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Colorado Blues Society
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BLUES SOCIETY
OF THE YEAR
BLUES
FOR
YOUR
SOUL
COUNTRY BLUESMAN JOHNNY LONG
BY JACK HADLEY
According to St. Louis bluesman
Johnny Long, “America needs a
revival.” The Delta Groove recording artist had a lot on his
mind and shared his thoughts
freely on a variety of subjects.
The man has a point of view
that resonates with many who
are concerned about where the
blues is heading. “I was influenced by Homesick James and
Sister Rosetta Tharpe. The old
blues artists talked about real
life, not just drugs and drinking.” Long talked about his early blues career, trying to play in
clubs with his brother, Claude.
“We were playing traditional
music by artists like Howlin’
Wolf, Muddy Waters and Elmore James.” But the St. Louis
IN THIS ISSUE
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1 BLUES FOR YOUR SOUL
3 SHOUTIN’ THE BLUES
4 GREELEY BLUES JAM
9 BRIGHTON BLUES BLAST
10 HONORING THE BLUES
12, 14 CD REVIEWS
14 BLUES BYTES
BLUESMAN JOHNNY LONG
crowds didn’t appreciate what
they were doing, preferring the
blues rock coming out of England at the time.
John has been playing his
kind of blues for many years,
across the midwest and Colorado. “I remember playing a
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16 BLUES ACTS
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20 ACOUSTIC BLUES COMPETITION
20 BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD
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show at McNichols Arena in
the ‘80s. A Salute to the Blues,
put on by Barry Fey. The headliners were Ruth Brown, Sonny
Terry and Brownie McGhee and
B.B. King. I was playing with
Continued on pg. 11
SHOUTIN’
THE BLUES
BY TARRY UNDERWOOD
Hey Blues lovers! How about the month of June in Colorado?
The festivals were over the top. First was the Greeley Blues Jam
celebrating the 10th anniversary of putting on this festival. The Friday night kick-off
party in the streets downtown is an experience like none other in Colorado. From the
“to go” cup to the bands in the street to the bars full of live blues, it is a great time. That
THE COLORADO BLUES SOCIETY
was formed to create a greater
awareness and wider appreciation
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hosted another great festival in Winter Park with two days of bands from all around the
world. On the kid’s stage we got to see how far some of our “kids” have grown musically
since the first time we saw them on stage. The stage had quite a few newcomers this year
and it appears the future of the blues is in good hands. Things are just getting started!
We have a number of festivals coming up over the Summer and I hope to see you at one
or more of them. You can find them listed on our website. Thanks go out to all of our
incredible, hard-working volunteers that make these happen.
The Holler: There has been some discussion about eliminating the print
version of the Holler and going to a digital format that would be online only. I guess I
am somewhat nostalgic, but I like the hard copy. CBS members, I want to know
what YOU think. You can tell me in person if you see me, or e-mail me at
[email protected]. I look forward to hearing from you.
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Greeley
Blues Jam
BOULDER OUTLOOK
BOULDER’S HOME
OF THE BLUES
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Island Grove Regional Park
Greeley, CO
- Dan Willging
How many festivals can say they give back to their fans by
offering their best line-up ever with no ticket price increase
as a token of appreciation? The conservative answer is
probably not many but the only one that comes to mind of
this writer is Greeley Blues Jam (GBJ) that celebrated its
tenth anniversary. This year Northern Colorado’s premier
blues festival booked a staggering number of national-touring acts — ten — with leg-swinging, piano romper Marcia
Ball and swamp blues minister Tab Benoit headlining the
action-packed day. To present the plethora of bands with
minimal down time between sets, two main stages were situated at the east and west ends of the arena. GBJ honcho Al
Bricker explained at the outset that the committee booked
this bountiful of riches line-up to celebrate the festival’s
longevity but promised it would return to its regular format
next year with a fair share of local bands. Bricker went on to
say that proceeds would benefit Weld county flood victims.
It definitely was a day for blues lovers but it was also
a day not to be late. Israel’s, now short-term Denver residents, Ori Naftaly Band shot out of the gate with a bang,
not wasting any time to flex its sonic muscle. Vocalist Eleanor Tsaig had many questioning how she could wail with
the intensity of a Janis Joplin with such a tiny, skinny frame.
Oftentimes, she was equally as passionate as Naftaly was
during his sizzling guitar solos, feeling every note through
her body as if there was some inexplicable spiritual connection between them.
Reverend Raven & the Chainsmokin’ Altar Boys may
not make its hometown Milwaukee famous as the country
song says but it had to make it proud. The group rarely let
up on the throttle, instead building its cruising groove to
higher and higher heights with a sound that leaned 90 miles
south to the blues of Chicago.
If the Reverend had a lot of Chicago in its soul, Lurrie
Bell proved you didn’t have to look far to find the real deal.
Bell, a longtime Chicago mainstay and son of harmonicist
Cary Bell, didn’t export a band from the Windy City but instead enlisted the services of Denver’s own Delta Sonics led
by über-hip harp man Al Chesis. Amazingly, Bell and the
Delta Sonics played seamlessly together as they had been
for forever. Chesis followed guitarist Bell attentively, careful
not to overplay while ensuring that the show belonged to
its rightful owner. Delta Sonics’ Bob Pellegrino shied away
from taking any leads, even when offered, preferring to inconspicuously apply his razor-sharp rhythmic accents.
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The award-winning Heritage Blues Orchestra (HBO) offered
an alternative to the typical fare by honoring different eras
of blues, everything from field hollers and dirges to gospel,
pre-World War II country blues and even material from New
Orleans. KUNC Nine Ol’ Clock Blues host DJ Marc Applegate summed it up perfectly: “They’re versatile and they do
it all well.”
While HBO was stimulating academically and intellectually, the California Honeydrops (CH), fronted by smiling
Polish expat Lech Wierzynski (trumpet/guitar), worked the
crowd with emotion and fervor. Like HBO, the charismatic
dance band had plenty of surprises up its sleeve, sometimes pulling out a bawdy Louis Armstrong-trumpet blues
piece, jump blues swing, Piedmont blues and even some
relatively decent funk. There was a lot about CH’s set that
gave a nod to New Orleans, especially the exhilarating version of Rebirth Brass Band’s “Do Whatcha Wanna.” Though
the group was slotted as a mid-act, many attendees glowed
about how the spellbinding CH was their pick of the day.
Continued on pg. 22
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Brighton
Blues Blast
2014
- Tarry Underwood
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August 1 (6–9) Niwot Market Patio
August 3, 9, 12, 15 (3–7) Buffalo Rose Patio (Golden)
August 6, 20 (8:30–12:30) Ziggie’s Open Jam (Denver)
August 23 (8:30–12) Oskar Blues (Lyons)
with Hawkeye Herman
August 31 (9:30–1) Appaloosa Grill (Denver)
September 2, 7, 14, 20, 23 Buffalo Rose Patio (Golden)
September 3, 17 (8:30–12:30) Ziggie’s Open Jam (Denver)
September 5 (6–9) Sun Rose Cafe (Longmont)
September 21 (9:30–1) Appaloosa Grill (Denver)
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At the end of May, 2014, we headed to Brighton for the second annual Brighton Blues Blast,
a two-day event held indoors at the Armory.
Because we missed the first one, this was our first
trip to Brighton. We arrived early, located the Armory
and set out to find something to eat. We drove through
downtown, and spotted a sign for Mexican food, “La
Estrellita.” It was POURING down rain so we ran in
and found this place, in the basement. My skepticism
turned into delight once my food came. I fell in love
with the “Mayan” sauce, a jalapeno cream sauce. We
went back the next night, it was so good!
The Armory Performing Arts Center was another
surprise. The building was originally built in 1921 to
store arms and military equipment and also served as
headquarters for the Colorado National Guard. It has
been beautifully remodeled while retaining the original structure, with great sound, lighting perfect for
photography, and plenty of room for dancing.
The Austin Young band Kicked off the festival Friday night with their high-energy style of blues. In addition to Austin Young on guitar, the band features Forrest Raup on drums and Alex Goldberg on bass. It is
always a good time when these boys get together!
Headliner Marquis Knox is a twenty-three year
old with the knowledge and style of an old school bluesman on guitar and harmonica. Marquis learned to play
the guitar from his grandmother at an early age. His
ST. LOUIS BLUESMAN MARQUISE KNOX.
debut CD, “Manchild”, recorded when he was just 16,
was nominated for a Blues Music Award for Best New
Artist debut. He has played with blues legends such
as B.B. King, Pinetop Perkins and Honeyboy Edwards.
The Delta Sonics featuring Al Chesis on harmonica
opened the show the second night. The band, which
includes Bob Pelligrino on guitar and slide, John Butler on bass and Kyle Borthick on drums recently won
Westword’s best blues band award.
Closing out the festival was Lil’ Ed and The Blues
Imperials. Lil’ Ed is the most entertaining, dynamic
slide guitarist around. He gets into the crowd, walks
on tippy toes and gets the crowd going. Chicago Blues
at its finest.
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BLUES FOR
YOUR SOUL
FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS
THROUGH A TOUGH TIME
COUNTRY BLUESMAN
JOHNNY LONG
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BY JACK HADLEY
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FRIENDS HELPING FRIENDS
PHOTO © JIM PRIMOCK
HONORING THE BLUES
CBS believes an important function of any society is to honor those
individuals who have made outstanding contributions. Over the years
CBS has recognized and awarded both blues musicians and outstanding
contributors to the Colorado Blues Society.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
James Cotton • Honeyboy Edwards • Buddy Guy
Willie Houston • John Jackson • Robert Lockwood Jr.
Pinetop Perkins • Son Seals • Henry Townsend
Big Jack Johnson • Keb Mo
Otis Taylor • Ron Thompson • Bob Margolin
Justina “Mama Kat” Curlee (Radio) • Marcia Ball
HERITAGE AWARD
Louisiana Red • Cootie Stark • Johnny Long
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
(outstanding CBS founders & members)
Karen Lockman • Ken Lockman • Dave McIntyre
Darryl Lee Powell • Jim Primock • Tarry Underwood
Steve Rowe • Scott Fitzke • Dan Treanor
Sammy Mayfield at that time.” Other
Denver connections include stints with
Billy Tolles and Gene Bass. Long also
spent time in Chicago and opened for
major artists like Sugarcane Harris and
Harvey Mandel.
Johnny Long had more to say about
the blues today - and what can be done
to make it better. “People are too materialistic today. The older blues artists were
able to write provocative tunes, telling
stories about life. They didn’t get any
credit for that.” He also thinks blues societies need to be more involved. “When
blues societies were promoting festivals it
was a better situation.”
“I just want people to come to a
blues show and feel something. Shake
yourself! Tap your feet, clap your hands!
Move yourself!” Spoken like a true believer, a man on a mission.
Sometimes a phone interview can
be awkward and difficult at best. Johnny
Long made it easy. I felt like I knew where
he was coming from and he made it real
for me. Not a throwback but someone
who is continuing the tradition of soul
music called the blues.
A dozen or so people gathered at the
home of Kai, Natasha, and Nina turner
on Saturday May 31 to help fix up the
back yard garden and Nina’s play area.
For those who don’t know, the family
suffered the loss of an infant son and
brother this spring, and keeping the yard
in order was a low priority. That changed
when Erica Brown organized a cleanup
day to make the grounds more welcoming to family and friends.
Several neighbors, relatives, and
CBS members pitched in, proving the
old adage that many hands make light
work. Jerry and Jackie Deall brought
their truck and a tiller; Mike and Amy
Golden brought a chain saw and other
tools; Phil Borcherding, Merrian Johnson, and I also pitched in a few hours of
work, laughter, and camaraderie. Longtime family friends Lewis & Floorwax
provided lunch for all with a gift certificate to a local BBQ spot. Several trips
were made to Home Depot for supplies,
there were a few cases of minor sunburn
and sore muscles. By the time we were
done, Nina said that she wasn’t sure how
to tell her friends that her backyard had
been transformed into the most beautiful
play area on earth – she didn’t want them
to feel embarrassed!
A little sweat, some barbeque and
a lot of music in the background added
up to a memorable day for all involved.
Volunteering feels just as good on a small
scale as it does on a large scale.
blues | soul | groove
YARD WORK
EEF
See Eef with her band “Eef and the Blues Express”, as well as with “She Groovez” and “Amazon Eye Shadow”. Performance dates and info at www.eefguitar.com
Johnny Long will be performing
in concert at the Thornton Arts
& Culture Center on Sat. Aug.
23rd, 4-7pm, 9209 Dorothy
Blvd. in Thornton. All proceeds
benefit the Blues In The Schools
programming in Thornton.
Dan King • Kai Turner • James & Shirley Mather
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REVIEWS
THE
BLUES
CALENDAR
Tweed Funk
FIRST NAME LUCKY
Tweed Tone Records
Little Mike and The Tornadoes
ALL THE RIGHT MOVES
ELROB Records
Mick Kolassa
MICHISSIPPI MICK
Tweed Funk has come up with a great live-in-the-studio
party record with “First Name Lucky.” Packed with
mostly original tunes written by guitarist JB Optekar,
the songs have a real nice groove propelled by a solid
rhythm section and funky horns. With soulful vocals
courtesy of Smokey, this band keeps it in the pocket
with a Memphis feel all their own.
“Divided” is a slow jam from the heart, thoughtful
and sweet. Smokey tells it like it is because he wants
his baby back. Don’t we all? Everyone gets a workout
on “Sugarfoot.” Non-stop funk with call-and-response
between Smokey and Jon Lovas (sax) and Kevin
Klemme (trumpet.) It really has the Stax-Volt urgency
that you associate with the best of Otis Redding.
The live feel of this recording works very well. More
bands need to do this, especially if you’re playing rootsbased music. Love this one. Get some Tweed Funk!
- JACK HADLEY
If you like raw, uncut blues you’ve come to the right
place. Rock-steady grooves from blues veterans Little
Mike (harp and vocals) and The Tornadoes sound real
good to my ears. This band really delivers “All The Right
Moves.”
Guitarist Tony O. Melio plays with real finesse. The
band gets down to business on “Problems.” He shines
on this “Shotgun”-like groove, playing rhythm and lead
lines that mesh perfectly with Little Mike’s tough harp
blowing. And, yes, these guys know how to shuffle.
Check out “Close To My Baby” and “I Got Drunk Last
Night.” You can understand why this band played for
years with Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton and Jimmy
Rogers, among others. Little Mike spits out ferocious
licks all over this recording, and pianist Jim McKaba,
bassist Brad Vickers and drummer Robert Piazza swing
with the best of them.
I always have an emotional response to great music.
The blues can lift you up, make you dance or move you
to tears. Blues 101, people. I can’t wait for the next release from Little Mike and The Tornadoes.
- JACK HADLEY
“Michissippi Mick” is an obvious labor of love from
Mick Kolassa. Excellent playing throughout, production
values and - much to my surprise - a great sense of
humor.
Did he say what I thought he said on “WPD” (White
People Dance)? Yes, he did. Kolassa has assembled a
stellar cast of musicians for this project, including
vocalist Reba Russell and pianist Victor Wainwright. He
wrote many of the tunes here, sings lead and plays
acoustic guitar. Kolassa has something to say about the
history and the future of the South on “Land Of The
Crossroads.” He sings the slow blues on “Baby’s Got
Another Lover” with righteous support from guitarist
Jeff Jensen, laying down cool blues licks behind him.
Brandon Santini blows serious harp on “Blowtorch
Love” with vocalist Redd Velvet delivering killer vocals,
funky to the bone. Victor Wainwright brings “Time Ain’t
On My Side” to a higher level with some terrific piano
playing.
I enjoyed “Michissippi Mick” quite a bit. And one
more thing: Kolassa is donating 100% of the proceeds
of this release to the Blues Foundation in Memphis.
- JACK HADLEY
GREELEY BLUES JAM 2014
PHOTO © TARRY UNDERWOOD
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AUG. 1
The Jack Hadley Band @
Chillers, Loveland
Dr. Izzy Band @ Boulder
Outlook, Boulder
Hogback Blues Band @
Lincoln’s Roadhouse, Denver
Johnny O Band @ Oskar Blues,
Longmont
Delta Sonics @ St. Julien Hotel,
Boulder
Eef @ Cool River, Denver
Randall Dubis @ Niwot Market,
Niwot
The John Weeks Band @ The
Berkeley Inn, Denver
Young Ancients @ The Victoria
Bar, Salida
AUG. 2
Eef & the Blues Express @ Back
Street Tavern, Aurora
Johnny O Band @ Dickens
Opera House, Longmont
Delta Sonics @ Wrigleys,
Golden (early)
Delta Sonics @ Dazzle, Denver
(late)
Jack Hadley @ The Little Bear,
Evergreen (early)
Chillers, Loveland (late)
The King Stan Band @ The Rusty
Bucket, Lakewood
My Blue Sky @ Left Hand
Brewery, Leftapalooza,
Longmont
Chris Duarte @ The Toad Tavern,
Littleton
Young Ancients @ Crested Butte
Arts Festival, Crested Butte
AUG. 3
Felonius Smith @ Oskar Blues,
Lyons
Eef & the Blues Express @ Jake’s
Roadhouse, Denver
Randall Dubis Band @ Buffalo
Rose, Golden
Delta Sonics @ cyclHOPS,
Longmont (early)
Delta Sonics @ The Little Bear,
Evergreen (late)
Alan Knight & Co. @ El Charrito,
Denver
Craig Kingfish Griffin @ Quincy
Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
Kirk James @ Dalton Ranch,
Durango
Young Ancients @ Crestone
Festival, Crestone
AUG. 4
Boa & the Constrictors @ Oskar
Blues, Longmont
David Booker @ El Chapultepec,
Denver
AUG. 5
The Symbols @ The Boot,
Ft. Collins
AUG. 5
Mojo @ The Speakeasy,
Longmont
The John Weeks Band @
Jazz@Jack’s, Denver
KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD &
LOS LONELY BOYS @ Arvada
Center for the Arts, Arvada
The Gang @ Rollinsville Stage
Stop, Rollinsville
AUG. 6
Jack Hadley @ Caffe Sole,
Boulder
Los Terrificos @ D’Note, Arvada
Kevin Kiley @ Bushwhackers,
Denver
The Firebreathers @ Pioneer Inn,
Nederland
Anthony Russo & Mac
McMurray @ Takoda Tavern,
Parker
John Weeks @ Rusty Bucket,
Lakewood
Cassie Taylor @ Nissi’s,
Lafayette
Jana & the Jukes @ Jack Quinn’s,
Colo. Sprgs.
Roots & Rhythm @ Epernay
Lounge, Denver
Young Ancients @ Lannie’s
Clocktower, Denver
AUG. 7
Jack Hadley @ Marriott South,
Lone Tree
Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s,
Wheat Ridge
David Booker @ Oskar Blues,
Longmont
Dave Randon @ Herb’s Hideout,
Denver
Kirk James @ James Ranch,
Durango
SAMANTHA FISH @ The Toad
Tavern, Littleton
AUG. 8
Jack Hadley @ Lila B’s Lounge,
Greenwood Village
Eef & the Blues Express @ The
Rusty Bucket, Lakewood
Papa Juke @ Bittersweet,
Louisville
The Symbols @ Full Moon
Campout, Breckenridge
BOB MARGOLIN @ Oskar
Blues, Lyons
CAROLYN WONDERLAND @
Festival in the Park, Dillon
SAMANTHA FISH @ Louisville
Summer Concert Series,
Louisville
Hamilton Loomis @ The Toad
Tavern, Littleton
Kirk James @ Nello’s Bistro,
Pagosa Sprgs.
AUG. 9
Hogback Blues Band @ The
Shack, Littleton
Tony P’s, Denver
Eef & Blues Express @ Blues &
Brews, Denver (early)
Eef & Blues Express @ Dazzle,
Denver (late)
AUG. 9
BOB MARGOLIN @ Blues &
Brews, Denver
Chaz DePaolo @ Park House,
Denver
GUITAR TOWN (guitar legends,
including Sonny Landreth) @
Copper Mountain
Maynard Mills @ Lincoln’s
Roadhouse, Denver
Rex People’s & Xfactr@ Oskar
Blues, Longmont
THE FABULOUS THUNDERBIRDS
@ Thunder Mountain
Amphitheater, Loveland
Young Ancients @ Blues &
Brews, Denver
AUG. 10
Jack Hadley @ cyclHOPS,
Longmont (early)
The Jack Hadley Band @ Boulder
Asian Festival, Boulder (late)
Lionel Young @ Tasty Weasel,
Longmont
Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
GUITAR TOWN (guitar legends,
including Sonny Landreth) @
Copper Mountain
Kirk James @ Rhythms on the Rio
Festival, South Fork
The King Stan Band @ Rocky
Mountain Music Festival,
Clement Park, Littleton
Rocky Mountain Music Festival
@ Clement Park, Littleton
AUG. 11
Denver
Blues, Longmont
AUG. 12
Longmont
The Gang @ Rollinsville
Stage Stop, Rollinsville
AUG. 13
Jack Hadley @ Sullivan’s
Steakhouse, Denver
Los Terrificos @ D’Note,
Denver
Denver
Nederland
Colo. Sprgs.
Kirk James @ Three Springs,
Colo. Sprgs.
Lounge, Denver
AUG. 14
Jack Hadley @ Ocean Prime,
Denver
Robert Fiorino & Friends @ Riff’s,
Wheat Ridge
Denver
ERIC JOHNSON @ Aggie
Theater, Ft. Collins
Hamilton Loomis @ Fruita Civic
Center Pavillion, Fruita
Kirk James @ Sporting News
Grill, Durango
AUG. 15
Lone Tree
Cary Morin @ Wheat Ridge
Carnation Festival, Wheat
Ridge
45th Annual Wheat Ridge
Carnation Festival, Wheat
Ridge
The Subdudes @ Louisville
Summer Concert Series,
Louisville
ERIC JOHNSON @ Fox Theater,
Boulder
Hamilton Loomis @ Dillon
Amphitheater, Dillon
My Blues Sky @ Carnation
Festival, Wheat Ridge
AUG. 16
Hamilton Loomis @ Dickens
Opera House, Longmont
David Booker @ Tasty Weasel,
Longmont (early)
David Booker @ The Speakeasy,
Longmont (late)
Kirk James @ Serious TX BBQ,
Durango
The Jack Hadley Band @ Millsite
Inn, Ward (early)
Jack Hadley @ Wild Women
Winery, Denver (late)
AUG. 17
Alan Knight & Co. @ Ziggie’s,
Denver
Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
Jack Hadley @ The Little Bear,
Evergreen (early)
Rockin’ Jake Band @
Sprucewood Bar & Grill,
Sprucewood
AUG. 18
Blues, Longmont
Denver
AUG. 19
Longmont
Jack Hadley @ Willie G’s,
Denver
Rockin’ Jake Band @ Hahn’s
Peak Cafe, Hahn’s Peak
Stop, Rollinsville
AUG. 20
Steakhouse, Denver
LosTerrificos @ D’Note,
Arvada
Denver
The Firebreathers @ Pioneer
Inn, Nederland
Anthony Russo & Mac
Parker
ZZ TOP & JEFF BECK @ Fiddlers
Green Amphitheatre, Denver
Delta Sonics @ Nissi’s, Lafayette
Colo. Sprgs.
Continued on pg. 19
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REVIEWS
is the least blues and more hip-hop/pop, almost raplike but melodic; “Glitter Ain’t Gold is very contemporary. “Numb” may be my favorite track with a blistering
guitar attack and dark depth. Both “Please Come
Home” and “You Saved Me” bridge over to R&B and
Soul, even crooning. The CD ends with just Gary as a
foot stomping acoustic slide guitarist aka Robert Johnson singing a traditional country blues song, showing
Gary’s roots in the blues.
- DAN WILLGING
BLUES BYTES
Gary Clark Jr.
BLAK AND BLU
Warner Brothers Records
Gary Clark Jr. is a very ‘contemporary’ blues guitarist
and singer songwriter who shows a wide range of
styles and cross-genres with the blues. He just won the
prestigious BMA for Best Contemporary Male Blues
Artist of the Year and was nominate for Guitarist of the
Year. There is no question about his talent and originality, but traditionalists may not like the directions he is
taking the blues. I initially felt this way when I casually
listened to “BLAK and BLU” – but the more I listened
to it the more it grew on me. Gary is taking the blues in
exciting and fresh new directions that will bridge the
blues with other genres and bring it to a larger and
younger audience that, like it or not, is the “Future of
the Blues” and will “Keep the Blues Alive”.
I knew Gary was a great guitarist from his staccato
riffs to dark heavy grinds to slow burning torch. What
is impressive is his talent as a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The songs are often almost poetic – with
structure and rhyme; but with very catchy lines. Ten of
the thirteen tracks are penned by Gary and two are cowritten with him. The title track includes lines form the
great poet Gil Scott-Heron and “Glitter Ain’t Gold
(Jumpin for Nothin’)” includes the great Doyle Bramhill
II. The only ‘double cover’ is the tasty, fresh interpretation of “Third Stone From the Sun” (Jimi Hendrix)/”If
You Love Me Like You Say” (Little Johnny Taylor) that
extends into a DJ-like section and ends with killer guitar work.
Gary plays guitar and sings vocals on all tracks. He
plays bass, trumpet, drums, congas, percussion and
programming on 4 tracks and a traditional slide
acoustic guitar on the closing track “Next Door Neighbor Blues.” Drummer J.J. Johnson, bassist Mike Elizondo (fuzz guitar, keys, percussion and programming
on four tracks) and keyboardist Zac Rae provide a tight,
professional core band. About seven additional musicians play horns, guitars, tabla and percussion, giving
the album a full, rich feel.
The CD opens with big horns and crosses into
blues/hip-hop on “Ain’t Messin ‘Round”; “When My
Train Pulls In” is a dark staccato guitar blues track; the
title track has a hip-hop, pop feel; “Bright Lights” ‘goin
to my head’ is tasty and catchy and getting stuck in my
head; “Travis County has a hard driving roadhouse
blues bridging to almost country-rock feel. “The Life”
I am REALLY excited about two new releases from DeChamp Records out of
Memphis, both of which are produced by 2010 IBC Winner Grady Champion.
The first is JJ THAMES “TELL YOU WHAT I KNOW.” Ms. Thames is described as
a “Mississippi Blues Diva.” She really delivers on vocals, providing a rich blend of
R&B, reconnecting the listener to the roots of Blues. All eleven cuts have a
deeply original sound and she is backed by Za very tight band,
including horns & harmonic to support her growling vocals.
The other release from DeChamp is EDDIE COTTON‘S “HERE I COME.” Those of you
who listen to Blues Legacy on KGNU Community Radio (shameless plug: Fridays
6-9pm mtn time www.kgnu.org) know that am not a big fan of the blues guitar
(go ahead and gasp), but I am wooed and wowed by Mr. Cotton’s skills. Born in Clinton,
Mississippi, a minister’s son, Eddie Cotton Jr. grew up singing and playing gospel
music in church. He studied music theory at Jackson State University in his
hometown of Jackson, Mississippi, then went on to serve as minister of music at
his father’s church. I am struck by the deep, soulful riffs heard on this release.
Every cut is an original on this CD and I hope we get to hear Eddie
live in Colorado in the future.
Also catching and pleasing my ears is a new release from Delta Groove,
TERRY HANCK’S “GOTTA BRING IT ON HOME TO YOU.” I LOVE a blues saxophone
and dang it, you just don’t hear enough of it. Mr. Hanck has a truly soulful voice
and his style of blues is upbeat & jumping. I hope to catch him live
someday as his music is original and addicting.
I DO love Blues piano and the latest release from
ROB RIO -“HARRY TONIC SENIOR” - (Boss Productions) is full of classics
& originals. Harry Tonic is a fictional character “born accidentally as the only
child of a hard drinking Polish traveling salesman and a beautiful Brazilian
mulatto torch singer.” Known as the “Boss of Boogie”, this one-time Boulder resident
(Rob Rio, not Harry Tonic) offers 18 cuts of originals and samplings from the great
American Songbook. As always, Rob brings his great boogie piano to our ears
and his extremely wry sense of humor to the keys. Facebook Me Baby is full of
very funny double entendres and brings
barrelhouse/boogie piano into our brave new world.
I always want to give a SHOUT out to all the ladies who are working so hard,
trying to make a living playing the Blues. Here is a short list of
some women to watch/listen for.
ADRIANNA MARIE & HER GROOVE CUTTERS
“Double Crossing Blues“ (Midnite WL Records)
NIECIE “Wanted Woman” (Tiger Records)
LISA MANN “Move On” (lisamannmusic.com)
EDEN BRENT Jigsaw Heart” (Yellowdog Records)
KELLEY HUNT “The Beautiful Bones”
- JOANNE COLE -
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MOJO &
BUSINESS
MEMBERS
VENUES
VENUES
THE BAR
554 S. Broadway
Denver, CO 80209
303.733.0122
www.itsthebar.com
BOULDER OUTLOOK HOTEL
800 28th Street
Boulder, CO
303.443.3322
www.bouldershomeofthebues.com
THE DICKENS OPERA HOUSE
302 Main Street
Longmont, CO 80501-5527
303.651.7773
HEART OF BRIGHTON
www.heartofbrighton.org
LANNIE’S CLOCKTOWER CABARET
www.lannies.com
THE GOTHIC THEATRE/MOE’S ORIGINAL
3263 S.Broadway
Englewood, CO 80113
303.951.6703
www.gothictheatre.com
OSKAR BLUES
303 Main Street
Lyons, CO
303.823.6685
DAZZLE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
930 Lincoln St.
Denver, CO 80203
303.839.5100
www.dazzlejazz.com
PEARL ST. BLUES
Old South Pearl Street Association
P.O. Box 9008
Denver, CO 80209-9008
303.881.5634
MOXI THEATRE
802 9th Street
Greeley, CO 80631
970.584.3054
www.moxitheater.com
SNOWY RANGE MUSIC FESTIVAL
Blinddog Entertainment LLC
P.O. Box 2382
El Cajon, CA 92021
www.snowyrangemusicfestival.com
THE D NOTE
7519 Grandview Avenue
Arvada, CO 80002
303.463.6683
www.thednote.com
STARGAZERS THEATRE & EVENT CENTER
10 South Parkside Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
[email protected]
719.476.2200
stargazerstheatre.com
THE RUSTY BUCKET
3355 S Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80227
303.980.6200
www.the-rusty-bucket.com
THE HANGAR BAR
8001 E. Colfax Ave.
Denver, CO 80220
303.320.6683
www.HangarBarDenver.com
THE ZEPHYR LOUNGE
11940 E.Colfax Ave.
Aurora, CO 80010
303.364.8981
zephyrloungecolorado.com
THE TOAD TAVERN
5302 S Federal Cir
Littleton, CO 80123
303.795.6877
www.toadtavern.com
BUFFALO ROSE
119 Washington Avenue
Golden, CO 80401-1142
303.278.6800
www.buffalorose.net
HERMAN’S HIDEAWAY
1578 S Broadway
Denver, CO 80210
303.777.5840
www.hermanshideaway.com
OTHER BUSINESS MEMBERS
BLUEGILL PRODUCTIONS
CHERRY BLOSSOM FLORIST
CODA, INC.
COLORADO LIFESTYLES PROPERTIES, LLC
CLEAR GRAVY PRODUCTIONS
CROSSER DAVIS
DAVE GOODRICH
DAVID ––GREGORY
ROCK & BLUES LLC, J-ENTERTAINMENT
JILL ROSE QUINN
RICHARD LINER
ROAD DAWG TOURING CO.
THE DRUMSHOP
TOM SUND
TECHNICAL & MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
AND SERVICE
WOODWARD PRODUCTION
GRAND COUNTY BLUES SOCIETY
THE ART SERVICES COMPANY
KOCHEVAR MEDICAL MASSAGE CTR.
ROLLING THUNDER PRODUCTIONS
DAN TREANOR & THE AFROSIPPI BLUES BAND
A MUSIC COMPANY, INC.
NEW MEXICO BLUES SOCIETY
STACY LEES
[email protected]
CLASSIC JUKEBOX AND GAME CO. LLC
www.classicjukeboxandgameco.com
GERI OLIVEIRA, CRS, CLHMS, GRI
Wright Kingdom Real Estate
www.gerioliveira.com
GET CONNECTED EVENTS
[email protected]
MICHAEL RAY
OTHER MOJO MEMBERS
WAYNE B. ASHMORE
AUSTIN AYERS
MUNSEY AYERS
JO BLATTSPIELER
STEVE COLEMAN
LYNN CONNER
MICHAEL DUNCAN
LUANN & LANCE GALE
JANE HASCALL
MERLEN & MARYON HATTER
PATRICK KENNEDY
MAMA RAVEN BAND
MIKE LANDESS
WAYNE & FRAN PHIPPS
NEIL SEXTON
BILL & PAM SPRY
THE DICKENS OPERA HOUSE
GENE & KAY WALKER
LEONARD & LINDA WALMSLEY
JULIE & JIM GARDNER
TODD REILLY
LEONARD FRIELING
www.lfrieling.com
MURAT AND OYA IYIGUN
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ACTS
ALAN KNIGHT AND COMPANY
www.reverbnation.com/alanknightandcompany
ALLEN-LAMUN BAND
allenlamunband.com
AUSTIN YOUNG BAND
www.austinyoungband.com
BAD BRAD & THE FAT CATS
www.fatcatsentertainment.com
BARE NAKED BLUES DUO
https://www.facebook.com/BareNekkidBlues
BIG JIM ADAM & JOHN STILWAGEN
www.jimadamblues.com
BLIND CHILD ROCKIN’ BLUES BAND
www.blindchildblues.com
BLUEZ HOUSE
www.reverbnation.com/bluezhouse
www.myspace.com/bluezhouse
303.449.2616
CARY MORIN
www.carymorin.com
CEDAR AVENUE BLUES BAND
cedaravenuebluesband.com
JENN CLEARY
P.O. Box 4655
Boulder CO 80306
720.938.1294
www.JennCleary.com
DALE CISEK BAND
www.reverbnation.com/DaleCisekBand
970.669.3670
DAN TREANOR AND THE AFROSIPPI BLUES BAND
www.dantreanorband.com
DAVEY AND THE BLU DOG
www.daveyandthebludog.com
CROSSER DAVIS
[email protected]
719.382.3903
DEBORAH STAFFORD AND STONE SOUP
www.deborahstaffordjazz.com
DEJA BLUES BAND
DELTA SONICS-AL CHESIS
www.deltasonics.net
DOC BROWN’S BLUES BAND
www.docbrownsbluesband.com
303.921.6256
RANDALL DUBIS BAND
www.randalldubis.com
303.475.5579
EEF “MISS 333”
www.eefguitar.com
303.941.1559
FRONT STREET BLUES BAND
www.frontstreetblues.com
303.725.1007
G’JAI’S JOOK JOINT BLUES BAND
www.gjai-blues.com/
JACK GAFFNEY
jackgaffney.com
DAVE GREENWALD
THE JACK HADLEY BAND
www.jackhadleymusic.net
www.reverbnation.com/jackhadley
HOGBACK BLUES BAND
www.hogbackbluesband.com
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WILLIE HOUSTON
www.bluesmanwilliehouston.com
MICHAELA RAE KNOX
michaelaraeguitar.com
KRISTIN KAY BAND
www.kristinkay.net
GEORGE LAWHORN
MY BLUE SKY
www.mybluesky.co
OUT OF THE BLUE BAND
www.OOTBDenver.com
PAPA JUKE
www.papajuke.com
303.926.9626
PLATTE VALLEY QUARTET
www.pvqblue.com
PROFIT BROTHERS
ROBERT WILSON BLUES BAND
www.robertwilsonblues.com
970.215.9193
FELONIUS SMITH
www.feloniussmith.com
303.499.1665
THE BUZZ BROTHERS BAND
www.facebook.com/buzzbrothersband
970.356.2093
[email protected]
THE CLAY KIRKLAND BAND
www.reverbnation.com/claykirklandband
THE DR. IZZY BAND
drizzyband.com
THE JOBE BLUES BAND
www.reverbnation.com/dianejobe
THE KING STAN BAND
www.kingstanband.com
The Rhythm Allstars
https://myspace.com/therhythmallstars
THE ROUSTABOUTS
www.roustaboutblues.com
THE SYMBOLS
www.thesymbols.net
THE UNDERTONE BLUES BAND
www.undertoneband.com
THE VINDICATORS BAND
www.thevindicatorsband.com/
THREESHOTS
www.bandmix.com/threeshots
TOMMY RAY & THE SUNRAYS
UNION DRIFTWOOD
www.reverbnation.com/uniondriftwood
LIGE WILLIAMSON
[email protected]
303.499.1665
BY LARRY YOUNG
Please welcome the latest members of
the Colorado Blues Society. Thank you all
for joining. I hope you enjoy your membership as much as I have mine.
INDIVIDUAL/FAMILY
Clark Chanslor
Gary Guy
Murat and Oya Iyigun
Michael Kuhl and Debby Kanaga
Dan Ledbetter
Kevin O'Brien
Scott Rivera and Tanya Stevens
Judith E. Taylor
Dyron Manning
Susan and Bruce Osborn
Melanie Rodden
Charles Webb
Nels and Tess Freeman
Aris and Suzanne Sophocles
Greg Gloyd
Dennis Holman
Steve Itterly
Althia Reed Johnson
Mojomama
Laura and Scott Prescott
Lora Pritchett
BUSINESS/VENUE
Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret
The Rusty Bucket
Herman’s Hideaway
The Jobe Blues Band
The Undertone Blues Band
The new slate of Officers and Directors is
in place as of the annual Member Meeting
on April 6. They are listed in the Holler and
on the About Us page of the website. Their
first meeting was held on April 8. You are
welcome to attend any of the board meetings. Board meetings are held the second
Tuesday of each month at 7pm at the Boulder Outlook. The meeting place will have
to eventually move, as the Outlook will be
closing soon. A new location will be announced when finalized.
BLUES
BROADCASTS
SUNDAY
KSTR 96.1 FM Grand Junction,
9-10 am & 8-9 pm Blues Deluxe
KVNF 90.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM
Montrose, 4-5 pm, Beale Street Caravan,
www.kvnf.org
KOTO 91.7FM, 89.3FM, 105.5FM Telluride,
4-6 pm Blues Hang Over (every other
Sunday) www.koto.org, Island Radio,
5-7 pm (rebroadcast Thursday, 5-7 pm)
True Blues with Brian Elliott
www.island92.com
KRFX 103.5 FM Denver, 7-10 pm
Strictly Blues with Kai Turner
KBCO 97.3 FM Boulder, 9-10 pm
Blues from the Red Rooster Lounge
KPLU Seattle, 7 pm-1 am
http://www.kplu.org
MONDAY
KSBV 93.7 FM Salida, 9-10 am Blues Deluxe
KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, 9 am-noon
Jimmy’s Blues Kitchen (alternate weeks)
KAJX & KCJX 88.9, 89.7, 90.1, 90.9, 91.1,
91.5 FM Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle and
other towns,11-midnight Blue Horizon
with Blue Bird
TUESDAY
KVNF 90.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM Montrose,
noon-3 pm, Blues & Other Colors
www.kvnf.org
KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, 1-4 pm,
Bluesday Laboratory
WEDNESDAY
KCRT 92.5 FM Trinidad, 7-8 pm
Trinidaddio Blues Hour with
Ken Saydak and Darnell Miller
KHEN 106.9 FM Salida, 1-4 pm
Jazz & Blues with Bill
KVNF 0.9 FM Paonia & 89.1 FM
Montrose, 9:30 pm-midnight Crossties,
www.kvnf.org
KRFC 88.9 FM Fort Collins, 8-10 pm
House Rent Party with Jeff
THURSDAY
KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction, 9 am-noon
Blues Injection with Mickey the K
KVLE 93.5 FM Crested Butte/Monarch,
102.3 FM Gunnison, 2-3 pm Blues Deluxe
www.blueswithrussell.com, 8-10 pm
Blues with Russell
KAJX & KCJX 88.9, 89.7, 90.1, 90.9, 91.1,
91.5 FM Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle
and other towns, 11-midnight,
Beale Street Caravan
FRIDAY
1-4 pm, Friday Afternoon Club
www.kvnf.org
KGNU 88.5 FM Boulder, 1390 AM Denver,
93.7 FM Ward/Nederland 6-9 pm
Blues Legacy
FRIDAY
KUVO 89.3 FM Denver, www.kuvo.org
7-9pm Rock’n N Rhythm with Ms. J.C.
www.ckua.com
9pm -midnight Friday Night Blues
Party, www.wfit.org,
8-10 pm Rev. Billy’s Rhythm Revival
SATURDAY
KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction,
9am-6pm Jazz, Blues, Folk & Rock
KHEN 106.9 FM Salida, noon-4 pm
Sonic Gumbo with Doc
www.kgoat.org, noon-1pm
Jazz & Blues Crusade with Count Rabula
KDUR 91.9 FM &
93.9 FM Durango,
2 Sides of the Blues, 6-8pm
KUVO 89.3 FM Denver,
www.kuvo.org 5-7pm Blues Highway
with Sam Mayfield or guest host
KUVO 89.3 FM Denver,
www.kuvo.org 7-8pm R&B Jukebox
with Rolando, Pete, Easy Bill or Carlos
7-9:30pm, Turn It Up www.kvnf.org
KRCC 91.5 FM Colorado Springs, Noon-1pm
The Blue Plate Special Vintage
Voltage Style
KUNC 91.5 FM Greeley, 8-9pm
Beale Street Caravan
KUNC 91.5 FM Greeley, 9-10pm
9 O’Clock Blues with Marc
KAFM 88.1 FM Grand Junction,
9pm-midnight Rockin’ Blues
KAJX & KCJX 88.9, 89.7, 90.1, 90.9, 91.1,
91.5 FM Aspen, Carbondale, Rifle and
other towns, Midnight-4am
Blues Before Sunrise
KPLU Seattle, 7pm-1am www.kplu.org
www.ckua.com 3-5pm Natch’l Blues
MONDAY – FRIDAY
KRCC 91.5 FM Colorado Springs, Noon-1pm
The Blue Plate Special
FRIDAY – SUNDAY
KVCU 1190 AM Boulder www.radio1190.org
1-7am Blues Til Dawn
CABLE & SATELLITE, HD RADIO 24-7
BLUES CHANNELS
Adelphia Cable Channel 430
Comcast Digital Cable Channel 930
Direct TV Channel 841
Dish Network Channel 978
KOSI HD 101.1-2
Sirius Blues Channel 74
XM Satellite Radio Channel 74
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Acoustic Blues
Competition
Reinvents Itself Into
The Telluride Blues
Challenge
Presented by the Telluride
Colorado Blues Societies
(Telluride, CO) July 9, 2014 – The Telluride
Blues & Brews Festival’s Acoustic Blues
Competition gets a makeover in 2014, as
Blues & Brews partners with the Telluride
Blues Society and the Colorado Blues Society
to present the new and improved Telluride
Blues Challenge. Following the previous
guidelines of the Acoustic Blues Challenge,
the new event seeks talented musicians who
excel in the Blues genre. The competition is
open to any solo and duo performer, acoustic
and electric, who is not currently, signed to a
MAJOR record label or publishing deal.
The top six entries will be invited to play
at the festival's Telluride Blues Challenge
held during the ever popular Blues for Breakfast at Telluride's Elks Lodge on Saturday,
September 13th from 9:00 a.m. to Noon.
The Telluride Blues Challenge finalists
will be judged on the quality of their overall
live performance including but not limited to
Blues content, instrument use, vocals, and
overall presentation. During the performance, each competitor is expected to perform
a maximum of 20 minutes during their
music set.
The winner of the 2014 Telluride Blues
Challenge will receive a $300 dollar cash
prize, and a premium Martin Guitar, courtesy
of Telluride Music Company. The winner will
also be given the opportunity to perform a
musical set on the festival's Main Stage on
Saturday, September 13th and an opportunity
to perform a full festival set at the 2015 Telluride Blues & Brews Festival on the newly
added Blues Stage. The Blues Challenge runner-up will also receive a cash prize of $200
and a performance slot at the 2014 Blues for
Breakfast event. All participating finalists receive a commemorative festival tee shirt, a
Three-Day festival pass, and a $25 gift certificate to Telluride Music Company.
Telluride Blues Challenge contest submissions must be received or postmarked by
August 22, 2014. To enter, please submit a
clean recording of your solo or duo performance, playing one or two songs. Submissions
can be on CD, tape, or in mp3 format for uploading online at http://bit.ly/TellurideBluesChallenge. There is a $10 submission
fee to participate in the Blues Challenge.
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For CD and audio tape submissions, please
mail your demo and an enclosed check for
$10 payable to Telluride Blues & Brews
Festival to: Valerie James - Telluride Blues
Challenge, 410 Monroe St NE,
Albuquerque, NM 87108
Be sure to include your mailing address,
phone number, email, and a short bio with
your demo. Again, the deadline for submission is August 22, 2014. Remember competitors cannot be signed to a record label or
publishing deal. No full bands are allowed this is a solo and/or duo competition only.
Finalists will be notified on or before
Aug. 29, 2014.
Renowned as one of the most scenic and
intimate music festivals in the country, Telluride Blues & Brews is located within the
world-famous resort town of Telluride, Colorado, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
Blues & Brews is a three-day celebration of
music and microbrews held in Telluride Town
Park, an outdoor music venue with breathtaking 13,000 foot mountains as a backdrop.
The festival offers an eclectic mix of live
blues, funk, rock, jam band, gospel and soul
performances, and some of the best microbreweries in the country, with a wide variety
of food and craft vendors, a second stage,
children's activities, late night jams, and
much more. Three-Day, Juke Joint and Late
Night shows, and Camping passes are currently on sale now. For more festival information or to learn more about the Telluride
Blues Challenge visit us online at TellurideBlues.com.
For festival information or to purchase
tickets visit TellurideBlues.com. Tickets are
available locally at Telluride Music, located at
201 E. Colorado Ave, and at Wizard Entertainment, located at 126 East Colorado Avenue.
ABOUT
Telluride Blues and Brews is one of the most
scenic and intimate music festivals in the
country, a three-day celebration of music and
microbrews held every September in the
world-famous resort town of Telluride, Colorado, in the heart of the Rocky Mountains.
The 21st Annual Telluride Blues & Brews
Festival takes place September 12-14, 2014.
MEDIA CONTACT: Bill Kight, Marketing and
PR Director, SBG Productions, Bill(at)sbgproductions(dot)com, 970.728.8037x107, @Tellurideblues @wbkight
Mission Statement
The Colorado Blues Society
is dedicated to increasing
awareness of and
appreciation for the
Blues as an indigenous
American Art form
(and the wellspring from
which all contemporary
popular American
music originated).
THE
BLUES
CALENDAR
AUG. 20
Lounge, Denver
AUG. 21
Denver
Denver
Johnny Long @ Oskar Blues,
Longmont
AUG. 22
Felonius Smith Trio @ Copper
Kettle Brewery, Denver
Buzz Brothers Band @ Ziggie’s,
Denver
Durango Blues Train @ Durango
Johnny Long @ CHUBurger,
Longmont
Jack Hadley @ Wild Women
Winery, Denver
AUG. 23
Hawkeye Herman & Friends @
Oskar Blues, Lyons
Longmont
Felonius Smith Trio @ Twisted
Pine Brewery, Boulder
Austin Young Band, Dr. Izzy
Band, Sonny Boy & Money @
The Toad Tavern, Littleton
Durango Blues Train @ Durango
Johnny Long @ Thornton Arts &
Cultural Center, Thornton
Kirk James @ Durango Blues
Train, Durango
Mojomama @ Oskar Blues,
Longmont
Rockin’ Jake Band @
Durango Blues Train,
Durango
The Outliers @ The
Speakeasy, Longmont
Tony Trahan & Blue Krewe
@ Tasty Weasel,
Longmont
AUG. 24
Alan Knight & Co @ El Charrito,
Denver
Johnny Long @ Oskar Blues,
Lyons
Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
AUG. 25
Boa & the Constrictors @
Oskar Blues, Longmont
Denver
AUG. 26
Longmont
Stop, Rollinsville
AUG. 27
Denver
AUG. 27
Nederland
Colo. Sprgs
Steakhouse, Denver
Lounge, Denver
AUG. 28
Lone Tree
Denver
Kirk James @ Sporting News
Grill (Holiday Inn), Durango
AUG. 29
Chaz DePaolo Band @ Crystola
Crystola Roadhouse,
Woodland Park
Delta Sonics @ Oskar Blues,
Longmont
Dale Cisek & Mike Ryan @
The Lazy Dog, Erie
Kirk James Band @ 10th &
Main, Durango
AUG. 30
LITTLE JOE MCLERRAN,
DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE
ZYDECO HELLRAISERS,
BLIND DOG SMOKIN’ WITH
SAINT CITY HORNS, THE
SLIDE BROTHERS, HARPER &
MIDWEST KIND, CARL
WEATHERSBY, OTIS TAYLOR,
REBA RUSSELL & TRACY
NELSON, BIG BAD VOODOO
DADDY, MORRIS DAY &
THE TIME @ Snowy Range
Music Festival, Laramie WY
Jack Hadley @ Snowy Range
Hogback Blues Band @ Morrison
Inn, Morrison
The Symbols @ Park House,
Denver
Alan Knight & Co. @ Ziggie’s,
Denver
AUG. 31
Chaz DePaolo Band @
Thunderbird Inn, Florrisant
Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
LITTLE JOE MCLERRAN,
DWAYNE DOPSIE & THE
ZYDECO HELLRAISERS,
BLIND DOG SMOKIN’ WITH
SAINT CITY HORNS, THE
SLIDE BROTHERS, HARPER &
MIDWEST KIND, CARL
WEATHERSBY, OTIS TAYLOR,
REBA RUSSELL & TRACY
NELSON, BIG BAD VOODOO
DADDY, MORRIS DAY &
THE TIME @ Snowy Range
Denver
SEPT. 1
Blues, Longmont
Denver
SEPT. 2
RICK ESTRIN & THE NIGHT
CATS @ Boulder Outlook,
Boulder
Stop, Rollinsville
Longmont
SEPT. 3
Steakhouse, Denver
Arvada
Denver
Inn, Nederland
BUDDY GUY @ The Lincoln
Center, Ft. Collins
Jana & the Jukes @ Jack
Quinn’s, Colo. Sprgs.
Lounge, Denver
The Bluesinators @ Lannie’s
Clocktower, Denver
SEPT. 4
Chaz DePaolo Band @
Boulder Outlook, Boulder
Dave Randon @ Herb’s
Hideout, Denver
Jack Hadley @ Marriott
South, Lone Tree
SEPT. 5
Hogback Blues Band @
Ziggie’s, Denver
Chaz De Paolo Band @
Zephyr Lounge, Aurora
Cherry Creek Country
Club, Denver
SEPT. 6
Chaz DePaolo Band @
Ziggie’s, Denver
SEPT. 7
My Blue Sky @ Big Chili
Cook-Off, Evergreen
Craig Kingfish Griffin @
Quincy Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
SEPT. 8
Boa & the Constrictors @
Oskar Blues, Longmont
Denver
SEPT. 9
Longmont
Stop, Rollinsville
Denver
SEPT. 10
Steakhouse, Denver
Arvada
Denver
Inn, Nederland
SEPT. 10
Jana & the Jukes @ Jack
Quinn’s, Colo. Sprgs.
Lounge, Denver
SEPT. 11
Dave Randon @ Herb’s
Hideout, Denver
Denver
SEPT. 12
Papa Juke @ Bittersweet,
Louisville
The Dale Cisek Band @
Pourhouse, Loveland
TRAMPLED UNDERFOOT
@ The Toad Tavern,
Littleton
Tony P’s, Denver
SEPT. 13
Randall Dubis Band @
The Speakeasy, Longmont
Tony P’s, Denver
ROBERT CRAY @ Mishawaka
Amphitheater, Bellvue
SEPT. 14
Denver
Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
Jack Hadley @ Oskar Blues,
Lyons (early)
SEPT. 15
Blues, Longmont
Denver
SEPT. 16
Longmont
Stop, Rollinsville
SEPT. 17
Steakhouse, Denver
Los Terrificos @ D’Note, Denver
Denver
Nederland
Anthony Russo & Mac
Parker
Colo. Sprgs.
Lounge, Denver
SEPT. 18
Denver
Denver
Frank Bang & the Secret Stash @
Boulder Outlook, Boulder
SEPT. 19
Lone Tree
Continued on pg. 20
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THE
BLUES
CALENDAR
SEPT. 20
My Blue Sky @ Nissi’s, Lafayette
Lightly Toasted @ The
Speakeasy, Longmont
Terry Hanck Band @ Boulder
Outlook, Boulder
The King Stan Band @ Maddie’s,
Biergarten, Castle Rock
SEPT. 21
Denver
Longmont
Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
SEPT. 22
Blues, Longmont
Denver
SEPT. 23
Longmont
TOO SLIM & THE
TAILDRAGGERS @ Boulder
Outlook, Boulder
Stop, Rollinsville
SEPT. 24
Steakhouse, Denver
Denver
Nederland
Colo. Sprgs.
Lounge, Denver
SEPT. 25
Lone Tree
Denver
SEPT. 26
Denver
SEPT. 27
Catfish Kray @ The Speakeasy,
Longmont
Dale Cisek Band @ Zephyr
Lounge, Aurora
SEPT. 28
Alan Knight @ El Charrito,
Denver
Craig Kingfish Griffin @
Quincy Bar, Colo. Sprgs.
SEPT. 29
Blues, Longmont
Denver
20
SEPT. 30
Denver
Longmont
BEST SELF-PRODUCED CD CONTEST IS ON!
The Colorado Blues Society is looking for musicians interested in competing in the Blues Foundation’s "Best Self-Produced CD" (BSPCD) of
the year. Where the IBC is the measure of excellence for a band's live
performance, the Best Self Produced CD award honors artists that have
achieved excellence in the studio. Acts can be bands, solo acts, duo
acts, trios, full choirs or any other combination. The purpose of this
award is to assist Blues musicians in the pursuit of their professional
goals. If you are interested. eMail [email protected] for the details.
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• The CD must have been released after November 1, 2013.
• Compilations are NOT eligible
• Only Affiliates of the Blues Foundation may submit entries
A panel of judges will evaluate the CDs on the following criteria:
1) Blues Content (is it a Blues recording?)
2) Musical Performance (Musicianship)
3) Audio Quality of the Presentation (Production Values, Levels)
4) Cover Art and Design (Professional Packaging, Ready for the
rack at your favorite music outlet?)
5) Credits and Liner Information (Informative, Professional)
Singer, band, society or local producer may produce the actual CD as
long as the performer is a singer, band or other individual entity.
Recordings with established or "known" producers within the industry
are eligible as long as the recording is on the artist's independent label
and not on an established national blues label. If a recording was produced independently but an established blues label has purchased the
master for distribution, the recording is still eligible until such time as
the established blues label releases the recording.
DEADLINE FOR THE LOCAL COMPETITION IS SEPTEMBER 20. THIS
WILL ALLOW US TO EVALUATE THE ENTRIES, SELECT A WINNER
AND GET 4 COPIES TO MEMPHIS BY THEIR DEADLINE (NOV. 1,
2014).
If you are interested in competing in the BSPCD please contact
[email protected] There is no entry fee, however you will need to supply CBS with 3 copies of your CD for the contest. If your CD wins the
local CBS contest, we will need 4 copies to send to Memphis for the
Blues Foundation Finals where the winner is announced during IBC
week in January.
Complete Blues Foundation rules can be found at:
http://www.blues.org/international-blues-challenge/self-produced-cdofficial-rules/
Announcing the CBS School of Blues
Come Out and Play with Us!
Do you have musical skills and want to express yourself through the blues? Do you like to stand out in a crowd
or are you the kind of person who’d rather blend into a group? Would you like to play at one of the
weekly blues jams around Colorado? We can get you there!
CBS is proud to announce a new service for our members: The CBS School of Blues. Starting Monday,
September 8th, 2014, we will initiate our first two hour session of a “blues orchestra” for 10 to 20 people led by a local
professional. All skill levels from rusty old timers/absolute beginners to professionals are welcome to join us and make
some blues music together. This first school will meet every Monday at a venue on South Broadway. The first two sessions
for any attendee at any time are free so you the chance to check it out and see if it’s really for you.
After that it’s only $17/session. Attendance is flexible to meet your schedule.
The sessions include the history of the blues, the various styles of the blues, how it’s influenced rock n’ roll, blues song
structures and blues standards. In these sessions you can blend into the background when you like and take the lead when
you’re ready. Each session will be a creative expression of the players who make it that night. For example, we may have
three vocalists, one guitarist, two drummers and four harmonica players along with a sax. From that crowd we’ll find away
learn, practice and play great blues songs together. We’ll also have breakout sessions where smaller groups can form to
practice with each other and refine their technique before joining back with the larger band.
Here’s your chance to get out of your seat and MAKE the music you love. Help us create music in a fun setting with
supportive friends. For questions, comments or suggestions, contact Marc Wilson at [email protected]
- MARC WILSON -
21
Greeley
Blues Jam
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Island Grove Regional Park
Greeley, CO
- Dan Willging
Continued from pg. 4
If CH wasn’t the buzz among
certain pockets of attendees, then super group Royal
Southern
Brotherhood,
featuring a star-studded
line-up of Cyril Neville,
Devon Allman (son of Allman Brother Greg Allman),
blues rocker Mike Zito and
drummer Yonrico Scott,
certainly was. The Brotherhood’s set was a guitar lover’s feast with the blistering
guitars of Zito and Allman
assaulting the senses in
a head-banging fashion.
It was good to be a rocker
again but RSB’s music was
more than just mindless
boogie; many songs were
rife with social messages. Elder statesman Neville looked hip as
always but he wasn’t the only focal point. Zito and Allman sang and
performed their songs as well, giving the rightful impression that
the Brotherhood is a collaborative one.
“But I feel fine, really,” Marcia Ball quipped in her brief acceptance speech of the Colorado Blues Society’s Lifetime Achievement Award. The queen of ‘Peace, Love & BBQ’ is always good for
a quick line and an entertaining show with this one being no exception. The band played all its favorites to a delirious crowd. Her rendition of “Louisiana 1927” had special significance to Weld country
due to its recent flooding. Unlike other versions of this oft-heard
song, this one closed with an eerie ending of a funeral march propelled by rolling snare beats. Then Ball followed the mournful
Randy Newman ballad with the perfect reveler anthem, the rollicking “New Orleans is a Party Town” written by Bobby Charles.
It brought that crowd up again while the band roared through the
rest of its set with tear-it-up solos from Ball and guitarist Mike
Schermer.
By now, GBJ would have been a good day by anyone’s standards but headliner Tab Benoit was captivating beyond belief. He
rocked relentlessly on “Why Are People Like That” and was immensely soulful on Toussaint McCall’s “Nothing Takes the Place
of You.” He even played a solo of Clifton Chenier’s “Hot Tamale
Baby” on muted strings to imitate the scrapings of a zydeco rubboard, getting all kind of pitches in the process. Another highlight
was when he brought up various members of Royal Southern
22
Brotherhood
in
two iterations for
some
out-of-thisworld
jamming,
including a duet with
Cyril Neville, “Bayou
Breeze” with its catch
phrase ‘Don’t let the
water wash us away’
that also was very
Weld County apropos. Finally, Benoit
began winding down
his performance with
“Medicine”
where
he burrowed deeper and deeper into
the song’s innermost grooves, tranpreviously during the
scending anything he had done
late evening.
In the years to come, the Greeley Blues Jam will be assuredly
great thanks to its dedicated organizing committee but this year
was off the charts.
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