2008 The New Yorker March 3 2008

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ill. Loustal:  Kevin Mahogany pays tribute to Big Joe Turner, at the Jazz Standard

Big Joe Turner

Kevin Mahogany

“In the early 50's, Jazz, Blues, R&B, and Rock & Roll were the same damn thing, and Big Joe Turner was in charge of them all.” - Jared O'Connor

Who is Kevin Mahogany?

Kevin Mahogany now brings forth a show that pays homage to the "Father of Rock and Roll" and the "Boss of the Blues" - Big Joe Turner. After portraying Big Joe in Robert Altman's movie, Kansas City, this Big Joe Turner tribute is a natural progression for Mahogany. When Mahogany arrived on the international music scene in the mid-90s, it was with a sound that was both traditionally grounded and boldly innovative. The result was a much needed change to the musical landscape. Over the course of Mahogany's extraordinary career, he has made significant breakthroughs in style and sounds that redirected, redefined and even reinvented modern music. The New Yorker said it best when they said, "there is little Mahogany cannot do."