Home from Augusta, all set for Europe

Fred heads to Europe Sunday, exactly one week after traveling home from his last gig, a beautiful community celebration in the hometown of his best-known boss, James Brown. The Godfather of Soul was born 90 years ago May 6. Many thanks to Augusta for the warm welcome, especially to daughter Deanna Brown, promoter Coco Rubio and the Augusta Museum of History. Click here for more.

Fred's now resting up and gearing up for the first of three Europe tours this season, and for a return to Seattle's Jazz Alley in August. Click here for Seattle tickets and check the calendar for tour dates.

Enjoy these photos from Augusta.

Fred and Deanna with two members of the James Brown Academy of Music Band.

The New JBs on the outdoor stage.

Fred and Deanna Brown (with understudy New JBs guitarist Bruno Speight in the background).