Keith Richards - A Great Night In Harlem Concert 2015


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Keith Richards

Jazz Foundation of America's
14th Annual "A Great Night In Harlem"
October 22, 2015
Apollo Theater, New York

Sonny Rollins received Lifetime Achievement Award
Merry Clayton received Clark & Gwen Terry Award for Courage

Merry Clayton wasn't on hand to receive her award, as she has still been recovering from a devastating car accident, but she sent a video with her gratitude.
After a standing ovation for Merry, Keith Richards paid tribute to her by performing two songs:
"Gimme Shelter" and "Happy"
Keith Richards - Vocals, Guitar
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar, Guitar Solos
Ivan Neville - Keyboards
Willie Weeks - Bass
Steve Jordan - Drums, Musical Director for the show
Bernard Fowler - Vocals
Sarah Dash - Vocals
Lisa Fischer - Vocals
*** Videos and Photos below

Sonny Rollins was there to accept his award, but didn't perform.
In a four part tribute to Rollins:
Donald Fagen, Randy Brecker, Jimmy Heath, Buster Williams and Al Foster performed "Paul's Pal"
Ravi Coltrane, James Carter, Billy Harper, George Cables, Williams and Jack DeJohnette played "Tenor Madness"
Bennie Golson and the Cecil Bridgewater Big Band performed "Alfie's Theme"
Nine saxophonists, including Rene McLean, jammed on "Global Warning/St. Thomas"

The late Georgie State Senator and civil right leader Julian Bond was remembered with a musical tribute:
Kimberly Nichole sang the Nina Simone classic, "I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel To Be Free"
Keb' Mo's performed "A Brand New America" featuring Ivan Neville, Ray Parker Jr., Willie Weeks, and Steve Jordan.

"Gimme Shelter"

"Happy"

Ivan Neville, Waddy Wachtel, Willie Weeks, Keith Richards, Steve Jordan (photo by Arnie Goodman)	Waddy Wachtel, Keith Richards, Steve Jordan (photo by Arnie Goodman)
Waddy Wachtel, Keith Richards	Waddy Wachtel, Keith Richards (photo by Arnie Goodman)
Waddy Wachtel, Keith Richards	Ivan Neville, Waddy Wachtel (photo by Arnie Goodman)
Ivan Neville, Sara Dash, Bernard Fowler, Keith Richards, Waddy Wachtel	Willie Weeks, Ivan Neville, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Jordan, Keith Richards
Ivan Neville, Steve Jordan, Waddy Wachtel, Keith Richards	Keb' Mo', Waddy Wachtel, Ray Parker Jr.

Videos of Waddy Wachtel with Keith Richards and The X-Pensive Winos
Photos of Waddy Wachtel with Keith Richards and The X-Pensive Winos
Waddy Wachtel with Keith Richards - List of credits with links to pages.

Outside Links:
Keith Richards Web Site

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