Percussion Master Class – August 26
Percussion Master Class with Steve Gadd and Luis Conte, hosted by Vic Firth.
Wednesday August 26, 6 – 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall – Gates open at 5 p.m.
The Band: Conversations Among Friends – August 27
Thursday August 27, 8 p.m., Ozawa Hall – Gates open at 6 PM
The Band: Conversations Among Friends
James Taylor presides over an informal evening of performances featuring members of his legendary band.
James Taylor and his band, with Sheryl Crow and Yo-Yo Ma – August 28 and 29
Friday August 28 and Saturday, August 29, 7 p.m., Shed – Gates open at 4 p.m.
James Taylor and his band return to the Shed stage, joined by Sheryl Crow and Yo-Yo Ma for two special concerts.
Also on Friday, August 28, following the 7 p.m. performance, Shed:
A special screening of James Taylor’s 1971 feature film and cult classic, Two-Lane Blacktop.
Round-table conversation hosted by Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner – August 29
A round-table conversation on the popular music of our time, with special guests including James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, and John Williams, hosted by Rolling Stone publisher Jann Wenner. Saturday, August 29, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Ozawa Hall – Gates open at 10 a.m.
Boston Pops, James Taylor, Members of the Tanglewood Festival Chorus – August 30
James Taylor joins John Williams and the Boston Pops for a performance in the Shed.
Sunday August 30, 2:30 p.m., Shed – Gates open at noon
Also on Sunday, August 30, 5:15 & 7:15 p.m., Theatre
Two film screenings of James Taylor’s live-performance DVD, One Man Band.
Reviews of James Taylor concerts at Tanglewood and the Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield:
- Review of James Taylor, Sheryl Crow, Yo Yo Ma, Boston Pops, John Williams Tanglewood Aug. 26-30, 2009
- James Taylor and his Band of Legends – July 4, 2008 – 60th birthday party
- Review of James Taylor’s One Man Band show at Tanglewood – August 24, 2007
- Review of James Taylor’s “One Man Band” at Pittsfield’s Colonial Theatre – July 19, 2007
- James Taylor and Band – Tanglewood – August 21, 2006
- James Taylor and Band – Tanglewood – July 4, 2005
- James Taylor and Band – Tanglewood – June 24, 2003
- James Taylor and the Boston Pops – Tanglewood – July 17, 2002
- James Taylor and special guest Yo Yo Ma – Tanglewood – July 4, 2001
