You could call him a singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, ethnomusicologist, two-time Grammy-winner, world-class musical collaborator, musicians’ advocate, world traveler, fisherman, or cigar aficionado. These titles are all accurate, yet none convey the warmth, humor, and soulfulness of Taj and his music.
Look for Taj on these dates to tour with The Taj Mahal Trio – Taj on guitar, piano, and banjo, Bill Rich on bass and Kester Smith on drums. These musicians have been playing together on and off for more than 30 years. Together, they draw on a long, shared history of Taj’s music.
“The Trio allows the music between voice and guitar to happen with the smallest amount of accompaniment – bass and drums,” says Taj. “That leaves a lot of space to be filled. The guitar is not submerged but right up front in the music. It’s a challenging place to play.”
Current tour dates include:
May 03 Community Center at Fort Lewis College Durango CO
May 05 Tulsa Blues Festival Tulsa OK
May 07 Tampa Bay Blues Festival St. Petersburg FL
May 23-28 Blue Note New York NY
June 02 The Auditorium Eureka Springs AR
June 18 Johnson’s Beach: Russian River Blues Festival Guerneville CA
June 02 Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison CO
September 02 Detroit International Jazz Festival Detroit MI
September 03 Big Top Chautauqua Bayfield WI
September 09 Wild River Music Festival Saint Paul MN
September 14 The Pabst Theater Milwaukee WI
September 15-16 Wildwood Springs Lodge Steelville MO
September 21 Van Duzer Theater Arcata CA
September 23 Laxson Auditorium Chico CA
September 29 Lancaster Performing Arts Center Lancaster CA
