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Allman Brothers Band

On March 26, 1969 in Jacksonville, Florida, guitarist Duane Allman convened a jam session including bassist Berry Oakley, guitarist Dickey Betts, and drummers Jaimoe and Butch Trucks. It was the first musical meeting of the group which, with the addition of Gregg Allman on vocals and Hammond organ, would become The Allman Brothers Band-one of the most acclaimed and influential groups in the history of rock and roll. On March 26, 1999 at the Beacon Theater in New York, the Allman Brothers Band celebrated its 30th Anniversary with the penultimate performance of their sixth annual "March Madness" stand at the venerable theater-a total of 80 sold-out Beacon shows since 1993. On June 12, 1999 at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Denver, Colorado, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of '95 inductees The Allman Brothers Band will begin their 30th Anniversary grand tour of the US

Fillmore Dreams, Part 3

by Blue Note Portal
August 9, 2026

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 Duane Allman went to bed at four in the morning and slept until three in the afternoon. Xample had been awake since seven and after breakfast had walked east on 5th Street in the cold March morning and felt the city around him like ...

Alexis P. Suter Band: Just Stay Live, featuring Garth Hudson, Recorded Live at the Falcon

by Doug Collette
May 27, 2026

With the late Garth Hudson's photo on such prominent display in Debra Clark's graphic design for Just Stay Live, featuring Garth Hudson, Recorded Live at the Falcon, the participation of the brilliant multi-instrumentalist of The Band threatens to overshadow the other attributes of Just Stay Live, most conspicuous of which is the courageous choice of material.  ...

Tommy Talton: Seven Levels

by Doug Collette
November 11, 2025

Tommy Talton has the distinction of co-leading the band Cowboy, one of the select few acts on the Capricorn Records roster during the heyday of Southern rock that did not sound like the Allman Brothers Band. Emphasizing vocal harmonies and concise song structure with a decidedly folky feel, Talton, along with Scott Boyer, co-fronted an ensemble ...

Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet at Littlefield

by Max Kutner
October 11, 2025

Nels Cline Consentrik Quartet Littlefield Brooklyn, NY October 1, 2025 Nels Cline's Consentrik Quartet returned to the stage to make a rare Brooklyn appearance at Littlefield. The formidable ensemble also included saxophonist Ingrid Laubrock, bassist Chris Lightcap and drummer Tom Rainey. One of the most striking aspects of the group is ...

All About Music—My AAJ Experience

by Alan Bryson
September 8, 2025

Music & Taste Music and food have a lot in common. Variety is the key--without it, even the best prepared food loses its appeal. It is telling that we speak of “musical taste," even though we experience music through our ears. Genres like jazz and classical music weave together themes, patterns, harmonies, and mathematical ...

The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins

by Doug Collette
June 8, 2025

Nicky Hopkins The Session Man Alan Fergurson2025 The very title of Mike Treen's film The Session Man: Nicky Hopkins understates the singular stature of the documentary's subject. Nicky Hopkins was a British keyboardist/composer who played on over two-hundred vintage era recordings by genuinely iconic musical figures of contemporary rock like the ...

The Best of Larry Carlton At Middle C Jazz

by Mark Sullivan
August 20, 2024

Larry Carlton Middle C Jazz The Best of Larry Carlton Charlotte, NC August 15, 2024 Legendary session guitarist Larry Carlton has a deep catalog of memorable tracks that featured his playing. He announced that he was going to follow Frank Sinatra's dictum to always start a show with two songs ...

Fingerstyle Wunderkind Jacob Johnson Offers Spiritually Uplifting Version Of 'Jessica,' The Dickey Betts/Allman Brothers Classic

June 26, 2024

Rising virtuoso Jacob Johnson has announced the June 21 release of his soul-affirming, spiritually-uplifting version of “Jessica,” the iconic, transcendent Allman Brothers classic. Penned by late ABB guitarist Dickey Betts, along with contributions from guitarist Les Dudek, the original composition was named after Betts’ 1-year old daughter who crawled into the room while the song was ...

The Allman Brothers Band In Five Covers

by C. Michael Bailey
May 15, 2024

The original Allman Brothers Band, the pre-October 29, 1971 version, was the brainchild of Duane Allman. The aural record of the band from this period has been augmented substantially since the advent of compact discs and streaming. A review of this music reveals that Allman intentionally kept the band's setlist limited, ostensibly so the band could ...