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NOVEMBER 2011 1
NOVEMBER 2011
Vol. 19.11 $1.00
Charlotte Blues Society
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org
BLUESunday — NOV. 6
Blues singers—guitarists—drummers— even
tambourine players … another line-up of
all-star Blues Jammers!
And YOU could be one of those stars!
(Bring your entourage too!)
Congratulations to our winners!
Sidewalk Bob (solo/duo)
and
The Bill Miller Band
The Double Door Inn
Doors open at 7:00
Music starts 8:00 1218 Charlottetown Ave.
704-376-1446
CBS Members – FREE
Non-members - $5:00
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Hey folks, It’s cold outside… Time to warm up with some great Blues that’s coming to town.
Nov. 5- The Nighthawks, Nov. 13- Tommy Castro, Nov. 18- Beth McKee, Nov. 23- Skinny Velvet,
Nov. 26- Nita B & the Swingin’ Soiree @ The Double Door Inn
November 18- Joe Bonamassa at Ovens Auditorium. I just downloaded his new song at
http://jbonamassa.com/dustbowl/
As some you may know, we lost our dear friend and former CBS Board member, Randy Lowery. There will be a celebration of his life with music on November 13th. I will send an e-blast and keep an eye out on Facebook for details.
And the date is set… Blues Radio International will inaugurate the world’s only weekly worldwide radio broadcast dedicated exclusively to Blues Music on New Years Day, Eastern Standard Time, on January 1, 2012 (January 2 Universal Time, UTC). Blues Radio International will be heard every Monday, or Sunday throughout the Americas, on 31 meter shortwave band and stream simultaneously for internet listeners www.wrmi.net. The 30-minute radio program features the best in classic Blues music, as well as important new music from today's most promising Blues artists.
Diva
I’ll be looking for you at BLUESunday
~ Nov. 6 ~
with another great line-up of our
favorite Blues Jammers!
& Get ready for our
Holiday Party! Check our web site for up-to-date news!
Check out www.doubledoorinn.com for a new layout of the calendar,
event lists, and ticketing options.
Try the new ticketing system called Ticket Biscuit. It gives more control
over tickets, with options to sell online right up until the actual show starts, as well as special promo codes to offer discounts, and more!
Welcome Gregg McCraw from MaxxMusic Promotions – he‘ll be taking
over the bookings at the DDI. Gregg has been lining up acts all around town for several years – The Evening Muse, The Visulite, Neighborhood Theater, and more.
Thanks to Micah Davidson for all his hard work bringing in a broader
variety of acts. Micah is moving on to pursue other endeavors. We all wish him the best of luck in the future!
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Last month‘s
BLUESunday was an unexpected treat!
Charlotte‘s own award-
winning “Mookie” Brill was joined by a
newcomer to our area, Ben Hernandez.
Together, they served up some old style Blues with a modern day twist.
(Well, maybe the wash tub bass
isn‘t so modern!)
An unexpected treat was getting to hear singer/songwriter
J. Edwards who now
lives in South Carolina. His vocal style can be powerful or subtle —
either way, his singing gets your attention! We hope he makes it back again for some
more jammin‘.
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R A N D Y L O W E R Y July 13, 1950 ~ October 8, 2011
Randall ―Randy‖ A. Lowery, 61, of Hickory passed away Saturday, Oct. 8, 2011, at Catawba Valley Medical Center. Born in Montgomery, Alabama on July 13, 1950, he was the son of Helen Marie Helms Lowery and the
late Jesse Clayton Lowery.
In addition to his mother, Randy leaves behind his wife of 32 years, Karol Parkes Lowery of Hickory; his brothers Clayton Lowery and wife Kathy of Clearwater, KS, and Daniel Lowery and wife Dyan of Newton; and nieces Tiffany Buff and husband Michael, and Jessica Lowery.
Randy served in the Air force from 1969 to 1975 as a part of the Military Police force working with and training police dogs. Worked in the furniture industry for 30+ years in repairs and restoration. He lived for
the Blues. Loved going to see live music and owned the 1st Avenue Club in Hickory during its two year run. Randy has volunteered his time and expertise for public radio on WNCW in Spindale, NC and also at WSGE in
Dallas, NC.
He will be missed by his many friends and family. He had a big heart that has been felt across the country. Memorials may be made to
Palliative Care Center and Hospice of Catawba Valley, 3975 Robinson Road, Newton, NC 28658. Condolences may be sent to the Lowery family at www.drumfuneralhome.com. (Karol, Duke Robillard, Randy at 1st Ave.Club)
The Richard Gere
Guitar Collection
~ Who Knew! ~
Blues Beat Magazine (10/11/11) – We didn't even know that actor Richard Gere played guitar. But if you love guitars, then sorry, The Richard Gere Collection was sold at Christie's (NYC) October 11, and you missed it.
Blues Beat took a look at some of the actor's awesome collection. Whether Mr. Gere plays or not, he has a fine eye for some fine instruments. We couldn‘t get enough of looking through the instruments for sale from his collection.
Mr. Gere had this to say: ―Who doesn‘t love guitars? I‘ve had a love affair with them since I was a kid. They have been my true friends through the best and worst of times. Without ever thinking I was putting a collection together, there seems to be one. I just bought what I liked, what sounded good – what played well. With some I just got lucky. Each has their own voice; their own touch – even the ones that look identical. Each has a story and something beautiful and tender about them. Fragile and tough. Survivors. Each has been played, loved and appreciated. I remember when and why I got each of them and it‘s more than a little painful to let them go. There are some real killer guitars here. But the time has come. All my proceeds from this sale will go to humanitarian causes around the world. Enjoy.‖
The Southern Folklife Collection (SFC) ranks as one of
the nation‘s foremost archival resources for the study of American folk music and popular culture. SFC holdings extensively document all forms of southern musical and oral traditions across the entire spectrum of individual and community expressive arts, as well as mainstream media production.
Established in 1940 at the University of North Carolina, the ―Curiculum in Folklore‖ was one of the first graduate programs of its kind in the country. In 1968, the UNC Folklore Archive was established; in 1983-86, a private collection was purchased, merged, and became the Southern Folklife Collection, The SFC was officially opened for research during the Sounds of the South conference at UNC in April 1989. The SFC holds several conferences and symposiums about folk music each year.
This year the SFC held “A Tribute to Howlin’ Wolf” program on September 19. The program featured both live music and first-hand accounts of the charismatic post-war blues legend, Chester Burnett, known as Howlin‘ Wolf. Steve Weiss, head of the Southern Folklife Collection, stated: ―Howlin‘ Wolf played a key role in shaping American blues, and especially electric blues … He is the perfect figure to launch this series that honors the amazing blues resources here in Wilson Library.‖ Read about the event at:
http://bluesrevue.com/2011/10/blues-bytes- howlin-wolf-symposium-10-7-11/#
The series will continue on Nov. 17 with a panel discussion and concert to remember the Rev. Gary Davis, a Piedmont guitarist. A third event, in February, will recall Eddie James ―Son‖ House.
For more information about the Southern Folklife Collection and future events, contact Steve Weiss at 919-962-7105 or e-mail [email protected]
Reverend Gary Davis was born in 1896 in Laurens, SC – a blind Harlem street singer
who began his recording career in the 1940s. As a finger-style guitarist he developed
a complex yet swinging approach to picking that has influenced generations of
players, including Jerry Garcia, Ry Cooder, and Dave Van Ronk. And as a composer
of religious and secular music, he created a substantial body of work that has been
recorded by, among others, Bob Dylan, Jackson Browne, Peter Paul & Mary and the
Grateful Dead, not to mention Davis's own releases.
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SONGWRITERS! DEADLINE EXTENDED
TO NOVEMBER 1ST, 2011
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for the 2011 competition. Now is your chance to enter what the NY Times calls ―the competition to take note of‖ with $150,000 in cash and prizes - including $25,000 cash for the grand prize winner alone and the most prestigious judging panel of any songwriting competition worldwide.
ISC, now in its 10th year, is an annual competition whose mission is to provide the opportunity for both aspiring and established songwriters to have their songs heard in a professional, international arena. ISC is designed to nurture the musical talent of songwriters on all levels and promote excellence in the art of songwriting, and to provide the opportunity to have these talents heard by the most influential decision-makers in the music industry.
For more information, visit www.songwritingcompetition.com
VizzTone is proud to announce the release of MAC ARNOLD’S BLUES REVIVAL – a great live recording of Mac and his band
with special guests Kim Wilson, Bob Margolin, and Willie ―Big Eyes‖ Smith.
2011 Best New Artist BMA winner Matt Hill has been busy, hitting the road and getting set to record his new CD with his road band in Chicago. Matt consistently drives ‗em crazy, regardless of the size of the crowd. Reports say that Matt was channeling ―the Wolf‖ this past September at the Howlin‘ Wolf Memorial Blues Festival in West Point, MS.
Check out www.vizztone.com for artist info, stories, and autographed CDs from EG Kight, Greg Nagy, Trampled
Under Foot, Gina Sicilia, and more!
MICHAEL FRANK received the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award by Blues Blast Magazine. Frank moved from Englind to Chicago in 1972, and soon met and became friends with the late David “Honeyboy” Edwards, the last link to the early days of the Delta blues when celebrated musicians like Robert Johnson taught Honeyboy about the music. Michael began playing harmonica with Edwards and helped out in the role of manager. Their relationship grew over three decades with Michael serving as booking agent, harp player, tour manager, and promoter. Through Michael‘s efforts, Honeyboy received well-deserved acclaim around the world including several Blues Music awards and a Grammy award for Lifetime Achievement.
In addition to being a musician and manager, Michael also started his own record label back in 1978 – Earwig Records – using it to introduce new and veteran performers as well as refocus attention on forgotten performers: Sam Car, Frank Frost, Big Jack Johnson, Sunnyland Slim, Jimmy Dawkins, Louisiana Red, Homesick James Williamson, and many more.
Tony Rogers receives the award for Robin
BLUES BLAST MUSIC AWARDS
October 27, 2011
Winners of the 2011 awards were chosen by more than 6500 Blues Blast Magazine readers voting online. Congratulations to the winners and all the nominees.
Female Blues Artist ~ Robin Rogers
Male Blues Artist ~ Buddy Guy
Contemporary Blues CD Buddy Guy - Living Proof
Traditional Blues CD Pinetop Perkins & Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Joined At The Hip
Song Of The Year ―Living Proof‖ - Tom Hambridge & Buddy Guy
New Artist Debut Release Chris O'Leary Band - Mr. Used to Be
Blues Band Of The Year Trampled Under Foot
Sean Costello Rising Star Award Trampled Under Foot
Lifetime Achievement Award Michael Frank
Sharrie Williams Crawford, Tony Rogers, & Bob Corritore (More pics on Tony‘s FaceBook page)
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The 2012 International Blues Challenge (IBC) will be
January 31 - February 4, 2012,
in Memphis, TN, in the Beale Street entertainment district.
Tickets available NOW!
The 2012 International Blues Challenge will be the 28th year of Blues musicians from around the world competing for cash, prizes, and industry recognition. The world's largest gathering of Blues acts represents an international search by The Blues Foundation and its
Affiliated Organizations for the Blues Band and Solo/Duo Blues Act ready to take their act to the international stage.
In 2011, 110 bands and 83 solo/duo acts entered, filling the clubs up and down Beale Street for the quarter-finals on Wednesday and Thursday, the semi-finals on Friday and the finals at the Orpheum Theater on Saturday. We will have at least that many in 2012. [No pressure there, huh?]
Acts are starting to enter and the list can be found online on the IBC page, click on "Current Entrants" at
www.blues.org
Also … The first ever IBC poster is for sell! And the store has added a short-sleeve and a long-sleeve version of the IBC tee-shirts. Both feature the artwork of Jason Nocera, who has Buddy and Hopkins on Beale Street for the IBC!
Keep up-to-date with IBC details from The Blues Foundation at www.blues.org
ALAN BARRNGTON
(Rock Hill, SC)
SIDEWALK BOB
(Wingate, NC)
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The bands competing were:
SHUGGIE BROWN THE BILL MILLER BAND NITA B & THE SWINGIN‘ SOIREE HORSEFLY
Everyone is based in Charlotte, so if
you see their name listed for a gig in your area, check them out!
A big Thank You to our Judges — Phil Beam, John Martin, Jeff Thompson, Billy Burch, Cindy Chandler, Tony Rogers, and Jill Dineen. And to our Timekeepers — Imeldia Eller, Cindy Chandler, and Terry ―Honkey‖ Wright And to our emcee, Michael Simonetti And to our favorite ―bouncer‖ who keeps out the riff-raff — Todd Smith And to the sponsors who donated
prizes for the winners And to those of YOU who came to support the musicians and the Charlotte Blues Society. Good Luck to those of you who purchased tickets for the Guitar Raffle that will be drawn in Memphis during the IBC.
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Don’t forget about your Blues Buddies at Gift-Giving Time!
2012 CLASSIC BLUES ARTWORK CALENDAR WITH CD!
The 2012 Classic Blues Artwork Calendar with 19-track CD is available now at www.alligator.com!
Features classic blues artwork from the 1920s as well as a 19-track CD of pre-war blues songs from Charley Patton, Blind Blake, Blind Lemon Jefferson, Ida Cox,
Charley Spand, Blind Joe Taggart, Lane Hardin, and Jenny Pope.
Order the 2012 Classic Blues Artwork Calendar with CD for the sale price of $19.98 (includes FREE U.S. shipping).
New E-Book: STEADY ROLLIN’
Bob Margolin is one of the Blues World‘s great guitar players. He is also one of the Blues World‘s finest writers. His long-running column in Blues Revue is one of the popular features and many Blues Revue readers have reported that his column is the first thing they read. Bob has long talked about writing a book and he has been working on it for nearly as long.
A few weeks ago Blues Revue/BluesWax shared the introduction to Steady Rollin‘, which
was later followed by an excerpt from the chapter, ―Snapshots and Their Stories,‖ which includes some of Bob Margolin‘s famous photography and how he got into photography.
http://bluesrevue.com/2011/09/the-ezine-bob-margolins-new-book-steady-rollin-9-30-11/#
(1978: Muddy, Bob, Pinetop)
―… you can browse this book and start anywhere, as with an album of
recorded songs and unlike with a novel. Start with a short story at the end if you want. You don‘t need the context of anything in the beginning of the book, including this introduction.
―I choose to focus only on my writing and photos in this eBook. Even my short autobiography highlights here relate only to my professional life. I am blessed with a wonderful family and friends, but they‘re not in this
book.
―I hope my book plays to your heart, as music should. It might make you think too, but only if you want to. It‘s my pleasure to share our love of music and musicians. You certainly can get to know me better from however much you browse or digest. If you would like to make it a conversation, please write to me at [email protected] - I‘ll try to answer everything you write as much as I humanly can.‖
-- Bob Margolin
You can buy Bob‘s book through Amazon Kindle or Barnes & Noble
Great Blues Performance DVDs Available Now from Alligator Records!
Check out our selection of great blues performance DVDs. Artists include Luther Allison, Albert Collins, B.B. King, Robert Cray, Johnny Winter, Hubert Sumlin, Eric Clapton, Delbert McClinton, John Jackson, The Rolling Stones,
Muddy Waters, Pinetop Perkins, Howlin' Wolf, Stevie Ray Vaughan and many more!
Every month from now until the end of the year, we'll be announcing a new contest with prizes like free CDs, Alligator apparel and more. Sign up for the Alligator e-mail list and you'll hear from us whenever we launch a new contest, when one of our artists is appearing near you.
www.alligator.com
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Don‘t forget to check out
our affiliates on the website
and on your BluesBlast for
some really cool stuff.
One is with Live Nation, the other
from R. Crumb T-Shirts
―Heroes of the Blues‖.
The Charlotte Blues Society receives a
residual of what you purchase.
To Purchase the Season Pass,
send an email with your Name, Phone #, and Best Time to reach you
Here’s what you get with a Season Pass:
Entrance to ALL shows for one year (Nov. 2011 through Nov. 30, 2012
Added bonuses throughout the year.
You pass is good for all shows — no waiting in any will-call lines
The Neighborhood Theatre
is celebrating its
14th Anniversary
by offering YOU a
Season Pass for
Only $500 (Valued at more than $1500)
Limited Quantity Available
www.neighborhoodtheatre.com
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George "Mojo" Buford (Nov. 10, 1929 – Oct. 11, 2011)
On July 4, George ―Mojo‖ Buford returned home to Minneapolis following a gig at Yoshi‘s nightclub in San Francisco, where he performed with his fellow vets from Muddy Waters‘ band, Hubert Sumlin and James Cotton. A day later, the
legendary blues harpist went in for heart surgery and never fully recovered, according to family. Buford, 81, died of heart failure on Oct. 11
Buford was born in Hernando, Miss., in 1929 and later moved to Memphis, where he began studying the blues and the harmonica. In 1952, he set up shop in Chicago, forming a band
and befriending the late Muddy Waters, the man known as the father of modern Chicago blues. He wound up joining Waters‘ band a few years later and played with Waters off and on until his death in 1983, including gigs with the Rolling Stones in England and with many of the legendary San Francisco bands at the Fillmore in the late-‘60s.
Buford moved to Minneapolis in 1962 to pursue his own career. Buford earned the nickname "Mojo," thanks to his crowd-friendly cover of "Got My Mojo Working," a song popularized by Waters. In 1963, Buford issued his first album, "Exciting Harmonica Sound of Mojo Buford," and recorded sporadically over the years. He was most prolific in the latter half of the '90s, releasing several discs on Minneapolis label Blue Loon. Buford lovingly credited Waters as a mentor and continued to play with him off and on until Waters' death in 1983.
"His music will live on forever," Abe Markoe said of his father. "And his great smile, people will certainly remember his great smile."
-- Sources: Chris Riemenschneidfer, Star Tribune, 10/11/11 Ross Raihala, Pioneer Press, 10/12/11
Photo: Tom Asp, 2000
EG Kight:: Lip Service (VizzTone Records)
Producer Paul Hornsby (Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, The Hour Glass with Duane and Gregg Allman, Bonnie Bramlett, Bobby Whitlock, Wet Willie, and more) has worked on previous Kight albums, and as you would expect there‘s that southern rock groove in this latest release. Yet Kight stamps her own signature vocals and contributes songwriting (and co-authored) credits on 11 of the 12 songs.
Kight dedicates this fine recording to Koko Taylor – ‖Koko‘s Song‖ is an obvious tribute and I‘m cer-tain Koko would have approved, both musically and with the appropriate lyrics that include ―Wang Dang Doodle,‖ ―Let the Good Times Roll,‖ and statements saying that Taylor will always be the Queen of the Blues and so forth. John Nemeth guests on ―Somewhere Down Deep‖ and nails it alongside Kight; it‘s incredibly soulful as these two really meld extremely well together.
Lip Service is Kight‘s seventh album. At just 45, the future continues to look bright for this classy southern lassie. Kight vocally impresses from end to end, and (with the help of Paul Hornsby) both know how to assemble a stellar band, plus there‘s above-par songwriting that is potent. What‘s not to like here? Nothing!
--Excerpt from a review by Bob Putignano, contributing editor at BluesWax
Steve Miller Band:: Let Your Hair Down (Space Cowboy Records)
For those familiar with his entire background, Steve Miller‘s return to his blues roots with 2010‘s Bingo! came as no surprise. What was surprising, however, was the ease with which Miller jumped back into the blues after a studio absence of some 17 years. Miller returns less than a year later with another solid collection of blues and R&B covers. This current release also features the last recorded performances by Miller‘s long-time musical foil, beloved blues harp player Norton Buffalo.
Let Your Hair Down delivers inspired performances of songs by Elmore James, Howlin’ Wolf, and Jimmie Vaughan, among others. Miller reinvents Muddy Waters‘ ―Can‘t Be Satisfied‖ with a Delta-by-way-of-Frisco slinky guitar riff that mesmerizes the listener, capturing Waters‘ spirit while adding a bit of contemporary edge to the song. Throughout Let Your Hair Down, Miller pays his respects to the blues tradition with performances that match his love for the music with his own unique musical vision. While Miller‘s sub-dued vocals are throughout much of the album, his guitar-playing is superb, nuanced, and full of life, enhancing rather than diminishing the legacy of these songs.
-- Excerpt from a review by Rev. Keith Gordon, a contributing writer at Blues Revue
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November 11
Two of North Carolina's finest songwriters
Michael Reno Harrell & David Childers
The Charlotte Folk Society's next second-Friday Gathering brings together two of North Carolina's treasured veteran songwriters, David Childers and Michael Reno Harrell. This will be an evening to remember as David and Michael trade songs and share their views of 21st century life in the South.
To read more about these artists, go to: www.folksociety.org/2011_12/ChildersHarrell.shtml
The concert gets underway at 7:30 PM in the Great Aunt Stella Center, 926 Elizabeth Avenue, in Charlotte.
Doors open at 7 PM.
November 18 ~ Joe Bonamassa
Ovens Auditorium
Tickets: http://auditoriumcharlotte.com
As Joe Bonamassa grows his reputation as one of the world‘s greatest guitar players, he is also evolving into a charismatic blues-rock star and singer-songwriter of stylistic depth and emotional resonance. His ability to connect with live concert audiences is
transformational, and his more recent albums bring energy that‘s more powerful than the album before.
Last year also coincided with Bonamassa‘s twentieth year as a professional musician, an extraordinary timeline for a young artist just into his 30s. A child prodigy, Bonamassa was finessing Stevie Ray Vaughan licks when he was seven and by the time he was ten, had caught B.B. King‘s ear. After first hearing him play, King said, ―This kid‘s potential is unbelievable. He hasn‘t even begun to scratch the surface. He‘s one of a kind.‖ By age 12, Bonamassa was opening shows for the blues icon and went on to tour with venerable acts including Buddy Guy,
Foreigner, Robert Cray, Stephen Stills, Joe Cocker and Gregg Allman.
The Cash Box Kings:: Holler and Stomp (Blind Pig Records)
On their Blind Pig label debut, the Kings explore the various byways where traditional 'blues' and 'country' music intersect. They cover classic sides by Hank Williams, Sr., the Rolling Stones and Muddy Waters, seamlessly mixed with their own originals. Holler And Stomp is one of the freshest and most distinctive blues records in recent memory.
"Now it's one thing to say you're interested in this old music, and even to be able to play a few of the tunes with some accuracy. But it's another thing entirely to be able to re-create the originals and write new material that's faithful to this 1940's and 50's style, and do it with authentic vitality."
- Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
"The word on the street is that The Cash Box Kings are the up-and-coming young guns of the Chicago blues scene, and with good reason. The music has the liveliness and energy that only roots music genius can provide." - Chicago Blues Guide
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BILL MILLER BAND
Fri, 11/18 Stadium Sports Tavern Every Tuesday – Belmont Jam, Belmont, NC
GENE GENE & THE BLUES MACHINE Sat, 11/12 Brown Street Club, Greenville, SC JILL DINEEN BAND Thurs, 11/3 McHale's Irish Pub, Fort Mill, SC Sat, 11/5 Beef O'Brady's, Baxter Village Sun, 11/6 Ice House, South Blvd.
Thurs, 11/10 Vapor Lounge, Charlotte, NC Sat, 11/12 The Evening Muse, Charlotte, NC Thurs, 11/17 McHale's Irish Pub, Fort Mill, SC KING BEES
Sat, 11/19 La Belle Amie Vineyard, Little River SC
LENNY FEDERAL BAND Every Friday - The Comet Grill, Charlotte, NC MATTER OF FACT Fri, 11/4 First Friday Party at BrewBalls, Burlington, NC Thurs, 11/10 Bryan and Jon Acoustic, Summit Coffee
Fri, 11/18 McHale's Irish Pub, Rock Hill, SC MICHAEL WOLF & THE VOODOO BROTHERS Sat, 11/12 Charlotte Music Awards Showcase, Salisbury, NC NITA B. & THE SWINGIN’ SOIREE Sat, 11/5 Big Ben British Pub & Restaurant, Charlotte, NC
Fri, 11/11 Cafe Monte French Bistro
Sat, 11/12 Charlotte Music Awards Showcase, Salisbury, NC Fri, 11/18 Foskoskies, Charlotte, NC Sat, 11/19 D'Vine Wine, Charlotte, NC Sat, 11/25 Double Door Inn, Charlotte, NC
PART-TIME BLUES BAND Thurs, 11/3 Wet Willie's @ NC Music Factory Sat, 11/5 Tilley Harley Davidson, Statesville, NC Sat, 11/5 River City Bar & Grill, Mooresville, NC Sun, 11/13 Joe Knox Auditorium, Mooresville, NC Sat, 11/19 Cabarrus Arena, Concord, NC * Rusty & Mike
Every Tues Sports Page, Mooresville, NC Every Wed Sports Page, Denver, NC
SKINNY VELVET Fri, 11/4 Forty Rod Roadhouse, Charlotte, NC Sat, 11/5 Boneyard Tavern Sat, 11/12 River City Cafe-Memphis Send-Off Jam
Fri, 11/18 Stooges Pub & Grill, Charlotte, NC Sat, 11/19 The Saloon @ NC Music Factory Wed, 11/23 Double Door Inn, Charlotte, NC SONNY SKYYZ & THE RAINMAKERS Fri, 11/25 Big Al's Pub & Grubberia, Mooresville, NC
Sat, 11/26 Finz Raw Bar & Grill, Matthews, NC
Be sure to check websites, FaceBook, and
ReverbNation for updates.
If your gigs aren’t listed here, let us know so we
can add them in the future.
Check out these clubs that serve up local blues as well!
Forty Rod Roadhouse
9229-15 Lawyers Rd., Mint Hill, NC 704-573-1773 Miciah’s Speakeasy 229 Medical Park Rd., Mooresville, NC 704-799-0095
Skinnyz Bar & Grille 15060 Idlewilde Rd., Charlotte, NC 704-893-2157 Smoky Joe’s Café
510 Briar Creek Rd., Charlotte, NC
704-338-9380 Open Jam Every Tues. Night Speakeasy Alehouse 9 Union St. N, Concord, NC 704-784-0107 Concord Blues Preservation Club
Open Jam 1st Tuesdays Thirsty Beaver Saloon 1225 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 704-332-3612 Tropical Escape Café & Bar
564 N. Anderson Rd, Rock Hill, SC 803-366-3888 The Comet Grill 2224 Park Rd., Charlotte, NC 704-371-4300
Wet Willie’s 900 Seaboard St., Charlotte, NC 704-716-5650 Blues every Monday
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The Double Door Inn
Check out The Double Door‘s Website for updates and future bookings, show times, admission, nightly drink specials, & more!
Sign up for weekly updates. Purchase Advance Tickets for selected shows. www.doubledoorinn.com
1218 Charlottetown Ave. 704-376-1446
Join the DDI Fan club at www.facebook.com
Early shows 9:00 most Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays. Adv Tix prices are lower!!
EVERY MONDAY ~ S.I.N.
Service Industry Night featuring the awesome Monday Nite All-Stars
playing some of your favorite Soul / Funk ... easy to listen to and great to dance to!!
EVERY TUESDAY ~ JAZZ JAM NIGHT
Bill Hanna's Jazz Quartet has been hosting this jam session at the club for years. Whether you are an up and coming jazz musician, or someone shaking the dust off the old
instrument, either way this is the place where you can come out and jam with one of the best.
NOVEMBER 1 Tu Bill Hanna Jazz Jam
2 W ―A JAM‖ – An Eric Mullis Production Fusion / Jam
3 Th (TBA)
4 F Eddie & The Public Speakers w/ The Ends Blues / Funk / Rock Adv Tix
5 S The Nighthawks Blues / Rock Adv Tix
6 S CBS BLUESunday ~ Open Mic Blues Jam Blues
7 M Monday Night All Stars Soul / Funk / Top 40
8 Tu Bill Hanna Jazz Jam Jazz
9 W The Heavy Pets w/ Dopapod Jam Band Adv Tix
10 Th Erick Baker Americana / Acoustic Rock
11 F Former Champions Progressive Rock Adv Tix
12 S The Black Lillies w/ Josh Oliver Country / Roots / Americana Adv Tix
13 S Tommy Castro Band Blues / Rockin’ Soul Adv Tix
14 M Monday Night All Stars Soul / Funk / Top 40
15 Tu Bill Hanna Jazz Jam Jazz
16 W Ryan Montbleau Band Americana / Folk / R&B Adv Tix
17 Th Space Capone Funk / R&B / Soul Adv Tix
18 F Beth McKee Blues / Americana / Soul Adv Tix
19 S (TBA)
20 S Bass Night *Clinic for Bass Players – 7:00
21 M Monday Night All Stars Soul / Funk / Top 40
22 Tu Bill Hanna Jazz Jam Jazz
23 W Skinny Velvet Blues / Rockin’ Soul
24 Th CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING
25 F The Mighty QC5 Rock / Soul / Funk Adv Tix
26 S Nita B & Her Swingin‘ Soiree Jazzy Blues / Soul
27 S (closed)
28 M Monday Night All Stars Soul / Funk / Top 40
29 Tu Bill Hanna Jazz Jam Jazz
30 W (TBA)
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The Bluesletter is published monthly by the
C h a r l o t t e B l u e s S o c i e t y
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
www.charlottebluessociety.org
SMF PBN: 1938390
The Charlotte Blues Society (CBS) is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of the American Blues tradition through the presentation of concerts, forums, workshops, and educational programs in Charlotte and surrounding areas. Founded in the Spring of 1993, CBS has steadily
grown in membership and popularity in support of this musical art form.
CBS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors and is an affiliated member of The Blues Foundation the umbrella organization for a worldwide network of 165 affiliated Blues societies and has individual memberships around the globe. The Blues Foundation produces the Blues Music Awards, Keeping the Blues Alive Awards, Blues Hall of Fame Induction, and the International Blues
Challenge.
CBS members gather on ―BLUESunday,‖ the 1st Sunday of each month, 8:00 PM, at The Double Door Inn. Meetings include announcements and updates, special guests, and an Open Mic Blues Jam. BLUESunday is free to CBS members and only $5.00 for non-members. The Board of Directors also meets every 1st Sunday. Meetings are open to
the membership.
Members receive a monthly newsletter and free admission to monthly meeting entertainment (unless otherwise posted). In addition, members receive discounts and co-sponsored or CBS-advertised events. Annual dues (12-month period) are $20~ Individual, $35 ~ Family, and $75 ~ Sponsor Membership. Corporate sponsorships and individual
contributions are welcome and are tax deductible (excluding dues).
The CBS Bluesletter is published monthly and distributed to approximately 600 readers. It includes information on Society activities, a
local blues calendar, and a variety of blues-related items of interest.
CBS is proud to call The Double Door Inn home. The Double Door Inn, winner of the 1994 Keeping the Blues Alive award from The Blues Foundation, is located at 1218 Charlottetowne Ave., Charlotte, NC (704-376-1446) Over the past 35 years, the DDI’s stage lights have shined on Willie Dixon, Koko Taylor, Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials, Marcia Ball, Saffire ~ The Uppity Blues Women, Lonnie Brooks, Eddy ―the Chief‖ Clearwater, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Luther Allison, just to name a few. (And that doesn’t even include the countless local and regional performers who otherwise would not have had a stage to stand on.) Thank you, Double Door, for all your support for live blues, zydeco, reggae, Americana, and most of all, your support of the Charlotte Blues Society!
OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Jeri Thompson, President 704-488-9608
Betsy Norton-Stowe, Vice-President 704-351-3848
(Vacant), Secretary
Jeff Thompson, Treasurer 704-829-5336
Advisors: Beth Pollhammer, Bill Buck,
Rita Miller, Michael Simonetti
BLUESLETTER STAFF & CONTRIBUTORS
Bluesletter Staff— Jill Dineen, Rita Miller
Contributing Articles/Photos– Jeri Thompson, Amy Brat,
Rita Miller, Artists, Media, & Websites
Memberships / Address Changes - www.charlottebluessociety.org
Printing Services - International Minute Press, South Blvd, Charlotte
Submissions Welcome!
Blues Articles, CD Reviews, Concert Reviews, Interviews, Calendar Events, Advertising, News Releases
Items due no later than the 15th of the month for the following
month’s issue.
Items received beyond deadline will be used the following month,
if still timely.
Scanned or digital photos should be e-mailed to the editor; other
photos are also accepted and will be returned. (Note: Photos with matte finish or screen print may not reproduce
as sharp as glossy prints.)
Articles may be edited for brevity or clarity, unless otherwise
requested by the writer. (Please do not exceed 500 words for
articles or 300 words for reviews.)
Views expressed by the writers do not necessarily
reflect those of CBS or its members
Phil Beam Jill Dineen
Dick Gilland Nick Polyzos
Michael Swisher (Vacant Seats Available)
NOVEMBER 2011 15
The Bluesletter is published monthly by the
C h a r l o t t e B l u e s S o c i e t y
PO Box 32752
Charlotte, NC28232-2752
www.charlottebluessociety.org
SMF PBN: 1938390
Something New for 2011! You can now renew your membership online at
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org. We have a new email-able form and PayPal Button.
Just go to the Membership page and click!
Turn Your Radio On! Sundays, 8:00-12:00 PM ................... WRFX 99.7 FM ―Smokin‘ Bluz‖ Mondays, 6:00-8:00 PM .................... WSGE 91.7 FM ―Hwy 321 Blues‖ Mondays, 11:00 PM-12:00 AM ............ WGWG 88.3 FM ―Blues & Roots‖ Tuesdays, 6:00-8:00 PM ................... WSGE 91.7 FM ―Hwy 321 Blues‖ Wednesdays, 6:00-8:00 PM ............... WSGE 91.7 FM ―Hwy 321 Blues‖ Fridays, 11:00 PM-12:00 AM ............... WGWG 88.3 FM ―Blues & Roots‖ Saturdays, 7:00-11:00 PM ................ WNCW 88.7 FM ―Saturday Night House Party‖ Saturdays, 9:00-12:00 PM ................ WFAE 90.7 FM ―Blues Central‖
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(On-line delivery saves postage and helps the environment.)
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Name: _________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________ Phone (Day):__________________ (Night): __________________ E-mail: _________________________________________________ (Not shared – Used only for Blues updates and late-breaking news!)
Please list members‘ names for Membership Cards:
________________________ _________________________ ________________________ _________________________
HOW DID YOU HEAR ABOUT CBS? [ ] Web Search [ ] The Double Door Inn [ ] News Media [ ] Concert / Festival ________________________________ [ ] Other __________________________________________ [ ] Referred by: _____________________________________
Today’s Date: _________________ [ ] New Member [ ] Renewal
MEMBER CATEGORY: e-mail / postal
[ ] Individual ........... $20 / $25
[ ] Family (2-4) ....... $35 / $40
[ ] Sponsor ............. $75 / $80
(includes Qtr page ad
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VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED:
[ ] Merchandise Sales
[ ] Membership Development
[ ] Fundraising / Sponsorships
[ ] Educational Programs
[ ] Promotion / Publicity [ ] Festivals / Event Booths
[ ] Bluesletter / Writing / Photos
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[ ] Yes
[ ] No
[ ] vocalist
[ ] Instrument(s)
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Charlotte Blues Society
PO Box 32752 Charlotte, NC28232-2752
www.CharlotteBluesSociety.org
The Charlotte Blues Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization governed by a Board of Directors, and is an affiliated member of The Blues Foundation
The Double Door Inn
Doors open at 7:00
Music starts 8:00 1218 Charlottetown Ave.
704-376-1446
CBS Members – FREE
Non-members - $5:00
BLUESunday—Nov. 6
Blues singers—guitarists—drummers— even
tambourine players … another line-up of
all-star Blues Jammers!
And YOU could be one of those stars!
Come join in the fun! (& bring your entourage too!)
