Join Hot Tuna’s legendary Jorma Kaukonen, Yellowjackets founder Robben Ford, and phenomenal rising star Ruthie Foster, who has earned comparisons to Tracy Chapman, for a very special evening of guitar-driven blues.

Background:
In a career that has already spanned nearly a half century, Jorma Kaukonen has been the leading practitioner and teacher of fingerstyle guitar, one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular rock-and-roll. He was a founding member of two legendary bands, The Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna, a Grammy nominee for his highly acclaimed “Blue Country Heart.” Along with the other members of The Jefferson Airplane, Jorma was a 1996 inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Robben Ford is one of the premiere electric guitarists today, particularly known for his blues playing as well as his ability to be comfortable in a variety of musical contexts. A four-time Grammy® nominee, he is founder of the legendary group the Yellowjackets. Chosen by George Harrison for his Dark Horse tour (Harrison’s only solo tour), Robben has also toured or recorded with numerous music greats including Joni Mitchell, jazz legend Miles Davis, Jimmy Witherspoon, Phil Lesh, Little Feat, Claus Ogerman, Michael McDonald,and Kiss. “Blues guitarist Robben Ford leaves most of the competition sucking dust.” Mike Joyce, Washington Post.

Ruthie Foster is a Texas singer/songwriter whose blend of gospel, blues, folk and soul has drawncomparisons to Aretha Franklin and Ella Fitzgerald as well as Tracy Chapman and Joan
Armatrading. Her latest CD, The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster, charted in the top 15 albums on
Billboard’s Blues chart, and is in the top 25 and still rising on Amazon’s overall music sales chart. “‘Phenomenal’ is no idle boast” wrote the Boston Herald, and according to the Washington Post Ruthie “demanded attention with the sheer power of her mezzo-soprano” at her performance at the 2007 South by Southwest Music Conference.