Musicians Joe Bourne and Arthur Migliazza will be joined by special guest Tom Walbank from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday in the Abounding Grace Sanctuary, 2450 S. Kolb Road.
The trio will provide an evening of music with a blue theme, a blues flavor and a boogie-woogie style, including songs such as "Blue Monday," "Blue Moon," "Black & Blue" and "The St. Louis Blues."
Bourne, a Tucsonan, has gained international status as a singer and entertainer. He performs a wide range of genres, including pop, jazz, gospel and R&B.
Bourne once lived in Europe and performed for the American and Dutch military and supported acts in concert for The Stylistics, Natalie Cole, The Manhattans, The Pointer Sisters and Dionne Warwick on their European tours.
Migliazza, a blues and boogie-woogie piano player, had a tendency to play any piano within reach from a very young age. His family moved to Tucson when he was 11, and by the time he was in high school, he was already fronting his own band, making solo appearances nationwide and playing in clubs all over the area.
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He has played with many prominent Tucson artists, including George Howard, Julie Anne, Lazy Ed & the Strat-o-loungers, and the 17th Street Band. Migliazza now lives in New York City.
Born in England, Walbank discovered blues in his teens when he started playing the harmonica, which remains his primary instrument. He moved to Tucson in 2000 and started playing in bars and clubs. Walbank has recorded 10 albums and played on 20 others.
Doors open at 6:30, and admission is $15 cash or check at the door. Reservations are encouraged via e-mail to bonnie@lavamusic.org or call 647-3234.
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