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Taj Mahal hosts Experience Hendrix

ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- A special five-city tour, featuring some of the best known and most respected figures in rock and blues has been set to celebrate the legacy and music of Jimi Hendrix, as Trump Taj Mahal brings Experience Hendrix to the Mark G. Etess Arena on Friday, October 19, 2007. Show time is at 9:00 pm with doors at 8:00 pm.

Experience will feature artists who will be performing music written by and associated with Jimi Hendrix, including blues giant Buddy Guy, pedal steel innovator Robert Randolph and contemporary guitar great Kenny Wayne Shepherd. Most remarkably, Mitch Mitchell (drums) and Billy Cox (bass), the same Jimi Hendrix Experience rhythm section that played behind Hendrix at Woodstock will be featured in the line-up.

Special guests include rock greats, Robby Krieger, guitarist from The Doors, Rolling Stones veteran guitarist Mick Taylor, and Hubert Sumlin, who helped hone the Mississippi Delta sound of both Howlin' Wolf and Muddy Waters. Recently added to the line up are Corey Glover, vocalist from Living Colour as well as Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon, the legendary rhythm section of Stevie Ray Vaughan's band.

Guitar World's renowned music transcriber and Hendrix guitar instructor Andy Aledort will once again join the tour along with Native American band Indigenous and Eric Gales, the Memphis guitarist who is heard on the Power of Soul. Other special guests are still to be announced, as solo performances as well as various combinations of these artists perform Hendrix signature songs including "Purple Haze," "Hey Joe," and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)." These performances are sure to make the concerts very special events for both new and veteran Hendrix fans. Visit Jimihendrix.com for more information.

Tickets are on sale now and priced at $55 & $38 plus charity fee. Purchase tickets by either calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420, on line at Ticketmaster.com or in person at the Taj Box Office. For box office hours and more information call (609) 449-5150.

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