2008 The New Yorker March 3 2008
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Loustal
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."
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Kevin Mahogany pays tribute
to Big Joe Turner, at the Jazz Standard
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