Roots & Grooves – Blues aperitif with DJ set Enrico Sist and live guests (Monologue, Piazza della Motta)
From 21: 15
Concert-interview with Ronnie Jones
Before the concert Ronnie Jones will talk with Gabriele Medeot from RockRevolution, RaiRadioUno FVG.
A special event at the Pordenone Blues Festival: an exclusive concert-interview with Ronnie Jones, one of the most extraordinary voices in the history of European soul.
At 89, Ronnie Jones takes audiences on a journey through over seventy years of music, stories, and unforgettable encounters.
Born in the United States and artistically adopted by Europe, Ronnie Jones has shared stages, experiences and moments with some of the greatest protagonists of international music (John Mayall, Mick Jagger, Rod Stewart), becoming a true ambassador of soul, rhythm & blues and black music.
Through live performances, anecdotes, memories, and reflections, Ronnie will retrace an exceptional career spanning the golden age of soul, the revolution in black American music, and decades of musical evolution.
More than a concert, more than an interview: a unique opportunity to meet an artist who has played a leading role in some of the most fascinating chapters in the history of contemporary music and who continues to thrill us today with his charisma and unmistakable voice.
Special guest Mike Sponza
Accompanying him with his band Mike Sponza, one of the leading guitarists and composers of European blues, famous for his ability to blend tradition with a modern and international groove.
Line-up:
- Ronnie Jones – vocals
- Mike Sponza – guitar
- Michele Bonivento – piano/organ
- Andrea Vismara – bass
- Moreno Buttinar – drums
