Jose Feliciano, Albert Lee, Paul Gilbert, and Pat Martino Celebrate The Diversity Of The Guitar At The Iridium In February

The Iridium honors its legacy as the home of Les Paul with some of the world's most talented guitarists in February, including performances by Jose Feliciano, Albert Lee, Paul Gilbert, and Pat Martino. See below for next month's highlights, including vocalists Rhonda Ross and Jennifer Holliday and British blues legends Savoy Brown.

2/4: Pat Martino – Over the span of a 50+ year career, Pat Martino has established himself as one of the most important and influential guitarists in jazz, recording and touring with artists like Chick Corea, Jack McDuff, Sony Stitt, and Gene Ammons. 

2/8-10: Albert Lee – Widely hailed for his finger-style and hybrid picking technique, Albert Lee helped to redefine country guitar for a whole generation of players with his song "Country Boy," and has performed extensively with Emmylou Harris, Eric Clapton, and The Everly Brothers to name just a few.

2/11: Jose Feliciano w/ The Les Paul Trio – Virtuoso guitarist Jose Feliciano, who has been awarded over forty-five Gold and Platinum records, won nine Grammy Awards, and taken home the LARAS Award for Lifetime Achievement, will make his Iridium debut performing with the late Les Paul's trio. The show will be recorded for The Iridium's new audiophile label, IridiumLive.

2/12: Rhonda Ross – Daughter of Diana Ross and Motown founder Berry Gordy, Rhonda Ross first came to fame as an Emmy-nominated actress and has traveled the world with live performances blending poetry and music.

2/13-14: Jennifer Holliday – Tony and Grammy Award-winning singer/actress Jennifer Holliday, best known for her iconic performance of "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" from Dreamgirls, will headline The Iridium's annual Valentine's Day celebration featuring a special dinner menu. 

2/15-16: Savoy Brown – One of the earliest of the British blues bands, Savoy Brown helped launch the 1967 UK blues boom that changed the landscape of rock and roll forever. Bassist Pat DeSalvo and drummer Garnet Grimm will join founder Kim Simmonds for a career-spanning performance.

The Iridium
1650 Broadway (51st)
New York, NY

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

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

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

The Les Paul Foundation:
http://www.lespaulfoundation.org
 
For more information on 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.