Jazz Blues..Soul , Funk Trio Latham, Griot & Orlo Comes To Bethel

LaZingara Presents Latham, Griot & Orlo Jazz Blues..Soul , Funk Power Trio 7:00pm Wed June 21 8 P.T. Barnum Square in Bethel 06801 Get Tix https://www.eventbrite.com/e/476100127297

Drummer, Karl Latham has performed with Grammy Award winning artists, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members and many acclaimed artists including The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Group, John Lee with Cyrus Chestnut, Clark Terry, Slide Hampton, Freddie Hendrix, The Fantasy Band with Dave Valentine, Noel Pointer, Larry Coryell, Cornell Dupree and Victor Bailey, Johnny Winter, The Shirelles (Music Director), Bernie Worrell and Edgar Winter. Karl leads his own group “Living Standards” and co-leads Don Braden/Karl Latham Big Fun(K). Karl performed in the groups of Wolfgang Lackerschmid and Johannes Mossinger in Europe for decades. Karl has subbed on the Broadway productions of “Bring It On”, “Hamilton”, “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical”, and “Ain’t Too Proud”.

Bassist Mike Griot has criss-crossed the world for several decades as a sought-after bass player in a variety of musical genres including, blues, funk, jazz, gospel, and rock.

Guitar virtuoso Al Orlo has toured and recorded with the Guy and Pipp Gillette band, which played a blend of blues, roots rock, county, and R & B. NY appearances at The Lone Star Cafe, The Other End, The Village Gate, And Kenny’s Castaways. Opening act for Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam & Dave, Luther Allison, and Buckwheat Zydeco. Toured Southeast (Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina, and Florida) with Jaimo Johnson (of the Allman Bros. Band). Released Independent Single. Recorded Demos for Capricorn Records in Macon, GA. Recorded with Bassist-Producer,Tom “T Bone” Wolk (Saturday Night Live, Hall & Oates, Billy Joel). Performed with Guitarist Marc Shulman (Suzanne Vega) and Drummer Luther Rix (Bob Dylan, Bette Midler, The Who’s Tommy on Broadway).