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Best Jazz & Blues This Fall

in Memphis

Valerie June at Germantown Performing Arts Centre

Valerie June

Memphis singer-songwriter Valerie June has taken the music world by storm with her atmospheric mix of blues, soul and African rhythms. Finding recognition with her breakout fourth album, 2013's Pushin' Against the Stone, Valerie June carried on her success with 2017's The Order of Time. With her unmistakable raspy vocals and gorgeous instrumentation, Valerie June has curated a dedicated fan base across the globe.

Tab Benoit at Lafayettes Music Room

Tab Benoit

Blues stalwart Tab Benoit hits the road with his extensive back catalog of tunes this year! A double B.B King Entertainer of the Year award holder (the highest accolade afforded to musicians on the Blues genre), five-time Blues Music Award winner and three-time Grammy award nominee Tab Benoit is one of the most influential blues artists of the last 20 years. Don't miss him when he arrives in your town!

Blues Traveler at Graceland

Blues Traveler

Princeton's own psychedelic rock pioneers, Blues Traveler, formed in 1987, quickly rising to the forefront of the jam band scene with their blues-infused, ever-evolving and extended jam-heavy anthems. With over 16 studio albums to their name, don't miss the quintet as they present their biggest hits on this brand new tour!

Boney James at Minglewood Hall

Boney James

In 2009, Billboard Magazine named Boney James the Jazz Musician of the Decade and the tremendously talented saxophonist certainly lives up to that moniker. While seen as a forerunner of the smooth jazz movement, Boney's style of playing combines pop and RnB and his style is often seen as grittier and more textured than the easy-listening genre.

Tower of Power at Heindl Center For Performing Arts

Tower of Power

A fusion of horn-based soul and funk with the tightest rhythm section ever to grace the stage, Tower of Power have been bringing their unique style to shows since 1968. However the veteran performers are not old news, they imbue their music with an upbeat joy that speaks to multi-generational audiences, from today's young music students to the groovy cats of the Motown era.