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The Campbell Brothers Play John Coltrane's 'A Love Supreme'

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Friday, September 05, 2014
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Duke Performances
Duke Performances 2014/2015 Season

The sacred steel tradition was born of the ecstatic meeting of African-American gospel music and amplified steel guitar in the House of God Church. The electrifying Campbell Brothers are the musicians most responsible for bringing this form from the church to the concert stage. In Durham -- commissioned by Duke Performances and Lincoln Center Out of Doors -- they take on John Coltrane's A Love Supreme, interpreting the seminal work anew. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Coltrane's landmark recording, the Campbells lend their staggering virtuosity and devout conviction to one of the most deeply sanctified works in the jazz canon. This concert, presented at the Hayti Heritage Center, kicks off the annual Bull Durham Blues Festival. Arrive early to hear Phil Cook, Megafaun's roots music savant, and Piedmont blues stalwart John Dee Holeman as they warm the room for the Campbells.