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| | Blues in the Night
A celebration of the blues-tinged jazz of Hank Crawford and avid “Fathead” Newman
Featuring Guitarist Bob DeVos and Tenor Saxophonist Eric Alexander with Bassist Mike Karn WHEN: Sunday May 20, at 7 PM
WHERE: Luna Stage, 555 Valley Road, West Orange
TICKETS: $15 in advance, $18 at the door Hank Crawford and David “Fathead” Newman were saxophonists who combined jazz with blues and soul. They both played in the Ray Charles Band in the late ‘50s and early ‘60s, and sadly, they both died within days of each other in January 2009. | | | | Bob DeVos | | 
With long, blues-drenched melodic lines and a horn-like approach, critics hail West Orange based guitarist Bob DeVos for his “full, liquid tone” and “soulful, intelligent interpretations.” Bob performed with Mr. Newman at many concerts & festivals and enjoyed a long musical relation with Mr. Crawford as part of the Jimmy McGriff-Hank Crawford Band. He and Eric Alexander have played and recorded together both as long time members of the great Charles Earland’s band and on one another’s projects. (photo by Paul Johnston) Read more about Bob DeVos... | | | Tenor Saxophonist Eric Alexander | | 
Tenor saxophonist Eric Alexander, a graduate of William Paterson University, has received enormous critical acclaim. Jazz Times described him as “a wonder, a young man with a horn whose impassioned tenor saxophone is the resonant vehicle for one of contemporary jazz’ most exciting and original voices.” Read more about Eric Alexander... | | | Hank Crawford | | 
Hank Crawford was an alto sax sensation ever since he stepped out of the Ray Charles band back in 1963. A signature piercing, full bodied, blues, soul, and gospel drenched tone, set him apart from the alto pack. He was an instantly recognizable voice, and his excellent choice of material suited his style perfectly. He was a bluesman turned preacher on the sax, and the sermon was always on time. Read more about Hank Crawford... | | | David "Fathead" Newman | | 
David "Fathead" Newman recorded with Aretha Franklin, Natalie Cole and B.B. King. The New York Times described him as “a soft-spoken, sweet-toned jazz and rhythm-and-blues saxophonist who made his name in Ray Charles’ bands…Newman’s saxophone sound, pliant and restful but full of energy, was crucial to the Ray Charles sound…” Read More about David "Fathead" Newman... | | | Luna Stage
555 Valley Road
West Orange, NJ 07052
973.395.5551
www.lunastage.org Looking for a great place to eat before the concert? Check out Hat City Kitchen or Suzy Que's BBQ Major Support Provided By: JP Morgan Chase Foundation, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation, HANDS, Inc., The New Jersey State Council on the Arts, Department of State/A Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, The Horizon Foundation of New Jersey, The Hyde and Watson Foundation, The Whitehill Foundation, The Shubert Foundation and The John J. Cali and the Rose Cali Family Foundation. ILLUMINATE YOUR WORLD | | |
