Acadiana's News Leader Louisiana Crossroads: A Tribute to Louisiana's Little Walter

Capital One Presents Louisiana Crossroads: A Tribute to Louisiana's Little Walter, Featuring James Cotton with Henry Gray      

March 7, 2012 @ 7:00 PM at the Central School Theatre, Lake Charles

March 8 & 9, 2012 @ 8:00 PM at the Acadiana Center for the Arts' James Devin Moncus Theater

Lafayette, La – Not everyone knows that the man who invented amplified Blues harmonica, and created the vocabulary that every player of his instrument has used as a foundation ever since, was a French speaking Creole from Marksville, Louisiana. 

Little Walter Jacobs revolutionized his instrument and changed the musical landscape forever.  James Cotton, who began his own recording career at Sun Records in 1953, is Little Walter's peer in every sense – he replaced Walter on harmonica in Muddy Waters' Chicago-based band when Walter went out on his own. 

When they inducted Little Walter into the Rock-N-Roll Hall of Fame, James Cotton got the call to pay tribute, as he will do for us here.  This show will feature Louisiana pianist and National Heritage Fellow Henry Gray, a major blues artist in his own right, who also played with Little Walter back in the day.  Henry will treat us to timeless music and stories that only he can tell.  A few special surprises are in store as well.

Ticket are $19 - $27 and can be purchased online at AcadianaCenterfortheArts.org, by visiting The Box Office at 101 W. Vermilion St. or by calling 337.233.7060.