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BLUESLETTER OF NATCHEL’ BLUES NETWORK •
WWW.NATCHELBLUES.ORG
• VOL. 28 NO. 6 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2012
Natchel’ Blues NETWORK
P.O. Box 1773
Norfolk, VA 23501-1773
BLUES NEWS
Published bi-monthly by the NBN,
Inc. ©2012 All Rights Reserved.
BLUES NEWS
The official publication of the
Natchel’’ Blues Network, Inc., a
501(c)(3) non-profit organization,
run by volunteers dedicated to
promoting the blues as America’s
one true musical art form.
BLUES NEWS EDITOR
Beth Jarock
BLUES NEWS LAYOUT & DESIGN
Jeff Miller
CALENDAR COORDINATOR
Ron Parker
CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHERS
Jack Campbell, Cathy Dixson,
Robert Hughes, Johnny Ray Light,
Jeff Miller, J.D. Silvia
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Brian Beachum, Larry Berwald,
Jack Campbell, Mike Hilton,
Beth Jarock, Jeff Karr
2012 NBN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lynn Allred, Brian Beachum,
Dawn Brown, Tom Dikon,
Mark Johnson, Jeff Karr,
Ben Lassiter, David Little, Jeff Miller
2012 NBN OFFICERS
Jeff Karr - President
Jeff Miller - Vice President
Dawn Brown - Treasurer
Tom Dikon - Secretary
BOOKKEEPER
Dawn Brown
WEBMASTER
Jeff Miller
©2012 All Rights Reserved.
The views & opinions expressed in this publication
by individual writers are not necessarily the opinions
of NBN or Blues News. The staff cannot guarantee
the return of submitted material. Dates, times and
venues are subject to change without notice.
[email protected]
Words from the President
Hello NBN members and friends.
The leadership of the organization would like to thank the volunteers and all of
the fans that came out to this year’s Blues at the Beach festival. In my opinion,
this was one of the best festivals in recent memory. Fans were coming in from
all over the place. I recognized Blues Society members from both Chicago and
Pittsburgh, where I visited festivals earlier this year. Folks seem to like getting
away to the beach, and enjoying some great blues music. Brian Beachum worked
very hard to keep the flow of volunteers productive, and several volunteers
should receive gold medals for working extra shifts. Jeff Miller was busy at work
recording the acts by juggling three different video cameras. And let’s not forget
that Mark Johnson booked all of the great acts that began the festival’s success.
Big thanks go out to Rachel Screen printing, one of our corporate sponsors, and
especially Aaron Fulcher for the T-Shirt design. You guys were incredible. In
addition to providing us with great T-Shirts, which sold very well, the office staff
led by Martha Bond came out and volunteered.
Keep checking the website for updates on the upcoming events. The IBC
committee, along with the winning bands, is planning a fundraiser to help
offset the costs of the “Road to Memphis,” and as the year comes to a close, the
holiday party is being scheduled. This also includes the election of the Board of
Directors & Officers for the next year.
This brings me to the next subject, which would be the transition out of the
president’s position as my term expires. Over the last couple of years, I have
put a lot of time into the events, the organization, the members, and hopefully
smoothing out some rough edges that will help the NBN moving forward.
I’ve realized that people run the organization, and people are served by the
organization. My former boss and mentor told me once that “you can change
the way ‘you’ think, or you can TRY to change the way ‘they’ think”; but if you
want to make a difference, you need to get involved. Getting involved can be a
thankless job sometimes, but hopefully for the $25 investment, you’re getting
your money’s worth. So let me leave you with this; the board is still working on
communication processes, website enhancements, band member relationships,
and most of all, creating a fun environment for its members. Please get involved,
recognize some of the many great things that the NBN has done and pay it a
compliment by recruiting some new members and joining us at a future event.
The last bad ass guitar player that I’d like to leave you with is the latest guitar
animal out of Ireland, Simon McBride. Check out his new album Crossing the
Line. One of the cool things about a leadership position in the NBN is getting
to sample the new music that shows up in the post office box from the music
promoters. I guess the best way to describe this guitar slinger is a cross between
Joe Bonamassa and Chris Duarte; surely this is enough to get your interest.
Thanks for the opportunity to serve you, and I look forward to seeing you at an
NBN event in the near future.
Blues Birthdays ......................................... 4
New Blues Gig Submission...................... 5
Venues Listings ........................................ 5
2013 Nomination & Staffing....................... 5
Interview: J.D. Silvia ................................. 6
Main Street Blues & Brews Recap........... 7
Membership Promo................................... 8
2012 Blues Blast Award Winners............. 8
Blues Heaven ............................................ 8
November Calendar.................................. 9
Hampton Blues Festival ............................ 9
Blues At The Beach Festival Recap... 10-11
Member Discounts ....................................12
New Members & Renewals.................... 13
Company Members................................. 13
Corporate Sponsors ............................... 13
Weekly Blues Jams ..................................13
Blues Radio Shows................................. 13
International Blues Challenge Feb’13.......14
Blues Bits ...................................................15
Blues Around Town....................................15
Blues News Info....................................... 15
CD Reviews ...................................... 16, 17
Classified Ads ...........................................17
NBN Mission............................................. 17
Local Blues Bands................................... 18
Membership Form................................... 18
Newsletter Deadlines.................................18
Recipient of the
Keeping The Blues
Alive Award for
Blues Organization
of the Year 1998
CD WINNERS
You may be a winner!
Random monthly drawings picked
from the hat of New & Renewing
Members receive a FREE Blues CD.
SEPTEMBER
Kathleen Johnson
OCTOBER
Bill Sizemore
Jeff Karr, 2012 President
[email protected]
CONTENTS
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BLUES BIRTHDAYS
DECEMBER
NOVEMBER
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1
Lou Rawls
Sippie Wallace
4
2
Larry Davis
Mark Wenner
Little Jimmy King
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5
Sonny Rhodes
Sonny Boy Williamson II
4
7
James Peterson
Johnny Mars
5
8
Ike Turner
Henry Johnson
6
9
Rory Block
Junior Wells
8
10
Bonnie Raitt
Eddie “Guitar Slim”
9
Jones
Linda Hopkins
11
Susan Tedeschi
Big Mama Thornton
10
12
Wilbert “Big Chief” Ellis
Joe Williams
Bobby Rush
13
11
Wayne Bennett
Sippie Wallace
Robert Covington
Mose Allison
Lurrie Bell
LaVern Baker
Lucky Peterson
12
17
Bukka White
James Booker
13
Paul Butterfield
Blue Lu Barker
18
John Hammond Jr.
Peg Leg Sam
Candye Kane
Pee Wee Crayton
14
Eddie “Cleanhead”
Carey Bell
Vinson
Buckwheat Zydeco
Lonnie Brooks
15
Rod Piazza
Anson Funderburgh
19
16
Professor Longhair
W.C. Handy
Cornell Dupree
Hubert Sumlin
21
19
Peetie Wheatstraw
Chris Cain
Walter “Wolfman”
21
Washington
Mac (Dr. John)
22
Rebennack
Lil Green
22
23
Angela Strehli
Rosco Gordon
23
Esther Phillips
R.L. Burnside
24
24
Dave Bartholomew
Rosa Henderson
25
Donald “Duck” Dunn
Tampa Red
25
Little Richard
Jimmy Johnson
Joe Louis Walker
Jerry Portnoy
27
26
Matt “Guitar” Murphy
Tina Turner
Tracy Nelson
27
28
Jimi Hendrix
Johnny Otis
29
30
Lucille Hegamin
Bo Diddley
John Mayall
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30
Odetta
Robert Nighthawk
Brownie McGhee
Smokin’ Joe Kubek
Mike Morgan
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ATTN BANDS! Get ON The Calendar!
We’re Looking for venues
Get Your Gigs Listed!
In Search of Looking for
Venues for Upcoming Events
There is a whole new way to list your
Blues gigs on the online calendar!
You let us know when your next gig is
and we’ll let everyone else know!
We are always looking for venues to hold our future
events, Blues Jams, and connect with bands. If you know
or have a venue in mind, please fill out the info on the
online form and let’s fill the seats.
http://www.natchelblues.org/CalendarOfEvents/BandGig.html
http://www.natchelblues.org/venues.html
Nominations 2013 Board of Directors
HOLIDAY PARTY
Are you a mover? Or a shaker? Are you good
at planning events and getting things done?
Do you have new ideas? Do you have a
hankering to help the NBN Keep The Blues
Alive in Hampton Roads?
Come out to celebrate the holidays
December 13th from 7:00p-11:00p.
VICTORIAN STATION
36 North Mallory Street, Hampton, VA 23663
Keep a look online for more details.
Enjoy great blues music all night, great friends, great
food, plus we’ll recap our Blues Events of 2012.
We are looking for nominations for the 2013 Board
of Directors. If you or someone you know can fill
these shoes and help keep the blues alive, fill out the
online form and get their name on 2013 BALLOT.
Blues Jam
Grab your guitar, harmonica, drum sticks,
or accordian, and jam all night long.
Blues CD Grab Bag
Bring in wrapped New/Used
Blues CDs to put in a grab bag.
There are a total of nine (9) Board positions and
there will be several vacancies for the 2013 Board.
Elections will be held at the 2012 Holiday Party &
Annual Meeting.
Eats & Drinks
Free Light Foods and Cash Bar available.
Dessert Potluck
Bring in your favorite desserts to share.
http://www.natchelblues.org/events/
HolidayParty.html
http://www.natchelblues.org/events/HolidayParty.html
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INTERVIEW WITH J.D. SILVIA - by Jack Campbell
Are you a VA native?
I am originally from Maryland’s Eastern Shore (Salisbury, Maryland) but have lived here for the last 26 years in the great city of Chesapeake. I love this area and all it has to offer – seriously.
When did you get interested in blues music?
I became interested in blues at 17, after seeing Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters on a double bill in 1977. It was like going to church and had a profound effect. Seeing Jimmy Thackery & The
Nighthawks at Salisbury State College added fuel to the fire in 1979. Wenner was amazing on harp. I had always loved blues based rock…Cream, Hendrix, Foghat, Led Zeppelin, Canned Heat
and Hot Tuna. So tracing the roots seemed to be a logical progression. In 1983 I heard Stevie Ray Vaughan and became inspired once again. My father’s love of music, which included blues, was
also very instrumental and we attended many blues shows over the years together. He was a huge Rod Piazza, Derek Trucks and Buddy Guy fan!
Tell me more about your father. Was he a big musical influence? Were there any other influential family members in your childhood?
My dad was a huge musical influence. He listened to a variety of different music such as jazz, blues, rock, country and western swing. He didn’t play any instruments but sang in a vocal group in
the ‘50s called “The Harmonettes” and appeared on a Baltimore TV show that featured all home grown talent. They were slated to appear on “The Ted Mack Amateur Hour” but never made it
because two of the five members were called up in the draft. Many years later, they reunited and actually performed together again at my dad’s 50th high school reunion! Ironically, two of the
remaining members sang at my dad’s funeral and I still get choked up now even thinking about it. I’m sure all those folks he sold cars to over the years had no idea of his talents. I didn’t know
until almost 10 years ago!
My aunt Iris played piano and organ in church and gave lessons out of her home. I tried to learn piano from her when I was 8 or 9, but she hummed along with everything she played which
drove me crazy! Later, I brought home a guitar I’d bought from my friend Chuck Adams at school and while trying to learn my father said, “Sounds like you’re strangling a cat. Take that damned
thing back.” I didn’t learn to play guitar properly until I was 26 and cats like Mike Ingmire and Tommy Parker were very helpful in teaching basic theory, technique and suggesting material to
glean from along the way.
Have you held any NBN offices?
I served on the NBN board of directors for 4 years (1994-1998). I participated in the “Blues In Schools” program along with Tim Morgan, was the point of contact for the monthly blues calendar
and of course, promoted the NBN faithfully on my radio show.
Tell me about your years as a DeeJay.
I hosted WNSB’s “Blues Alley” from 1994 through 2002 and featured most of the local working bands on the program, performing ‘live’ in the studio. During this time I met and interviewed
artists such as Koko Taylor, Lonnie Brooks, Hubert Sumlin, Little Georgie & The Shufflin’ Hungarians, Rick Holmstrom, Pinetop Perkins, Shemekia Copeland, The Love Dogs, Steady Rollin’ Bob
Margolin, Deb Coleman and many others. I forged some great friendships with folks who were all integral parts of the music/blues scene here in Hampton Roads that I still maintain. I won
WNSB’s Award for “Most Creative Show” and was a leading fundraiser during pledge drives. It was a great experience and I am happy to say I have a couple of amazing photo albums full of great
memories captured by my friend Deb Malenda, who was a regular part of the show. I met Junior Wells at the old Bait Shack in Waterside, but that whole story gets a little risqué--he was quite a
character! I’m still waiting for Cathy Dixson to find THAT photo…I appeared at many local festivals and performed stage announcement duties with my friend Mark Johnson. At the last Town
Point Jazz & Blues Festival he arranged for me to meet and introduce Buddy Guy. When I walked into the trailer Buddy was talking to guitarist Scott Holt about the recent passing of Junior Wells
and I shook Buddy’s hand…wow!!!
How many different bands have you played in over the years? What were some of the highlights?
I have played in several bands that included “Blues Junction,” “Juke Monkey,” “Black Rose Blues Band,” “Duchess Wilder Band” and my current project, “The J.D. Silvia Band.” I consider myself
very fortunate to have played with some of the finest musicians in the area over the years. I have played for several NBN events including Bayou Boogaloo, Blues at the Beach, and opened for
acts such as Steady Rollin’ Bob Margolin as well as Taj Mahal and B.B. King at the NORVA. My new band is really the best thing that ever happened to me--Adam Nixon, Dale Butcher and Russell
Scarborough are all very, very nice cats and monster musicians and I’m playing more now than I ever have.
What’s one thing about J.D. Silvia most people do not know?
I played and sang at both of my parent’s funerals. Both of my parents liked to hear me play and I felt that I had to give them a proper send-off. My love of
music is only surpassed by my love of my daughter Jennifer and grandson Sawyer.
Any advice to young musicians out there?
Practice, because you’ll only get better if you do. Listen to a variety of music, not just blues, or otherwise you’ll stagnate. You can incorporate more
interesting ideas this way. Be an individual and establish your own voice/sound because in the end, people will recognize you and respect you for it. We
all “borrow” stylistically from our heroes but my friend Mark Dunn said it best: “It’s okay to paint Picasso’s picture. Just use a different brush.” This means
if you’re doing a cover tune, make it yours. Put your own stamp on it if you will. Establish your sound and “tone” as you’ll be more instantly recognizable.
“Be unique and be you because everyone else is already taken” – Author Unknown.
Thanks, J.D.!
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Photo by Cathy Dixson
If you could change one thing about the local music scene, what would it be?
If I could change one thing it would be to have an actual dedicated venue for jazz and blues in Hampton Roads that featured these genres regularly and
consistently, like the Jewish Mother did back in the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. The scene here is rich and diverse and there are several newer artists such as
The Jukes, Herbie D & The Danger Men, Anthony Rosano Band, Seth Stainback, In Layman’s Terms (and of course JDSB) that are spinning the blues our
own way. Go out and support local music, people!
Main Street Blues & Brews Festival - Mike Hilton
Picture a beautiful day in October with an opportunity to enjoy two of your favorite pastimes...sampling a wide array of 30 Craft Brews and listening to a
wide array of live blues music. Well, that is what nearly 1,200 people chose to do on Saturday, October 6th at the 3rd annual Main Street Brews and Blues
Festival in Gloucester, VA. And by all admissions from participants it was a rousing success. Johnny Ray Light, organizer of the music side of the event,
contacted Natchel’ Blues Network to offer a table for membership recruitment as well as to offer people an opportunity to talk blues with other lovers of
the art form. As I entered the grounds the wonderful smell of keg taps being opened mingling with the aroma of the food vendors assured me that Jack
Campbell and I made a smart decision to volunteer.
Up first on stage was Hampton Roads’ own M.S.G.-The Acoustic Blues Trio, who shared their Piedmont style blues and versatility in the musicianship and
instruments that they play. The group showcases how they preserve the music and era of their mentors, Phil Wiggins and the legendary John Cephas.
Next was River City Blues IBC band winners Andrew Alli & Last Night’s Blues Band from Richmond-–a very precision group who doesn’t feel the need to
over amplify their sound, as they are a very original throwback blues band fronted by Andrew Alli. Look out Memphis, they are coming!
Then participants were treated to one of Hampton Roads’ finest blues bands--The J.D. Silvia Band, featuring Anthony Rosano. J.D. has been a mainstay in the
blues scene for many years and is responsible for discovering many local blues musicians who have since emerged on the regional and national level. Folks,
as I was looking across the audience I couldn’t find anyone not grooving to what J.D. and the guys were cooking.
The 4th act was the Lisa Lim Band, who shared their love of high-octane original power blues with a few cleverly reworked covers. Lisa is a guitar phenom
and her new bass player definitely raised the bar. When Lisa left the stage and walked through the crowd playing her guitar everyone was clamoring to get a
video or photo of her hot ax work. People commented to me that they had “never seen a women play guitar like that.”
Last, but certainly not least, was the highlight of the day when Planet Full of Blues took the stage. Johnny Ray Light, vocalist, guitar slinger extraordinaire,
and event organizer, got the crowd worked up in a lather with original tunes complete with a horn section of harp, trumpet and saxophone. Johnny had me
looking around the stage in the beginning, looking for the second guitarist, but it was all him in the likeness of SRV.
Photos by Jack Campbell, J.D. Silvia, & Johnny Ray Light
In conclusion, I viewed this festival as a model for those who are looking to improve their festival or to start their own. But a word to the wise...don’t even
try to do it on the same weekend. These folks have got their act together and would be hard to top. The strength of the sponsorship, organizers, and a huge
volunteer staff that is helpful and cheerful makes it my destination for next October.
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MEMBERSHIP PROMO
2012 Blues Blast Music Award Winners
Struggling with what to get your
friends for the next upcoming
birthday?
How about an NBN Membership!
In May of this year, 30 Blues music industry professionals nominated their choices in the fifth annual
Blues Blast Music Awards. The Blues Blast Music Awards honor the year’s best in Blues music in eight
categories. Voting began on July 1st and continued until August 31st. Voting was open to the public and
more than 5,000 Blues fans from all over the world voted in this year’s awards.
Great for Holidays, Birthdays, Anniversarys,
Promotions or any other Special Event.
Consider giving the gift of music and
fellowship with a NBN individual
membership. For $25, NBN members can
share the blues with a friend, family member
or co-worker. In return NBN will send the
membership card along with the appropriate
greeting card informing the new member of
your thoughtful generosity.
Go big and gift 5 memberships for the price
of 4 ($100). Think outside the box this year
and share the joy of the blues with your
special someone with an NBN individual
membership today!
[email protected]
Contemporary Blues CD Of The Year
Janiva Magness
Stronger For It
Traditional Blues CD Of The Year
Mud Morganfield
Son Of The Seventh Son
Song Of The Year
“I Won’t Cry”
Janiva Magness & Dave Darling
(Stronger For It - Janiva Magness)
Female Blues Artist Of The Year
Janiva Magness
Blues Band Of The Year
Trampled Under Foot
New Artist Debut Release
Sena Ehrhardt Band
Leave The Light On
Sean Costello Rising Star Award
Mud Morganfield
Male Blues Artist Of The Year
Tab Benoit
BLUES HEAVEN - R.I.P. Nick Curran
Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist Nick Curran passed away on Saturday, October 6th, at his home in Austin, Texas. He was 35 years old.
Curran was a powerhouse performer who drew inspiration from the blues and rockabilly artists of the ‘50s and became renowned for his uncanny knack of
authentically recreating the feel, vibe, and swagger of classic R&B and rock.
He cut his teeth playing with rockabilly legends Ronnie Dawson and Kim Lenz. A native of Maine, Curran moved to Dallas and immersed himself in the Texas
roots music scene, eventually releasing two albums on the Texas Jamboree label, Fixin’ Your Head and Nitelife Boogie. As he would do on all his albums, Curran
used vintage recording equipment and a one-take technique to achieve not only the sound but also the feel of vintage 45s.
His national debut, Doctor Velvet on Blind Pig, was released in 2003 to critical acclaim, with a number of publications calling it the album of the year. It also
attracted international attention with rave reviews in the U.K. and Germany and a “Best New International Blues Artist” award in France.
Meanwhile, Nick and his band, the Nitelifes, were generating an ever-growing buzz with their head-turning performances at festivals and clubs across the country,
including a stunning performance at the 2003 San Francisco Blues Festival. Calling him a “don’t miss performer,” Blues Revue said, “Internet discussion boards are
shot through with postings and excited conversations by stunned people who just saw Nick and his band for the first time.”
A twenty-first century hybrid of Little Richard and T-Bone Walker, Curran displayed a veteran’s mastery of the nuances of roots rock and blues idioms, yet did it in
such a way that made the familiar sound startlingly new. With his raw, powerful voice and stinging guitar, he quickly established himself as one of the freshest,
most exciting new talents on the scene.
Doctor Velvet included guest appearances by Curran admirer Jimmie Vaughan (who called him “just a total ass-kicker”). The album
went on to win the W.C. Handy Award, blues music’s most prestigious award, for “Best New Artist Debut.” Nick Curran and the
Nitelifes released their second Blind Pig album, Player!, in 2004 but the band broke up shortly afterward when Nick was asked to
join Kim Wilson’s latest reincarnation of The Fabulous Thunderbirds, just in time to record the band’s Painted On release.
He toured with the T-Birds for three years, and also worked on side projects such as Deguello, a blues/punk combo he formed with
another T-Bird alum, Ronnie James, and a punk/rock ‘n’ roll band named The Flash Boys. In 2008 he performed four songs in a
scene in the HBO Series “True Blood.” His last album, Reform School Girl, was released in 2010 on the Eclectro Groove label. That
year he was also diagnosed with oral cancer, and had been undergoing treatment until succumbing on October 6th.
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hampton blues festival nov 17
Come celebrate the heritage of Blues at Hampton Blues Festival
featuring Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland, Mel Waiters, Clarence Carter, Roy C
and Ms. Jody on Saturday, November 17th at 7 pm. Local artists
performing on the side stage include The Jukes Boogie Trio and
Lucius B & The Blues Crew.
Referred to as the “Lion of Blues,” Bobby ‘Blue’ Bland will bring
his chart topping hits such as “Aint No Love in the Heart of the
City” and “I Wouldn’t Treat A Dog.” He has been inducted into the
Blues Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received
the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997.
Mel Waiters enjoyed chart success with “Hit It and Quit It” and “Got My Whiskey”. He is still creating
new southern soul music with his 2010 album, I Ain’t Gone Do It. Blues fans will also groove to Clarence
Carter’s hit “Strokin”, Roy C’s “Don’t Blame the Man” and Ms. Jody’s “The Bop.”
Tickets on sale now at Ticketmaster Outlets, online at Ticketmaster.com, call 1-800-745-3000 and
Hampton Coliseum Box Office.
Reserved Seating: $44.50 plus applicable fees. Military tickets: $39.50 plus applicable fees.
CALENDAR
Friday 2
Skydog (Allman Brothers Tribute Band) - Jewish
Mother (VB)
Jukes Boogie Trio - Knuckleheads Roadhouse (VB)
Michael Clark Band 501 City Grill (VB)
H.M. Johnson Band - Kelly’s Gingernut Pub (Cape
Charles, VA)
Saturday 3
Jukes Boogie Trio - Hilton Tavern (NN)
J.D. Silvia Band - Thirsty Camel (N)
H.M. Johnson Band - O’Sullivan’s Wharf (N)
Monday 5
JD McPherson - Jewish Mother Hilltop (VB)
Wednesday 7
Davina & the Vagabonds (RCBS event) - The
Camel (R)
Friday 9
John Hammond - American Theatre (H)
Jukes Boogie Trio - Mario’s Restaurant (P)
H.M. Johnson Band – Barron’s Pub (S)
Saturday 10
Tommy Castro w/ The Outlaws – Ferguson
Center (NN)
Jukes Boogie Trio - Wing King (VB)
J.D. Silvia Band - County Grill (Y)
Michael Clark Band - Wild Wing (C)
H.M. Johnson Band - Thirsty Camel (N)
Friday 16
Jukes Boogie Trio - Calypso (VB)
Michael Clark Band - Mojo Bones (N)
H.M. Johnson Band – Barron’s Pub (S)
Saturday 17
Hampton Blues Festival feat. Bobby “Blue”
Bland, Mel Waiters, Clarence Carter, Roy C, Ms
Jody - Hampton Coliseum (H)
J.D. Silvia Band - O’Sullivan’s Wharf (N)
Friday 23
Jukes Boogie Trio - Knuckleheads Roadhouse (VB)
Saturday 24
H.M. Johnson Band - 501 Grill (VB)
Friday 30
Bartones - Nauticus (N)
Jukes Boogie Trio - Woody McGee’s Barstro (VB)
J.D. Silvia Band - Mojo Bones (N)
Doc Robin Band - Griff’s High Street Lounge (P)
Julius Pittman & the Revival - Enzo’s (R)
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Blues At The Beach Photo recap
A very big and hearty THANK YOU to all the Volunteers
& Staff for the countless hours put in to make this
year’s Blues At The Beach Festival a huge success!
Mitch Kashmar
J.D. Silvia & Charlie Jeckell
photo by Robert Hughes
photo by Jeff Miller
Ivan Appelrouth
Bob Corritore & Kurt Crandall
Ron Parker
Bobby Messano
photos by Cathy Dixson unless noted
Bob Corritore
Carlton Armstrong
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Kurt Crandall
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Li’l Ronnie
Blues At The Beach Photo recap
Kerrie Lepai & Chris Gipson
Michelle, Gin & Brian
Andrew “Jr Boy” Jones
Larry Clemon
Ron Parker, Robert Hughes & Jackie Merritt
photos by Cathy Dixson unless noted
Ronnie Baker Brooks
Jeff & Cathy Hall - Dirt Cheap Blues Dancers
Teeny Tucker
Teeny Tucker & Bob Corritore
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Hamilton Loomis
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BLUES AROUND TOWN
MEMBERSHIP DISCOUNTS
NOTE: Always present your NBN Membership Card prior to ordering and verify your discount amounts prior to
purchase. Vendors may change amounts without notice.
Birdland Music
Providence Square, Virginia Beach, VA
10% Off Records, Tapes, & Compact Discs
Captain Zig-Zag
4704 Hampton Blvd., Norfolk, VA
(Unisex haircutting, across from ODU)
Coupons in the BluesNews Bluesletter
Ann Rabson
Photos by Jeff Miller
Bob Margolin
Hanging out at the Jewish Mother Hilltop
Beth Jarock, Bob Margolin, Ann Rabson,
Resa Gibbs, Jackie Merritt & Jeff Miller (taking the photo).
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Dirt Cheap Blues Dance Club
www.DirtCheapBlues.com
757-567-4036
2-for-1 Dance Lessons/Admission
Mojo Bones
9659 First View St., Norfolk, VA 23503
15% Off Food only
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Jewish Mother Backstage (N)
320 Granby Street, Norfolk, VA 23510
Jewish Mother Hilltop (VB)
600 Nevan Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23451
20% Off Food & Merchandise only
Quality Music Center
300-A N. Battlefield Blvd., Chesapeake, VA 23320
10% Off In-store Merchandise
Tidewater Friends of Folk Music
P.O. BOX 9606, Norfolk, VA 23505
Voice Mail / Reservations
757-626-FOLK(3655)
[email protected]
www.tffm.org
$4 Off tickets for all blues shows
NEW MEMBERS & RENEWALS
Thanks to the following new members or renewals
over the last couple of months. Your support is helping to keep the
Natchel’ Blues Network and blues music in Hampton Roads alive!
Alan Gray
Andrew Shoaf
Bill Sizemore
Billy Armstrong
Blind Raccoon LLC
Dimitiros Nalmpantis
Dirt Cheap Blues Dance Club
Dixon, Hughes, Goodman
Donnie Kepley
Ellen & Michael Barry
Gary Doxtater
Gary Grob
Gaye Adegbalola
George Mendelson & Dianne
Eisenach
Gilbert Snider
J Rawls Saecker
James Perow
Jim Robusto
Kate Burns
Kathleen Johnson
Marcari, Russotto,
Spencer & Balaban, PC
Marilyn Cannon
Mary Ann Toboz
Moore, Patrick & Karen Twiddy
Mrs. Charles Cooper
Nancy Holmes
Robert Logan Jr.
Russell Kidd
Ruth & Tim Enterprises LLC
Sandra Winstead
Susan Kooi
Tom Dikon
Walter & Carol Beesmer
William & Frankie Sykes
William Camp
William Stevens
Bruce Harlow
Steve Wilkins
Insource Consulting
Tim & Ruth Morgan
Ruth & Tim Enterprises
Scotty Miller
Out of the Box with Paul Shugrue
Monday-Thursday 7-9 pm
Saturday 1-5 pm
6p-8:30p Open Mic at
Quality Music Ctr. (C)
Hermitage Farms Nursery
Wilkins & Associates, Inc.
EVERY THURSDAY
NIGHT!
EVERY 3rd FRIDAY!
Seven Venues/
Attucks Discovery Music Series
The Original Rhondels
EVERY TUESDAY
NIGHT!
Open Mic at Mojo Bones (N)
Hosted by David Welsh
Open Mic at Mary Helen’s (H)
Hosted by Black White Blues Band
or Jones & Company
Acoustic Blues Jam
Victorian Station (Phoebus)
We want to thank our Company Members for their continual support of the Blues.
Be sure to pay them a visit and and consider them for their goods or Services.
BLUES RADIO SHOWS
WHRV 89.5 FM
Blues Stage with
Melvin Van Peebles
Thursday @ Midnight
Open Mic at Boar’s Nest (N)
COMPANY MEMBERS
Stuart Burnley
WEEKLY
BLUES JAMS
(No drum kits, mostly acoustic/
some amplified.)
EVERY
SATURDAY!
Open Session 2p-4p at
Quality Music Ctr. (C)
A Shot of the Blues
with Paul Shugrue
Friday 8-10 pm
Blues Before Sunrise
with Steve Cushing
Sunday 1-6 am
WHOV 88.1 FM
Nothin’ But the Blues
Wednesday 7-10 pm
WFOS FM 88.7
Blues Traffic Jam
with Jerry Carter, Mon.-Fri. 3-7pm
WRVS FM 89.9
Elizabeth City, NC
(can be picked up in Virginia Beach,
Chesapeake, and parts of Norfolk & Suffolk)
www.cooolcat.com
Jewish Mother Hilltop (Va Beach)
Jewish Mother Backstage (Norfolk)
CORPORATE SPONSORS
We want to thank our Corporate Sponsors for their support of the Blues.
Be sure to pay them a visit and and consider them for their goods or services.
Dirt Cheap Blues Dance Co.
Jeff & Amanda Miller, Bryan Spellman, Jeff & Cathy Hall, Neve Fletcher,
Courtney Johnston, Tony Allison, & Catherine Slee
Dixon - Hughes - Goodman LLP
Maria Macera, Jenny Sutton, Rise Flenner,, Bryan Campbell, Kevin Carpenter,
Leighton Hall, Chrystal Eaton, David Bowman, Donald Britt, Chandra Durden
Greenbrier Self-Storage
Marcari, Russotto, Spencer, & Balaban, P.C.
Don Marcari, David Russotto, David Spencer,
Ron Balaban, Steve Foti, Marcy Pravetz, Jocelyn Muller
Rachel Screen Printing
Martha Bond, Don Burgess, Aaron Fulcher, Tonda Hayden, Aaron Lynch, Bob Judd
Window World
Karen Bailey, Kendal Breiner, Andrew Clore, Steve Freppon, Justin Kauffman,
John Kinney, Ashley Nelson-Knepper, David & Taunia Reed, Josh Reed
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INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE MEMPHIS, TN JAN 29-FEB 2, 2013
The 2013 International Blues Challenge will be the 29th year of Blues musicians from around the world
competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The Blues Foundation will present the 29th
International Blues Challenge January 29-February 2, 2013 in Memphis, TN. The world’s largest gathering of
Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its Affiliated Organizations for the
Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage. In 2012, 119 bands and
86 solo/duo acts entered, filling the clubs up and down Beale Street for the quarter-finals on Wednesday and
Thursday, the semi-finals on Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. We will have at least
that many in 2013.
The 29th year of the International Blues Challenge will once again include a youth showcase for those under
the age of 21. The 29th IBC will include an afternoon (Friday, February 1, 2013) of talented young people
showcasing their talents for record labels, media, festivals, managers, talent buyers and the fans.
Watch www.blues.org for further information. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
The week of events will once again kick off Tuesday night with a Meet & Greet hosted by the Beale Street
Merchants Association at the New Daisy Theater, followed by the FedEx International Showcase. In addition
to the evening Blues competition, the days are filled with seminars and workshops and topped off in a
moving Saturday morning brunch in which the Blues community will honor its own with the prestigious Keeping the Blues Alive (KBA) awards
that honor the men and women, who have made significant contributions to the Blues music world, in 20 categories such as journalism, literature
and photography and to the best clubs and festivals, as well as managers, promoters and producers.
Media Sponsors include Beale Street Caravan, Big City Rhythm and Blues, Blues Festival Guide, Blues Revue, Downtowner, House of Blues Radio
Hour, Living Blues, Memphis Flyer, Memphis Music Magazine and WREG-TV.
The 29th International Blues Challenge is sponsored by ArtsMemphis, bandVillage, Beale Street Merchants Association, Budweiser of Memphis,
FedEx, Gibson, Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise, Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, T. Clifton Art, Tennessee Arts Commission, and the
Tennessee Film, Entertainment and Music Commission.
Go to www.blues.org for updates and tickets!
Be sure to wish good luck to our bands:
YOUTH: Carbon Jam
SOLO/DUO: Shawn “Dirty” Strickland
BAND: Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos
event staff
As the 2013 Year comes closer, the NBN is looking for a few new faces to help Keep The Blues Alive in Hampton Roads.
If you can spare five minutes a day or even a few hours a month, WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Sample of Opportunities:
Membership Coordinator, Social Media Coordinator, Volunteer Coordinator, Event Photographer,
CD Review Writers, Event Review Writers, Corporate Sponsorships Sales, Blues Jam Coordinator,
BluesNews Article Writers, Newsletter Ad Sales, Newsletter Folding, Delivery & Distribution, and Event Volunteer
Coordinator. Or whatever else you can think to help the NBN Keep The Blues Alive!
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BLUES NEWS
BLUES BITS
BLUES NEWS BLUESLETTER
Beth Jarock, Editor - [email protected]
Reservation Deadline: 6 wks. prior to publication.
Copy Deadline: 5th of month prior to publication.
New CD by Ann Rabson!
On the VizzTone label, Not Alone is dedicated to the memory of Pinetop Perkins. He was known for his
versions of several of the CD selections, including the Louis Jordan boogie-woogie “Caledonia.”
DESCRIPTION:
BLUES NEWS is published bi-monthly by the
Natchel’ Blues Network (NBN), Hampton Roads’
Blues Society. BLUES NEWS is a source of
information concerning blues music with articles
on national and local artists, show reviews, local
spotlights, CD & DVD reviews, and items of interest
to blues lovers. It contains the only complete listing
of blues events in the Hampton Roads area. Size of
the newsletter is 11 3/4” x 11 1/8” newsprint.
Ann’s old friend Bob Margolin had a hand in every aspect of Not Alone. He advised on song selection,
recorded the songs, played guitar on all the tunes, is the featured vocalist on three selections, and joins
Ann in a vocal duet on the Leroy Carr classic, “How Long Blues.” Check out www.annrabson.com for
more info.
The Blues Foundation Board & Officer Elections:
Michael Donahue (George Thorogood’s manager) was elected to the constituency position for Agents,
Managers, Publicists and Attorneys vacated by Hugh Southard due to health issues.
CIRCULATION & DISTRIBUTION:
Printing and distribution consists of approx. 2000
copies each publication. These are available to
NBN members, blues societies, national recording
companies, and blues professionals. Additional
copies are distributed locally to record stores,
music stores, restaurants, nightclubs, NBN events
and other locations.
The following 8 persons were elected to fill the Board-elected seats.
Eric Simonsen, Laurie Tucker, Michael Freeman, Mick Kolassa, Karl Maurer, Dr. Susan Murrmann, Jeff
Syracuse, and Alex Thomas.
NATCHEL’ BLUES NETWORK, INC.
NBN is a non-profit 501c3 corporation formed
in 1984 in Norfolk, Virginia. NBN has been
dedicated to promoting the Blues as a true
American art form.
For the coming year, the Board Chair is Bill Wax and the Vice-Chair is Eric Simonsen. Kathy Bolmer,
Mick Kolassa and Joey Sichting round out the Executive Committee.
All advertisements are accepted by publisher
upon representation that the advertiser will hold
the publisher unaccountable from claims or
suits based on contents or subject matter of such
advertisements. Rates effective 1/1/10, subject
to change. Ads are due by the 5th of the month
prior to publication. Print Ads are to be submitted
as JPGs, PDFs, or EPSs. Ads must be created to
correct size without bleeds. Ads that are not at the
correct size will be resized to fit the ad space.
Gaye Adegbalola wins Gold Parent’s Choice Award
Gaye Adegbalola’s CD for children, Blues in All Flavors, has won the Gold Parents’ Choice Award for
Music! It also received a starred review in the School Library Journal!
BLUES AROUND TOWN
Derek Trucks
at Chrysler Hall
Susan Tedeschi
at Chrysler Hall
Chris Isaak
at Sandler Center
•
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Blues CD Reviews - Brian “The Bluesman” Beachum
MAGIC SLIM & THE TEARDROPS
Bad Boy
Blind Pig BPDC 5147
www.blindpigrecords.com
Magic Slim, whose real name is Morris Holt, has a hot, new CD release from Blind Pig with his backup group, The
Teardrops. Morris, or should I say, Magic Man, just turned 75, but you would never know it. Damn, I hope I’m kickin’ like
him when I’m his age!
From the opening cut by Eddie Taylor, Bad Boy blows the speakers off the floor with some hard-drivin’ Chicago Blues! And it doesn’t
stop there and never does. Next up is Denise LaSalle’s “Someone Else Is Steppin’ In.” Magic’s raw vocals paired with his smooth guitar
licks just make this cut roll. He covers Muddy Waters’ “Champagne and Reefer,” but makes it his own, as he does on Albert King’s
“Matchbox Blues.” Two other cuts that are on my favorites list are J.B. Lenoir’s up-tempo cut “How Much More Long” and Lil Ed’s “Older
Woman,” but you’d have to listen to the words to understand that one!
This CD is a true slice of Chicago Blues. Magic Slim is a Chicago Blues master and this release proves it. If you want a great pure blues
CD to add to your collection, go out and get this one. You’ll be dancing around your living room, like I was. Shor’Nuf’.
Blues CD Reviews - Brian “The Bluesman” Beachum
JOHN LEE HOOKER, JR.
All Hooked Up
Self Release
www.johnleehookerjr.com/music.html
When your name echoes the name of a blues legend, the expectations run high. In the case of John Lee Hooker,
Jr.’s latest venture, it’s not disappointment. John Jr.’s latest CD, All Hooked Up, is a powerhouse of hard-hitting
Detroit blues, with a few other favors thrown in for good measure to balance the blues stew he’s cooked up. And, believe me, it’s a tasty
one at that! The recipe calls for some mean guitar work, slammin’ vocals, and some mean horns just to finish it off.
John Lee Hooker, Jr. started playing the blues when he was a mere child of eight at a local radio station in Detroit. He later played blues
in local clubs and with his father on tour gigs. In 2004, he released his first own multi-award-winning CD, Blues with a Vengeance.
Those were followed by Cold as Ice (2006), All Odds Against Me (2007), and Live in Istanbul, Turkey (2010). Now, in 2012, we have
All Hooked Up. This CD ticks off with a funky tune about a housewife tired of the same old rut in “Tired of Being a Housewife.” “Hard
Times” seems to be autobiographical about his daddy being dead and some bad things happening in his life. “Let Me Be” talks about
folks he really doesn’t want to be around. Listening to the song, I can agree. One fun cut is “It Must Be The Meds.” You gotta listen to
this one!
This CD is chock-full of great tunes. Not enough space to talk about them all. The best way for you to know is to go out and buy the CD.
I recommend you do. This one you need in the rack. As a bonus, this comes with a bonus DVD that is fantastic in its own right.
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Blues CD Reviews - Larry Berwald
IAN SIEGAL & THE MISSSISSIPPI MUDBLOODS
Candy Store Kid
Nugene Reords NUG1204
www.nugenerecords.com
So, I’m handed a grocery bag full of CDs, and asked to pick some to review. It was fun popping them in and out of my van’s
CD player as I listened to about 30 seconds of a tune, then four or five tunes. You really can form a pretty good opinion of
what’s in store this way. Then one record went in and I heard the whole first song. Then the second, third and so on, until about the eighth tune
when I remembered I was supposed to skip around.
You got it…I was captured. Something felt so authentic about this older black man with his husky voice, and a little crude, but soulful on lead
guitar. The lyrics were like a southern swamp stream of consciousness that went on and on with realistic images of high humidity and Spanish
moss drippin’ from the red oak trees. Later on when I could examine the CD package, I found that not only is this guy white, he’s a Brit!
Damn it…they’re invading again! Again we need someone from across the pond to tell us how great the music in our own back yard is. Did I
mention that this record is Freakin’ GREAT? Like other smart Brits, he uses some native sons to tell the stories (see Clapton/Dominoes…Lennon/
Delany & Bonnie).
Ian Siegal borrows Luther and Cody Dickinson (aka The North Mississippi Allstars) to git-er-done. Other partners-in-crime are Alvin Youngblood
Hart, Garry Burnside and a team of soulful backup singers. The songwriting (mostly Ian) is cliché free, poetic, funky and seriously N’awlins
southern. The playing is COOL throughout and the production is gritty and real. I still can’t believe this guy wasn’t raised by crawfish! Go on and
git this record!
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preserve Blues music as a true
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educational resource for the
community (i.e. schools,
churches, civic organizations,
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evolution of the Blues.
• Disseminate information to
and act as a network for Blues
musicians and others interested
in the Blues, both locally and
nationally.
• Advocate and work toward an
increase in contributed support
for the Blues in the Greater
Hampton Roads area.
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LOCAL BLUES BANDS
IN HAMPTON ROADS
(Area Code 757 unless noted)
Amy Ferebee - 757-434-5385
Back Alley Hoo Doo - Jack Mace - 804-513-4692
Bartones – Bruce Gray – 757-622-7235
Black White Blues – Carlton Newsome – 757-947-4669
Blind Toona – Ted Doty – 757-486-9740
Blues Cats - Gary Thon - 757-926-4422
Blues Committee - Shar Wolff - 757-947-7713
Blues Empacts – Bill Kelly – 757-229-9672
Blues Xchange – Tommy Parker – 757-498-3545
Bobby “BlackHat” Walters - 757-871-5485
Bryan Dunn – 757-631-8790
C-Street - John Holt - 757-508-9966
Clarence Turner Band - Clarence Turner - 240-988-9375
Corporate Woods Drive - Jay Einhorn - 757-748-6775
Cosmo Kings - Randy Smith - 757-255-0648
Creek - Ron Nichols – 757-469-6425
Crimson Velvet - Ron Hanchin - 757-289-7324
Darryl Ellyson - 804-751-0237
dc3 – Dave Coghill – 757-463-2384
Duchess Wilder – 757-724-3824
Elifino – Mike “Mad Dog” Reid – 757-615-3788
Fat Tony – Sandy Martin – 757-406-2425
Freeborn Blues Band – Dan Lubertazzi – 757-872-8580
Full Phase - Otis Brooks – 757-595-3872
Grant Austin Taylor Band – David Taylor – 757-439-2064
HammerHead Blues – Phil Branton – 757-483-1350
H.M. Johnson Band – Carlton Lillard – 757-547-4506
Holly Road – Michael Goldberg – 757-431-8722
HRB Blues Band - Herbie Desseyn - 757-679-9671
In Layman Terms - Sandra Layman - 813-778-2054
Incognito Brothers – Ron Parker – 757-481-6425
Jackie Scott & the Housewreckers - Jackie Scott - 757-777-7127
John Baldwin Group – John Baldwin – 757-735-4409
Julius Pittman & the Revival - Julius Pittman – 757-634-1816
Justin Pietrowski Trio - Dave Dail - 757-619-5974
Larry Van Slawson - 757-335-2432
Michael Clark Band – Michael Clark – 757-418-1788
More Cowbell - Jeff Karr - 757-624-5225
M.S.G.-The Acoustic Blues Trio – Jackie Merritt – 757-722-5811
Next Weeks Blues - Dennis Lighthart - 252-642-2701
Pig Foot Riot - Geo Jacopec - 210-836-6522
Planet Full of Blues – Tharon Greene – 804-815-3016
Rhythm Kings – Mike Coghill – 757-460-6414
Right Time for the Blues – Reggie Barber – 757-237-6920
Rock and Blues Society Band – James S. Georgo 757-581-3363
Ron Fetner - ronfetner.com - 757-810-0599
Rooster Foot - Seth Stainback - 903-343-7424
RYLO – Gabriel Baesen – 757-729-4660
Shakedown – Howard Anby – 757-566-3770
Shelly Craig-Potter – 757-546-1528
Stevie Hoover - 570-902-9331
Straight Up Blues Band - Jimmy Williams 757-289-3117
Sweet Papa & the Too Hot Blues Crew - Ernie Williams - 757-855-7461
T-Ford 2 Blues Project – Teaford Webber – 757-287-8784
The Bush League - John-Jason Cecil - 804-744-2603
The Doc Robin Band - Doc Robin 757-593-7820
The Fish Band - “Freshwater” Frankie Rusell - 757-331-1482
The Janitors – Danny Morgan – 757-437-4419
The J.D. Silvia Band - J.D. Silvia - 757-376-2468
The Jukes Boogie Trio - Tom Dikon 757-262-8525
The Mike Lucci Band – Mike Lucci – 804-814-4298
Tim Morgan & the Mojo Brothers – Tim Morgan – 757-875-0447
Tom Larsen Band – Tom Larsen – 410-651-9457
Tough Deal – Mark Saurs – 804-241-5533
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NATCHEL BLUES NETWORK MEMBERSHIP FORM
Natchel’ Blues Network, Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to promoting blues as a true American art form. Your annual
contribution puts you on our mailing list for the newsletter/calendar and notices of special NBN events and meetings. If you enjoy blues music
and/or play blues music, please join the NBN! Become an NBN Member = Receive discounts at area businesses on food, entertainment and
musical merchandise! Discounts applicable only when presenting valid NBN Membership Card. Please support your local blues organization!
NBN is sponsored in part by the Virginia Beach Arts & Humanities Commission.
ANNUAL TAX DEDUCTIBLE MEMBERSHIP DUES:
INDIVIDUAL $25
FAMILY $25 for first and $20 for each additional household member
COMPANY $125 up to 4 members
CORPORATE SPONSOR $500 up to 10 members
Please check the activities you would like to help us with:
NBN Newsletter Mailings
Festivals
Fundraising/Sponsorship
Membership Development
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Education Programs
Monthly/Semi-Monthly Shows
All dues are for the period of one calendar year, starting with your
application date. Thank you for supporting the blues!
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Questions?
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Norfolk, VA 23501-1773.
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BluesConnect
Are you a Player looking for a Band? Do you have a Band and looking for a
Player? Looking for music or sound equipment? Or just new to the area and
want to say hi?
We are launching a new companion site - NBN BluesConnect. Aimed at connecting local
musicians, bands, venues and businesses together. Help us add to the BluesConnections
by posting either your or a business contact info under each page.
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