Floyd Dixon Blues Piano Extravaganza

On June 1st and 2nd, 2006 the Rhythm Room hosted an event that brought three of the greatest blues piano players together for a live recording / DVD filming. Floyd Dixon, Pinetop Perkins and Henry Gray put on a show that was a piano summit meeting. Special thanks to: Bob Auerbach of High John Records for making this event happen, Kid Ramos, the musical director and production team leader of this event, Clarke Rigsby of Tempest Recording for the audio and co-production, John Gibson and his film crew for the video, Mona Watkins and the staff of the Rhythm Room, David Budge, publicist, and Tamara Bill, the project coordinator. Here are some photos to remember the event by:

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Floyd Dixon

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Pinetop Perkins

Photo by Ron Biron

 

Kim Wilson and Bob Corritore

Photo by Kim Danielson

 

Kid Ramos and Larry Taylor

Photo by Ron Biron

 

Pinetop Perkins and Henry Gray

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Floyd Dixon

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

 

Johnny Tucker

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Kid Ramos and Lynwood Slim

Photo by Ron Biron

 

Kid Ramos

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Kid Ramos and Chico Chism

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Kim Wilson and Amanda

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Henry Gray, Floyd Dixon, and Bob Corritore

Photo by Kim Danielson

 

Pinetop Perkins

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Floyd Dixon and Richard Innes

Photo by Ron Biron

 

Floyd Dixon and Kim Danielson wearing their Floyd Dixon hats

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Kid Ramos and Bob Corritore

Photo by Kim Danielson

 

Floyd Dixon and Living Blues Editor Brett Bonner

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

 

Living Blues Editor Brett Bonner with Living Blues subscribers

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

 

Blues Girls: Kim , Kara, and Amanda

Photo by Bob Corritore

 

Johnny Tucker, Henry Gray, Floyd Dixon saying farewell on the first of the two nights

 

 

Floyd Dixon, Kid Ramos and Joe Banks

 

 

Group Photo: (Left to Right) Bob Corritore, Kim Danielson, Steve Marsh, Joe Banks, Henry Gray, Richard Innes, Kid Ramos, Lynwood Slim, Floyd Dixon, Johnny Tucker (directly behind Floyd), Fred Kaplan, Pinetop Perkins, Larry Taylor, Mona Lisa Watkins, Brett Bonner (directly behind Mona) and Troy Jennings

Floyd Dixon at the piano

At Long Wong's

L-R: Pinetop Perkins, Henry Gray, Floyd Dixon, Kid Ramos, and Johnny Tucker

Another Long Wong's Moment

L-R: Pinetop Perkins, Henry Gray, Floyd Dixon, Johnny Tucker, and Kid Ramos

Floyd Dixon, Johnny Tucker, and HighJohn Records chief Bob Auerbach

Bob Auerbach is the executive producer and the spiritual backbone of the project.

At the Rhythm Room

Floyd Dixon, Kid Ramos, Johnny Tucker, Pinetop Perkins, Kim Wilson, and Henry Gray

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