Rita Graham was discovered by Ray Charles. She has performed throughout the U.S.A. and Europe for decades. Graham’s CD, Live at Sambuca includes songs that run the gamut from Bacharach (“The Look of Love”) to Ballads (“My One and Only love)” to down home blues.
The CD Rita Graham Live at Sambuca Atlanta captures an exciting evening at Atlanta’s legendary supper club, Sambuca Jazz Cafe. Rita Graham’s Sunday Night Band presented a lush collection of Jazz, Blues and Soul there from 1999- 2009. Featured are pianist Jez Graham, the late German saxophonist Steve Hooks and former Four Seasons’ guitarist, John Paiva.
Rita Graham and Sammy Blue open for Taj Mahal at the Old Town School of Folk Musicon Thursday, April 14, 2016. On Friday, April 15, 2016, they perform with J Boogie Long at Rosa’s Lounge. Their movie WE ARE KINGS premieres at the Chicago International Movie and Music Festival (CIMMfest) on Friday, April 15. They are taking the Blues back to Chicago and Sammy Blue is proud to represent the late, great Magic Slim in the movie. Special thanks to Lynn Weiss, Dave Moore, Toby Hubner, Dan Peraino and Taj Mahal.
Rita Graham and Sammy Blue, stars of We Are Kings The Movie