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Multi-Grammy winning and legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has announced plans for the first leg of his U.S. tour, beginning April 16 in San Francisco and wrapping up at the world famous New Orleans Jazz Festival on May 1. Beck will be showcasing songs from his latest and first album in seven years, Emotion & Commotion, due out April 13. More dates for the second U.S. leg will be announced soon.
Accompanying Beck will be a brand new touring band, including the Grammy award winning producer and songwriter, Narada Michael Walden on drums, Rhonda Smith on bass and Jason Rebello on keyboards. Walden has collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin and Tom Jones. He was also featured on and composed four tracks for Beck’s classic 1976 album Wired. The compelling Smith has played bass for Beyonce, Justin Timberlake and Prince, while Rebello has performed previously with Beck, as well as Sting and Chaka Khan.
“I’m thrilled to be working with Narada Michael Walden, he’s an inspiration to me,” Beck said. “I’ve been lucky enough to have been working with Jason since 2006 and Rhonda came highly recommended by Narada; I was blown away when I heard her play.”
Jeff Beck’s Emotion & Commotion Tour (U.S. First Leg)
04/16/10 San Francisco, CA Nob Hill Masonic Centre
04/17/10 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre LA Live
04/18/10 Temecula, CA Pechanga Resort & Casino
04/19/10 San Diego, CA 4th & B
04/24/10 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
04/25/10 Dallas, TX Nokia Theatre at Grand Prairie
04/27/10 Tulsa, OK Brady Theatre
04/28/10 Kansas City, MO Starlight Theatre
04/29/10 St. Louis, MO Fox Theatre
04/30/10 Memphis, TN Beale Street Music Festival
05/1/10 New Orleans, LA Jazz Festival (Gentilly Stage)
