70’s Icons Carole King and James Taylor Perform in Phoenix

Iconic recording artists Carole King and James Taylor will be in Phoenix for their Troubadour Reunion tour. It’s a rare appearance by both singer-songwriters – the first time in four decades.

The tour will travel to Jobing.com Arena in Glendale on Wednesday, May 19 for a 7:30 PM performance. Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.

The tour was conceived after a series of performances Taylor and King gave at the Troubadour in Los Angeles in 2007 to celebrate the famed venue’s 50th Anniversary. The shows sold out immediately and garnered rave reviews from fans and critics alike.

Joining King and Taylor on tour will be their original bandmates guitarist Danny “Kootch” Kortchmar, drummer Russ Kunkel and bassist Lee Sklar, famous in their own right as “The Section.” Also joining The Section will be: Rudy Guess, Robbie Kondor, Arnold McCuller, Kate Markowitz, and Andrea Zonn.

November 1970 marked King and Taylor’s historic performance together at the Troubadour. The appearance transitioned King to a solo stage performer, after penning 22 Top 40 hits for artists ranging from Aretha Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” to the Monkees’ “Pleasant Valley Sunday.” Likewise Taylor was supporting his self-titled Apple Records release featuring classics such as “Carolina In My Mind” and “Something In The Way She Moves.” Both have since become multi-platinum-selling artists, GRAMMY® winners, and members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Troubadour Reunion
Carole King and James Taylor
Wednesday, May 19, 2010

Jobing.com Arena
9400 West Maryland Avenue, Glendale
480-784-4444

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Photo courtesy of Carole King’s Facebook site