Conversation, listening session, and book signing with authors Bob Beatty and Timothy Hoover One of the greatest collaborations of the late 1960s was between King Curtis Ousley, the R&B saxophone master, and Duane Allman, the slide guitar prodigy whose musical vision transcended genre. Their paths crossed when both were highly sought-after sessions musicians for Atlantic
Continue Reading nextFREE outdoor showing of the classic 1973 concert film featuring Rufus and Carla Thomas, Isaac Hayes, the Staple Singers, the Bar-Kays, and many more Stax artists. Bring lawn chairs to enjoy the show; food trucks will be on hand. DJ Bizzle Bluebland will play Memphis classics and deep cuts before the film starts. Limited parking
Continue Reading nextPanel discussion and listening session with singers Princess Hearn & C. Niambi Steele, saxophonist Jerome Derrickson, and biogdrapher Zach Schoenfeld In 1973, Enterprise Records, a subsidiary released a landmark LP that would, over time, help change the face of Black music. The 24-Carat Black, a group of more than a dozen young musicians from Cincinnati,
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When the Stax Museum reopens on June 18, 2020, one new exhibit will show off some familiar faces and famous Stax album cover photographs. (Shown here is the photo for David Porter’s LP Gritty, Groovy & Gettin’ It, with model Gloria Hendry who appeared in the first James Bond movie.) As a new decade dawned, a
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PASSING THROUGH – THE FRIENDS OF DON NIX Now through April 30, 2019 For nearly two decades, Memphis’ own Don Nix lived an unparalleled musical life, helping build Stax Records from its earlier Satellite Records days as a member of the Mar-Keys. One of the creators of what came to be known as the Memphis
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