Shadowfax Concert History

Shadowfax was formed in Chicago in 1972 by saxophonist Chuck Greenberg (also the most prominent proponent of the Lyricon analog wind synth), guitarist G.E. Stinson, and bassist Phil Maggini. In 1974 they were joined by drummer/percussionist Stu Nevitt. Though they all came from blues backgrounds, the group began to delve into other genres, including even some medieval music very fitting to their name, which comes from a horse in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings. Their debut album, Watercourse Way, came out in 1976 (re-released in 1985), combined electric jazz fusion, progressive rock, and world music. Subsequent albums moved away from...

Date Concert Venue Location
May 22, 1992 –
May 23, 1992
Cancun Jazz Festival
Larry Carlton Band / spyro gyra / Shadowfax / B.B. King / Santana / Phil Woods / Mel Tormé / Etta James / Grover Washington
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Open Air Plaza Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico
May 05, 1990
Dave Brubeck / Shadowfax / Richard Elliot / Fattburger

Sunfest

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West Palm Beach Waterfront West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Aug 08, 1987
Shadowfax Red Rocks Amphitheatre Morrison, Colorado, United States
Jun 22, 1987
Shadowfax / Mark Egan Carnegie Hall New York, New York, United States
Jul 13, 1986
Will akum / Shadowfax / Michael Hedges Chrysler Hall Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Nov 16, 1985
Shadowfax / Al Dimeola

Jazz Over Miami Series

James L Knight Center Miami, Florida, United States
Sep 17, 1985
Shadowfax Carefree Theatre West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
Sep 03, 1983 –
Sep 05, 1983
Bumbershoot 1983
The Animals / Three Dog Night / King Sunny Adé / Charles Lloyd / Ray Charles / Danny O'Keefe / Will Ackerman / Oingo Boingo / The Busboys / Bo Diddley / Willie Dixon / Betty Carter / Ken Kesey / The Allies / Shadowfax
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Seattle Center Seattle, Washington, United States
Apr 29, 1983 –
May 01, 1983
Whole Earth Festival
Shadowfax / Holly Near / Oquisha Paradox / Space Debris / Hot Links / Allright family Band / Midnight Flower / Wavy Gravy
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Quad, UC Davis Davis, California, United States

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Dave Brubeck / Shadowfax / Richard Elliot / Fattburger
May 5, 1990
 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Whole Earth Festival on Apr 29, 1983 [100-small]

Whole Earth Festival
Apr 29 - May 1, 1983
 Davis, California, United States
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Whole Earth Festival on Apr 29, 1983 [101-small]

Whole Earth Festival
Apr 29 - May 1, 1983
 Davis, California, United States
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Bumbershoot 1983 on Sep 3, 1983 [874-small]

Bumbershoot 1983
Sep 3 - 5, 1983
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Shadowfax on Sep 17, 1985 [031-small]

Shadowfax
Sep 17, 1985
 West Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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Contemporary Jazz
New Age
World Fusion
Fingerstyle
1992 1 concert
1990 1 concert
1987 2 concerts
1986 1 concert
1985 2 concerts
1983 2 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Shadowfax had?

Shadowfax has had 9 concerts.

What genre is Shadowfax ?

Shadowfax is most often considered to be Contemporary Jazz, New Age, World Fusion, and Fingerstyle.

When was the last Shadowfax concert?

The last Shadowfax concert was on May 22, 1992 at Open Air Plaza in Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico. The bands that performed were: Larry Carlton Band / spyro gyra / Shadowfax / B.B. King / Santana / Phil Woods / Mel Tormé / Etta James / Grover Washington.

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