Jazz Articles about Allman Brothers Band

The Allman Brothers Band: New York, NY, March 24th, 2012

by Doug Collette
April 7, 2012

The Allman Brothers BandBeacon TheatreNew York, New YorkMarch 24th, 2012 On this next-to-last night of their 2012 run at The Beacon Theatre, as they have done so often in the past during their 40-year plus history, The Allman Brothers Band proved themselves redoubtable. They not only continued to push themselves out of their comfort zone musically, they responded to the unexpected absence of figurehead Gregg Allman with absolute aplomb. The namesake of the ...

The Allman Brothers Band: Boston MA , December 3, 2011

by Doug Collette
December 17, 2011

The Allman Brothers BandOrpheum TheatreBoston, MADecember 3, 2011 The Allman Brothers never disappoint. At the least, they are the epitome of professionalism in concert, and when they are inspired, as they sounded this fourth night at the Beantown venue, they (deeply) stir their audience and add to their own legacy, as well as that of contemporary blues. In fact, it was on a straight blues number, Elmore James' “The Sky Is Cryin,'" ...

Allman Brothers Band: The Beacon Theater, New York, March 2011

by C. Michael Bailey
May 7, 2011

The Allman Brothers Band The Beacon Theater, New York, March 2011Munckmix2011 The past number of years Phish and Gov't Mule have both made it a point to perform classic rock albums in their entirety during their respective Halloween concerts. Last year saw Phish covering Little Feat's Waiting for Columbus (Warner Bros., 1978) and Gov't Mule covering The Who's Who's Next (Polydor, 1971). From the perspective of nostalgic late-baby-boomers, these are nice ...

The Allman Brothers Band at The Meadowbrook U.S. Cellular Pavilion, Gilford, NH

by Doug Collette
September 19, 2009

The Allman Brothers Band US Cellular Pavilion at Meadowbrook Gilford, NH Aug. 24, 2009

In celebrating their 40th anniversary this year, The Allman Brothers Band would seem to be playing it safe, at least judging from setlists relying almost solely on staples of their repertoire. But if their New Hampshire appearance proved anything, it was that mere titles don't convey what actually happens on stage.

The back drop behind the stage ...

Please Call Home: The Big House Years

by Doug Collette
September 13, 2009

The Allman Brothers Band Please Call Home: The Big House Years Bright Blue Sky Productions 2009 The DVD Please Call Home: The Big House Years tells the romanticized story of an early phase in the career of The Allman Brothers Band. Group archivist Kirk West makes no attempt to present an objective picture of this period in the group's evolution, but instead chooses to emphasize the factors that nurtured the bonding of ...

The Allman Brothers Band: 40 Years Out

by Alan Bryson
June 13, 2009

So what do Randy Brecker, Stanley Clarke and Lenny White have in common with Kid Rock, Eric Clapton and Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top? All were part of the Allman Brothers Band's three-week musical extravaganza at New York City's Beacon Theater celebrating the band's 40th anniversary. This year's list of surprise guests also included Johnny Winter, Taj Mahal, Sheryl Crow, John Hammond, Boz Scaggs, Chuck Leavell, Levon Helm, Bruce Hornsby, Southside Johnny, The Juke Horns, Buddy Guy, Susan ...

Allman Brothers Band at the Beacon, NYC, March 27, 2009

by Doug Collette
April 11, 2009

The Allman Brothers Band Beacon Theatre New York, New York March 27th, 2009

The Allman Brothers March 27th show at The Beacon Theater epitomized the band's entire 2009 run at the now gorgeously refurbished off-Broadway theatre. The Dixie rock pioneers played brilliantly most of the time on their own while their guests were hit and miss.

Not surprisingly, most of the novelty of the Beacon run has come from sit-ins ...