AL GREEN - LAY IT DOWN

Soul legend Al Green has returned with his highly anticipated new album (his third since his return to secular music), Lay It Down, featuring Brooklyn’s The Dap-Kings Horns (Sharon Jones, Amy Winehouse), Corinne Nailey Rae, Anthony Jamilton, John Legend, guitarist Chalmers "Spanky" Alford (Mighty Clouds of Joy, Joss Stone) and bassist Adam Blackstone (Jill Scott, DJ Jazzy Jeff) among others. Lay It Down is co-produced with Green by two of hip hop's most innovative players, Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, drummer from The Roots, and keyboardist James Poyser, famous for working with artists ranging from Erykah Badu to Common. You can catch Al Green on The Late Show with David Letterman on June 5th as he features tracks from Lay It Down. In addition, he’s on the road in support of the album and his concert dates are listed below.

Al Green Lay It Down Tour:
June 19 - Toronto, ON - Sony Centre for the Performing Arts

June 20 - Rochester, NY - Eastman Theatre

June 27 - New York, NY - Carnegie Hall

June 28 - Montreal, QC - Montreal Jazz Festival

June 29 - Ledyard, CT - Foxwoods Resort Casino- MGM Grand

July 4 - Bossier City, LA - Horseshoe Casino Riverdome

July 5 - Tunica, MS - Grand Casino & Hotel

July 11 - Sterling Heights, MI - Freedom Hill

July 12 - Chicago, IL - Rochester International Jazz Festival

July 13 - St. Louis, MO - Fox Theatre

July 15 - Vienna, VA - The Filene Center

July 16 - Atlanta, GA - Chastain Park

July 18 - Niagara Falls, NY - Seneca Niagara Casino

July 20 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues

Aug 31 - Denver, CO - Denver Botanic Gardens

Sept 1 - Beaver Creek, CO - Vilar Center for the Arts

Sept 3 - Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheater

Sept 5 - Tacoma, WA - Emerald Queen Casino

Sept 6 - Richmond, BC - River Rock Casino Resort

Sept 7 - Coquitlam, BC - Red Robinson Theatre

Sept 13 - Primm, NV - Star of the Dester Arena

Sept 14 - Tucson, AZ - Desert Diamond Theater

Sept 17 - Lemoore, CA - Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino

Sept 20 - Los Angeles, CA - The Greek Theatre

Sept 21 - Valley Center, CA - Harrah's Rincon- Open Sky Theatre

Nov 21 - Foxborough, MA - Showcase Live

Nov 22 - Montclair, NJ - Wellmont Theater