Born: Tunica, MS, 1935
Years Active: 1966-2001
Influenced by: Little Walter, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Junior Wells
Genre: R & B
Biography: At his high-energy 1970s peak as a bandleader, James Cotton was a bouncing, sweaty, whirling dervish of a bluesman, roaring ...
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10/14/09
Jim Harrington: S.F. Jazz Festival kicks off with legendary singer Omara Portuondo Not o...
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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10/04/09
The S.F. Jazz Festival lineup The dynamic pianist celebrates what would have been Thelon...
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA
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09/29/09
Boz Scaggs assembles band for benefit "I think we found a groove in there somewhere," he...
San Francisco Chronicle - San Francisco CA
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09/27/09
Expanded Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Hellman underwrites the multimillion-dollar venture s...
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09/27/09
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass lineup Americana veteran Alvin is back with his all-girl band ...
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09/25/09
Our picks for Hardly Strictly Bluegrass best shows Our advice to those attending the Ha...
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10/14/09
Music Review: Darrell Nulisch – Just For You Over the course of much of his career, Darr...
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10/05/09
Music Review: Quintus McCormick - Hey Jodie If you go back and listen to some of the gre...
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