ABOUT B.B. KING:
“It is this mix of supreme musicianship and audience engagement that keeps King magnetic and makes each concert an event.” – Boston Globe
Riley “B.B.” King has been called the “King of the Blues” and “Ambassador of the Blues,” and indeed he’s reigned across the decades as the genre’s most recognizable and influential artist. Through the years he’s remained faithful to the blues while keeping abreast of contemporary trends and deftly incorporating other genres, like jazz and pop, into his musical overview. Much like colleagues and contemporaries Buddy Guy and John Lee Hooker, B.B. King has managed to evolve with the times while still adhering to his blues roots. He makes his eagerly anticipated return to the VPAC after a sold out show in 2008. Special guests The Yale Whiffenpoofs open the show.
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ABOUT THE YALE WHIFFENPOOFS:
Each year fourteen of the finest male singers in Yale’s senior class are chosen to be members of the Whiffenpoofs, the world’s oldest and best-known a cappella group. Over 100 years after the group’s founding in 1909, the Whiffenpoofs continue their proud tradition of outstanding musicianship and exceptional entertainment. Each year, the “Whiffs” perform over 200 concerts worldwide at a wide range of venues including large concert halls, private events, country clubs, schools, and churches. This year, the Whiffenpoofs’ United States tour is poised to include Carnegie Hall, the White House, Vail Resorts and the Sun Valley Jazz Jamboree.
The Whiffs—and their diverse repertoire which includes everything from Yale songs to contemporary pop and jazz favorites—guarantee a dynamic and exciting performance for any audience .
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