10/14/2026
October 22 at 8pm is zero hour for one of the most thrilling musical performances you will ever experience, only at Jamey's House of Music.
CURTIS SALGADO has for 50 years been one of the most celebrated vocalists in modern music, and he plans to spend an evening with you in one of the most intimate top quality listening rooms on the planet. Local favorites GYPSY JOE AND THE PERPETRATORS will perform a half hour set to open the night, and the dining room will be serving up mouthwatering fare and adult beverages all night.
Check out this impressive CV!
“Performances start at excellent before segueing into goose bumps, ecstasy, and finally nirvana.”
- Blues Revue
Mid-70s
Eugene, Oregon. Leads The Nighthawks. Co-leads the Robert Cray Band — vocals and harmonica.
Late 70s
Backs Albert Collins on tour. Coins the nickname “The Master of the Telecaster” on promotional posters. Helps facilitate Collins's connection to Alligator Records.
1977
Meets John Belushi at the Eugene Hotel. Schools him on the blues over dinners and stacks of records. Catalyzes the Blues Brothers. Briefcase Full of Blues dedicated to Curtis.
1980
Sings on Robert Cray's debut album. Six years co-leading the band.
1984–86
Fronts Roomful of Blues. Two years touring with one of the most respected horn-driven bands in American music.
1991
First album under his own name. Curtis Salgado & The Stilettos on JRS/BFE Records, distributed by BMG.
1992
Summer tour opening for the Steve Miller Band.
1995
Lead vocalist for Santana. Signs with Rhythm Safari/Priority. Releases More Than You Can Chew with Steve Cropper and the Tonight Show horn section.
1997
Late Night with Conan O'Brien with Terry Robb and Steve Miller. Releases Hit It 'n Quit It on Lucky Records.
1999–2008
Four-album Shanachie Records deal. Wiggle Outta This, Soul Activated, Strong Suspicion, Clean Getaway — the latter produced by Tony Braunagel with the Phantom Blues Band, earning four BMA nominations.
2010
First Blues Music Award. Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year. The first of fourteen.
2012
Signs with Alligator Records. Releases Soul Shot, his first album for the legendary Chicago label.
2013
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year. The Blues Foundation. The highest honor in the genre. Soul Shot wins Soul Blues Album of the Year.
2017
Song of the Year for “Walk a Mile in My Blues.” The Beautiful Lowdown wins Soul Blues Album of the Year.
2025
Fine By Me wins Soul Blues Album of the Year. Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year for the ninth time.
2026
Legacy Rewind: Live in '25. New live album on Nola Blue Records, recorded at The Triple Door in Seattle with a 15-piece band. Memoir Walk a Mile in My Blues in progress.
Jamey's House of Music
32 S Lansdowne Ave Lansdowne PA 19050
www.jameyshouseofmusic.com for live and livestream tickets
Jamey's House of Music is the Philadelphia region's premiere intimate live concert venue, restaurant and bar, featuring Asian inflected American fare, one dozen craft beers on tap and the best sound on the east coast.
