"THE SCHOOL OF CORNELL" A CELEBRATION OF THE LEGACY OF CORNELL DUPREE at Times Square
Type: Music & Concerts
ft. STEVE CROPPER, RAY PARKER JR., JOHN SCOFIELD, THE GADD GANG, STUFF, SOUL SURVIVOR, BERNARD PURDIE, STEVE JORDAN & More!
Come celebrate the life and legacy of legendary guitarist Cornell Dupree at B.B. King Blues Club! A staple on the jazz, rock, and R&B recording scenes for many years, Dupree lent his distinctive bluesy style to over 2,500 recording sessions over the course of his career. He recorded prolifically with artists like Aretha Franklin as a member of King Curtis and the Kingpins. His signature guitar lines are instantly recognizable in many of the R&B legend's biggest hits, including "Respect." He also performed and/or recorded with Paul Simon, Ringo Starr, Miles Davis, B. B. King, Joe Cocker, Wilson Pickett, Barbra Streisand, Laura Nyro, Bonnie Raitt, Mariah Carey, and countless other artists.