BlueInk Newsletter August 2013 - Blues Lovers United of San Diego

www.BLUSD.org
BLUE INK
AUG 2013
Vol 15- Issue 8
Dave Alvin puts his best blues band forward
AIMLOAN.COM SAN DIEGO BLUES FESTIVAL~ SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 ~ 11 AM -8 PM
DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO WATERFRONT
Tickets: $15 with 2 cans of food ~ VIP $100 & Star Advocate Pass $500 ~ www.sdbluesfest.com
Tom Walko Photography
D
ave Alvin got so excited about playing
the AimLoan.com San Diego Blues
Festival that he went out and created a
band. Better known as a roots rocker, folkie and
country musician, Alvin’s first passion was the
blues and it has always been at the base of his
music. He decided that on Sept. 7, he’d have a
never-before blues band with him. That means
former Blaster buddies John Bazz and Bill
Bateman will be there, as will slide-guitarist
Chris….. and harmonica player Jack Rudy.
“Dave’s really excited to be playing this festival,”
says his manager Nancy Sefton. “You can tell
he’s taking it very seriously.”
Dave Alvin’s Downey Blues All-Stars, Charlie Musselwhite, Lucky Peterson, Eden
Brent, Billy Boy Arnold & Jody Williams and Nikki Hill will play, along with the Bill
Magee Blues Band, Billy Watson & His Submarine Trio, The Fremonts and San Diego’s
soul-funksters, The Tighten Ups.
Admission is $15 with a donation of two cans of food. VIP tickets are on sale for $100.
All proceeds benefit The Jacobs & Cushman San Diego Food Bank.
The third annual event at Embarcadero Marina Park North opens with Billy Watson’s
crew playing outside the front gate at 9:30 am. Gates open at 10:30 and music will
continue until 8 p.m.
For tickets and additional details, please visit www.sdbluesfest.com.
The International Blues Challenge Is Back!
It’s time for bands to enter the 2014 regional IBC. See information about special discount.
T
ime for San Diego bands to start thinking about entering BLUSD's regional
competition, tentatively scheduled for Sept. 28th, Oct. 5th and Oct. 12th.
The IBC will be held in Memphis Jan. 21-25, 2014, bringing bands from the far
corners of the globe to compete for widespread recognition. When Zac Harmon won, he
said it was like spending $100,000 on publicity. San Diego has done well at IBC in recent
years, with Nathan James & Ben Hernandez, Aunt Kizzy'z Boyz, and Sue Palmer bringing
home honors.
Entry forms can be obtained by sending an email to [email protected], with IBC in the
subject line. Entry fees are discounted for BLUSD member bands and those who enter
before Sept. 1. The winning band receives $900 per member to offset travel expenses. So
start rehearsing and we hope to hear from you soon!
~ BLUSD Prez Janine Harty
BLUES LOVERS
UNITED OF
SAN DIEGO
EDITOR
Michele Lundeen – [email protected]
GIG CALENDAR
[email protected] and/or post at www.BLUSD.org
or use Google Calendar and “invite” BLUSD
WEB MASTER
Position Open
CONTRIBUTORS
Janine Harty, Barb Kabes, Michael Kinsman,
Michele Lundeen, DM, Rosa Lea Schiavone
Deadlines for monthly newsletter:
Articles/Events/Ads/Info should be submitted by the 23th
to [email protected] in order to ensure inclusion.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Janet Blair
Janine Harty
Michele Lundeen
Donna Mallen
Lori Murray
Bob Prater
Rosa Lea Schiavone – [email protected]
Ted Steuer
PRESIDENT
Janine Harty – [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Ted Steuer
TREASURER
Bob Prater – [email protected]
SECRETARY
Donna Mallen – [email protected]
MEMBERSHIP
[email protected]
BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS
Janet Blair – Director [email protected]
Michele Lundeen – BITS Assistant
Deb Mech – Education Advisor
ADVISORS
Michael Kinsman – Rand De Mattei
- OUR MISSION To preserve and promote awareness of the Blues, America’s first musical
art form. To entertain and educate the existing and growing audience and
to be responsive to the music community’s needs by presenting and
supporting local and national Blues artists and culture.
BLUES LOVERS UNITED OF SAN DIEGO
P.O. BOX 34077 - SAN DIEGO, CA 92163
Hotline-Business: 619.630.9416
[email protected] - www.BLUSD.org
BLUSD TABLE GIG
AUG 22 nd 7 pm sharp
JOHN NEMETH
with Backwater Blues Band
plus guests
Michele Lundeen & Blues Streak
KONA KAI RESORT (Beachside)
1551 Shelter Island Dr.
Outdoors, right on the Bay
BANDS
&
VENUES:
POST YOUR BLUES-BASED EVENTS ONLINE
www.blusd.org/add-a-gig
or use GOOGLE Calendar
and “Invite” BLUSD
SO ALL CAN FIND YOU & SUPPORT YOUR
SHOWS!
*Fans, remind your favorite bands & venues to
Post their gigs ... or OFFER to post for them!
Our overall calendar format & retrieval methods have changed.
HOWEVER... If you would ALSO like to email us your regional
Blues related listings as well (or instead of) posting them, .
If you’d like you can send listings/details to
[email protected]...
so at least we have them!
Fans want to find BLUES!
It takes a village! Just do it!
BLUES
IN THE
SCHOOLS
Live, interactive blues musical
presentations available to share, inform and entertain!
Contact: [email protected]
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AFFILIATE
Blues Lovers United of San Diego is a 501(c)3 non profit, membership driven corporation affiliated
with The Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN, an umbrella organization for Blues Societies worldwide.
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Labor
Day Blues
Fest
Aug 31
Blues Summit 2
Hennessey’s Aug 18
T
his will be the biggest gathering of Blues Musicians and
Entertainers this year in San Diego. We come together in the
name of the BLUES .. This will be a day to remember !
Hosted by Stoney B Blues and Michele Lundeen at Hennessey's
(708 4th Ave.) from 6-11pm. That’s five solid hours of some of the
best blues we have to offer! No cover, good food and drinks.
T
he Kona Kai will feature a Labor Day Blues Festival on
the beach August 31, 2013 starting at 4 pm. Performing
will be the Stoney “B” Blues Band, Mercedes Moore, Gino
Matteo & Jade and the Dennis Jones Band. Cover is $10 cover.
W
ell the jam gets better and better every week!!
Thanks to BLUSD volunteers Lori Murray and Barb
Kabes we have a great gig table. It has plenty of room to
put everything that they have to present without crowding. The
table, banner and T's are very visible to all in the Voodoo Lounge
and those coming in and out of the club and in the dining room.
We have a great spot. The gals are doing a great job. They have
been there four times. I am so grateful to them and all that they
have done to get the table rolling.
BLUSDs' presence is very strong and getting stronger. Our
presence on Facebook is getting stronger now that we have video
and photos starting to emerge. I am on the mic, I introduce the gals
a couple of times a night, point folks to the table, speak of BITS,
IBC, the homeless youth program, support of our local bands,
education and camp. Several of these subjects are more than
mentioned by myself or Doyle every week between sets and
sometimes songs. Bands are encouraged to join, as well as
individual musicians.
The jams are well attended averaging 75 plus people both local
and from out of town. Three of the jams had over 150 to 200
people... Balls to the walls, standing room only, in attendance, all
night long. We average 25 musicians a week that come to play,
mostly A list pros. Some of them are world class, our A list locals,
or those traveling through town. We’ve had bands come in from
out of town to play. One of them heard through their society in the
State of Washington about the jam. We had a band come in from
AZ who heard about the jam through the HOB website. When I
talked to their leader on the phone he said that it was wonderful
that we have a society that is so openly supportive of the locals.
We have also had three of our member bands host the jam.
rosalea ~ Wicked Harem Promotions
[email protected] ~ 619-246-3585
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Irvine Lake Blues
Festival Cancelled
T
he folks at the Irvine Lake Blues Festival announced
that this years event, scheduled to be held Aug 2324th, 2013 has been cancelled do to a venue conflict.
They will be re-scheduling the festival at a later date. Any
persons that purchased tickets will be contacted and refunded
for the tickets purchased. Stay tuned for the new event date.
John Németh
Aug 22
I
t’s a beach party with super talented soul-blues artist
John Németh will perform with The Backwater Blues
Band at Kona Kai Resort, Thursday, Aug 22nd (1551
Shelter Island Dr.) This special, free show is the U.S. Baja
Festival Pre Party. This is a very rare appearance in our
town by a very talented cat! John Németh is a rising blues
star; a singer steeped in the tradition and reminiscent of
B.B. King, Ray Charles and Junior Parker and a harmonica
player of riveting intensity and virtuosity. His decade long
career has found him performing at major music festivals
around the United States, Europe, Canada and Asia and
has brought him critical acclaim.
No host food, cold Beer and cocktails will be available.
The show kicks off at 7 pm with special guest Michele
Lundeen & Blues Streak. Chet Cannon will MC.
~ Youth Blues Jam at Hennessey’s ~
T
he last Saturday of each month at Hennessey’s Gaslamp (corner of 4th & G) will feature a Youth Blues Jam and (no-host)
BBQ for ages 25 and under from 1:30-5:30 pm. The next Jam will be Saturday August 31st. Host band: Leilani Kilgore
& The Young Bloods (Connor Patlan (bass) and Jackson Blinn (drums). Inquiries Janet B - 619.436.9559.
2013 BLUSD Blues
Camp Huge Success!
Campers Christian
Kalfut (bass/vocals)
and Leilani Kilgore
(guitar/vocals)
Dillon, Mallory, Leilana, Tedde,
Marina, Kia, Christain and more
perform “Flip Flop & Fly” while
Ritchie Green and partner dance
Staff lt-rt:
Zane Rodgers,
Fuzzy Rankins, Jimmy Woodard, Ric Lee, Janwt Blair, Danny Perez
(Photos courtesy Mary Margaret and David Lewis)
T
his year's Blues Music Summer Camp was a great
success. With 15 Campers and a staff stocked full of
outstanding professional musicians, together we
created a great week.
Along with pro-counselors Jimmy Woodard and John
January (guitar instructors), Ric Lee (drums), Michele
Lundeen (vocals/performance), Fuzzy Rankins
(keyboards and concert production) and Danny Perez
(bass guitar), we had special guests Stoney B & Wyatt
Lowe and Robin Henkel and Bill Magee do special
presentations. We also had one of our Camp alumni,
Zane Rodgers, as an extremely helpful intern all week.
The finale concert opened with Wyatt Lowe & The
Youngbloods which featured Camp alumni Wyatt and
drummer Jackson Blinn along with bassist Conner
Patlan. They made us proud! It was bittersweet as we
found out that the Lowe’s were relocating soon.
This year, as something different, each “class” showcased
their instruments in their own feature down to the vocalists
doing an A Capella number. Another highlight was when one
student brought his competition dance partner in and danced
to the students performing “Flip Flop & Fly.” It was a an
amazing night and one that we were all very proud of.
Mary and David Lewis took great photos of the week-long
Camp. You can follow this link http://
hummingbirdenterprises.smugmug.com to see and
experience this worthwhile endeavor. You can see here too
www.facebook.com/pages/Mary-Margaret-Lewis-DavidH-Lewis-Photographers/260296010951. Thanks to the
Lewis’ as they volunteered their time to BLUSD.
~ Janet Blair/ Blues Camp Director
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BLUES JAMS
Call venue to confirm
SUNDAY:
• Downtown Cafe 3:30-6:30 pm most Sundays (signup at 3 pm)
182 East Main St., El Cajon (619) 440-5687
Host: Chet and The Committee
• The Kraken 4 - 9 pm
2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865
Host: The Brokers Band (858) 481-6580
MONDAY:
• Humphrey’s Backstage “Pro Jam” 7 - 11 pm
(Occasional Mons / call or check Humphrey’s calendar)
2241 Shelter Island Dr., Pt. Loma (619) 224-3577
Host: The Committee & Friends
• Gaslamp Speakeasy “Old School Jam” 8:30 pm - 12:30 am
708 4th Ave. downtown San Diego (619) 239-9994
Host: Stoney B. Blues
• The Kraken 8:30 pm
2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865
Host: Doug Allen
• Mr. Peabody’s 9pm til close
136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 753-7192
Host: Jay Cain
TUESDAY:
• The Kraken 8:30 pm
2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865
Host: Doug Allen
• Patrick’s Gaslamp Pub “Chicken Wing Jam” 8-11 pm
Gaslamp (619) 233-3077
Host: Walter Gentry (all styles welcomed)
• Felix's BBQ with Soul Open Mike 7-11
324 Euclid (619)546-9120
WEDNESDAY:
• Cottonwood Golf Course “Blues in the Garden” 6-9 pm
3121 Willow Glen Dr., El Cajon ~ www.cottonwoodgolf.com
No cover, all ages, free parking, dancing, food, drinks!
• House of Blues 7 pm -11 pm
1055 5th Avenue Downtown (619) 299-2583
Host: BLUSD & Jammingout.net
• Last Call 8 pm
4997 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon (619) 287-9505
Host: Dana Garett [email protected]
THURSDAY:
• Kaminski’s BBQ “Best Damn Jam” 8-11 pm
12735 Poway Rd., Poway (858) 748-1106
Host: Alex Gomez
• Little Italy Spaghetteria “Jazz88 Blues Jam” 7-10
1953 India St. (619)398-2974
Host: Mark Augustin
• Mr. Peabody’s Open Jam 9 p.m. til close
136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 753-7192
Host: Doug Allen
FRIDAY:
• Del Cerro Rec “Slo-Jam” Acoustic 6:30 - 9 pm
(every 3rd Friday)
Host: Walt Richards (619) 589-8177
• Royal Dive “Happy Hour Jam” 6 - 9 pm (1st & 3rd Fri)
2939 San Luis Rey Rd., Oceanside (760) 733-1911
Host: Todd Morr
Let us know if you hear of a Blues-type Jam that is not listed here
or if a listed Jam is no longer happening! Thanks! BLUSD
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San Diego Music
Awards 2013 Blues
Nominees ~ Vote Now
T
he 2013 San Diego Music Awards "Best Blues" Nominees
are as follows: The Bayou Brothers, Bill Magee Blues
Band, Chet & The Committee, Fuzzy, Michele Lundeen,
Robin Henkel, Stoney B. Blues Band and Tomcat Courtney.
Voting is happening now until 5 pm September 16. Please show
your support for your favorite blues artist. Find all nominees and
the link to vote here: www.sandiegomusicawards.com/
nominees.cfm.
Our illustrious BITS and Blues Camp Director Janet Blair made
note that six out of the eight "Best Blues" Nominees participated in
our 2013 Summer Blues Camp!
Nominees for "Best Blues Album: are as follows: Candye Kane
- Coming Out Swingin', Charles Burton Blues Band - Sweet
Potato Pie, Chess Wars - Peace, Johnny Vernazza - Lions &
Thieves, Low Volts - Oh My Stars, Red Lotus Revue – Fourteen
Stories, Sue Palmer & her Motel Swing Orchestra - Party
Favorites, Whitney Shay - Soul Tonic. Album categories are
judged by a committee, you cannot vote for this category.
Best of luck to all of our Blues nominees.
CD Reviews........................................................
MONDAY NIGHT
The CD Woodbury Band
Wild Willie Productions LLC
Monday Night is rich in the
tradition of the Blues. I hear
everything from Delta,
Roadhouse, Funk, Chicago, Stax
R&B, and Louis Jordan to Gary
Clark, Jr. in this original work
by The CD Woodbury Band
from Washington. The keyboards, guitar and grooving bass line
and foundation are solid.
Track one, “These Blues Keep Me Right Here,” delivers a big
blues sound with keyboard and horn and a solid foundation
provided by bass and drums. An excellent keyboard solo really
rocks in the standard Chicago blues fashion. “Mean Jenny” has
the old train-track rhythm with good keyboard. This one has a
rocking and driving sound and is good dance music. The beginning
driving guitar riffs on “Been So Long” remind me of Gary Clark
Jr.’s” Don’t Owe You a Thang.” The keyboards really weave
richness to the fabric of this driving piece. “Monday Night” has a
funky beat like a Stax record with the Memphis Horns. “Pawn
Shop” reminds me of a full sound of classic blues with a leading
guitar and excellent support from the keyboards, horns, bass and
drums. Track six, “Pleasure’s All Mine” is not my favorite piece.
It’s not really blues in my opinion. There’s dissonant harmony, a
boring simplistic beat and the vocals are average. To me it sounds
like a cheesy Broadway tune. They can’t be all winners! “RingA-Ding” has a burlesque beginning then transitions to a Louis
Jordan type of Jump Blues reminiscent of “Saturday Night Fish
Fry” “Burn The Bridge” successfully combines rock, funk and
the blues. This track has a really nice sax solo that keeps your toe
tapping. “Two Wheels” is a Texas Roadhouse blues with a driving
beat and great guitar and piano solos. There’s an Old Time Blues
groove with modern jazzy overtones on “SauBall Blues.”
Overall, I found The CD Woodbury Band to play a rich weave
of the music that is in the soundtrack of my life with a solid blues
foundation. I’m a sucker for keyboards and Chris Kliemann really
has it down to an art form. I would buy Monday Night for his
work alone. That is not to take away from CD Woodbury’s guitar
licks, which are awesome, but I find the keyboard adds a special
flavor that is appealing to me personally. ~ Barb Kabes
Orpheum Theater in Wichita) to their discography, and it’s a good
guess that they’ve got more to come.
In an online interview clip, Terry Quiett, tells us that his band
straddles the line between blues and rock. On this album, they
straddle and fuse, and ease on down the road, throwing in some
jazz influences for good measure. The band, consisting of Quiett
(vocals and guitar), Aaron Underwood (bass and backing vocals),
and Rodney Baker on drums, is tight and powerful, with a strong
command of their instruments. Every song is a good one.
Right from the start, the CD opens with a driving, catchy tune,
“Karma” (listen to it here www.reverbnation.com/terryquiettband),
setting the tone for the wide stylistic range, from wah-wah to slide,
to acoustic, and just plain great guitar that carries on throughout
the album.
The legendary Jim Gaines had lots of good material to work with
when he produced this album, and he mixed it to perfection.
All of the songs were written by Terry Quiett, and that’s a good
thing, because he’s an excellent lyricist. His songs are carefully
crafted stories, vignettes and thoughtful commentary on lessons
learned from life
This band plays a lot of festivals and opening act gigs for wellknown artists. I’d recommend that you get yourself a copy of Just
My Luck, to keep it in your playlist as a reminder that you want to
get out and hear them live if they ever come rolling into town.
~ DM
JUST MY LUCK
Terry Quiett Band
Lucky Bag Records/High
Tone
This overlooked gem was
released in 2011, but somehow
got buried in our pile of CD’s
to be reviewed. The band has
since gone on to add a live
2012 release (Live at the
Orpheum, recorded at the
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UPCOMING
BLUES
NOTES
9/1: Sue Palmer & Her Motel Swing Orchestra ~ La Jolla Cove 2-4p
9/5: Candye Kane Benefit ~ Go Lounge (La Mesa) 7-11p
9/7: AimLoan.com San Diego Blues Fest ~ Embarcadero Marina
9/7: Tab Benoit ~ Ramona Mainstage
9/13: Tommy Castro ~ Ramona Mainstage
9/20: Robert Cray - Poway Center For Performing Arts
9/27: Janiva Magness ~ Ramona Mainstage
9/28: Youth-25 Blues Jam - Hennessey’s (Downtown)
9/28: IBC preliminaries at Humphrey's 1-5p
10/5: IBC preliminaries at Winston's 1-5p
10/12: IBC finals at Humphrey's 1-5p
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volunteer coordinator will contact you and see where your talents and availability will fit
best. Thanks in advance or your interest!
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