Ginger Baker, John Mayall's 80th Birthday Shows, Shemikia Copeland, Sonny Landreth, Matt Schofield, And More Bring The Blues This Fall At Iridium

The Iridium's got the blues this fall with some of the genre's towering legends, as John Mayall, Shemekia Copeland, Sonny Landreth, and Matt Schofield take the stage, along with a very intimate run by iconic drummer Ginger Baker. See below for highlights: 

Sept 18-21: Shemekia Copeland – Grammy-nominated blues belter and Iridium favorite Shemekia Copeland has opened for the Rolling Stones and shared the stage with such luminaries as Buddy Guy, B.B. King, Taj Mahal and John Mayer.

Oct 4-5: John Mayall and Friends 80th Birthday Celebration - As founder of the legendary John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers, pioneering British guitarist/songwriter John Mayall has been influential in the careers of countless musicians, from Eric Clapton and Peter Green to Mick Fleetwood and Jack Bruce.

Oct 9-13: Ginger Baker – Described as "the most influential percussionist of the 1960s" (AllMusic) for his work with Cream, Ginger Baker has a longstanding love for jazz and world music, and has collaborated across genres with everyone from Bill Frisell to Fela Kuti. He'll make his Iridium debut with a 5-night run.

Oct 25: Sonny Landreth – Blues guitarist Sonny Landreth's unique style of playing, which incorporates fretting notes behind the slide, has earned him spots performing with everyone from John Hiatt and Mark Knopfler to Eric Johnson and Jimmy Buffett, along with multiple appearances at Eric Clapton's Crossroads Festival.

Oct 26-27: Matt Schofield – Two-time Guitarist of the Year winner at the British Blues Awards Matt Schofield has earned a slew of honors for his playing, a powerful mix of blues, rock, and New Orleans funk. His latest album was rated #1 Blues Album of the Year by MOJO.

For a complete calendar of events at the Iridium, visit: 
http://www.theiridium.com/calendar

The Iridium on the Web: 
http://www.theiridium.com
http://www.facebook.com/theiridium
http://twitter.com/iridiumjazzclub

Watch Live Online at: 
http://www.iridiumlive.com

The Les Paul Foundation: 
http://www.lespaulfoundation.org/
 
For more information about The Iridium, please contact Carrie Tolles (ctolles@shorefire.com), Anthony D'Amato (adamato@shorefire.com), or Matt Hanks (mhanks@shorefire.com) at Shore Fire Media: (718) 522-7171.