of the R&B legend's biggest hits, including
"Respect." He also performed and/or recorded with Paul Simon, Ringo
Starr, Miles Davis, B. B. King, Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Barbra
Streisand, Laura Nyro, Bonnie Raitt, Mariah Carey, and countless other
artists.
In addition to his prodigious work as a sideman, Dupree also led a
storied career as a leader. He was an original member of the fusion
supergroup Stuff, with which he recorded several albums. He released his
first album as a leader, titled Teasin', in 1974, and the next 30 years
saw him release numerous additional records, all of which garnered
critical acclaim. In particular, he released some of his finest
jazz-oriented work in the late '80s and '90s, including the
Grammy-nominated Coast to Coast (1988), Can't Get Through (1991), and
Bop 'n' Blues (1994). He released his last album, I'm Alright, in 2011.
Dennis Collins and a host of outstanding artists will pay tribute to Dupree,
including guitar greats Steve Cropper, Ray Parker Jr., John Scofield,
Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, and Bob Mann; The Gadd Gang, featuring Steve
Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber, and Leon Pendarvis; Stuff, featuring
Gordon Edwards, Clint de Ganon, Mick Gaffney, James Allen Smith, Alex
Foster, and Roy Bennett; The Soul Survivors, featuring Jeff Golub, Buddy
Williams, and Frank Canino, and special guests Bernard Purdie, Willie
Weeks, Randy Brecker, Lenny Pickett, Will Lee, Chris Parker, Steve
Ferrone, Paul Shaffer, Nicki Richards, Bernard Fowler,
Sarah Dash, Steve Jordan, and many more surprises.
"THE SCHOOL OF CORNELL"
A CELEBRATION OF THE LEGACY OF CORNELL DUPREE
ft. DENNIS COLLINS, STEVE CROPPER, RAY PARKER JR., JOHN SCOFIELD, THE GADD GANG, STUFF,
SOUL SURVIVORS, BERNARD PURDIE, PAUL SHAFFER, STEVE JORDAN & More!
Produced by Steve Jordan for Jay-Vee Productions
& Jill Newman Productions
Showtime @ 8:00PM
Doors Open @ 6:00PM
Tickets $48.50 in advance, $55.00 day of show
For tickets go to: bbkingblues.com, all Ticketmaster locations or call 1-800-745-3000