| The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society, Inc. Marietta, Ohio | Vol. 9, Issue 10 May 21, 2009 | |
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| Blues in Cambridge,OH Giff's Gig This Weekend..... (SAT)  The Uptown Blues Bash
"The Blues...is ...back in town!" by Giff
Are you looking for something different musically? Then you're in for a treat, with a night of 'moving, grooving, and up-tempo dancing sounds of The Blues!
Saturday, May 23rd, 2009 at The Elks Lodge #448, 1048 Wheeling Ave. in Cambridge, Ohio. The " The Uptown Blues Bash!" , a night filled with one of America's true art forms , The Blues. The event will be on the top floor of the Elks.
The show itself will start at 8:00pm and ends at 12:00am. Three acts will make up the evenings line-up. This show is open to the public, so 'come on in'!
First, to get things warmed up will be, The Troubled Troubadours, an acoustic act to give the audience a flavor of traditional 'blues' and contemporary acoustic sounds.
The 'Troubadours' are fairly new to the 'live' music scene and have already established a following and upcoming dates, both locally and out of town. Their repertoire consists of music from the blues, the Eagles, Van Morrison, the Beatles and more. They can cover basically 3 decades of classic tunes. Based in Guernsey county, the 'Troubadours' will perform for the first 20 minutes and are the 'un-plugged' side of the shows' second act of the evening.
The "Blues Cannibals!" will take the stage from 8:30pm to 9:30pm. They are based out of the Cambridge / Byesville area. The 'Cannibals' were formed in 1996 by Dennis Tarman and John Gifford , after years in other bands searching for what their heart and souls knew to be right. And it was a love and passion for them both, the Blues.
Influenced by the greats, from Clarksdale, Mississippi to Chicago, they perform heart throbbing, toe tapping, up-tempo 'Chicago' as well as modern, contemporary original blues.
The Blues Cannibals have opened for the the late great Bo Diddly at the House of Blues in Cleveland, Ohio in 2005. They have also been the back-up band for 'Shirley King' ( daughter of B.B. King ) for six sell-out shows in 1998 and 1999. The 'Cannibals' placed several times in the top 5 at the " River City Blues Competition" in Marietta, Ohio over the past years. States front-man Dennis Tarman, "Put on your dancing shoes, because Deb may bring the red dress!"
Which brings us to the headline act of the evening. Winners of the '2009 River City Blues Competition', "Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings", of Columbus, Ohio. Deb and the Drifter Kings blend a unique and tasty mix of Delta, Piedmont, Texas, Chicago blues, boogie-woogie, New Orleans style, and classic R&B and soul with generous helpings of original music. Blending the wisdom from their collective experience with fresh and youthful energy, the band is quickly gaining a loyal fan-base and acclaim for their dynamic and soulful 'live' shows that range from intimate club settings to large outdoor festivals. Members of the band include vocalist, Deb Landolt, outstanding guitarist, Ritchie B., and the driving force of Melvin Powe on bass, and Doug Oscard on drums. A class act!
As winners of the "2009 River City Blues Competition", Deb and the Drifter Kings will represent The Blues, Jazz, and Folk Music Society of Marietta, Ohio in 2010 at "The International Blues Challenge" in Memphis,Tenn. Where the best un-signed 'blues' artists from around the world vie to become the 'crème of the crop'. Guitarist for the 'Blues Cannibals', and Competition director of the 'River City Blues Competition' in Marietta, John D.Gifford says, " I've known Deb for a decade and have watched her become a strong and dynamic vocalist and performer. Along with her new band, 'The Drifter Kings', you'll see for yourself. Why each year, Ohio has been represented so well in Memphis, by the artists that hail from our state. If you didn't know, Ohio is in the top 5 states in the country with the most blues artists per square mile. The caliber of talent here is amazing!" There is a large contingent of 'blues' fans in this area whom have to travel elsewhere to hear this style of music. Well this time around, it's coming to you. Despite what conjures up in the minds of folks when they hear the term 'blues', come on in for a night of good time socializing and dancing ! Don't be shy, you might just have a great time! Once again, this event is open to the public, with the doors opening at 7:00pm, show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets will be $6.00 for advanced and $8.00 at the door. Advance tickets available at, Pavlov's Music Center and The Long Branch Restaurant in Cambridge, Ohio. For information, call (740) 685-8485 or (740) 432-8827. I.D. required.
Help support 'live' music in our area.
...thus sayith our man Giff. Highly recommended. the Voice. | | Izzy & Chris - Acoustic Blues It's an "Izzy & Chris" weekend... Izzy & Chris will be performing TWICE this weekend in the valley: FRIDAY, May 22: Marietta Brewing Co. 167 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio SATURDAY, May 23: Overtime Bar Emerson Ave., Parkersburg, WV "They're worth seeing BOTH times." the Voice. Israel Stetar is without a doubt one of the most amazing musicians to emerge from the hills of West Virginia this decade. When it comes to acoustic blues, he's "the real deal" in every way. His bio accurately reports: "Izzy Stetar is a writer, vocalist and guitar genius, mature beyond his 26-years. He has outstanding vocal quality and mastery on acoustic guitar that simply dazzles." His gritty originals are raw and emotional, full of that feeling we call "the Blues" in every sense of the word. It's Chris Nacy's fine harmonica that intuitively smooths out Izzy's rough edges and very nicely completes and adds greater depth to the sound. If you haven't seen these guys -- you need to. Here are TWO chances this weekend -- so no excuses. Please come out and SUPPORT these guys this weekend at The MBC in Marietta AND/or The Overtime Bar in Parkersburg. The last time Izzy & Chris played the MBC, I was embarassed when the owner asked me "Where are all of your blues people?" Nobody from the BJFMS was there, not even the usual "music people." So this time, let's please make it a PRIORITY to come out and show your SUPPORT. Believe me, these guys are worthy, and at the MBC it's a FREE show. GOOD BLUES -- FREE!! I'll say it again -- if we don't support the music, it WILL go away. the Voice. | Marietta Brewing Company 167 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio 740-373-BREW
www.mariettabrewingcompany.com LIVE MUSIC at THE MBC TUESDAYS 9PM: MBC Unplugged Series WEDNESDAYS 10PM: Open Mike FRIDAY & SATURDAYS: Live Music FRIDAY, May 22: MBC Double Feature Izzy & Chris -- Acoustic Blues & more Ira Heyward "Simply Ira" Blues & Jazz SATURDAY, May 23: Mathew First SUNDAY, May 24: Island Party w/ Bob Crock & Justin Arthur Memorial Day Weekend Sunday Parrot Head Party . Kick Off Summer w/ your favorite libation, hawaiin shirt, acoustic music. It's a PARTY!! TUESDAY, May 26: Bobby Kirl FRIDAY, May 29: The Faculty SATURDAY, May 30: The Greens | West Virginia Blues Society
www.wvbluessociety.org The 2nd Annual Charlie West Blues Fest has come and gone (last weekend in Chas.) and our hat's off to Jack Rice and Donna Price of the West Virginia Blues Society for a job well done -- extremely well done, I might add. Everything from the stage, the sound, the great lineup of talent, the food, the cold beer, the vendors -- it was all there -- the stage was set for a good show and a good time for all. Even the predicted bad weather and gawd-awful rain couldn't dampen the enthusiasm and high spirits of the great day Jack & Donna put together for us. Yes, it rained -- much harder and longer than it needed to -- but I heard no complaints, and the show went on. Stellar performances by every act on the bill (particularly, in my opinion, The Jimi Vincent Band), made it a great day of Blues in spite of the GD rain. Jack Rice announced from the stage that plans are already underway for the 3rd Annual Charlie West BluesFest. More power to ya, Jack. Our hat's off to you and Donna. the Voice. Also, don't forget: WVBS BNO's Sat/May 30th WVBS Blues Night Out - Bluefield, WV Gary Bowling's House of Art Bluefield, WV C&S RAILROAD (Chris Sutton) JOHN TAYLOR The Legendary NAT REESE 7pm Show - $10 door 304.736.1433
Sat/June 6th WVBS Blues Night Out --Parkersburg,WV "Howlin' Wolf Birthday Party" with DENNIS McCLUNG BLUES BAND The Thirsty Turtle in Parkersburg | Colony Fest June 5 & 6 Marietta , Ohio
7th Annual COLONY FEST: Friday & Saturday, June 5, 6 Parking Partners Lot
2nd Street, Downtown MariettaFREE.
FRIDAY, June 5th:
7pm: Ricky Nie w/Steve Perakis on bass Cincinnati, Ohio Blues, Boogie Woogie and New Orleans Piano 9pm Johnny Reed & The Houserockers
Toledo, Ohio. Winners of 2006 Comp.
3rd Place Finalist IBC in Memphis,TN
SATURDAY, June 6th
2pm: Magic Show- The Great Gault 3pm: Ron Sowell Kids Show. Ron is from Charleston, WV and is the leader of The Mountain Stage Band 4pm: BBQ Winners Announced 4:30pm: Todd Burge's "Colony Fest Songwriter Contest" Winners 5pm: "Maybe Logic" (Jazz) Andy Hall, Clay Pascal, Jessica Baldwin, Andy McVey. 6pm: "The Fossils" (70's & Classic Rock) John Walsh, Jeff George, Dave Tenney, Bill White, Dave Laing, and Andrew Colvin 7pm: Ricky Nie w/Steve Perakis on bass Cincinnati, Ohio. Blues, Boogie Woogie and New Orleans Piano
8pm: Blue Lunch 8-piece band with horns Cleveland, Ohio
Blues, R&B, Soul & Rock Colony Fest has grown up:
2-Days
15 vendors on site BBQ Cookoff
Antique Show & Sale
Good Music, Good Food Cold Beer, and a Good Cause | Mountain Stage Special FestivALL Kickoff Mt.Stage: at The Clay Center Special BLUES Show, featuring: Buddy Guy Shemekia Copeland Duke Robillard Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials Charleston has been getting geared up for this year's FestivALL, the multi-faceted, city-wide arts & entertainment festival scheduled for June 19-26, 2009.
Mountain Stage has typically closed FestivALL on the final Sunday. This year a special Blues version of the show will kick the whole thing off on Friday, June 19 at The Clay Center featuring FOUR of the biggest names in the blues.
If you name a major guitar player in any genre, chances are they've been influenced by the legendary Buddy Guy. From Hendrix and Clapton to Knopfler and Beck, they've all drawn upon this Chicago legend for inspiration. The Blues proprietor and restaurateur will make his third appearance on Mountain Stage Friday, June 19. Keep reading for ticket info.
Making a third appearance on Mountain Stage, and a second during FestivALL, will be the new blues queen Shemekia Copeland.
An amazing singer with loads of talent that stretches far beyond the boundaries of the blues, Shemekia is a wonderful entertainer who has certainly hit her stride.
Her latest record, "Never Going Back," not only solidifies her as a bright star but proves she'll be shining well into the future. DUKE ROBILLARD is the legendary co-founder of ROOMFUL OF BLUES and former lead guitar for THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS. Lil' ED & THE BLUES IMPERIALS were just named "Blues Band of The Year" at the Blues Music Awards. Advance Tickets only $29. All seats reserved. ***************************************** Tickets are STILL AVAILABLE ***************************************** at www.theClayCenter.org or by phone at 304.561.3570 and a limited number are available at Taylor Books, 226 Capitol Street, Downtown Charleston. | Blues Music Awards And the winners are: From May 7th in Memphis Here's a complete list of all 26 catagories and the winners:
Acoustic Album of the Year
Eden Brent - Mississippi Number One
Acoustic Artist of the Year
Eden Brent
Album of the Year
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year
Janiva Magness
Band of the Year
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
Best New Artist Debut
Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm - 2 Man Wrecking Crew
Contemporary Blues Album of the Year
Buddy Guy - Skin Deep
Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year
Janiva Magness
Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year
Buddy Guy
DVD
Broke & Hungry Records, Cathead Blues & Mudpuppy Recordings - M For Mississippi: A Road Trip Through The Birthplace of the Blues
Historical Album of the Year
Eagle Records - Albert Collins Live At Montreux 1992
Instrumentalist-Bass
Mookie Brill
Instrumentalist-Drums
Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith
Instrumentalist-Guitar
Sonny Landreth
Instrumentalist-Harmonica
Billy Gibson
Instrumentalist-Horn
Deanna Bogart
Instrumentalist-Other
Otis Taylor - Banjo
Pinetop Perkins Piano Player
Marcia Ball
Rock Blues Album of the Year
Jeff Healey - Mess of Blues
Song of the Year
Kenny Neal - Let Life Flow (Kenny Neal)
Soul Blues Album of the Year
Irma Thomas - Simply Grand
Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year
Etta James
Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year
Bobby Rush
Traditional Blues Album of the Year
B.B. King - One Kind Favor
Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year
Koko Taylor
Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year
B.B. King
| short takes.....
things you might want to know about... Memphis Cradle Gigs: Saturday, May 30, 2009: North East Ohio Blues Assoc. Concert Alliance, Ohio Jason Ricci's New Album is out: "Done With The Devil" by Jason Ricci & New Blood. Available NOW from "Delta Groove Music" @ www.cdBaby.com GET IT and be impressed. the Voice. WHERE THE HELL IS VAN WERT?? Well, wherever it is, they have good taste in music, 'cause they're having a blues concert featuring The JON JUSTICE BAND, (and you know what I think of those guys -- my favorites). The show is Saturday, June 6th at The Van Wert County Fairgrounds. 7pm start, with local band, THE DOGZ opening up. I'm guessing The JON JUSTICE BAND should cause quite a stir in lovely downtown Van Wert. My Directions say: West out of Columbus, take St Rt 33 west to US 127 South. Then 15 miles into Van Wert. Van Wert County Fairgrounds is on the left as soon as you enter town. Good Luck. The show will be worth the drive, however. BIG JAMES IS COMING BACK! If you were blown away (like the rest of us) by Big James at this year's River City Blues Festival in March, or in case you missed his stellar performance, you'll have the opportunity to see him again soon. Big James (Montgomery) & The Chicago Playboys will be back on our stage for The Annual Chicago Blues Party on November 20, 2009 at the hotel. It's a done deal. More about it later. FESTIVALL PERFORMANCES Charleston, WV "Blues, Brews & BBQ" Friday, June 26 530pm: Ms. Freddye & Blue Faze 630pm: The Carpenter Ants 730pm: The Jimi Vincent Band 830pm: Eddie Turner 10pm: JANIVA MAGNESS more details to come... "Wine & All That Jazz" Sat, June 27 2pm : Zanter Trio 315pm: Comparsa 430pm: Stephen Wood Quintet 545pm: Some Like It Hot -- NOLA 715pm: Bob Thompson Unit 830pm: TERENCE BLANCHARD more details to come.... MEANWHILE, in LEWISBURG, WV: "Rhythm, Blues & All That Jazz" 2nd Annual Weekend Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg WV June 26 - 27 Friday, June 26: Catherine Russell (NYC) Saturday, June 27: Jimmy Thackery & The Drivers Eddie Shaw & The Wolf Gang Nat Reese & Blues Unlimited more details to come... WHO ARE THESE GIRLS HAVING A GOOD TIME ON DERBY DAY?? | About The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society is a non-profit, 501 (c) 3 all-volunteer "force" of music enthusiasts on a mission to enhance the appreciation of American Roots Music in the Mid-Ohio Valley and we do it by presenting concerts, workshops, conferences, and a forum for education and development in the schools.
The BJFM Society celebrates and perpetuates blues and roots music as a traditional, evolutionary, and uniquely American art form. During the grant period, we will continue to present live music in genres not normally available in a small town like ours, to educate and expose our audiences to music new and unfamiliar to many of them. Our goal is to keep blues, jazz and roots music alive in our area.
With the help of volunteers from our membership, and an 8-member board of directors, the BJFM Society will continue to produce and present our "core events" plus other shows throughout the year as the opportunity presents itself. The BJFM Society has also undertaken the expense of production and presentation of the nationally recognized multicultural "Blues in the Schools" program here in our local schools The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society Board of Directors: John Bolen - President Steve Wells - Vice President, Director of "Blues in The Schools" Peg Bolen - Treasurer Maren Beery - Secretary John Gifford - Board Member, Competition Director, Stage Manager Helen Holt - Board Member Mary Ann Osborne - Board Member Kezia Douglass - Board Member
The Blues, Jazz & Folk Music Society
P.O. Box 2122
Marietta, Ohio 45750
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