Like most educators in the United States, she taught remotely during the coronavirus pandemic, before returning to in-person instruction this fall. The couple later had a daughter together.Ī member of the national teachers' union with a doctorate degree in education, Jill Biden continued teaching while her husband served as vice president under Barack Obama. Jill Biden, now 70, married Joe Biden in 1977, when he was a widowed senator with two young boys.
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Never before had a presidential spouse had a professional career outside the White House. The announcement in September that the first lady was resuming face-to-face instruction at her college made headlines in the American press. "The reason Jill is not with me today is she's teaching today, fulltime as a professor at Northern Virginia Community College," the president said. Sweet Release, Reese Wynans‘ debut solo album was also Bonamassa’s first venture as a record producer, a role he thoroughly enjoys and plans to revisit in several upcoming albums.Ħ.In her quiet way, Jill Biden is reinventing the traditional role of the First Lady of the United States.Īttending a former governor's funeral last week, President Joe Biden had to apologize for his wife's absence. His latest album, LIVE AT SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE marked his 22nd #1 album on the Billboard Blues Chart. Collectively, Bonamassa has over 40 albums to date and recently finished recording his next solo studio album at the legendary Abbey Road Studios.
This album follows Bonamassa’s other successful collaborative albums, including the adventurous side projects Black Country Communion, Rock Candy Funk Party and Beth Hart. Fans of Bonamassa will enjoy the larger-than-life sound of the star-studded collective that is The Sleep Eazys, providing an array of sounds in everything from jazz to bluegrass, funk, rockabilly and more! With the caliber and expertise of musicians on this album, it is sure to catch fire and grab the attention of music lovers and critics worldwide. Accompanying the stellar and tight-knit cast are Jimmy Hall on harmonica and esteemed multi-instrumentalist John Jorgenson. Largely comprised of Joe’s touring band, the Sleep Eazys includes Late Night with David Letterman’s Anton Fig (percussion), Musician’s Hall of Famer Michael Rhodes (bass), Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Reese Wynans (keyboards), Lee Thornburg (trumpet), Paulie Cerra (saxophone), along with Jade MacRae and Juanita Tippins on background vocals, and of course, Bonamassa on guitar. My time hanging out and jamming with Danny as a child shaped my playing and musical pathway more than just about anyone.” The time finally felt right to finally pay tribute to a mentor, a friend and one of the greatest guitarists of all time: the late great Danny Gatton.
But, to be even more honest I’m not sure I was ready both professionally and musically, until now. Bonamassa shares his excitement on the project, “To be honest I have always wanted to do a record like this. The album takes a slight departure from Bonamassa’s revered repertoire, with the intent of honoring Danny Gatton, one of his most influential mentors, as well as covering instrumental versions of some of his favorites from Frank Sinatra, Danny Gatton, Tony Joe White, King Curtis and more. As producer, the blues-rock titan enlisted some of his frequent collaborators, along with his all-star touring band, to play on the album, which is set for release on April 10 via Provogue/J&R Adventures. Today, Joe Bonamassa announces full-length instrumental album Easy To Buy, Hard To Sell as he debuts his brand new project, The Sleep Eazys. The first single, “Bond (On Her Majesty’s Secret Service),” a nod to the 1969 classic action film, is now available on all streaming services.