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February 13, 2026
8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
In the early nineties New Orleans giant Dr. John teamed up with the legendary jazz drummer Art Blakey and saxophone great David “Fathead” Newman on a project called Bluesiana Triangle. With considerable help from award-winning trombonist Ray Anderson, this all-star crew released a critically acclaimed album for Windham Hill Records.
“Three veteran greats combined efforts on this recording for a back-to-basics album of blues-oriented material and joined forces in a diverse and frolicsome encounter.” Offbeat Magazine
Dr. John, Newman and Anderson reconvened again, after the passing of Blakey, with Will Calhoun of Living Colour on drums, for Bluesiana II. Once again, the team presented a superb and satisfying gumbo of funky, jazz-blues injected tunes, mixing originals with classic New Orleans fare. Rooster Davis will be leading a cast of local all-stars through the meat of these two Bluesiana recordings for a one-night only celebration of these wonderful recordings.
Venue Phone: (780) 432-0428
Venue Website: https://yardbirdsuite.com
Band members
Rooster Davis, keyboards, vocalsHarry Gregg, bass
Dave Babcock, saxophones, vocals
Pete Hendrickson, drums
Peter Filice, trombone
Parking is available in the City of Edmonton lot just outside our doors. $6 maximum from 5pm to 2am or $2.50 per hour.
Tickets will also be available at the door if not previously sold out online. Doors open at 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.
Anyone with mobility concerns wanting to reserve an accessible table please email ed@yardbirdsuitejazz.com
Yardbird Suite has cabaret seating: seats are available first-come, first-served. Please be aware that a couple seated at a table for four may be sharing the table with new friends if the performance is busy.