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"The School of Cornell" - (Cornell Dupree Tribute) This went down Tuesday night at B.B.King's in NYC Come celebrate the life and legacy of legendary guitarist Cornell Dupree at B.B. King Blues Club! A staple on the jazz, rock, and R&B recording scenes for many years, Dupree lent his distinctive bluesy style to over 2,500 recording sessions over the course of his career. He recorded prolifically with artists like Aretha Franklin as a member of King Curtis and the Kingpins. His signature guitar lines are instantly recognizable in many of the R&B legend's biggest hits, including "Respect." He also performed and/or recorded with Paul Simon, Ringo Starr, Miles Davis, B. B. King, Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Barbra Streisand, Laura Nyro, Bonnie Raitt, Mariah Carey, and countless other artists. In addition to his prodigious work as a sideman, Dupree also led a storied career as a leader. He was an original member of the fusion supergroup Stuff, with which he recorded several albums. He released his first album as a leader, titled Teasin', in 1974, and the next 30 years saw him release numerous additional records, all of which garnered critical acclaim. In particular, he released some of his finest jazz-oriented work in the late '80s and '90s, including the Grammy-nominated Coast to Coast (1988), Can't Get Through (1991), and Bop 'n' Blues (1994). He released his last album, I'm Alright, in 2011. Tonight, a host of outstanding artists will pay tribute to Dupree, including guitar greats Steve Cropper, Ray Parker Jr., John Scofield, Danny "Kootch" Kortchmar, and Bob Mann; The Gadd Gang, featuring Steve Gadd, Eddie Gomez, Ronnie Cuber, and Leon Pendarvis; Stuff, featuring Gordon Edwards, Clint de Ganon, Mick Gaffney, James Allen Smith, Alex Foster, and Roy Bennett; The Soul Survivors, featuring Jeff Golub, Buddy Williams, and Frank Canino, and special guests Bernard Purdie, Willie Weeks, Randy Brecker, Lenny Pickett, Will Lee, Chris Parker, Steve Ferrone, Paul Shaffer, Nicki Richards, Bernard Fowler, Dennis Collins, Sarah Dash, Steve Jordan, and many more surprises. http://www.bbkingblues.co...hp?id=1327 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Two of my favorite Cornell Dupree tracks... ...Speedball & I Remember You Both from the Stanley Turrentine album Cherry. They don't show fancy solos but how to "comp". In some cases, the forgotten side of guitar playing. Music for adventurous listeners tA  Tribal Records"Ya see, we're not interested in what you know...but what you are willing to learn. C'mon y'all." | |
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