Ronnie Baker Brooks Blues In My DNA Album Release Celebration
Tue, Feb 25 -
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Tickets may be purchased on-line or by phone.
Night of show seating typically available.
Dimitiriou's Jazz Alley welcomes living Chicago blues legend and Alligator Recording artist Ronnie Baker Brooks, on tour in support of his new release Blues In My DNA (10/11/2024) for two nights and two shows. Band members are Ronnie Baker Brooks (guitar/vocals), Jeff Paris (keys) - has played with Bill Withers, Keb Mo and CoCo Montoya, Philip Castleberry (bass) and Chris Singleton (drums). Show times Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm each night. This show is supported by KNKX and the Washington Blues Society
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“A monster guitarist with an ample supply of technique and passion.” - ALLMUSIC
Chicago guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Ronnie Baker Brooks is one of the city’s – and the world’s – most undeniably talented and electrifying bluesmen. Ronnie was born into Chicago blues royalty as the son of legendary multiple Grammy Award nominee, Blues Hall of Famer, and longtime Alligator Records recording star Lonnie Brooks. He is among the few contemporary blues artists who learned his craft directly from the many of the genre’s icons, including Albert Collins, B.B. King, Willie Dixon, KoKo Taylor and, most significantly, his father.
With his new Alligator Records debut, Blues In My DNA, Ronnie delivers an up-to-the-minute, organic masterpiece. The album, the fifth of his career, is firmly rooted in the blues with Ronnie incorporating his own brand of rock, funk and soul to the mix. Produced by famed studio wizard Jim Gaines (who has produced Santana, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Lonnie Brooks, Luther Allison and many others), Blues In My DNA is a career-defining statement from Baker Brooks, with each of the 11 original songs its own chapter in his ever-evolving story.
Born in 1967 in Chicago he received his first guitar from his father at age nine and learned the instrument as he got older, sharing his time between playing basketball and focusing on music. After high school he joined his father’s band – as a roadie. He earned his way slowly up the ladder, listening, watching and learning. At one show, Koko Taylor, pulled him aside as he was loading the gear and told him, “You learn from your daddy everything you can. And one day, it’ll be up to you to carry the blues forward.”
Brooks grew up watching all the players. He grew up putting in the time, study and practice. He grew up witnessing the and learning from the legends of the blues and is excited to continue to create Chicago blues as part of his family legacy and our shared history. “Dad started the fire, Albert poured the gas on it, and Koko put the grill on.” Now, with Blues In My DNA, it’s time to feast.”
“Ronnie Baker Brooks bristles with energy, inspiration and self-confidence.” – LIVING BLUES
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This performance requires payment at the time your reservation is made. Exact seats/tables may be purchased when you make your online reservation or you can call Jazz Alley at 206-441-9729 for assistance. All purchases are nonrefundable/nonexchangeable.
Preferential seating is given to our dinner guests. All sets are all ages. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, national or ethnic origin. Jazz Alley is a seated night club, not a dance hall, every person admitted has an assigned fixed seat. Dining is optional.
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