This musical spectacle tells the story of the great B.B. King and other legendary blues and R&B legends such as Sam Cooke and Ray Charles, starring renowned vocalist and guitarist Brother Chris Clermont and backed by an orchestra. Featuring King classics such as “The Thrill is Gone,” “Everyday I Have the Blues” and many more.
Incredible Vocalist / Guitarist Brother Chris Clermont and musical director Mariano Longo explore this rich landscape of American music. The show features hits from B.B King, George Jones, Ray Charles, Brook Benton, Clarence Carter, Jerry Butler, Bobby Womack, and Sam Cooke.
Born and raised in Motown, singer/guitarist Brother Chris Clermont is a stalwart of the Los Angeles and Las Vegas music scenes. This multifaceted artist and producer of 7 CDs is an alumnus of Barry White’s legendary Love Unlimited Orchestra and jazz organist Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express.
In his career, he contributed heavily to many platinum and Grammy Award winning LPs like “Staying Power” by Barry White, “The Chronic” by Dr. Dre, “Doggystyle” by Snoop Doggy Dogg, and “This Is How We Do It” by Montell Jordan to name a few. His credits boast stage appearances with artists from Smokey Robinson, The Jacksons, MC Hammer, Rod Stewart, Lisa Stansfield, Kelly Clarkson, Steve Tyrell, Burt Bacharach, The Drifters, The Platters, The Coasters, and many more.
Returning to his roots in American blues music, he became a Vegas headliner with the debut of his original production “B.B. & Me: When Love Comes To Town,” a musical spectacle telling the story of the great B.B. King, which received rave reviews and sold-out houses. He is also currently recording his first traditional blues album, “This Train’s Gonna Run.”
MUSICAL DIRECTOR & ARRANGER: MARIANO LONGO
Mariano Longo is a career professional Musician, Arranger & Conductor who has extensive experience with national touring artists and orchestras alike, He is the president of Orchestral Events – a company that produces orchestral / pops concerts around the country.
