Wednesday, 23rd July 2008Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero WestYOSHI'S OAKLAND: ROBERT WALTER TRIO YOSHI'S OAKLAND: ROBERT WALTER TRIO
Soul jazz organist Robert Walter built a reputation as one of America's heaviest jazz-funk crossover musicians. He earned international acclaim for his work with the Greyboy Allstars, who were credited with bringing the 60s/70s soul jazz sound to a modern jamband audience. Robert Walter toured extensively in the U.S. and Europe for the past 15 years with the Greyboy Allstars and his own ensemble 20th Congress. Joining Walter on this date (and his latest release, 'Cure All') are Johnny Vidacovich and bassist James Singleton. Vidacovich is an elder statesman in New Orleans. He taught many of the local drummers and has been a fixture of the music scene there all his life. James Singleton has an intimate and extensive affiliation with the New Orleans music scene and a member of Astral Project, a fixture there since 1978. 8pm ($16) and 10pm ($10).
July 22-23 @ Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West
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