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James Cotton by Nelson Onofre
What's up Blues fans! This week I am submitting photos of harp-player extraordinaire, James Cotton from his Jan. 2010 show at the BB King Blues Club. The list of awards that James has won is long and it includes a 1996 Grammy Award for his traditonal Blues album, "Deep in the Blues". He is also an Honorary and Lifetime Member of the Sonny Boy Blues Society.
This was my second time seeing James, I saw him many years ago at a show he played in New York's Central Park. I met his current guitar player, Slam Allen, last year at Terra Blues. I was covering one of Slam's solo acoustic shows at Terra Blues and wasn't aware at that time that Slam was the guitarist for James Cotton. As expected James and the band were in fine form at BB's. Later in his set James was joined on-stage by 9 year old harmonica player Joshua King. I saw Joshua on-stage last year at Mark Hummel's Blues Harp Blowout. This talented kid is making a name for himself, keep an eye out for this future star.
As of this writing James will be in Japan for a few dates in March and then will be back in the U.S. for some shows so keep an eye out for him and check him out.
Until the next go-round, keep supporting the Blues. As you can see these cats are working hard to lay it down for you.
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James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
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photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James CottonBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Noel Neal of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
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photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Slam Allen of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Slam Allen of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Slam Allen of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Slam Allen of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Slam Allen of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James Cotton w/Joshua KingBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
James Cotton w/Joshua KingBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Kenny Neal, Jr. of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
Tom Holland of James Cotton's bandBB King Blues Club, Jan. 2010
http://www.jamescottonsuperharp.com/
photo: Nelson G. Onofre © 2010 Copyright
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