President Obama Hosts a celebration of Blues music in recognition of Black History Month

President And Mrs. Obama Host Music Legends For Celebration Of Blues Music

WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Shemekia Copeland, Susan Tedeschi and Keb Mo perform at a White House event titled ÒIn Performance at the White House: Red, White and BluesÓ February 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. As part of their ÒIn Performance at the White HouseÓ series, President Barack Obama and the first lady have invited music legends and contemporary major artists to the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recognition of Black History Month. The program featured performances byÊTroy ÒTrombone ShortyÓ Andrews,ÊJeff Beck,ÊGary Clark, Jr.,ÊShemekia Copeland,ÊBuddy Guy,ÊWarren Haynes,ÊMick Jagger,ÊB.B. King, Keb Mo,ÊSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks,Êwith Taraji P. Henson as the program host and Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) WASHINGTON, DC – FEBRUARY 21: (L-R) Buddy Guy, Warren Haynes, Shemekia Copeland, Susan Tedeschi and Keb Mo perform with an all-star cast at a White House event titled In Performance at the White House: Red, White and Blues February 21, 2012 in Washington, DC. As part of the In Perfomance series, music legends and contemporary major artists have been invited to perform at the White House for a celebration of Blues music and in recognition of Black History Month. The program featured performances by B.B. King, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews, Gary Clark, Jr., Mick Jagger and Derek Trucks, with Taraji P. Henson as the program host and Booker T. Jones as music director and band leader. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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