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E in Mann für Memphis...Thomas Ruf lebt in Lindewerra, Thüringen. Am Sonnabend wurde seine kleine Plattenfirma in den USA mit einem der wichtigsten Preise der Bluesmusik-Szene ausgezeichnet !!! Den vollständigen Artikel erreichen Sie im Internet unter der URL: http://www.berlinonline.de/berliner-zeitung/print/seite_3/625014.html Blues&Gruß Eckhard B. Link zur Website von RufRecords www.rufrecords.de  Am letzten Sonnabend, 03.02.2007, wurden die KBA-Awards (Keeping the Blues Alive-Awards) in Memphis, Tennesse, vergeben, der wohl wichtigste Preis in der Bluesmusik. Wir freuen uns sehr, dass in diesem Jahr RUF RECORDS zum Label des Jahres gekührt wurde. Thomas Ruf stammt ursprünglich aus einem kleinen Ort im Schwarzwald. Schon als Schüler organisierte er Konzerte und entdeckte seine große Leidenschaft für den Blues. 1984 kam er mit Luther Allison zusammen. Es entstand eine tiefe Freundschaft zwischen den beiden und im Jahr 1994 gründete Thomas Ruf eine Plattenfirma RUF RECORDS. In den letzten 12 Jahren erschienen 120 Veröffentlichungen, 1,2 Mio CD's wurden verkauft und nach zwei Grammy-Nominierungen als auch zehn Blues Music Award-Nomierungen folgte in diesem Jahr die Preisverleihung zur Anerkennung durch die Förderung des Blues-Genres. Thomas Ruf freut sich: "Eine tolle Anerkennung für unsere Arbeit - wenn man es sich recht überlegt - mit all den amerikanischen Künstlern, die bei uns unter Vertrag stehen und sich weltweit ihre Karrieren in einem kleinen Dorf an der Werra koordinieren lassen, statt mit einer amerikanischen Company zu arbeiten... - schon eine recht putzige Geschichte." Wir freuen uns wirklich sehr und möchten diese Freude auf diesem Wege an alle Medienpartner, Geschäftsfreunde und Partner weitergeben. Viele Grüße aus Lindewerra! |
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February 5, 2007 >>>>> Award Recognition in Memphis: Last Saturday, in an awards brunch at the ballroom of the Doubletree Hotel Memphis Downtown, Bob Corritore was honored by The Blues Foundation with a KBA Award for public radio (KBA stands for Keeping the Blues Alive). It is awarded to individuals or groups who have furthered the cause of this music form. A heartfelt thank you to The Blues Foundation and the blues community at large, and to the KJZZ listeners. Special thanks also to KJZZ for providing a safe home for Bob's radio program, Those Lowdown Blues. Special thanks to Kyle Deibler, President of the Phoenix Blues Society, who drafted the proposal. Thanks also to HighJohn Records and Blue Witch Records for their advertisements in the KBA/IBC program congratulating Bob. >>>>> Chico Chism Remembered: Bob's dear friend, Chico Chism, was remembered at his funeral last Tuesday at the Rhythm Room. Chico’s closed casket had flowers on top of it and Chico’s button-covered hat. There was a huge photo of Chico (thank you David Blake) and floral wreaths which held crosses formed by Chico’s drum sticks. Father Ron Poston presided over the service, Lynne Avril was the emcee, Bob Corritore welcomed the capacity crowd, and in between religious sermons were speeches and performances by Harmonica Mark playing Amazing Grace, Patte’ Williams sang His Eye Is On The Sparrow, and Chico’s daughter Audrey with song and spoken remembrances of her father. A line of people formed to pass by the casket, while another line formed to share memories of Chico. From that point forward, the evening became a musical celebration of our beloved Chico Chism, with performances by The Flamekeepers, Big Pete Pearson, Bob Corritore, Johnny Rapp, Brian Fahey, Mario Moreno, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame, Texas Red, Hans Olson, Chuck Hall, Uvon, Ray Ray, One Class Act, Walkin' Cane Mark, Blues Dinosaurs, and many others. Special Thanks to Blueswax, the Blue Shoe Project, Blues Art Studio, and The Blues Foundation for posting information on Chico’s passing. Information forthcoming on a Chicago memorial tribute to Chico to take place in March at Rosa's Lounge, a club with which Chico was fondly associated. >>>>> Grammy® Memorial Tribute: The Grammy® Awards will be showing brief footage of Floyd Dixon, Robert Lockwood, Jr., and Ruth Brown in this Sunday’s broadcast. The Floyd Dixon footage was provided by HighJohn Records, who put out Floyd’s last release, Time Brings About A Change: A Floyd Dixon Celebration, recorded live at the Rhythm Room. The Robert Lockwood, Jr. footage was provided by Bill Barclay and his associates. It was shot two summers ago at the time of the Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, and Bob had a hand in arranging this film shoot. The 49th Annual Grammy® Awards Program will air on CBS Sunday, February 11, 2007 at 8pm Eastern Time. >>>>> Lockwood Memorial Tribute in Seventh Hour Blues: The online magazine Seventh Hour Blues features a memorial tribute to the great Robert Lockwood, Jr. This tribute features remembrances by Roy Book Binder, Bob Corritore, Jorma Kaukonen, John Mayall, Jack Randall, Tommy McCoy, and Anthony Sapienza. This article also features three photos from Bob's extensive collection, including one of Robert in session, another with Robert, Bob, and Sam Carr in Mississippi, and a third photo with Robert Young, Chico Chism, Robert Lockwood, Jr., and Bob Corritore at the Rhythm Room. >>>>> More Big Pete Pearson Recognition in France: Special thanks to the Radio Baker Street website (France) for highlighting Big Pete Pearson. Click here to view the website. >>>>> Johnny D Makes Guest Appearance On Bob’s Radio Show: This Sunday on KJZZ, Bob Corritore will feature special guest and Phoenix musicologist John (Johnny D) Dixon, for Bob and Johnny’s annual Phoenix Rhythm & Blues special. This special looks at some of the great Rhythm & Blues, gospel, soul, and blues recordings that came out of Phoenix during the 1950’s and ‘60’s. This year’s installment will feature a new 2-CD release on the UK’s Kent Record Label (a subsidiary of Ace Records) of Dyke & The Blazers, including many previously unissued performances. Listeners may hear Bob's radio program Those Lowdown Blues anywhere in the world (real time Sunday nights from 6pm-11pm Phoenix time) via web streaming by clicking here, or on KJZZ in Phoenix at 91.5 FM in Phoenix, Arizona, 89.5 in Cottonwood, 90.1 in Prescott, 98.9 in Tucson, and 99.1 in Kingman. Johnny D will be on the last two hours of the show. >>>>> Sam Lay in town with Siegel-Schwall Band this Wednesday: Master Chicago blues drummer Sam Lay brings his definitive back beat to this Wednesday's performance with the Siegel-Schwall Band featuring Marcy Levy at the Rhythm Room on February 7, 2007. Doors open at 7pm, advance tickets are $27, or $33 on the day of the show. Advance tickets are available at the Rhythm Room, all Ticketmaster store locations, charge by phone: (480)784-4444, or www.ticketmaster.com. This will be a patio smoking only event, no indoor smoking will be allowed. >>>>> Paris James and Bob Corritore To Open for Alvin Youngblood Hart: Paris James and Bob Corritore are scheduled to open for Alvin Youngblood Hart at the Rhythm Room on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. Doors open at 7pm, advance tickets are $18, or $22 on the day of the show. Advance tickets are available at the Rhythm Room, all Ticketmaster store locations, charge by phone: (480)784-4444, or www.ticketmaster.com. This will be a patio smoking only event, no indoor smoking will be allowed. >>>>> Blues Blast Weekend 2007: A Blues Blast Weekend Kickoff Party and Harmonica Extravaganza will be held at the Rhythm Room on Friday, February 23, 2007. This year the kickoff party will feature a Rolling Fork Revue of Johnny Dyer, Mark Hummel, and Rusty Zinn with Mark Hummel and the Blues Survivors. Opening the show are The Rhythm Room All-Stars featuring Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Bob Corritore, Brian Fahey, Patrick Rynn, and Johnny Rapp. Doors open at 8pm, cover is $12. This will be a patio smoking only event, no indoor smoking will be allowed. Then on Saturday, February 24, 2007, the Rhythm Room hosts the Blues Blast 2007 Pre-Party with Roy Gaines backed by The Rhythm Room All-Stars featuring Big Pete Pearson, Chris James, Bob Corritore, Brian Fahey, Patrick Rynn, and Johnny Rapp. Doors open at 8pm, cover is $10. This will be a patio smoking only event, no indoor smoking will be allowed. On Sunday, February 25, 2007, Phoenix Blues Society presents Blues Blast 2007 at the Mesa Amphitheatre, with a lineup including MC6, Mikel Lander, Big Nick & The Gila Monsters, Zac Harmon, Sista Monica, Albert Cummings, and Tommy Dukes & The Soul Kings. Complete details of Blues Blast 2007 can be found at www.phoenixblues.org. After Blues Blast, the Rhythm Room hosts a Blues Blast After-Party & Celebrity Jam Session hosted by Honeyboy Dupree & The Smokehouse Players, with appearances by many of the artists who will have appeared at the Mesa Amphitheatre earlier that day at Blues Blast 2007! Doors open at 7pm, cover is $3, but there will be no cover with your Blues Blast ticket stub! BBQ will be available for purchase. This will be a patio smoking only event, no indoor smoking will be allowed. |
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Feb. 04th - Congratulations to SEAN CARNEY - 2007 IBC Winners Band Winners Crowned. First Prize went to Sean Carney Band from the Columbus Blues Alliance. Sean also took the Albert King Award for best guitarist and was also the Best Dressed!! Congratulations to CARLOS DEL JUNCO - 2006 MAPLE BLUES Award Winner - Harmonica Player of the Year - 4 years in a row. Feb. 03rd - We´re glad to announce a new tour co-operation with Urban World/CZ for the artist RITA CHIARELLI (CAN). Upcoming tours in March and June 07. always the best and cheers to the Blues. together we´re stronger. RAY, Georges & the network team |
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2007 IBC Winners Band Winners Crowned |
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We are just about to present the Solo/Duo Finals at the New Daisy Theather, so stay tuned for the rest of the story, but what an afternoon in the beautiful Orpheum Theater where Mighty Lester of the Triangle Blues Society placed third, the kids from Tupelo, sponsored by the Mississippi Delta Blues Society of Indianola, the Homemade Jamz' Blues Band--14, 12 and 9!!!--amazed the crowd and took second place. First Prize went to Sean Carney Band from the Columbus Blues Alliance. Sean also took the Albert King Award for best guitarist and was also the Best Dressed!! photo ctsy: Ray Bodenstein |
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BlueBridge Network erweitert Angebot Neu für 2007 ist neben Sean Carney auch Teeny Tucker, Tochter von Tommy Tucker (Hi Heel Sneekers). Beide kommen gemeinsam im Oktober auf Tour nach Europa - der Termin auf dem Eslöv Bluesfestival in Schweden ist bereits bestätigt. The network agency BlueBridge Int. took up further American Blues Artists for European tours into their offer. New for 2007 is beside Sean Carney also Teeny Tucker, Daughter of Tommy Tucker (Hi Heel Sneekers). Both will come together in October on an Europe tour - the date on the Eslöv Bluesfestival in Sweden is already confirmed. More dates tbc... With Sam Taylor - Voice of the Blues - offers BlueBridge a legend who will tour France, Belgium and the Netherlands in March/April again. 72 years old and still playing the Blues for you. A further tour for autumn is in planning and offer. With Dr. David Evans of the Memphis University brings BlueBridge Int. again a representative of the acoustic Delta Blues for a tour to Europe in June. With Roy Roberts, Wes Mackey and JuJu Child are further artists for festivals and tours in the offer. Dear media partner, BlueBridge Network International |
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 Chico Chism Photo by Drew, ctsy Bob Corridore Rhythm Room All-Stars |
January 29, 2007 >>>>> Chico Chism Links of Interest: As we mourn Chico’s passing, here are some links that will help us remember Chico: Chico Chism photo page on www.bobcorritore.com
>>>>> Chico Chism May 23, 1927 – January 28, 2007 – Rest In Peace: Our beloved Chico Chism left us this morning around 5am. Since his 2002 stroke, Chico’s health had been gradually deteriorating. He spent this last week in a very weak state, unable to get out of bed. But he found much joy in his many visitors this last week. His last few days were spent mostly peacefully sleeping. Chico never appeared in pain. He is survived by his daughter, Audrey, who was able to visit her father earlier this week from Chicago. He was 79 years old. Phoenix will never be the same without our blues cheerleader. We have all been profoundly touched by this beautiful person. Napoleon “Chico” Chism was born on a riverboat outside of Shreveport, Louisiana on May 23, 1927. Little is known about Chico’s upbringing: Chico was very secretive about his past and often claimed to be younger than he was. But we do know that Chico recorded in 1957 as a drummer for T.V. Slim on the original version of “Flat Foot Sam” on the Clif Record label. He was back in the studio again in 1959, but this time as a front man, recording the song “Hot Tamales And Bar-B-Que”. He also worked in the bands of Choker Campbell, with Big Joe Turner, Clifton Chenier, Classie Ballou, Rosco Gordon, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Little Junior Parker, and many others. At some point, he landed in Chicago and became well known in the 1970’s as Howlin’ Wolf's last drummer. He played on sessions with Eddie Shaw and the Wolf Gang, Sunnyland Slim, and Willie Kent. He played at Antone’s in Austin, Texas, during the 1970’s, befriending a yet to be famous Fabulous Thunderbirds band and Stevie Ray Vaughn. Chico started a record label called Cher-Kee Records, and put out a series of 45’s by some fine but undiscovered Chicago blues, soul, and gospel talent (such as Highway Man, Eddie Burks, Johnny Christian, and Willie Davis). Chico appeared as a featured star of the American Blues Legends 1979 European Tour, which also included Billy “The Kid” Emerson, Eddie C. Campbell, Good Rockin’ Charles, Noland Struck, and Lester Davenport. This tour led to a companion LP on Big Bear Records, in which Chico plays drums and sings two original numbers (“High Rise Blues” and “Big Fat Mama 480 LBS”). During the first half of the 1980s, Chico hosted regular nights at Kingston Mines and Rosa’s, which in Chicago’s competitive blues market, was a notable testament to Chico’s talent and charisma. In 1986, Chico relocated to Phoenix, Arizona at the invitation of Bob Corritore, who had met Chico in 1975 at a Howlin’ Wolf performance. Chico immediately found a home in Phoenix, and became a huge part of its blues community, winning great local popularity, and becoming a teacher to many budding blues players. He was a fixture at the Rhythm Room, performing often and regularly greeting his many musician friends as they toured through town. He became Corritore’s first call session drummer, and recorded Phoenix sessions with Jimmy Rogers, R.L. Burnside, Bo Diddley, Henry Gray, Lil’ Ed, Chief Schabuttie Gilliame, Mojo Buford, Louisiana Red, Big Pete Pearson, Pinetop Perkins, Little Milton, Smokey Wilson, John Brim, and many more. He would visit Chicago annually to attend the Chicago Blues Festival, and often participated in the festival’s Howlin’ Wolf tributes. In 2002, Chico suffered a stroke, which limited his playing, but he remained active in the blues scene until the end. This little giant of the blues will be missed greatly. Thank you, Chico, for all the joy you gave us. “I’m the house rocker and the show stopper, the woman’s pet and the man’s threat. I’m Chico, the Boogie Man.” – Chico Chism Bob Corritore will pay tribute to Chico Chism tonight on KJZZ Phoenix, 91.5FM, and will re-air an interview with Chico from 2004. You can listen online at www.kjzz.org.
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