Illinois Blues Press Release

Press release from Illinois Blues

Hey Blues Fans,
 
Voting for the 2011 Blues Blast Music Awards is now open. To vote now go to:
 
http://www.thebluesblast.com/bbma/2011/11bbmavote.php
 
Anyone with an email address is eligible to vote.  By voting your email address goes into the weekly drawing to win free CDs, t-shirts or even a pair of Blues Blast Music Awards tickets.
 
And speaking of tickets, Blues Blast Music Awards tickets are now on sale. The 2011 Blues Blast Music Awards are October 27th, 2011 ay Buddy Guy's Legends in Chicago. Artists who have indicated that they are attending so far include Reba Russell Band, Vincent Hayes Project, Rob Blaine & Big Otis Blues, The Sugar Prophets, Eddie Turner, Teeny Tucker, Chris O'Leary Band, Karen Lovely, Trampled Under Foot, Bob Corritore, Reverend Raven and the Chain Smoking Altar Boys, Rich Delgrosso & Jonn Del Toro Richardson and the Nick Moss Band. Tickets are only $30.
 
To purchase your tickets now visit:  http://www.thebluesblast.com/bbmatickets11.htm
 
And if you want the best seats in the house check out our mini-sponsorships at:
 
http://www.thebluesblast.com/bbma11sponsor.htm
 
Last but not least, we have reserved a block of 25 rooms at the official Blue Blast Hotel, The Essex Inn. The rate is $139.00 plus tax. This is a nice hotel conveniently located within walking distance just one block from Buddy Guy's Legends.  To take advantage of this great rate visit:
 
https://booking.ihotelier.com/istay/istay.jsp?hotelid=6130&identifier=BLUESB11
 
For questions or further information contact info@TheBluesBlast.com or call 309 267-4425
 
A complete list of the 2011 Blues Blast Music Award nominees follows:
 
2011 Blues Blast Music Award Nominees
Contemporary Blues CD
•  Robin Rogers - Back In The Fire
•  Eddie Turner - Miracles & Demons
•  John Németh - Name The Day
•  Damon Fowler - Devil Got His Way
•  JP Soars - More Bees With Honey
•  Buddy Guy - Living Proof
 
Traditional Blues CD
•  Bob Corritore & Friends (Koko Taylor, Little Milton, Pinetop Perkins & others) - Harmonica Blues
•  Studebaker John's Maxwell Street Kings - That's the Way You Do
•  Charlie Musselwhite - The Well
•  Rich Del Grosso & Jonn Del Toro Richardson - Time Slips By
•  Pinetop Perkins & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith - Joined At The Hip
•  Magic Slim - Raising The Bar
 
Song Of The Year
•  Shake Your Boogie by Big Joe Williams from Reverend Raven And The Chain Smoking Altar Boys - Shake Your Boogie
•  Still the Rain by Dennis Walker/Alan Mirikitani from Still The Rain- Karen Lovely
•  Living Proof by Tom Hambridge/Buddy Guy from Buddy Guy - Living Proof
•  Don't Walk Away Run by Chuck Glass from Robin Rogers - Back In The Fire
•  The Well by Charlie Musselwhite from Charlie Musselwhite - The Well
•  Almost A Memory by Wayne Russell from Reba Russell Band - 8
 
New Artist Debut Release
•  The Sugar Prophets - The Sugar Prophets
•  Chris O'Leary Band - Mr. Used to Be
•  Rob Blaine - Big Otis Blues
•  Vincent Hayes Project - Reclamation
•  Matt Hill - On The Floor
•  Peter Parcek - Mathematics of Love
 
Male Blues Artist
•  John Németh
•  Kenny Neal 
•  Tad Robinson
•  Magic Slim
•  Nick Moss
•  Buddy Guy
 
Female Blues Artist
•  Teeny Tucker
•  Robin Rogers
•  Reba Russell
•  Eden Brent
•  Karen Lovely
•  Janiva Magness
 
Blues Band
•  Magic Slim & The Teardrops
•  Nick Moss Band
•  Reverend Raven And The Chain Smoking Altar Boys
•  Derek Trucks Band
•  Trampled Under Foot
•  Reba Russell Band
 
Sean Costello Rising Star Award
•  Gina Sicilia
•  Damon Fowler
•  Matt Hill
•  Trampled Under Foot
•  Joanne Shaw Taylor
•  Vincent Hayes Project

Press Release: Dwight And Nicole

For Immediate Release
Popular Music: soul/blues/rock/jazz
Media Contact for Dwight & Nicole:
Mary Curtin, 617-241-9664, 617-470-5867 (cell), marycurtin@comcast.net
Band Contact for Dwight & Nicole:
Bonnie Ahl, Mix Management, 917-756-4138, info@mixmanagement.net
June 2010 [for July 10^th concert]
[digital images and CDs available; for sound bytes go to
www.dwightandnicole.com]

SUMMERTIME SOUL
with
DWIGHT & NICOLE

Saturday, July 10th,
7:30 pm and 10:00 pm
Regattabar

 "A tour de force that demands much wider success...
poignant... hard driving... and heavenly."
- Steve Morse - Boston Globe

“Magnificent!”
- Dr. Maya Angelou

(Cambridge, MA)  A perfect summer night not to be missed with emerging soul/blues/jazz artists Dwight & Nicole. Saturday July 10th, 7:30 pm and 10 pm. Tickets: $18.00. Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, One Bennett Street, Cambridge. For tickets and information: 617-661-5000 or log onto www.regattabarjazz.com.

Fresh off their momentous CD-release concert at the historic Somerville Theater, Dwight & Nicole return to the area for an evening of joyous music at the Regattabar in Harvard Square. Expect a show stopping mix of fun-in-the-summertime classics by Smokey Robinson, Martha & The Vandellas, and the Drifters, as well as songs from the acclaimed new album !Signs.

Backed by an all-star band [to be announced by early July], and in such an intimate setting, this is definitely a show to catch.

Bio

Dwight & Nicole (Dwight Ritcher and Nicole Nelson) are a breath of gritty, soulful and rollicking fresh air. Having already performed all over the world with such a variety of legendary artists as Dr. John, Carly Simon, Buddy Guy, and Dr. Maya Angelou, they have the ability to bring a very big presence to any stage, big or small. Both were born with mountains of musical talent including golden pipes that have been honed to fill rock clubs like NYC's Mercury Lounge as well as pin-drop theatres like Boston's Symphony Hall. Dwight & Nicole are a raw and beautiful sight to be seen, as well as a sound to be heard. Ritcher, a multi-instrumentalist, tastefully plays a Gibson Flying V guitar at most shows, running bass lines and finger-picking. When the mood strikes he plays crushing solos, reminiscent of Albert King in their grit and strength. Often, if the music calls for it, he sits at a piano or even behind a drum kit, adding to the texture of their set. Occasionally, Nelson, who builds rhythm by stomping, clapping and playing tambourine, will strap on the guitar, or sit at a piano; further revealing their versatility. With a string of sold out shows, and multiple local awards and nominations under their belt, it is just a matter of time before the rest of the nation catches on to what we in the Northeast have been saying all along. Blending deep rooted blues, soul, folk, and rock, Dwight & Nicole conjure old souls with their brand new classic sound. For more information and to listen to the new album, visit www.dwightandnicole.com

Big Gig Alert! Columbus Ohio

Memphis-Bound Get-Down Blues Show and “Diamonds on the Desert Floor” CD Launch Event Comes to Columbus, Ohio January 9

Special event features band and solo winners of the 2009 River City Ohio Blues Competition and CD Launch party for “Diamonds On the Desert Floor” by Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings.

COLUMBUS, OHIO December 29, 2009 –Award-winning Columbus act Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings have teamed up with Detroit bluesman Paul Miles for a special show at the Thirsty Ear Tavern in Columbus, Ohio on Saturday January 9, from 9:00pm- 1am. Tickets are $7 at the door.

This show will help to raise travel funds for both acts as they get ready to compete in the 2010 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee at the end of January. Both acts won their respective band and solo categories at the 2009 River City Ohio Blues Competition held in Marietta, Ohio, this past February. Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings will also debut their CD “Diamonds on the Desert Floor” on this evening.

The show will open with a strong acoustic set by multiple Detroit Music Award winner Paul Miles. He will be followed in the second set by the dynamic four-piece electric blues act Long Tall Deb and the Drifter Kings. The closing set will feature the two acts together onstage.

LONG TALL DEB AND THE DRIFTER KINGS have crafted a delicious blend of blues and soul topped with the rich, soulful vocals of “Long Tall” Deb Landolt. Featuring bassist Melvin Powe, drummer Doug Oscard and guitarist Richey B, the band’s strong original music and dynamic performances are the reason many folks call them a group on the rise.

Their debut CD “Diamonds on the Desert Floor”, produced by Michael Hill, features eleven distinctive original songs that stand out from one to the next. What appeals is a well-crafted CD blending gutbucket rhythm and fermented blues.

PAUL MILES has self-produced seven albums of original blues music and is a highly respected performer on the Detroit blues scene today. As an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and songwriter, he has enjoyed numerous musical collaborations while also continuing his solo career. He has played all over the United States and in Germany, France and Switzerland where he played the Lucerne Festival for five consecutive seasons. His infectious musical style and trademark high pitched squeal is a delight and inspiration to people all over the world.

Central Iowa Blues Society Winter Blues Fest

PRESS RELEASE

Subject: Winter Blues Fest

Date: Saturday, January 30, 2010

Place: Downtown Marriott, Des Moines, IA

Starting Time: 7 PM

Presented By: The Central Iowa Blues Society

For Immediate Release

It may be cold outside, but the Downtown Marriott Ballrooms and Rock River Lounge will have temperatures rising Saturday, January 30th when the Central Iowa Blues Society welcomes 9 acts on 5 different stages. This multi-band event will culminate with an After Hours Jam in the Des Moines Ballroom in the Downtown Marriott.

Wristbands for the event are only $12.00 in advance and will give you admission to all of the Ballrooms on the 2^nd and 3^rd floors, as well as Rock River Lounge on the second level. Tickets are available at Blues on Grand or online at www.cibs.org now. Price will be $15 on January 30.

This year’s Winter Blues Fest has a little bit of everything to satisfy the soul; be it, Texas blues/rock, incredible Blues harmonica, fabulous guitar, zydeco (swamp rock), or howlin’-at the-moon blues!

Check out The Midnight Dogs, the 2009 Iowa Blues Societies Solo/Duo Challenge Winner, at Rock River Lounge from 7:00-10 p.m.

The sounds of The Avey Brothers, the 2009 IA Blues Challenge band winner, will fill the air in the Salon D Ballroom starting at 7:30 p.m., followed by Delta Highway, the 2009 nominee for the Blues Music Awards for Best New Debut Artist at 10:30 p.m.

The Salon E Ballroom will fire up with the 2009 Blues Society of Omaha’s Blues Challenge band winner, The Side Effects at 7:45 p.m., followed by the 2009 Kansas City Blues Society’s Blues Challenge winner, Levee Town at 10:45 p.m.

Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, nominee for Best Blues/Rock Album in the 2010 Blues Music Awards, are sure to get things heated up in the Dubuque Ballroom at 8:00 p.m., followed by the 2009 Greater Twin Cities Blues Music Society’s Blues Challenge band winner, Brandon Scott Sellner Band at 11:00 p.m.

Everett Smithson Band will get things jumping in the Des Moines Ballroom starting at 8:30 p.m.

The After Hours Jam kicks off at midnight in the Des Moines Ballroom with a set from Trouble No More, who will be this year's host band, with the Jam starting at 1 a.m. The Jam, which will last well into the wee hours, has the potential for some interesting combinations of musicians. All musicians are welcome to sign up and join in.

Food will be served starting at 8:00 p.m. and continue during the Jam.

The Downtown Marriott is offering special Blues Fest rates for the night. You can make room reservations by calling 1-800-514-4681 or 515-245-5500. Be sure to mention that you are going to be there for the Blues Fest to receive your special rate.

Sponsors for this event are the Central Iowa Blues Society, Budweiser, 95KGGO/98.3, Cityview and Downtown Marriott.

For more information on the Winter BluesFest, you can call (515) 225-6638, (515) 830-4213. Listen to KGGO (94.9) and 98.3 WOW for wristband giveaways. Do not miss this sure-fire cure for cabin fever!

Serena James

Marketing Coordinator

Central Iowa Blues Society

Chicago Bluegrass And Blues

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CBB FESTIVAL 2009 - SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12TH 2009

CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS TO THIS SHOW

The all-ages one-day event, held on Saturday, December 12th,2009 from 11am to midnight, will
feature 3 stages and 25 bands, including six-time Grammy-winner B©la Fleck and the Flecktones
on their first Chicago date together since mid-2007. They’ll be joined by Philadelphia’s psych-folk
harmonizers, Dr. Dog, and the Emmitt-Nershi Band, who unite Leftover Salmon’s mandolin and
vocals (Drew Emmitt) with the songwriting and flatpicking of the String Cheese Incident. And Eddy
“The Chief” Clearwater, proudly declared “Chicago’s premier blues entertainer” by the Chicago Tribune, will properly represent the scene that put his city on the international music map. Tickets
for the festival go on sale on Saturday, September 12th at 9am CST for $35 through the event’s
website (cbbfestival.com) In addition to 13 hours of 3 stages worth of nonstop music, the day’s
activities will also include a pickin’ circle, a live-art exhibition and indoor gallery, charitable raffles,
film screenings, the original Blues Brothers car, and impromptu marching band performances. Last
Banjo Standing Contest: We will once again hold the “LAST BANJO STANDING,” an online contest
that scours Chicagoland to find the top bluegrass or blues inspired artist. The winner, as voted on
by fans, family, friends and music lovers around the city will join the headliners on the main stage
roster. Sign up and vote at cbbfestival.com/contest. About the Charities: And while the festival will
serve to break a band or two, festival-goers will get to help save children. A portion of ticket
proceeds will be donated to two non-profit organizations, the Saving tiny Hearts Society
(www.savingtinyhearts.org), and Prevent Child Abuse America (www.preventchildabuse.org)

Congress Theater 2135 Milwaukee Ave Chicago IL 60647 All Ages

2010 Deep Blues Film Festival

We're pleased to announce that our January 2010 Deep Blues Film Festival will be an official event of the St Paul Winter Carnival. Please join us Saturday January 23rd and Saturday January 30th for several great films and also special live performances by some of the musicians featured in the films.

Saturday January 23rd

Films - at the St Paul Eagles Club 287 Maria Ave St Paul MN

noon - Wayne County Rambling

2pm - Moments and Truths

3pm - The Hand Of Fatima

4:30pm - It Came From Detroit

6pm - The Folksinger

7:45pm - Can't Take It With You When You Die

Live Music - at the St Paul Eagles Club 287 Maria Ave St Paul MN

9pm - Teague Alexy (Moments and Truths)

10pm - Reverend Deadeye (Folksinger and Can't Take It With You)

11pm - Possessed By Paul James (Folksinger)

Saturday January 30th

Films - at the St Paul Eagles Club 287 Maria Ave St Paul MN

noon - NOT TBA - CEASE AND DESIST (7 hours of private collection)

Live Music - at Palmer's Bar 500 Cedar Ave S Minneapolis MN

9pm - Kenny Brown

11pm - Mark Porkchop Holder

We're requesting a $5 donation at the door. Reserved advance admission is available with a Deep Blues Festival Membership $20. You can also help support the festival by purchasing additional memberships for your friends or sponsoring a membership for a musician.

Big Birthday Bash

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Congrats to Steve George, And Bob Pace!!!

From CIBS

Press Release-2009 Iowa Blues Challenge-Solo/Duo Acts Finals

Congratulations to Midnight Dogs, consisting of Bob Pace and Iowa Blues Hall of Fame member Steve George, winners of the 2009 Iowa Blues Solo/Duo Challenge held August 16th at Blues on Grand. Midnight Dogs received $250 cash plus $300 travel expenses to Memphis as our state representative at the International Blues Challenge to be held January 20th – 23rd, 2010.
They were one of nine acts from across Iowa to participate in this event.

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge has been proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser and Citadel Broadcasting/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW

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2009 Iowa Blues Challenge Solo Duo

Press Release-2009 Iowa Blues Challenge-Solo/Duo Acts

For the fifth year, the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society and Lizard Creek Blues Society, presents the 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge, an all-Iowa Blues Solo/Duo contest.

The 2009 Solo/Duo Iowa Blues Challenge features competition between 9 acts in two rounds this year on the same day. Each act will perform a 20-minute set at Blues on Grand, 1501 Grand, Des Moines, IA, on August 9, 2009. Two acts from each round will advance to a final round on August 16, 2009 at Blues on Grand. Each act will perform a 30-minute set. The acts competing for the top spot earn the opportunity to travel to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge, January 21-23, 2010. (Go to www.blues.org for all of the details on the International Blues Challenge.)

Doors open at 1 PM with the first round starting at 2 PM and the second round at 5 PM on August 9. Doors will open at 4 PM on August 16 with acts starting at 5 PM. Cover will be $6 for members w/card and $7 for non members both days.

The Acts, in this order, performing in the first preliminary round of the Challenge this year are: Another Silver Dollar, Dewey Cantrell, Freight Train Frank and Brad McCloud & His Case of the Blues.

The Acts, in this order, performing in the second preliminary round of the Challenge this year are: The Most Handsome Duo in the World, Thunderbird Kingsley, The Jacob Lee Band, Midnight Dogs and Dan Peart.

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser and Citadel Broadcasting/95KGGO & 98.3WOW.

More information is available at www.cibs.org or 515-225-6638.

2009 Iowa Solo Duo Blues Challenge

From CIBS

For Immediate Release-June 26, 2009

The Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society and Lizard Creek Blues Society are seeking applicants for the 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge Solo/Duo competition. A one round competition will be held in Des Moines, Iowa at Blues on Grand on Sunday, August 9, starting at 5 PM. The winner of the Challenge will receive a cash prize along with travel expenses and will represent the Blues Societies of Iowa at the International Blues Challenge Solo/Duo competition in Memphis early next year.

The competition is open to any solo or duo act from the state of Iowa. “Solo/Duo” is defined as any act with one or two musicians. Vocalists are counted as musicians for the purpose of this competition. Both electric and acoustic instruments are allowed. Participants will be judged by the same criteria that are used in Memphis for the International Blues Challenge. Each band is judged based on Blues Content, Talent, Originality and Stage Presence.

Any artist whose name has appeared on a final Handy/Blues Music Award ballot is ineligible. No other entry restrictions apply. This means that management contracts, booking agent contracts, recording contracts, performance contracts (even those that include regular television or radio broadcast) and nationally distributed recordings have no bearing on eligibility.

Applications may be downloaded www.cibs.org. Entries must be postmarked by July 15, 2009.
For more information, call 515-225-6638.

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser and Citadel Broadcasting/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW.

Stevie Ray And Albert King Live!!!!!!

A very cool reissue is coming from the fine folks at Stax. They are reissuing the Stevie Ray Vaughn, Albert King concert from 1983. This was a great show, and we all need to pick this disc up as soon as it hit the shelves.

Here is the press release


For immediate release:

On June 30, 2009, the legendary Stax Records label will reissue the digitally remastered version of In Session – the Albert King & Stevie Ray Vaughan 1983 live album that reached #1 on Billboard’s blues album chart, selling more than 300,000 units. The reissue includes three sets of liner notes by Fantasy and Stax Records’ Bill Belmont, and journalists Lee Hildebrand and Dan Forte.

Among blues guitarists and fans of the craft, Albert King was the master. Austin, Texas’ Stevie Ray Vaughan, 31 years King’s junior, exploded onto the scene in 1983, first as guitarist on David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance” followed by his own smash hit “Pride and Joy.” When the two met onstage at Antone’s in 1973, they formed an ongoing friendship. This bond culminated with the December 1983 live recording titled In Session. This remastered version of the 1983 performance by two blues legends is the only known recording of them playing together.

http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/artists/Albert-King-with-Stevie-Ray-Vaughan/

Heart Of America Living History Blues Fest

Press Release

Heart Of America Living History Blues Fest

Save the Date!!!

September 5-6, 2009

The Central Iowa Blues Society is proud to announce Heart of America Restaurants and Inns as the title sponsor of this year’s Blues Fest to be held at Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa.

The Central Iowa Blues Society has secured a mix of Blues legends, young performers and Iowa acts to perform on two stages for its inaugural Heart of America Living History Blues Fest to be held September 5-6 at Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa. Sept. 5 features the Chicago Blues Legends (Pinetop Perkins, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Bob Margolin and Bob Stroger), Eddie Shaw & the Wolfgang, Hamilton Loomis and the 2008-2009 Iowa Blues Challenge winner The Avey Brothers. Sept. 6 features Ronnie Baker Brooks, Long John Hunter w/ The Bad News Blues Band, Chris Cain and the 2007 Iowa Blues Challenge winner Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts. The second stage will be the Iowa Blues Hall of Fame stage featuring Iowa Blues Hall of Fame members Joe Price, Catfish Keith and George & Gil Davis.

Located just minutes from downtown Des Moines with easy access from I-80 and I-35, the Fest will offer food and beverage vendors on site and a harmonica workshop presented by Frank Freight-Train Strong. Kids under 12 when accompanied by an adult get in free, and your ticket is good for reduced admission to Living History Farms.

Sponsors of the this year’s Fest include Heart of America Restaurants and Inns, Central Iowa Blues Society, Living History Farms, Budweiser, 95KGGO, Cityview, Urbandale Chamber of Commerce, Blues on Grand, Dahl’s Foods, VividPix & Design.

Visit www.cibs.org for additional ticket and hotel information.

The Headliners At The Pearson Art Center

Lakes Art Center

To Broaden Horizons Through the Arts

PRESS RELEASE- For immediate release- pictures on request

What: The Headliners

When: Wednesday June 17, 2009 at 7:00PM

Where: Pearson Lakes Art Center Pomerantz Hall

Cost: Students $6.00, Members $10.00 and Non-members $12.00

Pictures Available Upon Request

The Pearson Lakes Art Center of Okoboji, Iowa is pleased to announce The Headliners on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at 7:00PM in the Pomerantz Hall. The finest jazz you will hear anywhere! The professional staff of the Headliners from the University of Okoboji Jazz Camp is made up of Roger Neumann on saxophones, Tony Gulizia on keyboard and vocals, Joey Gulizia on percussion, Andy Hall on Bass, Kirk Garrison on trumpet, Scott Hesse on guitar and C.J. Kocher on alto saxophone.

Their music will take you from Latin Jazz, straight ahead to jazz-to-jazz standards. These are not just great jazz players, but also great educators. You will not want to miss this outstanding group. Last year was a complete sell out so we recommend you get your tickets early. Ticket prices for the show are $10.00 for Pearson Lakes Art Center Adult Members, $12.00 for Adult Non-Members, and $6.00 for Students. Reserve your tickets now by calling the Pearson Lakes Art Center box office at 712-332-7029

Sponsored by Graham Tire.

Thanks to our Gold Corporate Partners: Bank Midwest; Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones; Wells Dairy Inc.; & Liberty Bank and Silver Corporate Partners: United Community Bank; Spirit Lake Hy-Vee; Midwest Coca-Cola; Northwest Bank; The Inn at Okoboji; Pearson Art Foundation; Tom Fuhrman’s Edward Jones Investments; Kum & Go; Piccadilly Circus Pizza/LandMark Products; Gene Krueger Construction; and Arrowwood Resort of Okoboji

Avey Brothers Win 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge

Congratulations to the Avey Brothers winner of the Iowa Blues Challenge. Here is the press release from the Central Iowa Blues Society.

Press Release-2009 Iowa Blues Challenge Finals

Congratulations to The Avey Brothers, winners of the 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge held May 16th at the Hotel Fort Des Moines. This Quad-Cities band received $500 cash plus $1,200 travel expenses to Memphis as our local representative at the International Blues Challenge in January 2010. The Avey Brothers also receive 8 hours of studio time from Junior’s Motel as well as several paid gigs including the Mississippi Valley Blues Fest, Simply The Blues Fest and more. Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts placed second, earning them $400 cash. The Blues Explosion placed third, earning them $300 cash. Rounding out the competition was Trouble No More, earning $200 cash.

The Iowa Blues Challenge features one of the finest prize packages, for a contest of this kind, in the country. Prizes are awarded to the top bands, including---cash, travel expenses, recording time, as well as spots in the 2009 Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, IA, 2010 Simply The Blues Fest in Ft. Madison, IA and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee in 2010.

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser, Citadel Broadcasting/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW, Junior’s Motel and Rieman Music.

Check out www.cibs.org for more information.

Delfeayo Marsalis Live At The Pearson Lakes Art Center

Press release from the Pearson Art Center at the Iowa Great Lakes

To Broaden Horizons Through the Arts

PRESS RELEASE- For immediate release- pictures on request

What: An Evening with Delfeayo Marsalis

When: Thursday, May 14, 2009 7:30PM

Where: Pearson Lakes Art Center

Cost: members - $20, non-members - $24, students - $12

The Pearson Lakes Art Center presents An Evening with Delfeayo Marsalis

[Okoboji, IA] – The Pearson Lakes Art Center is privileged to bring Delfeayo Marsalis to the Iowa Great Lakes for one night only: May 14, 2009. We suggest you join us for Dinner is Served prior to the performance. Dinner is Served is a new option with select PLAC performances in which we host a catered meal prior to the performance. This meal will be catered by Minervas Restaurant and begins at 6pm. At 6:45 we will host our Curtain Talk, a pre-show discussion of the genre and band, with the performance to follow at 7:30pm in the Lauridsen Performing Arts Theatre. This will be an evening of fine food and music.

Delfeayo Marsalis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana on July 28, 1965. He began studying trombone at age 13, and attended the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts high school. He was classically trained at the Eastern Music Festival and Tanglewood Institute. In 1983, Delfeayo performed Gordon Jacob’s Trombone Concerto with the New Orleans Philharmonic and received the Outstanding Performance Award from the Jefferson Performing Arts Society for his presentation of Marcello’s Sonata #6.

Delfeayo attended the prestigious Berklee College of Music, majoring in both performance and audio production. He has since produced over 75 major-label recordings-several of which have received Grammy awards and nominations-including works by: Harry Connick, Jr., Marcus Roberts, Spike Lee, Ellis, Branford and Wynton Marsalis. His production skills earned a 3M Visionary Award in 1996 and a cover article for the industry source, Mix magazine in 1997.

As a trombonist, Delfeayo has toured internationally with legendary jazz artists Art Blakey, Abdullah Ibrahim, Elvin Jones, Slide Hampton and Max Roach, as well as touring with his own modern jazz ensemble. During a tour with the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, he was filmed as part of the Ken Burns documentary,” Jazz.” A mainstay on the New Orleans modern jazz scene, he has released three solo albums to critical acclaim, Pontius Pilate’s Decision in 1992, Musashi in 1997, and Minions Dominion in September 2006. Along with late trombone master J.J. Johnson, several music reviewers have labeled Mr. Marsalis as one of the freshest modern voices on the instrument to arrive in the 90’s.

If you enjoy Jazz music you will LOVE this evening of music. The name says it all! Marsalis! Call the Pearson Lakes Art Center at 712-332-7013 or go to www.lakesart.org for tickets and information. Tickets are $20 for members, $24 for non-members and $12 for students. Dinner is an additional $18.95 and reservations are required by May 12^th at 4pm.

Sponsored by the Goodenow Foundation

Thanks to our Gold Corporate Partners: Bank Midwest; Signe Kim Lauridsen-Jones; Liberty Bank; & Wells Blue Bunny and Silver Corporate Partners: United Community Bank; Spirit Lake Hy-Vee; Midwest Coca-Cola; Northwest Federal Savings Bank; The Inn at Okoboji; the Bud Pearson Fund for Art Education; Tom Fuhrman’s Edward Jones Investments; Kum & Go; Piccadilly Circus Pizza/LandMark Products, & Gene Krueger Construction

For questions please call Andrea at 712-332-7013 x 107 or andrea@lakesart.org

Iowa Blues Challenge

Press release from CIBS

Press Release-2009 Iowa Blues Challenge

Congratulations to Trouble No More and The Blues Explosion for advancing from the first round of the 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge held Thursday, April 9th at Zimm’s.

Coming up this Thursday, April 16th at 9pm at the world famous Blues on Grand, is the second round featuring Bob Pace & The Blues Groove, “The Blue Law” featuring Brooke Conner, V.J.J. Groove, Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts and The Avey Brothers.

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge features head to head competition culminating in a four band Final round to be held May 16th, 2009 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines in Des Moines, Iowa.

For the 16th year, the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society and Lizard Creek Blues Society, presents the 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge, an all-Iowa Blues band contest. This contest is open to any Iowa Blues band that has not been nominated for the Blues Music Awards (Handy’s).

The Iowa Blues Challenge features one of the finest prize packages, for a contest of this kind, in the country. Prizes are awarded to the top bands, including---cash, travel expenses, recording time, as well as spots in the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, IA; Simply the Blues Fest in Fort Madison, IA and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser, Citadel Broadcasting/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW, Junior's Motel and Rieman Music.

Moody Scott: Simply Moody

Just got this in from the old email bag. Check out the website Moody Scott has some great stuff.

Moody Scott

Simplymoody

© 2004 Moodyscott (801260100529)

“solid production, great voice”

author: brainspencer

The cd simplymoody gets great reaction from my radio fans the song son of a southern man is always getting played on my radio show, brain spencer the blues doctor kunv radio

Las Vegas Nevada

MOODY SCOTT IS CONSIDERED AS ONE OF AMERICA AUNTHENIC BLUES, R&B SOUL RECORDING ARTIST FROM THE HISTORICAL 60’s & 70’s MUSIC ERA .

MOODY'S RETURN TO THE RECORDING INDUSTRY WITH THE RELEASE OF ONE OF THE HOTTEST BLUES , OLD SCHOOL, SOUL, R&B CD FOR THE YEAR 2005. MOODYSCOTT CAN BE SEEN AND HEARD AT THIS YEAR MONTEREY BLUES FESTIVAL PERFORMING ON THE PRESIDENTS STAGE AT 12 NOON ON SATURDAY JUNE 25TH. PERFORMING CUTS FROM HIS CD TITLE SIMPLY MOODY. MOODY’S IS IN THE STUDIO WORKING ON A FOLLOW UP CD TO SIMPLY MOODY DUE TO THE SURGE IN INTERNATIONAL REACTION THE BBC, ALONG WITH INTERNET BLUES RADIO BLUES LIVE 365 IS ALSO PLAYING MOODY’S NEW CD . THE SIMPLY MOODY’S CD WILL HIT THE RECORD STORES THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH JULY 4TH.

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Central Iowa Blues Society Blues Challenge

From CIBS

Press Release-2009 Iowa Blues Challenge

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge features head to head competition culminating in a four band Final round to be held Saturday, May 16^th, 2009 at the Hotel Fort Des Moines at 1000 Walnut Street in Des Moines, Iowa.

For the sixteenth year, the Central Iowa Blues Society, in cooperation with the Mississippi Valley Blues Society and Lizard Creek Blues Society, presents the 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge, an all-Iowa Blues band contest. This contest is open to any Iowa Blues band that has not been nominated for the Blues Music Awards (Handy’s).

Rounds will be held in Des Moines. Ten bands from across Iowa will compete in 2 preliminary rounds, each band performing 30-minute sets. The first round of competitors will be Cousins of Blues, The Blues Explosion, Trouble No More, The Mason Newcastle Band and At Large. Bands will start at 8 PM at Zimm's Food & Spirits on Thursday, April 9^th.

The second round will be at Blues On Grand on Thursday, April 16^th starting at 8 PM

with Bob Pace & The Blues Groove, “The Blue Law” featuring Brooke Conner, V.J.J. Groove, Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts and The Avey Brothers. Two bands from each round will advance to the Finals on Saturday, May 16^th at the Hotel Fort Des Moines starting at 8:30 PM.

The Iowa Blues Challenge features one of the finest prize packages, for a contest of this kind, in the country. Prizes are awarded to the top bands, including---cash, travel expenses, recording time, as well as spots in the Mississippi Valley Blues Festival in Davenport, IA; Simply the Blues Fest in Fort Madison, IA and the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee.

The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Blues Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser, Citadel Broadcasting/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW, Junior's Motel and Rieman Music.