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  June
“Delta Blues Summit”

Taj Mahal; Keb' Mo'

Friday, June 20, 8PM
Nob Hill Masonic Center

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  “A master of blues and folk styles…and a commanding singer with a raw, immediately recognizable baritone.” —The New York Times on Taj Mahal

Two-time Grammy-winner Mahal celebrates four decades of globe-spanning music, from country blues to world rhythms. Latter-day blues master Keb’ Mo’ draws on rock, folk, pop, and jazz in an up-to-date Delta sound both earthy and urbane.

  SFJAZZ in July
“Brazilian Maestro"

Gilberto Gil

Wednesday, July 2, 7:30PM
Nob Hill Masonic Center

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“One of the world’s great songwriters” —The New York Times

A Brazilian cultural icon, singer, songwriter, and masterful guitarist Gil embodies the restless, rhythmic spirit of Brazilian music from bossa nova to tropicalia and beyond.
“Soul Stew Revival”

Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi
w/special guest Scrapomatic

Sunday, July 27, 7PM
Nob Hill Masonic Center

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  “Two of the best young blues musicians in the world.” —Deseret News

“The most awe-inspiring electric slide guitar player performing today” (Wall Street Journal), Trucks joins forces with soulful singer, songwriter, and guitarist Tedeschi for a raucous live performance steeped in blues, roadhouse rock and American roots.