“By turns subtle nuance and acute phrasing to potent wailing and blues shouting, Salgado’s vocals cover quite a broad path.”
– Glide Magazine
Recorded live at The Triple Door on April 5, 2025, Legacy Rewind: Live in ’25 captures B.B. King Entertainer of the Year CURTIS SALGADO at full throttle—his commanding vocals fronting a powerhouse 15-piece band in a careerspanning performance that delivers energy, soul, and authenticity from the first note to the last. This is the live Curtis Salgado experience—captured, elevated, and ready for rotation. Award-winning vocalist, instrumentalist, and songwriter Curtis Salgado is revered worldwide for his ability to wring every ounce of soul out of every performance.
Salgado has built a career defined by powerhouse live shows, deeply expressive songwriting, and a voice that carries the full weight of American roots music. Blending blues, soul, funk, R&B, gospel, and rock ’n’ roll, Salgado’s sound is as expansive as his story. Raised in Eugene, Oregon, he first made his mark with The Nighthawks and later as a member of The Robert Cray Band, before launching a solo career that has spanned decades and earned critical acclaim across multiple labels. Praised by DownBeat for his songwriting gift, hailed as “an icon” by NPR, and celebrated by Billboard for his “exceptional range and muscular, soulful vocals,” Salgado remains one of the most powerful voices in American music.
Surviving lung cancer twice, a liver transplant and quadruple bypass, he sings today with even greater depth and authority—delivering performances that are equal parts masterclass and revival. MUSICIANS Curtis Salgado – lead vocals, harmonica (track 5), Keashaun Jones, Margaret Linn, Lindsey Reynolds – backing vocals, Alan Hager, Ben Rice – lead & rhythm guitars, Kenny Meriedeth – guitar (track 4), John Linn – bass (tracks 1-6), John Wolcott – bass (tracks 7-13), Gary Harris – alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, Timothy Bryson – tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, Dave Mills – trumpet, Lars Campbell – trombone, Brady Goss – piano, Brian Harris – B3, Ron Tuttle – drums and percussion (tracks 1-6), Patrick Seals – drums and percussion (tracks 7-13).
