Taj Mahal at Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center

In his five-decade career, composer, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Taj Mahal has evolved from an American blues icon into a master of global styles, from Mississippi Delta blues to Hawaiian stylings to African rhythms. His approach to the blues from a global perspective has yielded an eclectic recording catalog and multiple Grammy awards. The New York Times calls Taj “a musical archaeologist who does more than preserve history. He makes it contemporary.” Influencing generation after generation, Taj transforms ‘singin’ the blues’ into something to be very happy about.