Janiva Magness – 7/18

With Back for Me, seven-times Blues Music Awards winner Janiva Magness continues to renew and redefine her relationship with the music on a powerfully engaging, emotionally rich collection. Produced by her longtime guitarist and collaborator Dave Darling, the album is a treasure chest of lesser-known gems by well-known artists (Bill Withers, Ray LaMontagne, Allen Toussaint, Doyle Bramhall II, Tracy Nelson) and deep-dive discoveries brought through Magness' wide-ranging searches for songs that connect with the deep feelings embodied in her voice and music.

It’s the 17th album for Magness. Darling anchors the album’s core band, featuring drummer W. F. Quinn Smith and bassist Ian Walker, with keyboardists Sasha Smith and Phil Parlapiano, guitarists John Schroeder and Robert “Chalo” Ortiz, Nick Maybury and blues harp player TJ Norton appearing on various songs. Guest guitarists Joe Bonamassa, Sue Foley and Jesse Dayton appear on select tracks. The set moves from the Chicago-via-Texas churn of "Masterpiece" (written by Darling, featuring Bonamassa) to Bill Withers’ "The Same Love That Made Me Laugh," Bramhall’s "November," Tracy Nelson’s "Down So Low," and Toussaint's "Hittin' on Nothin'" (here with Dayton).

"There’s heartache and heartbreak, but at the same time self-awareness and accountability and the strength and power that comes from that. In other words, it’s the blues."

"I'm happier in my life in many ways than I've ever been," she says. "I'm more peaceful in my life than I've ever been, which I think will always be a surprise for me. But it doesn't mean the experience of heartbreak in these songs goes away. It doesn't go away. It just lives in a different spot in me."

Doors: 5:30PM Showtime: 7PM

Date: July 18
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Event Category: Live Music
Event Tags: Blues, Janiva Magness

Venue:
- The 443 Social Club & Lounge
- 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse, NY 13203

Ticket info:
- The 443 is an intimate listening room with table service that seats 75 people.
- The green squares/circles on the floor plan are bar-height tables, and the orange squares are regular-height tables.
- Most seats are sold as "Tables for Two" — the ticket admits TWO people.
- A limited number of single seats are available; single attendees may share a table with other single attendees.
- Multiple tickets purchased under the same name will automatically be seated together (up to 6 people).
- Requesting a specific table is a perk reserved for our VIP Patron members.
- If anyone in your party needs special seating arrangements (walker, cane, service animal, wheelchair, low table requirement, or you want to be seated with another party) please email us after you place your order and we’ll make it happen.
- All tickets are WILL CALL — no need to print anything out; just give your name at the door.

Links:
- Website: https://www.janivamagness.com/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JanivaMagness
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/janivamagness/
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/3igRFmvurYBLvQ4aYliwXg?si=iqaoBqleTJqYccH06sg-LA
- Tickets on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/janiva-magness-at-the-443-social-club-tickets-1985672077637?aff=oddtdtcreator
- Video: https://youtu.be/TOhmttTKdFI?si=_RLoQJYowo_1JrQs