Taj Mahal Trio
Sea Terrace Community Park
Pacific Coast Hwy & Niguel Rd
Dana Point, CA 92629
May 19, 2019
1:00 PM PDT
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Ben Harper and the Innocent Criminals and Jonny Lang get the groove going at the 22nd annual Doheny Blues Festival at Dana Point's gorgeous Sea Terrace Park. Roots, blues and rock greats like the Taj Mahal Quartet, the Marcus King Band, the Robert Cray Band, John Mayall, the Allman Betts Band, the North Mississippi Allstars, Vintage Trouble and more than a dozen more are also scheduled to perform at this legendary weekend fest, on two main stages on opposite sides of a huge grass field. That's in addition to the intimate Backporch stage, where you can groove to acoustic performances and storytelling sessions while enjoying some craft beer tastings. To top off your festival-going experience, you can fill up on faves at the International Food Court, peruse 50+ stalls in the Vendor Village and get your swag on at the merch stands.
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Taj Mahal Trio Biography
Taj Mahal (Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, born May 17, 1942, New York City) is a United States blues musician.
After college, he moved to Los Angeles and formed the group Rising Sons with Ry Cooder in 1964. The group signed with Columbia Records and released one single and recorded another album which was not released by Columbia until 1992. Taj, frustrated with the mixed reaction to his music quit the group and went solo. Still with Columbia, he released a well received, self titled album in 1968, and based on its success released a second album, Natch'l Blues that same year. Two very different records: Giant Step, with his electric band; and De Olde Folks At Home, just Taj channeling his blues muses, were released in 1969 together as a double album. This firmly established Taj as an American blues original. The double album The Real Thing, captures Taj live at this time, and features a first rate horn section as well.
He has received two Grammy awards in the category "Best Contemporary Blues Album", the first in 1997 for Señor Blues, and again in 2000 for Shoutin' In Key. He has performed on various movie soundtracks including "Sounder" and "Blues Brothers 2000" in which he also appeared.
Read MoreAfter college, he moved to Los Angeles and formed the group Rising Sons with Ry Cooder in 1964. The group signed with Columbia Records and released one single and recorded another album which was not released by Columbia until 1992. Taj, frustrated with the mixed reaction to his music quit the group and went solo. Still with Columbia, he released a well received, self titled album in 1968, and based on its success released a second album, Natch'l Blues that same year. Two very different records: Giant Step, with his electric band; and De Olde Folks At Home, just Taj channeling his blues muses, were released in 1969 together as a double album. This firmly established Taj as an American blues original. The double album The Real Thing, captures Taj live at this time, and features a first rate horn section as well.
He has received two Grammy awards in the category "Best Contemporary Blues Album", the first in 1997 for Señor Blues, and again in 2000 for Shoutin' In Key. He has performed on various movie soundtracks including "Sounder" and "Blues Brothers 2000" in which he also appeared.
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