Son of Reggae Legend Meets Jam Band Superstar
May 15 at Wells Fargo Center for the Arts

Santa Rosa, CA (April 30, 2007) - Experience all colors of the musical spectrum as two amazing headliners pair up for one evening of musical bliss on stage, May 15 at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Pedal steel guitarist Robert Randolph & The Family Band take the stage first, followed by Ziggy Marley, winner of the 2007 Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album. The show starts at 8pm.

ZIGGY MARLEY

"This album is from my heart," says Ziggy Marley of his second solo album, Love is My Religion (Tuff Gong Worldwide). Embracing both the spiritual and emotional side of life, Ziggy has definitively come into his own as an artist. The twelve-track album showcases Ziggy's tightly rolled talents as a songwriter (writing all cuts), musician (playing most of the instruments) and producer (shepherding all dozen tracks, with three co- produced by Grammy-winner Ross Hogarth). The son of the legendary Bob Marley and a native of Kingston , Jamaica , Ziggy first sat in on recording sessions with his father when he was ten years old. Joining with his three siblings to become The Melody Makers, Ziggy crafted his own soulful sound blending blues, R&B, hip-hop and reggae.

ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND

"We wanted to take our time and find ourselves," says Robert Randolph. "Find out what was really inside of me and the band and bring that out. Really try to come up with the best songs, dig deep within, and let all of the experiences that we have had in the last three years come out in the music" "With Colorblind , Randolph & the Family Band have taken the difficult leap from being great performing artists to being great recording artists. Since emerging from a House of God church in Orange , New Jersey steeped in the "sacred steel" tradition, Randolph 's astonishing pedal steel playing has had a revolutionary impact. Like a mere handful of musicians - Louis Armstrong, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder - he has actually been able to redefine the sonic possibilities of his instrument. Randolph 's string wizardry is the focal point of the Family Band's legendary live appearances, and has led to guest spots with artists ranging from the Blind Boys of Alabama to Ozzy Osbourne. Robert Randolph & the Family Band performed at the Grammy Awards in February, where they were nominated for two awards and introduced by Samuel L. Jackson as "the new blood of funk."

TICKETS

Ziggy Marley and Robert Randolph & the Family Band take the stage May 15 at 8pm at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts. Tickets ($26-Standing Room Only, $46) are available at the Box Office, 50 Mark West Springs Road in Santa Rosa , by phone at 707-527-7006, ext. 150, and online at www.wellsfarogcenterarts.com .

 

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The non-profit Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is the North Bay's premier arts organization presenting world-class performances, contemporary sculpture, festivals, and events to 500,000 residents and visitors each year. Together with its resident companies, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts provides more than 100 annual performances, serves to present intriguing contemporary art, and is one of California's largest providers of arts education programs for children. Located in the heart of the Wine Country, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts campus features spacious auditoriums, an intimate cabaret, and outdoor festival grounds with a big-top tent. Unlike many similar organizations, the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts is not aligned with any federal, state, or municipal entity-such as a city or university. The Center was created by and is supported by the community it serves, making it uniquely positioned as an independent, entrepreneurial-focused, non-profit arts organization. We serve to Enrich, Educate and Entertain - Connecting Our Community through the Arts.