Kenny Brown To Hold Week-Long Residency At Al’s Den, Feb 5-11, 2012
Back in the ‘70s when laws changed in the City of Portland to allow live music in taverns and bars, it was not unusual for touring artists to spend several nights playing in one venue. Numerous clubs competed for the live music fans’ dollars and the likes of George “Harmonica” Smith, Big Walter Horton, Charlie Musselwhite, Albert Collins and others would play here regularly. Alas, with the change in the economy over the years such stays are rare, but when they do occur notice needs to be made. Especially when it involves one of the finest blues players from Mississippi, Kenny Brown.
Kenny Brown will be holding a week-long residency at Al’s Den in The Crystal Hotel, February 5th through the 11th. This is to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the release of R.L. Burnside’s Burnside On Burnside album, that was recorded at Portland’s Crystal Ballroom (the recording has recently been released on vinyl LP). Brown has been recognized as one of the Mississippi Hill Country’s top guitar players. He studied at the feet of blues legends Joe Callicott and Fred McDowell and played in Burnside’s band for 26 years. Burnside considered Brown his adopted son. He has released several outstanding albums under his own name, the most recent a 2-CD set titled Can’t Stay Long, with one disc featuring solo performances on his porch and the second a live recording with many of his friends.
Plans for these performances are that different guest artists and friends will sit in each night with Brown. DJ Hwy 7 will be on hand at least two nights spinning from his collection of great Southern music between sets. The shows will be from 7:00 – 10:30 each night. Al’s Den is located in McMenamins Crystal Hotel, 303 SW 12th, Portland.
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