J O R M A
K A U K O N E N
LEGENDARY SINGER-SONGWRITER-GUITARIST
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J E F F E R S O N A I R P L A N E
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In
a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one
of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and
rock. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient,
Jorma was at the forefront of popular rock and roll, one of the founders of the
San Francisco sound and a progenitor of Psychedelic Rock. He is a founding
member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot
Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen is a music legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters
in his field. He continues to tour the world bringing his unique styling to old
blues tunes while presenting new songs of weight and dimension. His secret is
in playing spontaneous and unfiltered music, with an individual expression of
personality. In 2016, Jorma, Jack Casady and the other members of Jefferson
Airplane were awarded The GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award for their
contributions to American music.
In
1965, met Paul Kantner and was invited to join a new not-yet-named rock band
Kantner was forming with Marty Balin. As a self-described blues purist,
Kaukonen was initially reluctant, but found his imagination excited by the
arsenal of effects available to electric guitar, later remarking that he was
"sucked in by technology." With the group still looking for a name,
Kaukonen suggested Jefferson Airplane, inspired by an eccentric friend who had
given his dog the name "Blind Lemon Jefferson Airplane." Jorma
invited his old musical partner Jack Casady to come out to San Francisco and
play electric bass for the new band, and together they created much of
Jefferson Airplane’s signature sound.
A
pioneer of counterculture-era psychedelic rock, the group was the first band
from the San Francisco scene to achieve international mainstream success. Their
1967 record Surrealistic Pillow is regarded as one of the key recordings of the
"Summer of Love."
Jorma
and Jack would jam whenever they could and would sometimes perform sets within
sets at Airplane concerts. The two would often play clubs following Airplane
performances. Making a name for themselves as a duo, they struck a record deal,
and Hot Tuna was born. Jorma left Jefferson Airplane after the band’s most
productive five years, pursuing his full-time job with Hot Tuna. Over the past
five decades Hot Tuna has performed thousands of concerts and released more
than two-dozen records. The musicians who have performed with them are many and
widely varied, as are their styles — from acoustic to long and loud electric
jams, but never straying far from their musical roots. What is remarkable is
that they have never coasted. Hot Tuna today sounds better than ever.
J O R M A
K A U K O N E N
AIN'T IN NO HURRY
AVAILABLE AT
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Purchase
Jorma’s memoirs
Been So
Long: My Life and Music
at
amazon.com
“Been
So Long is a survivor’s tale, well told and sprinkled with a bit of
1960s fairy dust.” —Wall Street Journal
Hot Tuna Tour
"Jefferson
Airplane guitarist Kaukonen’s candid and affectionate memoir resembles the
rambling and free-flowing road trips he enjoys.... A mesmerizing
storyteller, Kaukonen delivers a memoir as intricate and dazzling as his
music." —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“This
is his searingly honest story, a tale of extraordinary success, excess and
addictions” —Iain Patience, Blues Matters
“It's
not only exciting, it's deeply honest, and it's full of experiences and
thoughts ... amazing and timeless!"
—Uli
Twelker, GoodTimes
“Jorma
Kaukonen's Been So Long: My Life and Music stands apart.... an
incredibly insightful look inside the life of a musician who was not only
influenced by some of America’s greatest music but who also left an
indelible mark on that very same musical landscape." —AXS
"It
is thoughtful, insightful and downright fun.” Jesse Finkelstein, Blues
Radio International
For more information about Jorma Kaukonen
and Hot Tuna visit
Jorma blogs consistently.
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DATE VENUE PERFORMER NOTES
05/09/20 Fur
Peace Station
Pomeroy, OH Jorma
Kaukonen Quarantine Concert
#6. Jorma online again! 8pm ET
06/13/20 Fur
Peace Station
Pomeroy, OH Jorma
Kaukonen Jorma and Radney
Foster. SOLD OUT
09/19/20 Ryman
Auditorium
Nashville, TN Jorma
Kaukonen Jorma opens for
Tommy Emmanuel
09/21/20 Diana
Wortham Theatre
Asheville, NC Jorma
Kaukonen also Rob Ickes and
Trey Hensley
09/22/20 Carolina
Theatre
Greensboro, NC Jorma
Kaukonen also Rob Ickes and
Trey Hensley
09/23/20 Brooklyn
Arts Center
Wilmington, NC Jorma
Kaukonen also Rob Ickes and
Trey Hensley
09/25/20 City
Winery
Atlanta, GA Jorma
Kaukonen
09/26/20 Songbirds
Guitar Museum
Chattanooga, TN Jorma
Kaukonen
10/17/20 Fur
Peace Station
Pomeroy, OH Acoustic
Hot Tuna RESCHEDULED from March
21. SOLD OUT
11/01/20 Fur
Peace Station
Pomeroy, OH Jorma
Kaukonen Jorma opens for
Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. SOLD OUT
11/14/20 Fur
Peace Station
Pomeroy, OH Electric
Hot Tuna SOLD OUT
12/18/20 Neptune
Theatre
Seattle, WA Acoustic
Hot Tuna
12/19/20 Capitol
Theatre
Olympia, WA Acoustic
Hot Tuna
05/28-30/21 Legend
Valley
Thornville, OH Jorma
Kaukonen Dark Star Jubilee
07/08/21 Count
Basie Theatre
Red Bank, NJ Electric
Hot Tuna also David Grisman
Trio
07/12/21 The
Mahaiwe Theater
Great Barrington, MA Electric
Hot Tuna also David Grisman
Trio
07/13/21 The
Wilbur
Boston, MA Electric
Hot Tuna also David Grisman
Trio
07/14/21 Flynn
Theatre
Burlington, VT Electric
Hot Tuna also David Grisman
Trio
07/16/21 Paper
Mill Island Amphitheater
Baldwinsville, NY Electric
Hot Tuna also David Grisman
Trio
07/17/21 Penn’s
Peak
Jim Thorpe, PA Electric
Hot Tuna also David Grisman
Trio
07/18/21 Carnegie
of Homestead Music Hall
Munhall, PA Electric
Hot Tuna also David Grisman
Trio
JORMA KAUKONEN
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7 PM PACIFIC/10 PM EASTERN
on INTERVIEWING THE LEGENDS
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