June 15, 2007

>>>>> Blues day lineup of Scottsdale Music Festival Announced - Fantastic talent roster includes Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars: The Scottsdale Music Festival will take place September 22-23, 2007 with the first day dedicated to jazz, and the second to blues. The September 23, 2007 blues lineup includes The Robert Cray Band, Blues Traveler, Taj Mahal, Koko Taylor, Eric Johnson, Candye Kane, and Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars. Gates open at 10 am, with music kicking off at 11am. The event website includes all details, and can be viewed by clicking here. Only 2500 tickets will be sold to this event. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on June 29, 2007; but subscribers to this newsletter can get discounted pre-sale tickets. There will be an email forthcoming with instructions on getting these first call discounted tickets. Big Pete Pearson & The Rhythm Room All-Stars are proud to be a part of this major event.

>>>>> Paris dates at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Club added to Lucerne trip: Big Pete Pearson and The Rhythm Room All-Stars will appear in Paris at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Club at the Le Meridien Hotel on November 6, 7, and 8, 2007. This will be right before their appearances at the Lucerne Blues Festival in Switzerland on November 9 and 10, 2007. This club is famous for its amazing lineup of talent, which has included all of the greatest names in jazz and blues. Our friend Didier Tricard, who made these arrangements, is an amazing individual who has been involved in bringing in great talent to France for many years. Didier is also the man responsible for producing all of the great records from the Isabel Record label, which included issues by Buddy Guy, Junior Wells, Little Milton, Magic Slim, Big Moose Walker, Willie James Lyons, Lefty Dizz, Johnny Dollar, Sammy Lawhorn, Otis Rush, Jimmy Dawkins, and many others. We are honored to be appearing at such a prestigious venue in the heart of magnificent Paris! Thank you, Didier.

>>>>> Big Pete & Rhythm Room All-Stars to open for Bobby Rush: The Bobby Rush Revue, complete with his bootylicious dancing girls, will appear on Friday, July 20, 2007 for a rare and exciting concert at Phoenix's Rhythm Room Concert Club. Sharing the bill will be Big Pete Pearson and The Rhythm Room All-Stars, who will do an opening one hour set at 9 pm. Tickets are only $15, and can purchased at the club, all Ticketmaster store outlets, or online at Ticketmaster.com. By the way, on June 11, 2007, Bobby Rush participated in a session for Earwig Music, lending his great harmonica work to four Honeyboy Edwards songs. Earwig plans to release a new Honeyboy Edwards CD later this year, and highlights of this session will surely appear.

>>>>> New Living Blues Magazine includes Big Pete Pearson interview & more: Please check out the new Living Blues Magazine (issue #190 June 2007) which includes a 2-page interview with Big Pete Pearson by Mark Coltrain, with three photos by Daniel Swadener included. Thank you, Living Blues, for this feature. Also in that issue, Big Pete Pearson's new release, I'm Here Baby on Blue Witch Records, placed # 18 in April and # 24 in May in the Living Blues radio charts. Note that Pete has maintained a 4-month presence in these very competitive charts, and in March, he was #11. Thank you to all the reporting blues DJs from all around the world who have made this happen. Also in the latest issue of Living Blues is a Chico Chism obituary. Note that the forthcoming August issue will have Nappy Brown on the cover in preview of his highly anticipated CD forthcoming on the Blind Pig record label. Bob's harmonica will be featured on the song " Aw, Shucks, Baby" on Nappy's new release.

>>>>> Thank You, Juke Blues Magazine: Thanks to Cilla Huggins, Dave Williams and everyone at Juke Blues Magazine from the U.K. The latest issue (#63) features many items connected to Bob and his projects.

1) Dave Williams, who had visited Arizona and California, wrote an article called "What's Happening Out West", which starts out with a great photo of Big Pete Pearson and Bob Corritore "tearing it up" at the Rhythm Room (photo by David Blake).

2) Middle Walter feature article: When Dave was visiting, he saw a show poster of Middle Walter hanging at Bob's home and immediately had the idea of an article. Of course, everyone knows of harmonica greats Little Walter and Big Walter, but very few have heard of the obscure Middle Walter, who was a fine harmonica player in his own right, and a friend of Bob Corritore. So Juke Blues Magazine put together a definitive Middle Walter article with photos that Bob and Jim O'Neal provided from their archives, and a spectacular graphic layout. This article is simply beautiful; it could not have been done any better.

3) Very positive reviews of three of Bob's productions:

The Reed Family Album - Blood Harmony: A Cappella on Southwest Musical Arts Foundation Records.

Big Pete Pearson - I'm Here Baby on Blue Witch Records.

Floyd Dixon and Special Guests/Time Brings About A Change: A Floyd Dixon Celebration/HighJohn (Bob was part of a production team on this one that also includes Bob Auerbach, Kid Ramos, and Clarke Rigsby).

4) Chico Chism obituary written by Bob Corritore, with an amazing photo of Chico from 1979 by Jim Simpson. Other obits in this issue include Robert Lockwood, Jr., Homesick James, Snooky Pryor, Ruth Brown, Jay McShann, Ahmet Ertegun, and more.

Thanks so much, Juke Blues Magazine, for the coverage and recognition.

>>>>> Thank you, Big City Blues: Thanks to Shirley Mae Owens, aka Sugar Mae, for mentioning Big Pete Pearson and Bob Corritore in her column in Big City Blues Magazine documenting her blues travels. In this column, she speaks of our inclusion (as well as the many other great artists) in the Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue that took place on May 11, 2007, at the Gibson Beale Street Showcase in Memphis immediately after the 2007Blues Music Awards.

>>>>> Chief health update: Blues singer Chief Schabuttie Gilliame, who was hospitalized earlier this year for a heart condition, was released last week only to have to return because of an intestinal issue, which was probably as a result of his dialysis. Chief has insisted on being released home to Buckeye (a community just west of Phoenix), but the visiting nurses don't go out there. Chief is finally accepting that he will need to move into Phoenix, or will end up staying in a hospital. Although Chief is having these health issues, Chief's spirit is good. Chief is able to walk around with a walker (just a matter of rebuilding strength), and is writing songs and singing to other patients. Special thanks to Chief's friend Anita Arden, who keeps us in the loop concerning Chief's medical situation.

>>>>> Bob Corritore

June 12, 2007

>>>>> Chicago Blues Festival recap: Bob had a great trip visiting his old home town of Chicago during the Chicago Blues Festival, attending a number of blues clubs and events, and making two club performances.

The city of Chicago is Bob's old blues stomping grounds where Bob was born and raised, and had his blues upbringing. The Chicago Blues Festival has become an annual trip for Bob; last year Bob got to play the festival with Louisiana Red. This year, it was more of a vacation, and an opportunity to see some old friends and make some new ones. After a day of travel on Wednesday, Bob and his girl Kim settled in to their room at the Congress Plaza Hotel on Michigan Avenue.

Later that night, Bob went to the Carey Bell Memorial Tribute over at Buddy Guy’s Legends, hosted by Lurrie Bell. The house was filled with musicians, many of which got up to play. Lurrie Bell, after losing his wife and then his father, has been through a lot; yet Lurrie was looking strong emotionally, and playing strong musically.

The next day, Bob and Kim went to the festival, and started his day catching a great set of down home blues by John Primer, accompanied by Matthew Skoller on acoustic harmonica. After saying hi to many of his friends, Bob settled in at the memorial discussion panel, which honored many of Bob's fallen blues heroes, with Chico Chism among the bluesmen and women recently passed. As planned, Bob met up and sat with Chico’s daughter, Audrey Dunson, as well as Chris James and Patrick Rynn (Bob's bandmates in The Rhythm Room All-Stars). The panelists included Bob Porter, Michael Frank of Earwig Music, Jim O'Neal, and a feisty Larry Hoffman. Bob Porter started out the tribute eloquently with stories of Ruth Brown. Michael Frank continued with some great reflections on H-Bomb Ferguson and Henry Townsend. Jim O'Neal brought out some great reminiscences of Chico Chism, including telling a story of how Chico approached Jim and his then wife, Amy, in the 1970’s to be the West Side’s Living Blues representative. At that time, Jim and Amy O’Neal were the editors of Living Blues Magazine, (which was based in Chicago, before the magazine moved to Mississippi). Jim told of how they printed special business cards with Chico’s name and a title of “West Side Chicago Representative”. Unbeknownst to Jim and Amy, Chico organized a West Side review show honoring Living Blues Magazine. Jim mentioned that he had to show up, because his name was listed on the handbills as one of the many featured guests of that evening. For those of you who knew Chico, we hope this story brings a smile to your face, as it represents Chico’s gregarious and supportive personality. Larry Hoffman then told stories of Robert Lockwood, Jr. Also mentioned at the panel were Carey Bell, Floyd Dixon, Sam Myers, Homesick James, Jessie Mae Hemphill, Snooky Pryor, and others. Later that night, Bob stopped by Rosa’s to catch a little of James Wheeler’s show, which at that point had become an informal jam. It was great to see Chris James and Patrick Rynn performing with their old friend, Rob Stone, in a reunion of most of the old lineup of the C-Notes. Joining them on drums was Bob's friend, Fabrice Bessouat.

The next day’s agenda was unhurried in preparation for a big night. Bob started out at the Sand Bar in Brookfield Park, seeing Bob's friend, Scott Dirks, and his band, Chicago Bound, and making a guest appearance for three numbers. Then it was off to Smoke Daddy, where Billy Flynn was holding court. While Bob was there, Billy called up special guest Jody Williams, who was recovering from back surgery. Jody performed a spellbinding set featuring Jody's amazing guitar tone and technique. In the house that night were Dave Waldman, Martin Lange, Dick Shurman, Justin O’Brien, Jimmy Sutton, and many others. Bob's final stop of the night was to the Hideout, to wish Honeyboy Edwards a happy 92^nd birthday. The show was winding down when Bob got there, but Bob was able to say hi to Billy Branch, who had performed a reportedly brilliant set backing Honeyboy earlier that night, along with Chris James, Patrick Rynn, and Kenny “Beedy Eyes” Smith. Bob also saw Bill Dahl, who mentioned that he was writing the liner notes for the forthcoming Nappy Brown Blind Pig release (of which Bob’s harmonica will be featured on one cut). Also at this party were Jocelyn Richez, Claude Dannic, K-Led Ba’Sam, Steve Arvey, and of course, promoter Michael Frank of Earwig Music.

The next day, Bob hit the festival, and caught a little bit of Drink Small before checking out the Chicago Blues Harmonica Project, which had a backing band that included Bob’s long time friends Illinois Slim and Twist Turner, and Rick Kreher. This show was a preview for a CD that will be out later this year on Severn Records, and featured harmonica players Little Arthur, Charlie Love, Big D., Jeffery Taylor, Mervyn "Harmonica" Hinds, and Reginald "Little" Cooper, backed by Rick Kreher, E.G.McDaniel, Mark Brumbach, Twist Turner, and Illinois Slim. From there, Bob went to his gig at The Taste Entertainment Center as part of a show organized by Liz Mandeville, in conjunction with Big City Blues Magazine, called Liz's Blues Fest After-Party. The Taste Entertainment Center was a wonderful venue, with two separate rooms. On one side were Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points with the Supernatural Horn Section, with special guest Charlie Love. The other room featured sets of traditional piano blues, with the night being kicked off by Bob’s friend, Barrelhouse Chuck. Chuck called Bob up to perform for four songs with him. Chuck’s set was followed by Liz’s performance in the ballroom, which then was followed by a set by Aaron Moore, backed by Chris James, Patrick Rynn, and Bob Corritore. Special thanks to Liz Mandeville for a great show, and for including Bob, Chris, and Patrick in this lineup.

On Sunday, Bob began the day saying hi to his friend, Henry Gray, and watching his set on the Louisiana Stage. From there, Bob stopped in to say hi to James Cotton, and to see James's set on the Front Porch Stage. James was looking good and sounding strong. Bob caught most of a set by Mississippi guitarist/vocalist Jimmy “Duck” Holmes, backed by Lightning Malcolm on drums. Jimmy is from Bentonia, Mississippi, and plays in a very beautiful down home style, and did a few numbers by fellow Bentonian Skip James. Then, Bob went to the Petrillo Band Shell, for a tribute to Sunnyland Slim, that included Big Time Sarah, Bob Stroger, Steve Freund, Barrelhouse Chuck, Sam Burckhardt, and others. That was followed by a Howlin’ Wolf Tribute, featuring Henry Gray, Lafayette "Shorty" Gilbert, James Cotton, Eddie Shaw, Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, Abb Locke, Willie Young, and others. The festival ended on Sunday night with Bobby Rush’s high-energy funk show, complete with his three bootylicious bombshell dancers, and their sexy choreography.

Bob had pre-taped his radio program, Those Lowdown Blues, to run in its Sunday night slot. Next Sunday, Bob will be back live in the studio with fresh sounds from Chicago. Listeners may hear 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.

There were so many things that Bob did not see at this festival, as four or five things would always be happening simultaneously. Thanks to Barry Dolins for continually providing a well-thought out and intriguing lineup year after year. Thank you to all the friends both old and new that were a part of the 2007 Chicago Blues Festival experience: Robert Jr. Whitall of Big City Blues Magazine, Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records, Kevin Johnson of Delmark Records, Andy Duncanson of the Kilborn Alley Blues Band, The Eddie Taylor family (Larry, Tim, Demetria & Milton), Cadillac Zack, Gregory Stepney (legendary drummer and Billy Stepney's son), Richie and Theresa Villiger of the Lucerne Blues Festival, Didier Tricard (of Le Meridien’s Lionel Hampton Jazz Club), Jean-Luc Varbes, Marcel Benedit and Jean-Pierre Urbain from ABS Magazine, Dave Leucinger of WORT 89.9 FM, Eddie Vaan Shaw, Charles Hayes (of Delta Blues Hog & Kuul Bluus Band), Aaron Cohen (Associate Editor of Downbeat Magazine), Doug Waltner (former booking agent for Louisiana Red), Geir Hovig (Norwegian Blues Radio Host), Karen Hanson, author of the book Today's Chicago Blues, Robert Barclay (CMU public Radio), Franklin Goza of WBGU, Black Jack of the Chicagoland Blues Society, Dusty Scott of Dusty Blues, Jay Reil of Jay Reil & Associates, Scott Bock (writer for Living Blues), Matthew Socey, blues host of WFYI, Frank Bandy (AKA "Right Hand" Frank) of Teardrop Records, Arnie Storm of Blue Storm Music, Dale Haviland (bass player and photographer), Jeff and Laura Diamond of The Front Porch Blues Show on KDVS, David Beardsley of STL Blues, "Little Frank" Krakowski, Chris Harper, Kurt Swanson (blues photographer), Jillina Pope, Big Rockin' Daddy, Jim Themelis, David Whiteis, Mark Zaretsky of the Cobalt Rhythm Kings, Bob Stroger, and many, many others too numerous to mention.

>>>>> Bob Corritore

Tickets available through the MBBF office (831)394-2652 and on our website www.montereyblues.com
After June 19 at the Monterey County Fairgrounds Box Office.

The 22nd Annual Monterey Bay Blues Festival kicks off the summer at the Monterey County Fairgrounds June 22 through June 24. This well-loved event boasts three stages with over 50 acts, beginning Friday evening and continuing Saturday and Sunday with daytime and evening performances.
Canned Heat gets the weekend started off right with their nostalgic Blues boogie; a fitting celebration for the fortieth anniversary since their appearance at the Monterey Pop Festival. Meanwhile in the Pattee Arena, guitarist Joe Louis Walker opens with his band The Boss Talkers, followed by the legendary 4 Kings of R&B, who stole the show at last year's festival. It will be a difficult choice Friday night between the Presidents Stage and the Garden Stage. Each will be rockin' with either Bobby Murray's All-Star Review or long-time blues women, Maria Muldaur and Lydia Pense with Cold Blood.

Saturday is not to be missed with all three stages delivering stellar lineups. In the Arena, Ike & Val return as the champions of the MBBF Battleof the Blues Bands competition. Bobby 'Blue' Bland, recently inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame for his song "I Pity the Fool", will grace the stage with his unique vocal style. Saturday evening is sure to be memorable with performances by the soulful Blues diva, Shemekia Copeland, followed by Buddy Guy closing the show with quintessential Chicago Blues. Buddy Guy is not only a five-time Grammy Award winner and an inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but has been selected as the 2007 Monterey Bay Blues Artist of the Year. The two grounds stages will host many Festival favorites including the Delta Wires, Shane Dwight, Karen Tyler and T-Bone Stone. Newcomers, such as composer/producer blues man, Zac Harmon, will undoubtedly serve the audience a good dose of first-rate entertainment.

Appropriately, Sunday morning opens with a Gospel set featuring Emmit Powell and The Gospel Elites on the main stage and Endurance on the Garden Stage. Flat-picker and Blues award-winner Fiona Boyes will prove that Aussies can master the blues too. She is followed by For the Love of Ray, featuring 36 local performers, guaranteeing an unforgettable tribute show. Sunday evening brings Lil Jimmy Reed and the engaging sounds of Eddie Cotton Jr. to the Pattee Arena; the Whispers are headlining with their ever-popular R&B hits and smooth vocal harmonies. The energy will continue at the grounds stages as well with the dynamic Deanna Bogart, Blue Monday, Terry Hanck, Amy Treadwell and many more. Topping off the weekend will be Ms. Taylor P. Collins and her eight-piece band on the Garden Stage while Nathan and the Zydeco Cha Chas heat up the President's Stage with their festive Bayou sound.

The Monterey Bay Blues Festival is also known for the plethora of culinary delights from the many food vendors that line the Festival grounds, not to mention a tempting selection of artistic merchandise and unique clothing. There will be a raffle for a luxury vacation on the Legendary Blues Cruise with proceeds to benefit the MBBF's Blues in the Schools program. This successful youth music program for middle and high-school students is entering its fourth year and continues to assist budding musicians in the Monterey Peninsula area.

Tickets for the Monterey Bay Blues Festival are on sale now through the MBBF offices (831-394-2654) and on the website, www.montereyblues.com.
Individual show tickets will go on sale Tuesday June 19 at the Fairgroundsbox office. This year, the Monterey Bay Blues Festival, a non-profitorganization, offers both military and student discounts on Festival Arena tickets. Call the box office for more information.

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Hans Theessink fährt mit dem "Slow Train" weiter -

"Slow Train" CD des Monats im InMusic . Die neue Hans Theessink CD "Slow Train" wurde im Musikmagazin "InMusic" von 7 Journalisten zur CD des Monats gewählt, u.a. hat "Slow Train" dabei die neuen Alben von Alan Morse, Gary Moore, Mary C. Carpenter und Alison Krauss hinter sich gelassen! Links:  www-theessink.com  findet ihr die links zum anklicken InMusic - Kritik
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Diese tolle Nachricht wollen wir  mit euch teilen und an die kommenden Konzerte erinnern. Mehr info, news, videoclips  und fotos aktuell auf unserer www.theessink.com  (z.b. http://www.kanal3.tv/ (Eventscout - Hans Theesink) gibt es einen Beitrag vom Konzert am 1 Juni 07 in Spielberg "Night of the Blues" – nach mehr als 7000 Konzerten und 40 Jahren on the road ist Hans Theessink eine Institution in Sachen Blues und Rootsmusic. Vor kurzem gastierte er in Spielberg und begeisterte das Publikum! Sendung ansehen! (17808.3 KB)

Das Team von  Schöner Leben  waren bei uns zu Hause und haben gefilmt. Der Beitrag wird in

SCHÖNER LEBEN 

24.6. 17h ORF2 , folgenacht ORF2 und  25.6. 12h 3SAT gesendet.

Eine kleine Entschädigung dafür, daß wir Euch ja leider nicht alle persönlich zu uns einladen können.

Dienstag, 12.06.2007 METROPOL, 20.00  das erste Konzert zur Reihe "Noten für Pfoten"  Hans Theessink und Monti Beton haben sich für dieses Benefizkonzert zur Verfügung gestellt, . Der Erlös der Veranstaltung wird für die Anschaffung eines neuen Narkosegerätes für die tierärztliche Ordination im Wiener Tierschutzhaus verwendet.

Samstag, 16.06.2007 7th Mojo Blues Parade /  hans theessink ca . 20.30 Hof des Finanzamts 1080 Wien,Josefstädterstrasse 39 Beginn 18h,anschl. After Hours Session im Tunnel ab ca. 23h

Ein Jahr Flüchtlingsprojekt Ute Bock wird auch am Samstag  16.06.07  am Karmeliterplatz von 12.00 - 22.00 gefeiert!  HANS  wird um ca 17.00 Live dabei sein.

Donnerstag 21.06.2007 | Beginn 20:00 Uhr (Einlass 18:30 Uhr)
Maximilian’s Kunst & Kultur Bühne
VVK € 18,00     AK € 20,00    Eichbergstrasse 2G A-2372 Gießhübl (nur 10 Minuten von Wien)  Karten- und Tischreservierungen  Tel.: 02236 / 422 02  Fax: 02236 / 422 02 22 e-mail: info@maximilian-gaststaette.at.

Ticketverkauf bzw. Tischreservierungen sind persönlich im Lokal möglich. Ansonsten gilt freie Platzwahl für die noch verfügbaren Sitzplätze.Wenn Sie vor der Vorstellung gemütlich im Wintergarten speisen wollen, müssen die Plätze spätestens 75 Minuten vor Spielbeginn eingenommen werden.

BITTE LEITET DIESES MAIL AN ALLE EURE FREUNDE UND LIEBHABER ( der Bluesmusik) WEITER UND KOMMT ZAHLREICH IN DIE STADTHALLE !!!!!

Liebe Grüße   MILICA THEESSINK

Dear Friedrich,

Well, our festival is here! On Saturday, starting at 12:00 noon, we will be kicking-off the inaugural "Northern California Blues Festival" in Fair Oaks Park.

For those members that haven't received their "SBS Membership Card", we will have a membership table set-up outside the gate. We will have the "official" roster available and you can obtain a card before gaining entry to the festival site.

All valid card members (of any Blues Society) will receive a $10 discount. To get an advanced ticket, go here. The tickets will be available at "Will Call" starting at 11:30 AM.

We are presenting some of our best Northern California performers. Starting with Sacramento's own Steve Foster Band and Strickly For Kicks; then the 2007 band representative we sent back to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge, the Lara Price Band. We'll follow these bands up with area favorites, the Shane Dwight Blues Band, Chis Cain and his band and headlining the festival is Joe Louis Walker! Folks, we've got BLUES!

Other highlights include: Black Cat Bone, the Blues Farm, Brad Wilson, GG Amos Band, Mr. So & So Blues Band, Sleeper and the Whitewater Blues Band Jam all happening on Friday night.

Here is this week's schedule:

Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs.
Monday: Blues Jam w/Jeramy Norris (8:00), Sidelines, Modesto =--= Blues Legends (8:00), Kimballs Carnival - Jack London Square, Oakland =--= Open Mic w/Dave Baldwin (7:30), Fox & Goose, Sacramento 
Tuesday: Daniel Castro (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco =--= Jam w/Dan Sadler (8:00), Callison's Bar & Grill, Sacramento =--= Jackie Greene (6:00), Sacramento Zoo, Sacramento =--= Lew Fratis & The Bubble Chamber (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento 
Wednesday: Acoustic w/Yasutaka & Friends (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Americana Ramble w/Richard March (7:30), Marilyn's, Sacramento =--= Blues Jam w/Bluenatics (7:30), Stoney Inn, Sacramento =- -= Blues Jam w/Jeramy Norris (8:00), Sidelines, Modesto =--= Jam w/The Band With No Name (7:00), Yager's Tap House, Folsom =--= Jimmy Pailer Band (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= SacBlues All Pro Jam w/ Steve Foster (8:00), Louie's Cocktail Lounge, Rancho Cordova =--= Wingnut Adams Blues Band (8:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco 
Thursday: Aaron King Trio (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Acoustic w/Sherman Baker (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Blues Jam w/Equinox Blues Review (7:00), Vega's, Old Sacramento =--= Jazz Jam (8:00), Blue Room Lounge - Clarion Hotel, Sacramento =--= Jenny Kerr & Philbillies (9:00), Sea Mi Restaurant & Bar, Albany =--= Johnny "Guitar" Knox w/Dave Croall & The Soothers & Boots Blues Trio (8:00), Marylin's On K, Sacramento =--= Lost Legends w/Freddie Roulette & Eugene Huggins (8:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco =--= Open Mic (8:00), Cosmic Café, Placerville

FRIDAY, June 15
Acoustic Trio w/Pailer, Fratis & Taylor (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Black Cat Bone (8:00), Sacramento Brewing Company, Sacramento =--= Blues Farm (9:00), Constable Jack's, Newcastle =--= Blues Jam w/Rick Arnold (8:00), Drytown Club, Drytown =- -= Brad Wilson (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= C J Chenier (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco =--= Daniel Castro (9:00), Crossroads, Fresno =--= GG Amos Band (9:00), Elk Grove Brewery, Elk Grove =--= Jeramy Norris Band (9:00), Paradise Bar & Grill, Bethel Island =--= Mr. So & So Blues Band (8:00), Blue Room Lounge - Clarion Hotel, Sacramento =--= Sleeper (9:00), Valencia Club, Penryn =--= Shane Dwight Blues Band (4:00), Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco =--= The Bonedrivers (9:00), Ana's Cantina, St. Helena =--= Whitewater Blues Band Jam (8:00), Silver Dollar Saloon, Marysville

SATURDAY, June 16
Northern California Blues Festival - Joe Louis Walker, Chris Cain, Shane Dwight Blues Band, The Lara Price Band, Strictly For Kicks, The Steve Foster Band (noon - 10:00), Fair Oaks Park, Fair Oaks

Russian River Blues Festival - Little Richard, Koko Taylor, Lowrider Band, Elvin Bishop (Noon), Johnson Beach, Guerneville
Brad Wilson (9:00), Henflings, Ben Lomond =--= Daniel Castro (9:00), Rudy's Jazz & Blues, Merced =--= Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi (8:00), The Fillmore, San Francisco =--= Jeramy Norris Band (9:00), Hotel Leger, Mokelumne =--= Leo Bootz & Southside Shuffle (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Lydia Pense & Cold Blood (8:00 & 10:00), Biscuits & Blues, San Francisco =--= Lightning Hand (9:00), Mark & Monica's, Granite Bay =-- = Linda Bracamonte Band (6:00), Lucille's BBQ, Rocklin =--= Lou DeLuca (9:30), Constable Jack's, Newcastle =--= Mark Hummel (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Richie Barron (9:00), Black Oaks Casino, Tuoloumne =--= Rhythm Vandals (9:00), Elk Grove Brewery, Elk Grove =--= Rusty Zinn (8:30), The Palms, Winters =--= Sleeper (9:00), Crazy Horse, Nevada City =--= Whitewater Blues Band (6:30), McConnell Estates Winery, Elk Grove =--= Wingnut Adams Blues Band (8:00), 5 Mile House, Nevada City

SUNDAY, June 17
Russian River Blues Festival - Buddy Guy, Kenny Wayne Shepard w/Hubert Sumlin, Roy Rogers & The Delta Rhythm Kings, Bettye Lavette (Noon), Johnson Beach, Guerneville.
Allen Frank & The Leather Souls (4:00), Drytown Club, Drytown =--= Blues Jam w/Grant & Friends (3:00), Moon River Inn, Freeport =-- = Blues Jam w/Matty T Band (4:00), Pepperbellys, Fairfield =--= Blues Jam w/Steve Hall & David Brown (5:00), Haven's Acre, Lathrop =--= Brad Wilson, Lou's Pier 47, San Francisco =- -= Delta Wires (TBA), North Beach Festival - Grant & Green, San Francisco =--= Jam w/Dave Channell (5:00), Tumbleweed Inn, Rancho Cordova =--= Jeramy Norris Band (2:00), Paradise Bar & Grill, Bethel Island =--= Ron Hacker & The Hacksaws (2:00), 5 Mile House, Nevada City =--= Shane Dwight Blues Band (4:00), Moss Landing Inn, Moss Landing =--= Showcase Blues Jam w/Jimmy Pailer (5:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Sleeper (1:00 - Bike Race), Crazy Horse, Nevada City =--= South Sac Blues Jam (4:00), Rumors Sports Bar & Grill, Sacramento =--= Stacie Eakes & The Superfreakes (9:00), Torch Club, Sacramento =--= Sunday Blues Jam w/Steve Mears & Probable Cause (8:00), Powerhouse Pub, Folsom =--= Wingnut Adams Blues Band (4:00), Rusty Porthole, Bethel Island

Hayward/Russell City Blues Fest
"From Chicago to Russell City"
Saturday & Sunday - July 7 & 8. The Bay Area Blues Society has invited all SBS members to participate in the "From Chicago to Russell City" Blues Festival.
This event will celebrate Pinetop Perkins' 94th birthday!
Featured artists will include: Pinetop Perkins, Billy Branch, Carl Weathersby, Lurrie Bell, John Primer, Big Time Sarah, Craig Horton and more on Saturday.
On Sunday, the entertainment will include: Eddie & Vance Shaw, Nellie "Tiger" Travis, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Doug McDonald and more.

Click on the photo for more information.

Get well soon wishes and a speedy recovery goes out to guitarist Michael Vaughn who is home now after heart surgery!
Keep supporting your Sacramento Blues Society, worthy benefits, the blues clubs and festivals around your area!

Save me a seat,

Willie

Tuesday June 12 Makana 7:30pm $10 > http://www.makanalive.com/ > Sample (mp3)
Wednesday June 13 Mz. Dee and Anthony Paule 8pm $12.50 > http://www.mzdee.com/ > Sample (mp3)
Thursday June 14 Lost Legends Of The Blues with Freddie Roulette & Eugene Huggins 8pm $12.50 > http://www.michaelborbridge.com/ > Sample (mp3)
Friday June 15 CJ Chenier 8pm & 10pm $20 > Artist Website
Saturday June 16 Lydia Pense and Cold Blood 8pm & 10pm $15 >http://www.coldblood.biz > > Sample (mp3)

Tuesday June 19 Fat Tuesday Band with Ed Ivey 8pm $10 > http://www.biscuitsandblues.com/fattuesdays.html > Sample (mp3)
Wednesay June 20 Lloyd Gregory 8pm $10 > http://www.myspace.com/lloydgregory > Sample (mp3)
Thursday June 21 Tribute To Stevie Ray Vaughan with Alan Iglesias 8pm $12.50 > http://www.alaniglesias-and-crossfire.com/ > Sample (mp3)
Friday June 22 Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers 8pm & 10pm $15 > http://www.lavaysmith.com/home.html > Sample (mp3)
Saturday June 23 Joe Louis Walker 8pm & 10pm $17.50 > http://www.myspace.com/joelouiswalker > Sample (mp3)

Tuesday June 26 Lil' Brian and the Zydeco Travelers 8pm $12.50 > http://www.lilbrian.com/ > Sample (mp3)
Wednesday June 27 Little Jonny and the Giants 8pm $12.50 > http://www.littlejonny.com > Sample (mp3)
Thursday June 28 Guy Davis 8pm & 10pm $17.50 > http://www.guydavis.com > Sample (mp3)
Friday June 29 Aunt Kizzy's Boys 8pm & 10pm $15 > http://www.auntkizzyzboyz.com/Welcome.html > Sample (mp3)
Saturday June 30 EC Scott 8pm & 10pm $15 > http://www.ecscott.com/> Sample (mp3)

For more information call Bay Area Booking at (866) 439-6483

Ed Ivey

Dear media partner,

the current tour dates of some of our Artists connected with the request for attention and publication. Thank you.

Verehrte Medienpartner,

die aktuellen Tourdaten einiger unserer Artists verbunden mit der Bitte um Beachtung und Veröffentlichung. Vielen Dank.

Lubos Bena (SK) - Resophonic-Delta-Blues - solo/duo

BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
12.06. Praha (CZ), Charles Bridge
13.06. Praha (CZ), Charles Bridge
14.06. Praha (CZ), Charles Bridge
15.06. Praha (CZ), Charles Bridge
16.06. Praha (CZ), Charles Bridge
17.06. Praha (CZ), Charles Bridge
23.06. Radimov (SK), Sopa Festival
30.06. Kremnica (SK), Vinoteka Biely Bocian
13.07. Praha (CZ), Blues Sklep
14.07. Bilina (CZ), Blues na Kyselce
22. + 23.07. Oslavou (CZ), Folkove prazdniny
26.07. Holic (SK), Koncert na zamku
28.07. Bohunice (SK), Fest Dobre Bohunice
15.08. Brno (CZ), Stara pekarna
17.08. Skalica (SK), Potocna ulica
24. - 26.08. Plzen (CZ), Resophonic Festival 
13.09. Skalica (SK), Koncert Hudba v Meste
12.10. Trnava (SK), Private Party
19.10. C. Budejovice (CZ), Highway 61
20.10. Pisek (CZ), RW Cafe ...more dates tbc soon.

Marc Breitfelder & Georg Schroeter (D) - Harmonica/Piano Blues & Boogie Duo
BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
Tour 02. - 10.07.2007 - CANADA
06.07. Comax (CAN), Vancouver Island Music Festival
07.07. Comax (CAN), Vancouver Island Music Festival
08.07. Comax (CAN), Vancouver Island Music Festival ...more dates tbc soon.

Dr. David Evans (USA) - acoustic Memphis Delta Blues - 
BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
Tour 19. - 29.07.2007 - EUROPE
21.07. Cagnes sur Mer (F), Jack´s Blues Cafe
25.07. Cognac (F), Blues Passions Festival
26.07. Cognac (F), Blues Passions Festival
27.07. Cognac (F), Blues Passions Festival
28.07. Cognac (F), Blues Passions Festival ...more dates tbc soon.

Jan Preston (AUS) - Queen of Boogie Piano- solo
BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
Tour 13.09. - 07.10.2007 - EUROPE
20.09. F - tbc
21.09. Paris (F), Festival Blues en VO
22.09. Saint Saulve (F), MJC Espace Athena 
23.09. Auvelais (B), Grill House
28.09. Dessau (D), Maasters of Boogie - tbc
29.09. Schortens (D), Fair Cafe
01.10. Preetz (D), Kirche
02.10. Berlin (D), Recordings - tbc
03.10. Berlin (D), Recordings - tbc
05.10. Frauental (A), Bluegarage
06.10. CH - tbc ...more dates tbc soon.

Sean Carney Band feat. Teeny Tucker (USA) - Westcoast Rhythm´n´Blues
BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
Tour 25.06. - 02.07.2007 - FRANCE/ITALY
29.06. Carpentras (F), Cour principale de l´Hotel Dieu
Tour 18.10. - 04.11.2007 - EUROPE
18.10. Menen (B), CC de Steiger
19.10. Saint Saulve (F), MJC Espace Athena
20.10. Paris(Tremblay) (F), Espace JR Caussimon
21.10. Paris (F), - tbc
22.10. Oupeye (B), Chateau d'Oupeye
25.10. Eutin (D), Alte Mühle
26.10. DK - tbc
27.10. Eslöv (S), Eslöv Blues Festival
03.11. Wetzikon (CH), Scala Blues Festival
04.11. Rüthi (CH), Grütli-The Club ...more dates tbc soon.

Carlos del Junco (CAN) & Band - multi-award winner - harmonica world-champion
BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
Tour 28.06. - 08.07.2007 - SCANDINAVIA
29.06. Göteborg (S), Göteborg Blues Party
30.06. Umea/Droskan (S), Umea Blues Festival
01.07. Stockholm (S), Akkurat
06.07. Amal (S), Amal Blues Festival
Tour 26.10. - 11.11.2007 - EUROPE
27.10. Bristol (UK), Harmonica Festival - open
28.10. Bristol (UK), Harmonica Festival - open
31.10. Trossingen (D), master-class workshop 
01.11. Trossingen (D), master-class workshop
02.11. Trossingen (D), master-class workshop
03.11. Trossingen (D), Kesselhaus
04.11. Trossingen (D), master-class workshop
04.11. CH - tbc - ... as special guest
06.11. Ulm (D), Charivari
08.11. Velden (A), Bluesiana - tbc
09.11. Vienna (A), Reigen
10.11. Budapest (HUN), Harmonica Festival
11.11. Frauental (A), Bluegarage - tbc ...more dates tbc soon. 

Wes Mackey (USA) & Band - Swing-Blues from South Carolina
BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
Tour 15.11. - 25.11.2007 - EUROPE
16.11. Carvin (F), Townhall
18.11. Auvelais (B), Grill House
20.11. Paris (F), One Way Cafe
21.11. Kempen (D), Campus
23.11. Eutin (D), Alte Mühle
25.11. CH - tbc ...more dates tbc soon.

Bugs Henderson & The Shuffle Kings (USA) - Texas Roots-Blues
BlueBridge Network International - info@bluebridge-network.com
Tour 13.03. - 06.04.2008 - EUROPE
13.03.08 Mechernich (D), Burg Satzvey
14.03.08 Ilten (D), Soundcheck
15.03.08 Tiel (NL), Schouburg Agnietenhof - An Evening with the Blues
16.03.08 Schortens (D), Fair Cafe
18.03.08 Brussels (B), Nekkersdal
19.03.08 Arnstadt (D), Jungfer
20.03.08 Eutin (D), Alte Mühle
21.03.08 Zwolle (NL), Odeon De Spiegel - Festival
22.03.08 Cuijk (NL), Schouwburg - Blues Alive Festival
23.03.08 Bremen (D), Meisenfrei
24.03.08 B - tbc
26.03.08 Vienna (A), Vienna Blues Spring Festival
27.03.08 Velden (A), Bluesiana
28.03.08 Frauental (A), Bluegarage
29.03.08 Wetzikon (CH) Scala
30.03.08 Rüthi (CH), Grütli-The Club
31.03.08 Frankfurt (D), Musik Messe - tbc
01.04.08 Ulm (D), Charivari
05.04.08 B - tbc
06.04.08 Roth (D), Wunderbar - Rother Bluestage - tbc ...more dates tbc soon.

Upcoming tours 2007/08
June              France/Italy           Sean Carney Band feat. Teeny Tucker (USA) - Electric-Blues - a new upcoming star.....
July               Italy/France           Dr. David Evans (USA) - solo - Memphis-Blues
July               Canada                 Marc Breitfelder & Georg Schroeter (D) - Harmonica/Piano Boogie Duo
Sept./Oct.      Europe                  Jan Preston (AUS) - solo - Queen of Boogie Piano - new CD "Boogie Boots"
Oct./Nov.       Europe                  Sean Carney Band feat. Teeny Tucker (USA) - Electric-Blues - a new upcoming star.....
November      Europe                  Carlos del Junco (CAN) Trio - multi-award winner - harmonica world-champion
November      Europe                  Wes Mackey (USA) Trio - Swing-Blues from South Carolina
November      Australia               Marc Breitfelder & Georg Schroeter (D) - Harmonica/Piano Boogie Duo
February        France/Belgium     Lubos Bena (SK) - Resophonic-Delta-Blues duo - sound from the street.....
March/Apr.     Europe                 Bugs Henderson & The Shuffle Kings (USA) - Texas-Roots-Blues
April              Europe                  Michael Pickett (CAN) - acoustic Blues - solo
April/May       Europe                  Teeny Tucker (USA) & Band - Princess of the Blues
May              Europe                  Paul Reddick (CAN) Trio - pre war-Blues

in preparation 2008:
Mem Shannon & The Membership (USA) - New Orleans funky Blues
Paul Reddick & The Sidemen (CAN) - multi-award winners - re-union tour.....
Maurice Vaughn & Band (USA) - funky Blues-R&B-Soul
Harrison Kennedy (CAN) - acoustic Blues-Americana-Soul
Doug Cox & Sam Hurrie (CAN) - acoustic Folk-Blues duo
Roy Roberts & Band (USA) - home of Carolina-Blues
Lubos Bena (SK) - Resophonic-Delta-Blues duo - sound from the street...

Jazz Fest Wien 2007: 25. Juni bis 12. Juli

Newsletter Edition 03/2007

Liebe Jazzfreunde, Das Jazz Fest Wien 2007 rückt immer näher und wir freuen uns, ihnen heute wieder einige Hinweise und weitere Details bekannt geben zu können:

Omara Portuondo statt Roberta Flack
Anstelle von Roberta Flack wird die großartige, cubanische Sängerin Omara Portuondo mit ihrem Trio am 2. Juli in der Staatsoper auftreten. Omara Portuondo wurde durch ihre Mitwirkung in Wim Wenders Film „Buena Vista Social Club“ weltbekannt. Den zweiten Programmpunkt wird die brasilianische Sängerin Célia Mara bestreiten.
Karten gibt es online unter www.viennajazz.org oder telefonisch unter 01-408 60 30.


Fernwärme Open Air
Das Line up für das Fernwärme Open Air ist fixiert. Es beginnt um 15 Uhr mit der Mojo Blues Band, es folgt Roger Chapman mit Rockblues, die amerikanische Soulsängerin Carleen Anderson präsentiert Soul & Gospel und Willie DeVille schließt den Abend ab. Karten um Euro 2,- gibt es in jeder Bank Austria Creditanstalt, bei der Fernwärme, 1090 Wien, Spittelauer Lände 45 sowie bei Jugendinfo (Burgring/Babenbergerstrasse)

Runde Geburstage
Runde Geburstage feiern heuer 3 Künstler beim Jazz Fest. Archie Shepp, der großartige Saxophonist tritt am 6. Juili im Arkadenhof auf, wird 70 Jahre jung. Juliette Greco, die am 1. Juli die Staatsoper beehrt, feiert heuer ihren 80er und Lee Konitz (28.6. im Porgy) feiert ebenso seinen 80er. Herzlichen Glückwunsch!

Brian Wilson
Brian Wilson, Kopf der legendären Beach Boys, beehrt zum ersten Mal unsere Wienerstadt. Er wird 3 Tage ausgiebig Wien erkunden bevor er am 3. Juli die Staatsoper bespielt. Eine wahre Legende! Karten gibt es noch unter 01-408 60 30 oder unter www.viennajazz.org

Jazz Fest Wien auf Radio Wien
Am 11. Juni gibt es auf Radio Wien von 20.00 Uhr - 22.00 Uhr die musikalische Vorstellung des Jazz Festivals. Jazz Fan und Filmkritiker Frank Hofmann stellt zusammen mit Fritz Thom die Musiker des Jazz Fest Wien vor.

Jazz Fest Wien Tickets
Online unter www.viennajazz.org
TicketCenter Tel: +43-1-408 60 30
in jeder Bank Austria Creditanstalt (Ermäßigung für alle Ticketing-Kunden und MegaCard-Members) unter www.clubticket.at
und unter 050505-15 bzw. 01/24924
Wien Ticket Tel: 01/588 85
Theater an der Wien 1060 Wien, Linke Wienzeile 6
täglich 10.00 – 19.00 Uhr
Wien-Ticket Pavillon bei der Wiener Staatsoper 1010 Wien, Herbert von Karajan Platz täglich von 10.00 – 19.00 Uhr (ermäßigte Karten für Ö1 Mitglieder)
In allen Kartenbüros

Jazz Fest Wien Organisation / Pressekontakt
Jazz Fest Wien is produced by Fritz Thom, Heinz Krassnitzer und Margit Rauner
Jazz Fest Wien Office:
Lammgasse 12/8 A-1080 Wien/Vienna, Austria. Tel: +43-1-712 42 24
Fax: +43-1-712 34 34 office@viennajazz.org

Pressekontakt:
Christoph Tautscher T: +43 699/ 119 863 75 christoph@tautscher.net

DELMARK RAMBLINGS!!

A quick rundown of the busy activity at Delmark:
The new RHYTHM & NEWS is hot off the press just in time for the Chicago Blues Fest!!

Includes Part 2 of Bob Koester’s fascinating J. Mayo Williams story, Chicago Blues Fest Lineup, and a heartfelt tribute to Carey Bell, who just passed away. Please check out the new DVD and CD, Carey and Lurrie Bell, GETTING UP-Live at Legends, Rosa’s, and Lurrie’s home.  We are really proud of this special document capturing this unbelievably talented father and son team. Make sure you watch the ending on the DVD with the informal home session. - words cannot express how emotional and deep this blues experience is..

Blues Fest Delmark Highlights! Don’t miss these Delmark artists all performing this weekend.  Aaron Moore, Jimmy Dawkins with Billy Flynn, James Wheeler with Katherine Davis, Little Arthur Duncan with Rick Kreher and Illinois Slim, Steve Freund, Aron Burton, Lurrie Bell, Eddie Shaw, Dave Specter, Big Time Sarah, Ken Saydak, Kenny Smith, Bob Stroger, Magic Slim, Billy Branch and many more!  Special tribute to blues piano greats Sunnyland Slim, Albert Ammons....

Annual JRM Blues Brunch is this Sunday, June 10th from 10 am til noon.  FREE, just like the Fest!!

Little Arthur Duncan, Aaron Moore, Ken Saydak, Tail Dragger, Shirley Johnson, James Wheeler, Lurrie Bell, Michael Coleman, and more will be performing at the Jazz Record Mart (27 E. Illinois) and directly next door at the AFTERWORDS Book store (23 E. Illinois)

Don’t forget Specter/Freund at Andy’s(Friday), Nick’s(Sat), Jimmy Johnson at B.L.U.E.S(Fri, Sat). , Billy Flynn with Jody Williams and special guests at SmokeDaddy (Fri/Sat), Little Arthur Duncan and Little Al Thomas and many special guests (Sat) at 938 E 75th.....

Our next two events for future Delmark jazz DVD/CDs:

1) Nicole Mitchell’s Black Earth Ensemble at the Velvet Lounge this weekend!! June 8, 9th
www.nicolemitchell.com   9:30pm at the Velvet Lounge 67 E Cermak Rd 312-791-9050 www.velvetlounge.net

2) Ari Brown Quartet at the Green Mill, June 22, 23rd.  (with very special guest on “electric Mud” guitar on Saturday the 23rd!)

NEW RELEASES FOR AUGUST/SEPT!!  A classic remixed/remastered Sleepy John Estes ‘68 session with full electric Chicago Blues band ! (Jimmy Dawkins, Earl Hooker, Carey Bell, Sunnyland Slim)

More details to follow soon.....

Delmark Re-issues  Street Date – end of August

Sleepy John Estes   On The Chicago Scene    Delmark DE 619
This 1968 recording was originally issued as Electric Sleep, the title a riff on the Muddy Waters LP title Electric Mud. But the similarities ended there; whereas Mud was psychedelic and musically quite a departure from a traditional blues sound Electric Sleep simply combines a country blues artist with an electric blues band. This 2007 reissue is re-mixed and mastered from the original analog tapes and has a brand new cover with photos from the recording session. The legendary blues poet is accompanied by Jimmy Dawkins, guitar; Sunnyland Slim, piano; Carey Bell, harmonica and bass; Earl Hooker, Joe Harper, bass; Odie Payne, Jr., drums.

Edward Petersen    Upward Spiral      Delmark DE 445
1989 live and studio recordings from tenor saxophonist Ed Petersen. Upward Spiral was recorded before Ed relocated from Chicago to teach jazz saxophone at University of New Orleans in 1994. This was Ed's first of three Delmark CDs. At the time the quintet had been playing the Green Mill weekly for three years. Their cohesiveness and level of excitement is obvious. Upward Spiral features eight original Petersen compositions opening with the burning, hard bop "Probably". With Fareed Haque, guitar; Brad Williams, piano; Rob Amster, bass; Jeff Stitely, drums. Also available: The Haint (Delmark 474); Von Freeman and Ed Petersen, Von & Ed (Delmark 508).

Art Hodes       Friar's Inn Revisited       Delmark DD 215
Pianist Art Hodes' career lasted eight decades starting in the late 1920s and continuing into the ’90s! Friar's Inn, near Van Buren and Wabash, was where the legendary New Orleans Rhythm Kings played Chicago in the early ’20s. Their series of classic recordings for Gennett ushered in the early Chicago decade of jazz recordings. Hodes had long wanted to do a recording in honor of that early group and brought George Brunis and Volly DeFaut, both members of NORK in the ’20s, to the studio for this 1972 session. Also features Barney Bigard and Barrett Deems. Now on CD for the first time. Also available: Hodes' Art (Delmark 213) with Brunis and DeFaut; Barney Bigard & Art Hodes, Bucket's Got A Hole In It (Delmark 211).

Jim Robinson      Economy Hall Breakdown      Delmark DE 235
Trombonist Jim Robinson played professionally from World War I on. In the 1920s he made his first recordings as a member of the Sam Morgan Jazz Band. He gained greater fame with the resurgence of interest in early New Orleans jazz as a regular member of the bands of Bunk Johnson and George Lewis. He sometimes led his own band and appeared regularly at Preservation Hall in his later years. Robinson was known for his deep, wide-toned and robust tailgate style of trombone playing. This 1965 session, recorded at Preservation Hall, features Johnny Wiggs, cornet; Raymond Burke, clarinet; Bob Greene, piano; Allan Jaffe, tuba; Yoichi Kimura, drums. Economy Hall Breakdown is now on CD for the first time and it features twelve songs including two previously unissued songs and alternate takes. Also available: George Lewis, Hello Central…Give Me Doctor Jazz (Delmark 201), Ice Cream (Delmark 202), Reunion (Delmark 220); all featuring Jim Robinson.

Riverside Studio just had the pleasure of hosting a session of legendary blues musicians in a tribute to Sunnyland Slim with HUBERT SUMLIN, Steve Freund. Sam Burckhardt, Bob Stroger, Kenny Smith, Barrelhouse Chuck,  and the beautiful Zora Young!!  This will be on Sam’s revived Airway label which just released a fantastic Bob Stroger release, also recently recorded at Riverside/Delmark.

----- Kevin Johnson

Dear friends.

Our new CD "SOUND FROM THE STREET" is ready for you at
http://cdbaby.com/cd/ptaszekbena

The current CD is also listed inside the Czech Top 50 Folk hit parade. A new DVD will be recorded in Summer  and a live TV show will be recorded in Prague in August. An upcoming tour for Summer 2008 in Canada is also in progress. Look for news on our website or at the agency website
http://www.bluebridge-network.com

Many thanks for your visits. Greetings from Slovakia.

Lubos Bena

www.lubosbena.sk

>>>>> Bob Corritore to appear on forthcoming Nappy Brown / Blind Pig Release: A couple weeks ago, producer Scott Cable called Bob to see about some Nappy Brown photos for a CD that Scott had just produced. Scott is best known for his work as a guitarist and friend to Carey Bell, and Scott had a hand in putting together Carey's last CD/DVD release with Carey's son Lurrie, called Gettin' Up Live on the Delmark record label. During a nice conversation about Nappy, Bob mentioned that he done some sessions with Nappy, and had some great unissued material in the vaults. Scott said Blind Pig was looking for one more fast number to round out the release, and so it was. A rocking version of "Aw! Sucks, Baby" was recorded in 2002, complete with Henry Gray on piano, Chico Chism on drums, Kid Ramos and Johnny Rapp on guitars, Mario Moreno on bass, and Bob Corritore on harmonica, and will be a part of this new release. This, by the way, is a spectacular CD, with Nappy singing at the top of his game, with an amazing lineup of players, including: Junior Watson, Bob Margolin, John Németh, Mookie Brill, Sean Costello, Big Joe Maher, Jim Pugh (of the Robert Cray Band), and more. Bob is honored to be associated with this amazing release, and with the legendary Blind Pig record label. Thank you, Scott Cable, as well as Jerry Del Giudice and Edward Chmelewski (of Blind Pig). To see the Blind Pig press release, click here.

>>>>> Dave Riley / Bob Corritore CD cover art unveiled: The cover art for Dave Riley and Bob Corritore CD, Travelin' The Dirt Road, is now completed! The CD design is by Tony Amato of Amato Image Design, and the photos are by Jen Taylor and Scott Allen. It was shot on a dirt road in Walls, Mississippi on May 10. This CD, which contains some great performances of deep Mississippi blues, will be out on the Blue Witch record label later this year. To see this cover, click here.

Sam Lay doing well: Legendary Chicago bluesman Sam Lay is feeling good, and is almost fully recovered from his bout with Bell's Palsy this past March. Sam has resumed solo dates, and will be on tour with the Siegel-Schwall Band and the Chicago Blues Reunion later this summer. Bob looks forward to seeing his dear friend during his trip this week to the Chicago Blues Festival.

>>>>> Bob Corritore

June 3, 2007

>>>>> Bob Corritore and Chris James to appear with Aaron Moore at Taste Entertainment Center during Chicago Blues Festival: By invitation of Michael Frank of Earwig Music and Liz Mandeville, Bob Corritore and Chris James will do a guest set playing behind veteran blues piano great Aaron Moore at Liz's Blues Fest After-party beginning at 11pm on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at The Taste Entertainment Center, 63rd & Lowe in Chicago's New South Side. For those not familiar with Aaron's stunning piano work, check out his recorded work on the Delmark label, as well as his playing behind Cleveland Fats on the Honeybee Record label. The event will have two music rooms, with Liz and her band, Liz Mandeville & the Blue Points with the Supernatural Horn Section appearing in one room, and Aaron Moore and Barrelhouse Chuck alternating sets in the other. This event is in conjunction with Big City Blues Magazine. For more information on this event, please check Liz's website by clicking here.

>>>>> Chief Health Update: Chief Schabuttie Gilliame is still dealing with health issues. After about a month in various hospitals, Chief was released briefly on the condition of dialysis twice a week, only to find that he needed to go back in the hospital. Chief is in good spirits, but he is still struggling to get better. Though Chief went in initially for a heart condition, apparently many other health issues are also being dealt with. For those unfamiliar with Chief's stunning blues style, and the CD Snakes Crawls At Night on Random Chance Records (produced by Bob Corritore), please check out song samples on Chief’s Myspace by clicking here.

>>>>> Irish Radio interview to be aired June 10: Charlie Hussey from the radio show Blues Train out of Dublin, Ireland just emailed to let us know that the interview he did in Memphis last month with Big Pete Pearson and Bob Corritore will be aired on Sunday, June 10, 2007. More information on Charlie's radio show is available by clicking here. Thank you, Charlie.

>>>>> Photos Page now up for 2006 Marco Fiume Blues Passion Fest (Italy): We have just put up a new photo page showing some highlights from the 2006 Marco Fiume Blues Passions Festival in Rossano, Italy. This festival honors the late blues guitarist Marco Fiume, who was a friend of Bob's. Little Victor invited Bob to join his band for this event in backing Louisiana Red. Victor was keenly aware of Red and Bob's long history, and orchestrated their first European appearance together (thank you, Little Victor). Also in the festival's lineup were Sweet Betty, Jimmy Morello, Miss Sophie, The Backbones, The Hoodoomen, and many others. The joyous time had by all is reflected in these photos, and can be viewed by clicking here. This was the second year that Bob appeared at the festival. For a look at the 2005 photos from this festival, click here.

>>>>> Big Walter Horton Photo Page just added! Check out this beautiful photo collection of one the greatest harmonica players of all time. Click here to view these images.

>>>>> Delta Groove Myspace adds photo article on BMAs and the Memphis Showcase: Check out Josh Temkin's Blog, complete with photos about the Blues Foundation's 2007 Blues Music Awards and the Delta Groove All-Star Blues Revue "West Coast Meets Chicago" that took place on May 10-11, 2007 in Memphis. Included among many great photos of many great blues artists is a shot of Big Pete Pearson and Bob Corritore performing at the Delta Groove show. Thanks, Randy Chortkoff (president of Delta Groove Productions), for including Big Pete and Bob in your showcase. To see this photo article, click here.

Today Is Jimmy Rogers' Birthday: Today is the birthday of the late Jimmy Rogers, an architect of Chicago blues who created some of the greatest blues ever recorded. Songs like "That's All Right", "Ludella", "You're The One", "The Last Time", "Goin' Away Baby", "Out On The Road", "Sloppy Drunk", "Money, Marbles, and Chalk", "Rock This House", "Chicago Bound", and "What Have I Done" will forever be define the Chicago blues genre. Jimmy was born June 3, 1924 in Ruleville, MS, and died on December 19, 1997. Jimmy would have been 83 years old today. Bob was friends with Jimmy, and played and recorded with him. Bob considers his association with Jimmy the high point of his long career in the blues. Check out Bob's photo tribute to Jimmy Rogers by clicking here. Bob's radio show, Those Lowdown Blues, will include a number of sets tonight of Jimmy's music. Please take a moment to remember the great Jimmy Rogers on his birthday. 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.

>>>>> Bob Corritore

Konzert-Termine Juli + August 2007
Concert Büro Rolf Schubert, Ottostrasse 63, 50823 Köln / Germany,
Tel. 0221-1300196, Fax 0221-1300198

www.concertschubert.de;  concertschubert@netcologne.de

Angela Brown & Pianist    29. Juli 2007    Saarbrücken    Schloßgarten
Saarbrücker Schloß    11 Uhr
Angela Brown & Pianist    11. August 2007    Chedigny (France)    Festival
Blues in Chédigny    20.30

Anke Angel (solo)    11. August 2007    Deauville (France)    Festival de
Boogie Woogie   
Anke Angel (solo)    16. August 2007    Bramsche    Kirchplatz, open air
19.30 Uhr

Little Willie Littlefield    22. Juli 2007    Berlin    Zitadelle Spandau
Little Willie Littlefield    11. August 2007    Edmonton (Canada)   
The Edmonton Folk Music Festival
Little Willie Littlefield    16. August 2007    Düren    Garten der Dresdner
Bank, Bismarckstr. 2    20 Uhr
Little Willie Littlefield    26. August 2007    Binz / Rügen    Kursaal 21 Uhr

Louisiana Red    28. Juli 2007    Düsseldorf    open air, Hofgarten, Pavillon 15 Uhr
Louisiana Red    10. August 2007    Chedigny (F)    Festival Blues in
Chédigny    6.45 pm

Terrence Ngassa & Dominic Quaye    4. Juli 2007    Wismar    New Orleans,
Runde Grube 3    21 Uhr
Terrence Ngassa & Dominic Quaye    16. August 2007    Düren    Garten der
Dresdner Bank, Bismarckstr. 2    20 Uhr

The Cotton Field Blues Band    14. Juli 2007    Villingen-Schwenningen    VS
swingt, 31. Int. Jazzfestival, Osianderplatz    10.30 Uhr
The Cotton Field Blues Band    17. August 2007    Speyer    Oldtime Jazz
Festival, Rathaus-Innenhof    19.30 Uhr

SCHUBERT'S NEW ORLEANS MUSIC FESTIVAL
(www.new-orleans-music-festival.de)

15. - 17. Juni, Erfurt, open air, Rathausplatz
mit Happy Feet Brass Band, Louisiana Red, Anke Angel Boogie Quartett,
Terrence Ngassa & Dominic Quaye, Cotton Field Blues Band

27. Oktober, Esch-sur-Alzette (Luxemburg), Kulturfabrik
mit Happy Feet Brass Band, Anke Angel Boogie Trio, The Cotton Field Blues Band, Rod Mason & His Hot Five

15. Dezember, Kaarst, Albert-Einstein-Forum
mit The N'Awlins Brass Band, Angela Brown, Rod Mason & His Hot Five, Little Willie Littlefield

The Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew revival tour is under way! After a great rehearsal at Derek and Susan's house the band has worked up some new tunes and reworked some of the tunes you've come to know and love. This tour should prove to be a unique adventure for everyone involved.

We're proud to have Scrapomatic on board to open all of these dates, giving many of you west coasters your first chance to hear Mike's own brand of soul with his partner in crime Paul Olsen. Tix are going fast for this tour so check the website for the latest info.

The dTb will be headed to Europe in October! The first batch of confirmed dates are listed below with more dates to be added soon.

We have a new dTb Ticketing presale that went up this week for a Derek Trucks Band show on Nov 11 in Mammaroneck, NY. Go to dTb Ticketing for tix and information.

For those of you that haven't had a chance to check out the latest dTb merch at one of our shows you should take a look at the new T-Shirt by artist Brett Underhill. It's based on an original painting by Brett and features an amazing illustration of the band live. Go to the dTb merch page to check it out.

The latest tour dates for both the Soul Stew tour and the dTb tour are listed below. Note that we've added the Iowa City Jazz Festival in July.

Derek Trucks & Susan Tedeschi Soul Stew Revival Tour Dates:

6/7: Dallas, TX - House of Blues 6/8: Santa Fe, NM- Paolo Soleri Amphitheatre 6/9: Denver, CO - Historic Paramount Theatre 6/10: Salt Lake City, UT - Red Butte Garden Amphitheatre 6/13: San Diego, CA - 4th & B 6/15: Los Angeles, CA - John Anson Ford Theatre 6/16: San Francisco, CA- The Fillmore 6/17: Saratoga, CA - The Mountain Winery 6/19: Jacksonville, OR - The Britt Festival 6/21: Tulalip, WA (Seattle) - Tulalip Amphitheatre 6/22: Portland, OR - Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre 9/3: Snowmass Village, CO - Jazz Aspen Snowmass

The Derek Trucks Band Tour Dates:

6/23: Victoria, BC, Canada - Royal Theatre 6/24: Vancouver, BC, Canada - The Commodore Ballroom 6/25: Calgary, Canada - Bowness Hall 6/26: Sherwood Park, AB, Canada - Festival Place Theatre 6/28: Winnipeg, MB, Canada - Cool Jazz Winnipeg Festival 6/30: Toronto, ON, Canada - Toronto Jazz Festival 7/1: Iowa City, IA - Iowa City Jazz Festival 7/4: Montreal. QC, Canada - Le Spectrum De Montreal 7/5: Quebec City, QC, Canada - Quebec City International Summer 7/20: Sioux Falls, SD - Sioux Falls Jazz & Blues Festival 7/21: Detroit Lakes, MN - 10,000 Lakes Festival 7/28: Chicago, IL - Clapton Crossroads Festival 10/13: Nancy, France - Nancy Jazz Pulsations Festival 10/14: Clermont-Ferrand, France - Cooperative de Mai 10/15: Paris, France - Trabendo 10/17: Rome, Italy - Stazione della Birra 10/18: Cortemaggiore, Italy - Fillmore 10/19: Gracciano, Italy - Sonar Live 10/20: Milan, Italy - Transilvania 10/25: Frankfurt, Germany - Jazzfestival Frankfurt at Hessischer Rundfunk Sendesaal.