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MUSIC 'Night Train to Memphis' Craterian Performances launches its Music Hall concert series Comment By Laurie Heuston Revels DailyTidings.com By Laurie Heuston Revels Posted May. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated May 25, 2015 at 10:50 AM By Laurie Heuston Revels Posted May. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated May 25, 2015 at 10:50 AM » Social News Riding on the success of its January production of "Like a Rolling Stone: An Original Musical Tribute to Bob Dylan," Craterian Performances kicks off a new series of themed concerts — Craterian Music Hall — performed by talented regional musicians in a professional theatrical setting. "Night Train to Memphis" — a testimonial to the "golden age" of soul, blues and rock 'n' roll — opens this week for a three-day run at the Craterian Theater. The live show celebrates American music with a balance of songs recorded in the '50s, '60s and '70s between the Mississippi Delta and Memphis, Tenn., showcasing such artists as Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Robert Johnson, Wilson Pickett, Sam & Dave, Chuck Berry, Muddy Waters, Etta James and others. "There are a tremendous amount of tunes from that area — Memphis, Chicago and New Orleans — that have a distinctive sound," says music director and keyboard player Don Harriss. "Most of these isolated pockets of music were heard only on local radio stations and nightclubs, but nowhere else in the nation. One had to travel to these cities to hear these interesting developments in blues music." Shows are set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 28-30, at the Craterian Theater, 23 S. Central Ave., Medford. Tickets cost $25, $10 for ages 18 and younger, and can be purchased at the Craterian box office, 16 S. Bartlett St., online at craterian.org or by calling 541-779-3000. Additional concerts in the series will be announced in late May. Under the direction of Craterian Executive Director Stephen McCandless, and Artistic Director Doug Warner, the concerts will take advantage of the music hall's first-rate acoustics, sound system and production resources. With the Dylan show, it was obvious that Warner had found a winning formula, says McCandless in a press release. The new concert series offers something fresh and unique to the community and gives the Craterian the opportunity to showcase regional musicians in original programs. Along with Warner — a talented vocalist and guitarist in his own right — the lineup for "Night Train" features Rogue Valley singers Bishop Mayfield, Jade Chavis Watt, Bret Levick and Lisa Yriarte. Look for Levick and Dirk Price on guitars, along with Harriss on keys, David Bolen on drums, Greg Frederick on fretless bass, Gary Nelson on trombone, Ricardo Salas on tenor sax and David Hubert on trumpet. "With Doug as artistic director, he came to the table with a lot of songs," Harriss says. "We worked through the process of choosing songs from the era, making sure the musicians would resonate with them." Look for Sam & Dave's "Hold On, I'm Comin'," Chuck Berry's "Little Queenie," "Hoochie Coochie Man," written by Willie Dixon and recorded by Muddy Waters, Otis Redding's "I've Been Loving You Too Long," Aretha Franklin's "Chain of Fools" and "Respect," "Got My Mojo Workin," written in '56 by Preston Foster and made popular in '57 by Waters, and others. "Some of the tunes will be performed in their traditional style, while others will be presented in the style of The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, that whole British Invasion style," Harriss says. "Most of the songs were three and four minutes long in their day, and we won't be showcasing extended soloing or any of that kind of thing." The show went together fast, Harris says. The musicians didn't need much rehearsing because many of them performed these tunes for years. "We picked the best of the batch," he adds. "This show will not be a jam. We're not going to get on stage, call tunes and blow through them in that kind of self-gratifying way. This show will be tight with very little gab or narration. "It's about the songs, about the music and getting the groove right." By Laurie Heuston Revels DailyTidings.com By Laurie Heuston Revels Posted May. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Updated May 25, 2015 at 10:50 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... 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