Scott Sharrard & Friends live from NYC’s Irving Plaza brought down the house last night. Dubbed the ‘secret show’ orchestrated by Grammy-nominee Sharrard, (former musical director/guitarist/vocalist of The Gregg Allman Band) the concert was part tribute to the late Gregg Allman and his final Grammy-nominated album Southern Blood and part celebration of the 47th anniversary of Live From The Fillmore East (1971) by The Allman Brothers Band (ABB). A portion of the proceeds benefited The Big House Foundation in Macon, Georgia.

THE LINE UP OF FRIENDS

Scott Sharrard & friends live at NYC's Irving Plaza

Joining Sharrard on stage throughout the night was a stellar lineup of friends: guitarist Luther Dickinson and drummer Cody Dickinson (North Mississippi All-Stars), guitarist Tash Neal (The London Souls), guitarist Doyle Bramhall II, keyboardist Peter Levin (Gregg Allman), guitarist Junior Mac (frequent collaborator), bassist Adam Minkoff (Dweezil Zappa), saxophonist Jay Collins (Gregg Allman), trumpeter Reggie Pittman, saxophonist Kris Jensen, drummer Tony Mason, and bassist Brett Bass (Gregg Allman.

The late Gregg Allman and The Allman Brothers Band Socially Sparked® our lives with their music, heart and soul. What a pleasure to music fans, friends, family and the next and future generations that Scott Sharrard and friends ensure that the Allmans, the blues and new interpretations and offshoots of the Allmans style of music continue to Spark our lives. — Abbe is Socially Sparked! Tweet @sosparkednews & @asparks01.