Friday, November 23, 2012

Bluesfest: Marcia Ball

From watching Alice Cooper's show I had a little time to check out other stuff, so I popped over to see Marcia Ball. Ball is from the old school of Bluesfest, Texas-born and Lousiana-raised, she combines a bit (OK, a lot) of both states' signature sound into her own.

Also, the Texas Horns are part of the deal. The gent on the right is Ball's regular sax man, Thad Scott.

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Drummer Damiel Llanes is from a somewhat different generation ...

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Bassist Don Bennett, looking stylish.

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

And let us not forget Ms. Ball, herself.

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Closeup action!

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Extra Thad.

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

More Marcia!

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Guitarist Mike Schermer likes his pickups varied.

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Mike frets!

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

The sun is going down.

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Keyboard action!

Marcia Ball at Ottawa Bluesfest

Pretty good, though it's a sign of the times that her set wasn't very well attended.

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