James Cotton Concert History

James Henry Cotton (July 1, 1935 – March 16, 2017) was an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter, who has performed and recorded with many of the great blues artists of his time and with his own band. He played drums early in his career but is famous for his harmonica playing. Cotton began his professional career playing the blues harp in Howlin' Wolf's band in the early 1950s. He made his first recordings in Memphis for Sun Records, under the direction of Sam Phillips.

Date Concert Venue Location
Nov 22, 2015
James Cotton Symply Fargone Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Nov 20, 2015
Roomful of Blues / James Cotton Laconia High School Laconia, New Hampshire, United States
Sep 26, 2015
San Diego Blues Festival
"San Diego Blues Festival" / James Cotton / Marcia Ball / The Paladins / John Mooney / Chris James & Patrick Rynn / Henry Gray / Tomcat Courtney
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Bayside Performance Park San Diego, California, United States
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Sep 25, 2015
James Cotton MIM Music Theater Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Sep 24, 2015
James Cotton The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, California, United States
Sep 19, 2015
James Cotton Buffalo Rose Golden, Colorado, United States
Aug 08, 2015
Dutch Mason Blues Festival
"Dutch Mason Blues Festival" / Bonnie Raitt / James Cotton / Shirley Jackson & Her Good Rockin' Daddies / Jimmy D. Lane / Christine Campbell / Matt Minglewood / Myles Goodwyn / Rick Vito
Dartmouth Sportsplex Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Jul 24, 2015
James Cotton
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Bicentennial Park Columbus, Ohio, United States
Jul 22, 2015
James Cotton Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 11, 2015
James Cotton

North Atlantic Blues Festival

Harbor Park Rockland, Maine, United States
Jul 05, 2015
James Cotton Jazz Standard New York, New York, United States
Jul 04, 2015
James Cotton Jazz Standard New York, New York, United States
Jul 03, 2015
James Cotton Jazz Standard New York, New York, United States

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James Cotton / Joshua King / A Roomful Of Blues
May 6, 2011
 New York, New York, United States
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James Cotton / Joshua King / A Roomful Of Blues
May 6, 2011
 New York, New York, United States
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Muddy Waters Tribute Concert
Sep 24, 2000
 Cleveland, Ohio, United States
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Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters / James Cotton on Mar 6, 1977 [716-small]

Johnny Winter / Muddy Waters / James Cotton
Mar 6, 1977
 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States
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Antone's West Blues Review on Jan 29, 1988 [186-small]

Antone's West Blues Review
Jan 29, 1988
 San Francisco, California, United States
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Texas International Pop Festival 1969 on Aug 30, 1969 [429-small]

Texas International Pop Festival 1969
Aug 30 - Sep 1, 1969
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Texas International Pop Festival 1969 on Aug 30, 1969 [427-small]

Texas International Pop Festival 1969
Aug 30 - Sep 1, 1969
 Dallas, Texas, United States
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Fourteenth Annual Long Beach Blues Festival  on Sep 18, 1993 [746-small]

Fourteenth Annual Long Beach Blues Festival
Sep 18, 1993
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Seventh Annual Long Beach Blues Festival on Sep 21, 1986 [441-small]

Seventh Annual Long Beach Blues Festival
Sep 21, 1986
 Long Beach, California, United States
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Seventh Annual Long Beach Blues Festival on Sep 21, 1986 [440-small]

Seventh Annual Long Beach Blues Festival
Sep 21, 1986
 Long Beach, California, United States
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