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Javon Jackson Band with guest Les McCann at Yoshi's Oakland
Courtesy of Andrew Shepherd | Posted on September 7, 2012
Where
Yoshi's Oakland
510 Embarcadero West
Oakland, CA
Map
510-238-9200
When
Sun, September 9, 2012
6pm & 8pm
Save the date
Musicians
Javon Jackson
saxophoneLes McCann
pianoAbout
<p>Lucky 13, Javon Jackson’s thirteenth recording as leader is a combination of five recently composed originals, one cover from the songbook of Stevie Wonder and three selections with the iconic soul jazz pianist, vocalist and composer Les McCann. Jackson and McCann have been touring together for the past five years and quoting Jackson, “Les is a living legend and it is a blessing to have him on tour with the Javon Jackson Band.” Their live experience is captured beautifully from a performance of “Compared to What” in Washington, DC at the Kennedy Center in 2008 included on Lucky 13. The trio for this recording are three young lions that as Jackson puts it emphatically, “All three have dynamic careers ahead of them.” This trio consists of Joel Holmes-piano, Corcoran Holt-bass and McClenty Hunter-drums.</p>...