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Customer Reviews for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

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Review 1 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Howlin for Hubert....a night of music history

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Posted 02/29/2012

by bluescon

Shows starts with Eric Clapton and James Cotton.......the tone was set and the players were all amazing and great...Derek Trucks and and Buddy Guy ..Keith Richards and Eric Clapton all on top of their game......Ms Copeland was amazing on vocals.........The Blues is alive and well in Harlem.

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Favorite moment: ending of show.....all of the players on stage at the same time @

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Review 2 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

great line up

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Favorite moment: Eric clapton playing with keith richards @

Posted 02/27/2012

by Red1492

Location:Long island new york

It was great seeing so many good musicians together in such a small venue. It appeared that the amps were not even miked up so it gave it a small, live sound as opposed to the big concert sound you are used to hearing in the big areans

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Review 3 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Clapton/Richards/Guy/Gibbons/Trucks/Haynes!

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Favorite moment: Keith Richards' and James Cotton's performance of Little Red Rooster. Robert Randolph's performance of Who Do You Love? @

Posted 02/27/2012

by OzNied

Location:New York

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First the negative: The crowd was weak. Blues legends at the Apollo should have brought the house down, but it was more like a politely enjoying atmosphere, which was disappointing. Even Buddy Guy's disappointment was apparent. He tried hard to get the crowd to take off with him, but nobody wanted to make a sound until after a song ended.

The positive: Uhh...when the house band is made up of Steve Jordan, Danny Kortchmar, Willie Weeks, and other accomplished performers, you know the show is going to be great. Some of the best guitarists ever were on display in their natural setting: stripped-down, masterful, collaborative blues.

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Favorite moment: Keith Richards' and James Cotton's performance of Little Red Rooster. Robert Randolph's performance of Who Do You Love? @

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Review 4 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Awe-inspiring

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Posted 02/27/2012

by Princicrib

The Howlin' For Hubert benefit concert for the Jazz Foundation of America was incredible. My husband and I felt privileged to be in attendance and will remember it as one of life's great experiences. Thank you to all involved. We left the Apollo walking on air.

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Review 5 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Awesome!!!!!!!!

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Favorite moment: Buddy guy @

Posted 02/26/2012

by carolwthne

Unforgettable night, one for the record books.., unbelievable show, priceless
.... Rip Hubert

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Review 6 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Once in a Lifetime concert

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Posted 02/26/2012

by SandyJoePA

Location:Philadelphia

Where else would you see nearly all the past and present blues greats but the Apollo - and to benefit such a wonderful cause. Eric Clapton (multiple songs), Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks, Shemekie Copeland, and many others - even Keith Richards (looking a little worse for wear). An incredible evening.

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Review 7 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Whoa!

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Favorite moment: Acoustic numbers with James Cotton were great. Doyle Bramhall's segment with Derek was awesome. Guitar jam at end was just over the top. @

Posted 02/26/2012

by BigPackage75

Lots of love for Hubert at The Apollo. Just about the finest assembly of blues talent you could hope for in 2012 was on that stage. Clapton, Buddy, Cotton, Derek, Warren, Billy Gibbons, Keef.....Jeezus this was a spectacular show. And an amazing backing band including Willie Weeks on bass and BOTH Steve Jordan AND Jim Keltner on drums.
Sail on Hubert!

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Favorite moment: Acoustic numbers with James Cotton were great. Doyle Bramhall's segment with Derek was awesome. Guitar jam at end was just over the top. @

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Review 8 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Smokestack Lightning!

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Favorite moment: Shemekia Copeland with Buddy Guy blew me away. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi were amazing, too. @

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Posted 02/26/2012

by Strawberrylion

Location:New York, NY

I suppose it didn't go ALL NIGHT LONG, but it went past midnight and, since the show started at 8pm sharp, this was an overindulgent treat for blues and rock fans alike. A who's who of the blues played this incredible show intended to be an 80th birthday bash for legendary Howlin' Wolf guitarist Hubert Sumlin, but changed to a tribute when Sumlin died in December 2011. As the event title indicates, this was a BENEFIT show, so the prices were STEEP (my seat was $500), but the money went to a good cause, to help musicians who, for a variety of reasons, have fallen on hard times. Hubert himself benefitted from this organization. Although emotionally charged, the evening never dipped below celebration of the blues and the life and humanity of Hubert Sumlin. One of the best shows I've attended in my 25 years of concert going.

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Favorite moment: Shemekia Copeland with Buddy Guy blew me away. Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi were amazing, too. @

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Review 9 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Awesome array of talent

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Favorite moment: Two moments--Clapton & Cotton--Buddy & Shemeka @

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Posted 02/26/2012

by Roger007

Location:Northern New Jersey

From begginning to end a fitting tribute to a "true" bluesman Hubert Sumlin.He would have enjoyed the show!
From my lifelong favorite Eric Clapton who has brought Huberts blues to the "world" to Shemeka Copeland wailing in synch with Buddy Guys licks truely a gret show!!

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Review 10 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Show of a lifetime

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Posted 02/26/2012

by buzz61

Location:New York

So many fantastic artists came out to honor one of Blues greatest. We were fortunate to be there!

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Review 11 for Howlin' for Hubert: Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America

5 / 5

Fantastic line-up!

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Favorite moment: I enjoyed the jam at the end the most. Seeing all of the talent together and listening to the fabulous voices was magical. @

Posted 02/26/2012

by Audieblu

This concert makes my top three of all time! Great music, wonderful tribute to Hubert and inspiring camaraderie among the fabulously talented musicians. The Apollo Theater was the perfect venue for this show. It was close to a religious experience for me!

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Favorite moment: I enjoyed the jam at the end the most. Seeing all of the talent together and listening to the fabulous voices was magical. @

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