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Night Train To Nashville, Tab Benoit’s sixth solo release on Telarc, is the singer/guitarist’s first live album. Set for release on April 22, the album captures Benoit in a live setting, joined by his backup unit and New Orleans mainstay Louisiana’s LeRoux.
Benoit is also joined by a series of guests including harpist/vocalist Jimmy Hall, guitarist/vocalist Jim Lauderdale, harpist/accordionist Johnny Sansone, fiddler/washboard player Waylon Thibodeaux and harpist/vocalist Kim Wilson.
In addition to the disc, Telarc has assembled a companion DVD, Live In Nashville, featuring footage culled from the same May 2007 performances. The DVD is set for release on April 29.
More info: telarc.com
Goodwin was one of the most acclaimed, successful and influential jazz musicians of his generation.
Dec 9, 2025 12:28 PM
Gordon Goodwin, an award-winning saxophonist, pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger, died Dec. 8 in Los Angeles.…
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