Today, multiple Grammy-winning Nashville bluesman Keb’ Mo’ has shared a new live video featuring the powerfully versatile Jennifer Hartswick (Trey Anastasio Band) and fellow Grammy-winner Christian McBride. The video sees Mo’ take the reigns, playing guitar and singing on slinky jazz-blues jaunt “France”, which appeared on his 2004 release, Keep It Simple. The performance sees Mo lead the way with his charismatic stage presence as Hartswick adds trumpet fills and McBride holds down the rhythm section and takes some impressive solos on the upright bass. The video was recorded at The Station Inn in Nashville, TN. You can check out the new video below, and find a list of Keb’ Mo’s upcoming tour dates here.
Keb’ Mo’ w/ Jennifer Hartswick, Christian McBride – “France”
[Video: Night Owl]
Jennifer Hartswick recently announced the coming release of latest solo LP, Nexus, which features contributions from McBride as well as frequent collaborator and The Nth Power member Nick Cassarino. As the album announcement noted, on Nexus, Hartswick delivers “a powerful and vulnerable performance from the depths of her soul.” The album’s official release will coincide with the tour’s opening night on September 7th at Idea Works in Mansfield, Ohio. Nexus is available for pre-order now via Jennifer Hartswick’s website on vinyl along with various custom merch packages.
Hartswick will also head out on tour with Cassarino and a variety of other projects this fall in support of the new release. The tour will make stops at various clubs and festivals across the country this September and October including newly confirmed performances in Ohio, Washington, Oregon, California, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts in addition to previously scheduled stops at David Shaw’s Big River Get Down, Sweetwater In The Sun, and Suwannee Hulaween. For more information, or to check out a full list of upcoming dates, head to Hartswick’s website.
[H/T JamBase]