BATH — Grammy Awardwinning harmonica master James “Mr. Superharp” Cotton and his band will perform at the Chocolate Church Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. June 2.
Cotton, who is celebrating his 68th year as a professional musician, after starting at the age of 9, has recorded almost 30 solo albums.
As a small boy he learned harmonica directly from Sonny Boy Williamson. He toured with Howlin’ Wolf, recorded for Sun Records, and spent 12 years with Muddy Waters before stepping out on his own. Leading his own band, he rose to the very top of blues and rock scenes, touring the world non-stop and earning his reputation as one of the most powerful live blues performers in the world.
In June 2010, Cotton was honored at New York’s Lincoln
Center, where his friends Hubert Sumlin, Pinetop Perkins, Taj Mahal, Shemekia Copeland and others paid tribute in an all-star concert.
Tickets cost $32 in advance or $35 at the door. For more information, call 442-8455 or visit www.chocolatechurcharts.org.
The Chocolate Church Arts Center is located at 804 Washington St.
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