Blues giant James Montgomery, known for his spirited shows and harmonica playing, will be the final act to play the free 2010 Harbor Loop Concert Series Thursday night starting at 6:30.
Montgomery will be joined by bassist David Hull from The Joe Perry Project; George McCann, who has played guitar as a Blues Brother and a member of Steven Tyler's solo project; and drummer Seth Pappas who toured for years with the Barrence Whitfield.
"These guys are the best players in the business and I'm excited to play in Gloucester," said Montgomery in a telephone interview Wednesday. He has heard about Gloucester' Harbor Loop concert series for years and is glad to make his debut at the outdoor venue overlooking the Inner Harbor.
"We're going to play a lot of stuff from our upcoming CD," said Montgomery.
The CD, "From Detroit to the Delta," is inspired by the blues player's recent work with Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman. Montgomery wrote and recorded the title song for "Delta Rising," the blues documentary in which Freeman stars, along with Willie and Ruby Nelson and many others. The new CD features a number of special guests, including Johnny Winter, James Cotton, Brad and Joey from Aerosmith, The Uptown Horns and rapper DMC.
Montgomery brings to the stage a lifetime of performance with some of the world's biggest acts, ranging from playing as a member of the much-loved Blues Brothers band to working with Aerosmith and recording with Kid Rock. He even has given Mick Jagger a few lessons in the blues, lessons he learned in his native Detroit from legends such as Cotton, John Lee Hooker and Junior Wells. He has toured with major artists, including Aerosmith, Bonnie Raitt, Bruce Springsteen, the Allman Brothers, and Steve Miller.
Harbor Loop Concert organizers Bradley Royds and Morgan Huke are thrilled to close the season with this show.
"Morgan has been friends with James for decades," Royds said. "When I asked him to do this show on short notice, he said with zero hesitation 'I'll do anything for Morgan.' James is an incredible performer and this band will knock you out."
When not immersed in his music, Montgomery is an avid reader and a poet. He attended Boston University to study English and literature. He said his favorite book of all time is Dostoevsky's "Brothers Karamazov." He's also quite fond of the works of James Joyce. His favorite poet is Pablo Neruda. Montgomery still resides in New England.
Gail McCarthy may be contacted at 978-283-7000 x3445 or gmccarthy@gloucestertimes.com.
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