B.B. & Me
Saturday, March 13th @ 7:30PM | Donna M. Morris Theater
*Tickets $40 – $60 | CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
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“A soulful journey through the music of B.B. King and other American Blues, Country, and R&B Icons.” – Las Vegas Review Journal
Incredible vocalist / guitarist Brother Chris Clermont and musical director Mariano Longo explore this rich landscape of American music. The show features hits from B.B King, George Jones, Ray Charles, Brook Benton, Clarence Carter, Jerry Butler, Bobby Womack, and Sam Cooke.
“B.B. & Me” premiered in 2019 to rave reviews and sold-out crowds. The show later made its European debut to equally enthusiastic audiences at the 2020 Winter JazzFest in Copenhagen.
Along with musical director Mariano Longo, known for his highly successful orchestral and pop projects around the country, Brother Chris Clermont—who heavily contributed to projects for Snoop Dogg, Rod Stewart, Kelly Clarkson and many more—brings this amazing show to stages.
ABOUT BROTHER CHRIS CLERMONT
Born and raised in Motown, singer/guitarist Brother Chris Clermont is a stalwart of the Los Angeles and Las Vegas music scenes. This multifaceted artist and producer of 7 CDs is an alumnus of Barry White’s legendary Love Unlimited Orchestra and jazz organist Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express.
In his career, he contributed heavily to many platinum and Grammy Award winning LPs like “Staying Power” by Barry White, “The Chronic” by Dr. Dre, “Doggystyle” by Snoop Doggy Dogg, and “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan to name a few. His credits boast stage appearances with artists from Smokey Robinson, The Jacksons, MC Hammer, Rod Stewart, Lisa Stansfield, Kelly Clarkson, Steve Tyrell, Burt Bacharach, The Drifters, The Platters, The Coasters, and many more.
Returning to his roots in American blues music, he became a Vegas headliner with the debut of his original production “B.B. & Me: When Love Comes To Town,” a musical spectacle telling the story of the great B.B. King, which received rave reviews and sold-out houses. He is also currently recording his first traditional blues album, “This Train’s Gonna Run.”
ABOUT MARIANO LONGO, MUSICAL DIRECTOR
Mariano Longo is a career professional Musician, Arranger & Conductor who has extensive experience with national touring artists and orchestras alike, He is the president of Orchestral Events – a company that produces orchestral / pops concerts around the country.
Our mission is to make art accessible to everyone. Financial assistance is available for this event through our #fieldhallforall program. Patrons can request a discount of up to 100%. Click here to apply for financial assistance.
