Jorma Kaukonen's Christmas to be reissued Record Store Day–Black Friday 2021

The first-ever vinyl pressing of Christmas by Jorma Kaukonen includes unique arrangements of traditional standards and original compositions. This blues-rock album was recorded at the A-Frame Studios at Fur Peace Ranch, Meigs County, Ohio and originally released on CD in 1996 by Relix.

Now Christmas is being rereleased on Record Store Day Black Friday 2021 (November 26, 2021) by Culture Factory-USA in a limited edition on vinyl. The Christmas Tree version (CFU# 01222) and the Candy Cane version (CFU# 012221) are pressed on red or green vinyl. The deluxe packaging includes an OBI strip, a gatefold jacket, a printed inner sleeve and specialty color vinyl. Go to https://recordstoreday.com to find the nearest store!

Produced by Jorma Kaukonen & Michael Falzarano, this is an intimate Christmas recording featuring a nice balance of instrumentals and vocals delivered in Jorma’s signature style with longtime friend Michael Falzarano on guitars, vocals and sleigh bells. “Michael has been through the trenches with me. And traveling the globe and making records with him has been one of the highlights of my musical career,” says Jorma.  Few Christmas albums contain as many original songs as this one does. It is also the only time Kaukonen has performed keyboards on a recording.

“Who doesn’t love a Christmas record? Not many I suspect," says Jorma. “We had such a blast making this record. The comradery surrounding this project is what I remember the most...that and the side splitting laughter writing Christmas Rule.”  Only Jorma could make the holiday blues so appealing.  Jorma continues on, “Thanks so much to the folks at Culture Factory USA who specialize in quality reissues. Their projects are just so cool and we are happy that we found a home with them. Merry Christmas everyone!”  The digital release (downloads & all streaming platforms) is December 3, 2021.

    

In a career that has already spanned a half-century, guitarist and vocalist, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular rock-and-roll. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, he is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, Jorma's band with partner-bassist Jack Casady. Jorma Kaukonen’s repertoire goes far beyond his involvement creating psychedelic rock; he is a legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters and master instrumentalists in music today. Jorma tours the world bringing his unique styling to old blues and writing new songs with an ever-flowing current of ideas.

 

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www.hottuna.com
www.furpeaceranch.com

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This show will melt your face off! Jorma Kaukonen jams w/ Brian Auger's Oblivion Express

Jorma Kaukonen's Quarantine Vault Concert #5 presents Rock-Fusion jazz! This Saturday, November 14 at 8 p.m. ET the Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp digs deep into their vault where treasures are stored and streams for free a concert featuring Brian 's Oblivion Express and Jorma jammin'!

Brian Auger, renowned English music keyboardist, specializes in the Hammond organ. He formed the ensemble Brian 's Oblivion Express who are one of the greatest bands of jazz-rock fusion. They blew away the Fur Peace Station concert hall a couple of years back when Jorma joined them for a concert May 11, 2014. Watch this incredible show that one member of the audience warns “This show will melt your face off!”

This weeks show will stream for FREE at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q2J2Qnss_Z0

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Since the beginning of April Rock and Roll Hall Inductee, guitar legend, Jorma Kaukonen has been entertaining the world with free Livestream concerts on YouTube from his Fur Peace Ranch in the countryside near Athens, Ohio. Due to Jorma’s and Vanessa’s guitar camp concert hall, the Fur Peace Station, the sound of these livestreams, engineered by Myron Hart, is excellent and the filming, by award winning director Andie Walla, make them a joy to watch.

In a career that has already spanned sixty years, guitarist and vocalist, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular rock-and-roll. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, he is a founding member of two legendary bands, San Francisco’s ‘60’s band, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen’s repertoire goes far beyond his involvement creating psychedelic rock; he is a legend; a fine singer-songwriter and “A master in situ, unfurling melodies and savoring every note,” – Rolling Stone Magazine.

 

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Some of it's Rock, some of it's Blues ... Jorma Kaukonen's 17th Quarantine Concerts makes for a good time on Saturday night

 

Some of it's Rock, some of it's Blues ... Jorma Kaukonen's Quarantine Concerts make for a good time on Saturday nights. Dubbed one of the "10 Best Quarantine Concerts Online" by the New York Times Jorma Kaukonen performs from his Fur Peace Ranch Guitar Camp in Ohio. Safely and carefully, he is often joined by Vanessa Kaukonen, John Hurlburt or Myron Hart.  The sound quality is excellent, the voices ring clear and the intention is true.

Join us this week as Jorma Kaukonen performs his 17th Solo Free Quarantine Concer from the Fur Peace Ranch this Saturday, August 8 at 8 p.m. EDT. 

Go to the Fur Peace Ranch YouTube Channel and subscribe! (link below) Please set your notifications "on" to receive the actual link to watch the show or alternatively go to his YouTube channel shortly before 8 p.m. and type in Jorma's name. Jorma Kaukonen, he's the only one!

In a career that has already spanned a half-century, legendary guitarist and vocalist, Jorma Kaukonen is one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular rock-and-roll. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, he is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen’s repertoire goes far beyond his involvement creating psychedelic rock; he is a legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters and master instrumentalist in music today. Jorma tours the world bringing his unique styling to old blues and writing new songs with insight and imagination.

It truly is amazing how a great artist can continually perform authentic unfiltered renditions of both his own and time honored traditional songs.  Join in for an hour or so, lean back and enjoy the music.

One of the "10 Best Quarantine Concerts Online" says The New York Times

Jorma Kaukonen performs Free!

One of the "10 Best Quarantine Concerts Online" says The New York Times! Jorma Kaukonen performs Free "stay in peace" concerts from his home in Ohio.

Join us this week as Jorma Kaukonen performs his 15th solo FREE Quarantine Concert from the Fur Peace Ranch this coming Saturday, July 25 at 8 p.m. EDT.  Due to the high quality video setup at the Fur Peace Station concert hall and the excellent sound system Jorma's Live-stream concerts are a delight to watch and a pleasure to hear!

Go to the Fur Peace Ranch YouTube Channel and subscribe! Please set your notifications "on" to receive the actual link to watch the show or alternatively go to his YouTube channel shortly before 8 p.m. and type in Jorma's name. Jorma Kaukonen, he's the only one!

In a career that has already spanned a half-century, legendary guitarist and vocalist, Jorma Kaukonen is one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and Americana, and at the forefront of popular rock-and-roll. A member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and a Grammy recipient, he is a founding member of two legendary bands, Jefferson Airplane and the still-touring Hot Tuna. Jorma Kaukonen’s repertoire goes far beyond his involvement creating psychedelic rock; he is a legend and one of the finest singer-songwriters and master instrumentalists in music today. Jorma tours the world bringing his unique styling to old blues and writing new songs with insight and imagination.

It truly is amazing how a great artist can continually perform authentic unfiltered renditions of both his own and time honored traditional songs.  Join in for an hour or so, lean back and enjoy the music.

The direct link this week is:  https://youtu.be/84wwt1RVKIw

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Hot Tuna Celebrates 50 Years of Dynamic Music

Hot Tuna finishes off 2019 with an acoustic duo tour framed by electric holiday shows as a solid power trio with drummer, Justin Guip. Guests Steve Kimock and Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams. Join In!

  "It’s unfathomable how Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady make each show its own experience, but they do ... and effortlessly! Guitarist Jorma Kaukonen and bassist Jack Casady are without question among the greatest musicians; each has distinguished himself by developing a style that is easy to pick out and that others often try to imitate.

     But more importantly, Kaukonen, 78, and Casady, 75, have over time forged a partnership that’s as vital to their art as raw talent is. The duo use music to speak a language they seemingly invented, yet cannily allow the rest of us in on the exhilarating dialogues."  – Art Fuse

Nov 29/30   The Town Hall, New York, NY Electric Hot Tuna w/ Steve Kimock
Dec 02 Musikfest Cafe At ArtsQuest Center, Bethlehem, PA   Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec 03  Troy Savings Bank Music Hall,  Troy, NY  Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec 05  Bardavon 1869 Opera House, Poughkeepsie, NY. Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec 06  The Colonial Theatre, Keene, NH Acoustic Hot Tuna 50th Anniversary w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec  07  Garde Arts Center, New London, CT  Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec  09  Asbury Hall, Buffalo, NY Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec  10  The Palace Theatre, Greensburg, PA  Acoustic Hot Tuna
Dec  11  Kent Stage, Kent, OH  Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec  13  Park West, Chicago Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec 14  Fitzgerald, St. Paul, MN  Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec  15  Turner Hall Balroom, Milwaukee, WI. Acoustic Hot Tuna w/ Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams
Dec  28  Bilheimer Capitol Theatre, Clearwater, FL  Acoustic Hot Tuna
Dec  31  Parker Playhouse, Fort Lauderdale, FL  Electric Hot Tuna

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Grammy® Salute to Music Legends w/Jorma Kaukonen & Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane & More!

 Grammy® Salute to Music Legends

All-star concert featuring performances by Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane, Earth, Wind & Fire, Andy García, Martina McBride, and more to air on PBS' "Great Performances" series.

In collaboration with PBS' "Great Performances" series, The Recording Academy will air "GRAMMY® Salute To Music Legends" — a special all-star concert honoring The Recording Academy's 2016 Special Merit Awards recipients — on Oct. 14 from 9–11:30 p.m. on PBS. Taped at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, this special features tribute performances and never-before-seen video packages celebrating each of the recipients' contributions to the music industry and our cultural heritage. The lineup features performances by Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Jefferson Airplane; Patti Austin; Ry Cooder; Lila Downs; Earth, Wind & Fire; David Foster; Andy García and The CineSon All Stars; Herbie Hancock; Henry Gray; J'Nai Bridges; Kris Kristofferson; Lucrecia; Shelby Lynne; Magnolia Sisters; Martina McBride; Naughty By Nature, Anthony Parce; and JD Souther. Presenters include David Crosby, Jimmy Jam, LL Cool J,  Michael Tilson Thomas, and Don Was.

Among numerous highlights, psychedelic rock pioneers Jefferson Airplane take fans back in time as they play some of their most memorable hits that shaped much of the San Francisco scene in the 1960s and earned them international mainstream success. Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady performed "Somebody to Love" and "Embryonic Journey"/"Come Back Baby" medley. Grace Slick appeared to accept her Grammy award.

This year's Lifetime Achievement Award honorees are Jefferson Airplane, Ruth Brown, Celia Cruz, Earth, Wind & Fire, Herbie Hancock, Linda Ronstadt, and Run DMC. John Cage, Fred Foster and Chris Strachwitz are Trustees Award honorees; and EMT and Dr. Harvey Fletcher are Technical GRAMMY Award recipients. Also being honored is Phillip Riggs, this year's recipient of the Music Educator Award.

Hot Tuna Photo Credit: Barry Bereson