Robert Randolph & the Family Band
Whether he plays a jazz festival, a jam-band weekend or with Eric Clapton, Robert Randolph lights up the stage with his soulful voice and exciting pedal steel guitar. Backed by the Family Band (featuring two of his cousins), he gets the crowd going with his brand of gospel-blues and inspired covers of Dylan, Prince and Lennon. The perfectly chosen opener is JJ Grey and Mofro, gritty Southern blenders of blues, rock, country, gospel and R&B. Jon Bream