Center Presents brings Leon Redbone to Jackson and the Center stage. This recognizable artist is a singer and guitarist specializing in interpretations of early 20th –century music, including jazz, blues, ragtime and vaudeville. With his trademark Panama hat, dark sunglasses, white suit and bow tie, Leon Redbone first appeared on stage in Toronto, Canada in the mid-1970s. Since then, he has appeared on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Saturday Night Live. His distinctive voice is recognizable on numerous TV commercials . He has also been featured in Rolling Stone Magazine.