Concert of Colors: Don Was Detroit All-Star Revue Photos

 

Don Was the brains and creativity behind the Detroit All-Star Revue

Saturday night the Concert of Colors presented the eclectic Detroit All-Star Revue. The revue is the brainchild of Oak Park native and brilliant producer Don Was, at the instigation of Ishmail Ahmed. 2011 was the 4th presentation of the revue. The Revue always presents a diverse array of Detroit talent for the enjoyment of the festival goers.

Here are som images for this years show.

 

Rosco White, Guitarist for the Don Was All-Star Revue Band

 

Billy Brandt's well used guitar

The great R&B artist Melvin Davis

 

Wendell Harrison wails on the Sax

 

Guitarist for Carolyn Stiho's band

 

The great Jimmy McCarty

 

Mitch Ryder managed to mix Soul with Rock for a sound that is quintessentially Detroit

 

Motown legend Martha Reeves celebrates her 70th birthday by closing the show with a house burning version of "Dancin' in the Streets"

I'll post some more COC images in the coming weeks. It was a great four days and I can't wait for next year's version.

© 2011 Tim Marks