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Jazz’s Patrick Lamb Returns to Delta Sound
Portland saxophonist Patrick
Lamb brings his roots of Missis
sippi Blues full circle when he cel
ebrates the release of his solo al
bum "Soul of a Free Man,” Satur
day, March 3 at 8 p.m. at the Aladdin
Theater, 3116 S.E. 11th Ave.
Lamb will join two up-and-com
ing musical talen ts- Scott Fisher &
I a.m. Approach and soul song
stress Li v Warfield - for one night
of jazz, blues soul and funk infu
sion.
Having spent many years in the
Jazz world. Lamb is revisiting his
Southern roots. “Soul of a Free
Man" infuses the funk of James
Brown, the horn section of Tower
of Power, the soul of Sly & The
Family Stone and Lamb’s own mu
sical voice to form a unique new
sound.
As an early developing musi
cian. Lamb found himself touring all
over the Delta Belt and opening for
the likesofBB KingandTheTemp-
tations. He also played the old juke
joints and early morning jam ses
sions at the Subway Lounge with
traveling musicians who wanted to
jam with the locals after a big gig.
Two years ago, Lamb began co
writing with fellow musician Lee
Garrett, a co-writer and friend of
Jazz saxophonist Patrick Lam b celebrates the release o f his solo album “Soul o f a Free
Man" at the Aladdin Theater, Saturday, March 3.
Stevie W onder who co-penned
“Isn’t She Lovely” and “I Just Called
To Say I Love You.” In January
2006, he brought together a di verse
group of jazz-oriented musicians
and singers to Portland's Kung Fu
Bakery studio to record "Soul of a
Free Man.”
Lam b felt strongly about m od
eling the recording sessions like
those o f an old Motown record,
capturing the vibe and the energy
o f having all the m usicians in the
room and playing at the same
Soul singer Liv Warfield will accom pany fellow
m usician Patrick Lam b at his upcom ing CD
release party.
time. The outcom e was good old
southern back porch song, old
school R&B and the solid horn
s e c tio n o f an o ld M otow n
recording.
Tickets for the show are $13 ad
vance and $ 15 at the door, avai lable
at al I Tickmasteroutlets. the Aladdin
Theater Box Office or by phone at
503-2244400.
where
LL Cool J to Host Image Awards
LL Cool J will host the 38th
NA ACP Image Awards, which will
air live on Friday. March 2 at 8 p.m.
on FOX (KPTVChannel 12).
LL Cool J isatw o-tim e Grammy
Award winner and past NAACP
Image Award winner. He released
his first hit “I Can't Live Without
My Radio" in 1985 at the age of 17
and quickly developed his own
unique style. His first two albums,
“Radio” and “Bigger and Deffer,"
made him a celebrity, but “Mama
Said Knock You Out" established
him 'as one of hip-hop's genuine
superstars.
CNN anchor Soledad O'Brien,
legendary comedian, actor, author
and past Image Award winner Bill
Cosby and renowned musician and
activist Bono will be honored with
special awards during the telecast.
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