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| Chuck Leavell and The Werewolves in a benefit concert Rolling Stones keyboardist and musical director Chuck Leavell has been rocking big venues like the Oakland Coliseum as the world's greatest rock 'n roll band toured the U.S. On January 18, Chuck and his other great band, The Werewolves, will take the stage at the intimate Bimbo's 365 Club in San Francisco to rock the house and raise money for Bay Area music programs. "Groove Is In The Heart" (January 18 at Bimbo's) will benefit Bay Area music programs that support music education in California's schools. Tickets for the event, priced at $150, can be purchased by going to www.acteva.com/go/vibes. Saints and Sinners and Blue Star Music Camps are sponsoring the event. The Oaktown Jazz Workshops, Little Kids Rock and California Music Project will also benefit from the evening's proceeds. Chuck Leavell is one of the most respected keyboardists in modern music history. His work both as a solo artist and as a musician with The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Harrison, The Allman Brothers Band, The Black Crowes, Gov't Mule, Train and many others is among the most accomplished of any living keyboardist. Leavell will be joined onstage at the 500-seat Bimbo's by a rotating all-star lineup of special guests, including: Narada Michael Walden - drums/vocals (Sting, Jeff Beck, Grammy winning producer); Bob Weir – guitar/vocals (Grateful Dead, Ratdog); Norton Buffalo - harmonica (Steve Miller Band, Bonnie Raitt); Jimmy Dillon - guitar/vocals (John Lee Hooker, Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen); Mark Karan - guitar (Ratdog, The Rembrants); Ozzie Ahlers - keyboards (Van Morrison, Jerry Garcia Band); Dewayne Pate - bass (Robben Ford Band). Talented kids from local music programs will also be invited on stage to play with the band along with Chuck's special guests – and, given whom Leavell's friends are, the evening should be magical. The benefit concert will be web-cast live and available at www.lala.com. Lala.com created the Z-foundation, a nonprofit organization funding programs that encourage the creation and performance of music. Lala.com contributes 20 percent of its CD trading revenue to the Z-foundation and performing artists. The January 18 benefit will also mark the release of the new CD entitled "Hi Fidelity Education" – a compilation disc of 18 rock songs from some of California's best known singers, songwriters, musicians and bands. Proceeds from the CD benefit the California Music Project, which seeks to raise funds and awareness to aid music education in California's schools. Said Chuck Leavell: "It is widely known and accepted that children who take music courses in our schools do better in other subjects such as math, reading, history and geography. Music not only helps them in those subjects but also increases their social skills and gives them a more well-rounded level of education." write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Jazz News :: home page |