An audible feast May 15, 2009
David, who played lead guitar for Etta James and John Mayall in addition to building his own solo career, comes to Juneau with his band, The Real Deal, and wife, singer Lauri Bono. He will perform Friday at Centennial Hall, and also during two Blues Cruises on Saturday. (Juneau Empire)
Artist profile: Blues guitarist and singer Kal David May 15, 2009
David also played lead for John Mayall and the Bluesbreakers and for Johnny Rivers. Rivers had this to say of his guitarist: "Kal David has become a combo of all the best blues/jazz guitar and vocal styles of the last 35 years.". (Juneau Empire)
Nerf football, Patriots style May 7, 2009
Friends for years, the pair met in Cambridge when Raitt was a student at Radcliffe, and Montgomery, who now lives in Newport, R.I., was a student at BU. Milling around backstage were Elvis Costello, John Mayall, Hubert Sumlin, and James Taylor, among others. Montgomery was at the MMF promoting the new blues documentary "Delta Rising," directed by Laura Bernieri. (Boston Globe)
MORE: Jazz Fest flaunts its Louisiana roots Apr 28, 2009
This year, Neil Young, Bon Jovi, Bonnie Raitt, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayall, Sugarland, Kings of Leon, Joe Cocker, Etta James and Tony Bennett are on the marquee. (Not that Year 1 didn't have its heavyweights: Mahalia Jackson, Duke Ellington and Fats Domino played. (USA Today -- Life)
