Kevin Mahogany's

Kansas City Blues Revue

Featuring the Music of Big Joe Turner

Appearances by Kathy Kosins and the Fabulous Fins

“In the early 50's...Blues, R&B, and Rock & Roll were the same damn thing, and Big Joe Turner was in charge of them all.” - Jared O'Connor

Who is Kevin Mahogany?

Kevin Mahogany now brings forth a show that pays homage to the "Father of Rock and Roll" and the "Boss of the Blues" - Big Joe Turner. After portraying Big Joe in Robert Altman's movie, Kansas City, this Big Joe Turner tribute is a natural progression for Mahogany. When Mahogany arrived on the international music scene in the mid-90s, it was with a sound that was both traditionally grounded and boldly innovative. The result was a much needed change to the musical landscape. Over the course of Mahogany's extraordinary career, he has made significant breakthroughs in style and sounds that redirected, redefined and even reinvented modern music. The New Yorker said it best when they said, "there is little Mahogany cannot do."

More on the Movie Kansas City and

Kevin Mahogany:

More info on the movie Kansas City(pdf)

"I Left My Baby" - click here to hear song from the movie (mp3)

Ed Bradley interview - click here (mp3)

Kevin's Biography - click here (pdf)

More about the Kansas City Revue:

"expansive and boisterous"

(click here for review)

"damn solid blues"

(click here for review)

All the music contained in this show is related directly to Kansas City and its musical heritage either because the songs were written by artists from Kansas City and/or were performed by these artists:

Big Joe Turner - Pete Johnson - Priscilla Brown - Jimmy Witherspoon - Jay McShann - Julia Lee - Kevin Mahogany

and many more!

Big Joe Turner is the feature point of this show. However, the music of all the other listed artists appears in the show as well. The show uses a 45 song playbook, which ranges from the R&B of “Shake Rattle and Roll,” “Flip Flop and Fly” and “Honey Hush”…through the boogie woogie of “Roll ‘em Pete” to the blues of “Cherry Red,” “Sweet Sixteen” and “Kansas City."

Kevin Mahogany's self-penned composition “KANSAS CITY BORN AND BREED” sums up the theme of this show.

Mahogany
in the press:

"nature unleshes a gale force voice"

- New York Times

"the standout vocalist of his generation."
- Newsweek

"one of the first truly gifted male vocalists to emerge in years."
- Los Angeles Times

What does Kevin Mahogany

and the Kansas City Revue sound like?

Money's Getting Cheaper (mp3)

Parker's Mood (mp3)

Next Time (mp3)

Historical Photo of Big Joe and Pete Johnson

Who was Big Joe? (Web Links)

Cascade Blues Association Article

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Article

Big Joe

For your entertainment pleasure, your co-stars may include:

The Fins

THE FINS have brought together several particularly rich musical styles to form one powerful, hard driving sound. During their tenure they have been the vanguard of rhythm and blues. THE FINS are credited with bringing big band blues to the east coast; and their blend of rhythm and blues, jump, swing, jazz and urban Chicago sound has been exciting audiences wherever they perform.

Since the group's inception, THE FINS have performed and shared the stage with such legends as BB King, Albert Collins, Buddy Guy, John Lee Hooker, Robert Cray, John Mayall, Johnny Winter, Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, Phil Woods, AC Reed, KoKO Taylor, Mitch Woods, Ronnie Earl, Otis Rush, Ray Charles, Bobby Rush, Mick Taylor, Dr. John, George Thorogood, Jonny Lang, Wilson Pickett, Rod Piazza, Bonnie Raitt, Keb Mo, Hubert Sumlin, Duke Robillard and James Brown.

Fins Sampler #1

Fins Sampler #2