Adams at the Apollo: Detroit's own queen of the blues, Alberta Adams & her band, RJ's Rhythm Rockers, are set to perform at the Apollo Theater in New York City on May 14 as part of the Jazz Foundation of America's "A Great Night in Harlem." The show commemorates the foundation's 20 years of providing assistance to jazz and blues musicians. Fellow detroters Paul Carey [[guitar), Mike Marshall [[bass), Shawn McDonald [[piano) & RJ Spangler [[drums/bandleader) will accompany Alberta and all of them will stick around for others gigs at Roth's Westside Steakhouse [[May 15) and Terra Blues in the Village [[May 16).

http://www.jazzfoundation.org/JFA_2009_invite.pdf
Lou Reed • Dr. John • Henry Butler • Irma Thomas
Sweet Georgia Brown • The Frank Foster Band
Gary Brown, The King of Bourbon Street
Bob Cranshaw • Eric Lewis aka ELEW • Dr. Frank Forte
Davell Crawford, The Prince of New Orleans
Alberta Adams, 91-year-old Detroit Blues Queen
Beverly “Guitar” Watkins • Bucky Pizzarelli
Gene Bertoncini • Francesco Pini • John Dee Holeman
Deacon John, Slide Guitar Genius from New Orleans
with over 50 legends and surprises...

http://www.myspace.com/jazzfoundationmusic.
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...=2009902050328
http://www.eastlawnrecords.com
http://cdbaby.com/cd/albertaadams