Jimmy Rogers in the News: Jimmy Rogers is simply one of the greatest
blues artists of all time. His late 40s/early 50s work with Muddy
Waters and Little Walter defined the genre to become celebrated as
Chicago Blues. His voice was perhaps the sweetest voice in the blues;
and his clever, yet understated guitar work was the perfect foil to
the styles of Muddy and Walter. His hits include "That's All Right",
"Ludella", "You're The One", and "Walking By Myself". He passed away
over ten years ago, but his music and memory are kept alive through
the timelessness of his music. Some recent news concerning Jimmy
Rogers:
Unissued Jimmy Rogers Studio Tracks Produced by Bob Corritore to be
Released as Bonus Tracks on Blind Pig Limited-Edition LP Release of
Feelin' Good: Blind Pig Records plans a limited-edition, LP only,
re-release of the Jimmy Rogers album Feeling Good. This highly
acclaimed record features backing by Rod Piazza & The Mighty Flyers
(featuring Junior Watson on guitar!) from sessions conducted in 1983
and 1984. The original LP release on the Murray Brothers label
featured only nine songs, and so Blind Pig was looking to fill the
special edition re-release with some bonus tracks. Jerry Del Giudice
and Edward Chmelewski approached Bob Corritore this summer at the
Chicago Blues Festival, asking if he had any unissued Jimmy Rogers
tracks. Bob researched his master tape vaults, and located two
beautiful unissued songs from a 1992 Phoenix session. The tracks are
an alternate take of "Out On The Road" (different from the one
appearing on Bob Corritore/All-Star Blues Sessions) and a remake of
"She Loves Another Man". The session artists are Jimmy Rogers (guitar
and vocals), Bob Corritore (harmonica), Buddy Reed (guitar), S.E.
Willis (piano), Bruce Lopez (bass), and the great Chico Chism (drums).
These two cuts will be added to the re-release of Feeling Good as
bonus tracks! Look for this limited-edition, LP only pressing out in
early 2009!
Harmonica Ace Mark Hummel to Release Unissued Live Recordings by
Jimmy Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Luther Tucker, and Mississippi Johnny
Waters: Mark Hummel reports that he will release a CD titled Mark
Hummel's Chicago Blues Party featuring live recordings by Jimmy
Rogers, Eddie Taylor, Luther Tucker, and Mississippi Johnny Waters.
These artists were backed on West Coast concert dates by Mark Hummel's
Blues Survivors featuring a young Rusty Zinn. Though these tapes are
from the sound board, they have been mixed and mastered to bring out a
great sound quality, and the performances are stunning. Mark plans to
release this on his own Rockinitis label.
Jimmy Rogers Book in Review Stage at University Of Illinois Press:
Dr. Wayne Everett Goins has been working on a Jimmy Rogers biography
called That's All Right: The Jimmy Rogers Story. Wayne reports that he
has completed years of extensive research, has written the book, and
it is currently being reviewed by the University of Illinois Press for
publication approval. This will be an exciting and timely biography of
a great bluesman whose influence in the blues cannot be overstated.
New Photos Added to BobCorritore.com: Special thanks are due for the
following photo contributions that have been recently posted to the
photo pages of www.bobcorritore.com. A great portrait of Smokey Wilson
with a Flying V guitar was contributed by Jeanette Clarke-Lodovici
(William Clarke's widow), and a scan of a Smokey Wilson 8-track tape
was contributed by Rich Pietras (Smokey's good friend and former
manager). To see the Smokey Wilson photo page, click here. A couple
spectacular images of Honeyboy Edwards were contributed by Nicolas
Teurnier of France's Soul Bag Magazine. Check out the 1972 shot of
Honeyboy playing guitar in front of Jazz Record Mart in Chicago! To
see the Honeyboy Edwards page, click here. A great early 1970s
portrait of Koko Taylor, as well as a live shot of Louis Myers playing
harp and Freddie Below (of The Aces) on drums were contributed by Marc
De Jonghe, who credits the Andr=E9 Hobus library of photographers Bob
Vanderschueren, Claude Meyer, Annique Massange, Andr=E9 Hobus, and Marc
De Jonghe. Click here to see the Koko Taylor page, and here to see The
Aces page. These contributions are greatly appreciated new additions
to our extensive and ever-growing photo section.
Dave Riley and Bob Corritore Performance in France on YouTube: We just
found this live performance by Dave Riley and Bob Corritore at the
Cognac Blues Passions Festival in France on July 25, 2008. They are
doing their own version of the Frank Frost song "Ride With Your Daddy
Tonight". To see the film clip, click here.
New Tomcat Courtney Rave Reviews: Tomcat Courtney/Downsville Blues on
the Blue Witch Record label continues to receive great press from
sources such as Docteur Blues, BluesWax, Doc's Juke Joint,
RootsAndRhythm.com, and Folk And Acoustic Music Exchange. Thank you to
all! To see the reviews of Tomcat Courtney/Downsville Blues, click
here.
Johnny Dyer to Perform as Guest of Rhythm Room All-Stars: Johnny Dyer
will appear at Saturday, August 16, 2008 at the Rhythm Room in
Phoenix, AZ backed by The Rhythm Room All-Stars (Bob Corritore, Chris
James, Patrick Rynn, and Brian Fahey). Johnny Dyer is a true West
Coast link to Chicago Blues, as he is the greatest Los Angeles based
purveyor of the music of Muddy Waters, Jimmy Rogers, and Little
Walter. He is a stunning harmonica player, as well as an amazing
vocalist. He will often perform with other harmonica players when
singing Muddy and Jimmy Rogers songs in the true tradition of that
music. He has gained much notoriety of late for his featured work as a
member of the all-star aggregate, The Mannish Boys. The Rhythm Room is
located at 1019 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open
at 8pm, cover charge is $8. Rack Shack Barbeque will be available at
this event. This night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor
smoking will be permitted.
Rhythm Room's Down Home Blues Festival Concert Poster: The Rhythm
Room's 2nd Annual Labor Day Weekend Down-Home Blues Festival will take
place on Sunday, August 31, 2008. Acts include Tail Dragger, Eddie
Taylor, Jr., Tomcat Courtney, The Rhythm Room All-Stars featuring Big
Pete Pearson, Bob Corritore, Chris James, Patrick Rynn, and Brian
Fahey, Paris James, and more. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E.
Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 7pm, cover charge
is $12. Rack Shack Barbeque will be available at this event. This
night will be a patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be
permitted. To view the poster for this event, click here.
Phillip Walker Performs this Saturday at the Rhythm Room: Phillip
Walker appears Saturday, August 9, 2008 at the Rhythm Room. Delta
Groove recording artist Phillip Walker and his amazing band deliver a
wonderful blues, based in both Phillip's deep Louisiana roots and his
long time West Coast affiliations. His sound is a spare,
guitar-and-horn-driven romp with a distinct urban feel. A brilliant
vocalist and guitarist, Phillip is considered among the top touring
blues acts today. The Rhythm Room is located at 1019 E. Indian School
Road, Phoenix, AZ 85014. Doors open at 8pm, cover charge is $12. Rack
Shack Barbeque will be available at this event. This night will be a
patio smoking only event; no indoor smoking will be permitted.
Bob has many great links with this release. To follow the links go here:
I have had several request about the jam Wednesday. Yes it is still
on. $3 cover, non members $2 cover members. jammers get in free but
bring your guitars and amps.
We have a meeting at 7 pm before the jam if anyone wants to check that out.
Hairy Larry and George will be performing Friday, August 1 at Caffe
Buono and Friday August 15 at The Edge Coffeehouse. Here's the link to
our website.
http://deltaboogie.com/hairylarryandgeorge
Then in September we have Blues Fest at the Craighead Forest
Bandshell. As always we schedule those who played last year first. If
you are interested in playing let me know. It will be Sept. 7, 14, 21,
and 28, all Sundays. When we get a schedule we will post it here.
http://deltaboogie.com/bluesfest
My new internet radio project is called KGPL. Here's how it can work
for you. If you have some mp3 files available on the internet you can
add them to the Library. Then you can create a playlist with those
songs and if you want to you can add other songs from the Library that
complement your sound. Then you can use the embeds and widgets to add
your songs and playlists to your website or myspace.
Here's an example of a KGPL playlist in a popup player.
Finally I want to draw your attention to a couple of interviews
recently added to Delta Boogie.
Memphis Gold talks about playing for the troops.
http://deltaboogie.com/memphis_gold_interview
After nearly 70 years childhood friends Joe Lee and Calvin "Fuzz"
Jones have a reunion.
http://deltaboogie.com/calvinjones-joelee
Both of these interviews are linked from the Delta Boogie home page.
http://deltaboogie.com
Thanks,
Hairy Larry
hairylarry@deltaboogie.com
http://deltaboogie.com
Please forward and publicize freely. If you would like to be added or
removed send me an email. This list promotes appearances by Hairy
Larry and George, The Mudcats, The Flying Hungarians, and Bunky's
Breakfast Emporium Orkestra including our Sunday In The Park and Blues
Fest festivals at the Craighead Forest Bandshell in Jonesboro.
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I've been making a video in a day. I call them MusePods.
To cool off them Arkansas hot days, come on out for back to back
weekends of Blues.
[www.bluesguitarnews.com/BluesShow]
Aug 9th: Cornerstone Grill [www.cstonepub.com]
Joe Pitts Band CD Release Party, with the Mike Dollins Band. Also
local blues musicians sitting in to jam the night away. 8:30 PM to
after mid-night.
[www.joepitts.com] and [www.mikedollins.biz]
Aug 15th: Studio Joe's www.studiojoe.biz Blues Show and Jam Session.
Mike Dollins, Joe Pitts and the Cruize Brothers featuring Guido
Ciradetti, Brad Mosser and John Thaden. Bring your axe, and join in
a blues jam packed evening. 7 PM to 10 PM. Jammers, sign up at 6:30
PM
Brought to you by Blues Guitar News [www.bluesguitarnews.com] & Hot
Springs Music
[www.bluesguitarnews.com/HotSpringsMusic]
Pass the word along, and come on out to support Arkansas Blues
Musicians. Thank you, and we'd appreciate y'all passing this on down
your distribution list. Pass the biscuits please.
The band had a wonderful experience at the Cognac Blues Passions
Festival in France!
I enjoyed listening to all the outstanding groups who performed at the
festival, and getting to meet some of my idols like Willie King, Joan
Baez and of course my all time hero Bobby Rush and his beautiful wife.
We also met the chairman of the Hennesy Corporation and had a caviar
and escargot "brunch" at the Hennesy Castle while two butlers waited
on us hand & foot. ...very impressive... weird, but impressive.
Then we got to perform for about 15,000 screaming French fans, sign a
lot of cd's and autographs and take a lot of pictures. I was humbled
by the experience.
Please visit the Blues Passions website and check out the PDF pamplets
to find out what happened at this historic event.
Hairy Larry and George will perform at Caffe Buono Friday night
beginning at 7:30 p.m. Caffe Buono is located at 216 East Highland.
There is no cover charge.
For various reasons, I'm going to have to miss about the first three
of these; here's hoping most of y'all will be luckier:
Friday Aug 1: Big Silver, a rocking local band which includes Studio
Joe manager Mike Nelson. 7:30 p.m. $5 cover
Saturday Aug 2: Robert Hill, originally from NLR but has been living
in DaBigCity[TM] for twentyodd years now. Kat Hood and Chuck Gilbert
will be opening for him.7:30 p.m. $10 cover
Friday Aug 8: Vince Martini and the Highballs, another rockabilly
group. 7 p.m., $5 cover
Now we get to the ones I am going to be able to hear.
Wednesday Aug 13: The Brobdingnagian Bards, doing Traditional and
RenFaire Celtic music. 7 p.m., $10 cover
Friday Aug 22, Jason Greenlaw & The Groove, who hail from Searcy.
Throwing in a reminder here that Studio Joe now serves Real Food, in
the form of JoeBurgers and JoeHotWings, to help hold down the beer and
wine they've added to the coffees on the whistlewetter menu.
KASU has another great concert planned for this upcoming Monday night!
The Harman Family will perform a concert of bluegrass music this
Monday, July 28, at 7 PM at Atkins Celebration Hall, 101 South Pruett
Street, in downtown Paragould, Arkansas. The concert is part of the
Bluegrass Monday concert series presented by KASU 91.9 FM. Admission
is free, but KASU will literally "pass the hat" to collect money to
pay the group. Suggested donation is $5 per person.
Mike Harman played banjo for Alison Krauss in her band Union
Station from 1986 to 1990, being featured on her platinum selling "Now
That I've Found You" CD and on her Grammy-nominated CD "Two Highways."
Mike has also been a member of the bluegrass bands Cedar Hill and the
Tennessee Gentlemen.
Beginning in 1975, Mike performed with his brother Bull and
sister Lori as the Harman Family. Now, the group features Mike, his
wife Stacy, and their three sons.
In addition to playing banjo, Mike Harman also plays guitar and
fiddle. Twenty-one-year-old Mark Harman plays guitar, banjo, bass and
Dobro. Jeff Harman, eighteen-years-old, plays bass and guitar.
Twelve-year-old John Harman plays mandolin. All of them, along with
Stacy Harman, are featured on vocals. Eighteen-year-old Corina
Logston will be featured fiddler for the group.
The Harman Family released their debut CD in August 2004. The
follow-up CD was released in January 2006, and that recording features
guest appearances from Alison Krauss, four-time world fiddle champion
Mike Cleveland, and Jeff Guernsey, a long-time member of Vince Gill's
band. Two additional CDs by the band were released this summer.
In their concerts, the Harman Family performs a mixture of
traditional and contemporary bluegrass music as well as some Gospel
tunes. The family also hosts its own monthly bluegrass music concert
series in their hometown of Shipman, Illinois.
In addition to the concert by the Harman Family at 7 PM, area
bluegrass musicians are invited to come to Atkins Celebration Hall
beginning at 5 PM for an open jam session. Musicians are asked to
bring only acoustic instruments and to play only bluegrass music. The
jam sessions will end promptly at 6:45 PM prior to the beginning of
the concert.
Also, Simply Delicious Catering will provide a country-style
buffet meal beginning at 5 PM for a cost of $10 including tax and a
drink. Seating at the venue will around tables or in auditorium-style
seating.
Bluegrass Monday concerts are held on the fourth Monday night of
each month. These concerts are presented with support from Backbeat
Music, Town and Country Realty, the Posey Peddler, the Northeast
Arkansas Bluegrass Association and KASU. Additional sponsors are also
being sought to assist with paying expenses to operate the concert
series. Potential sponsors are invited to contact Marty Scarbrough,
KASU Program Director, at 870-972-2367 or mscarbro@astate.edu.
KASU, 91.9 FM, is the 100,000 watt public broadcasting service of
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. For more information or to be
removed from this mailing list, contact KASU Program Director Marty
Scarbrough at mscarbro@astate.edu or 870-972-2367.
Brought to you by: My Saline: http://www.mysaline.com
When: July 26th
Time: 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Where: Tyndall Park, Amphitheater, Benton, AR:
E Sevier St, Benton, AR
Music by the Mike Dollins Band at 7:00 PM [http://www.mikedollins.biz}
Free Movie at 8:30 PM
Booths, Concessions and Family Fun for everyone.
Bring Lawn Chairs, Family & Friends. (No Ice Chests Please, Thank you.)
Hairy Larry and George will be performing Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Caffe
Buono. The duo performs jazz, blues and rock standards along with
originals. There is no cover charge. Caffe Buono is located at 216 E.
Highland.
Hairy Larry and George will be performing Friday at The Edge
Coffeehouse from 7 to 9 p.m. The Edge is located at 1900 Aggie. There
is no cover charge. For more information visit deltaboogie.com.
We did seven shows at the Craighead Forest Bandshell with Ricky Lane
capping the series. Thanks go out to The Wolfpack Band and all the
bands who came and played this spring. I have some audio and pics
already posted and more to come.
Here's the Sunday In The Park page with audio from May 11 featuring
Suzanne Michell and Uncle Fred..
http://deltaboogie.com/sundayinthepark/
Here's audio of The Mudcats with Chris "Stinger" Stevens and Robb Shelley.
http://deltaboogie.com/sundayinthepark051108/
And here's The Wolfpack Band on Delta Boogie with their new CD
recorded May 18 at Sunday In The Park.
http://deltaboogie.com/wolfpack/
The player I use on the page above is part of my new internet radio
station, KGPL. KGPL is an open source software project. It's running
on Google AppEngine. Anyone can listen and anyone can add songs. All
genres and all styles.
KGPL is not an mp3 hosting service. When you add a song you post a
link to an mp3 or ogg audio file already on the internet. So if it's a
complete song and you have the link you can add it.
http://www.kgpl.org
Please check it out and exercise it a little bit. I'm very proud of
it. If you have songs on the internet you are promoting please add
them. Let me know what works and what doesn't. I am still adding
features and hope to have playlists up soon.
I had a last minute call to play a party on July 4th with Scott
Mathes. A good time was had by all. Scott and I got to talking and he
remembered the first time we met, 25 years ago. Then I remembered a
song we did then, 25 years ago, and we played it. It was "Born In
Chicago".
Hairy Larry and George will be playing at Caffe Buono this Friday,
July 11. Then July 18 we'll be at The Edge Coffeehouse. Both in
Jonesboro. Please come and see us if you can. Also an early warning.
We're back at Caffe Buono August 1. So in case my next mailing is as
timely as this one you've been warned.
You can find our schedule here.
http://deltaboogie.com/hairylarryandgeorge
And there's some great audio there too.
I love getting replies to these emails. Send me some links. Let me
know what you've been doing. Let me promote your stuff on Delta Boogie
too.
Thanks,
Hairy Larry
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I've been making a video in a day. I call them MusePods.
Come on out and support local Little Rock, blues, network with other
musicians and help us celebrate Arkansas River Blues Societies' 24th
Anniversary at Juanita's on Tuesday, June 24th
Featuring:
The Wyatt Bolding & Don Deloach duo
Essie "The Blues Lady" Neal
The Mike Dollins Band with Ginny Becton
Cosmic Biscuit
Brethern
Closing Open Jam Session
Artist Marlene Gremillion, a seven year Hot Springs Village resident,
is active in the visual arts in the Village and surrounding areas.
She is a member of Brushstrokes, a Hot Springs Village artist
organization, a member of Mid-Southern Watercolorists, an instructor
at the Arkansas Art Center in Little Rock, and an instructor at
National Park Community College Continuing Education. Her works are
collected by many across the country.
The Arts and Science Center of Pine Bluff, an exceptional gallery and
museum in Arkansas' Delta country, will host her one woman exhibition.
The exhibit displays her versatility of media (watercolor, oil,
pastel, collage, and mixed media), and her variety of subjects
(landscape, portrait, floral, and abstracts). Marlene draws on
nature for inspiration and enjoys sharing her knowledge with others.
At this exhibit of over fifty paintings, the artist will discuss her
work with a follow up question and answer session. Admission is free
and open to the public.
The reception is Sunday, June 22, 2008, from 2 to 4 PM. The show will
hang until the end of July. The Arts and Science Center for Southeast
Arkansas at 701 Main St., Pine Bluff, AR 71601 (phone 870-536-3375)
will host the event.
This is a chance to discover how a productive artist delivers art to
the public. She first captures the original core image from nature
and life experiences. The second step is to choose an interesting and
inspiriting image to paint, and selecting the media carefully that has
the color and texture to flesh out the subject. Landscape , where
some images are captured in plein aire, is suited for pastel and oil
media. The subtle, soft effects of watercolor fit well with floral
and abstract subjects. Collage media collates well with spontaneity
and abstract works.
Marlene's works are also on display at the downtown Little Rock Cox
Creative Gallery, the El Dorado Backwoods Gallery, the Hot Springs
Artist Workshop Gallery, and the West Monroe, LA Ouachita River Art
Gallery.
Joe Marks & NTO will be playing at Cornerstone Pub & Grill
June 21st
Liquid Groove Mojo will be opening
starts at 9 pm
$5 cover
They will be recording live!
Studio Joe Coffeehouse presents Len Rainey of the Midnight Players in
concert for one night only, at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 19. Don't
miss the chance to see and hear a remarkable bluesman live, in Little
Rock. Local musicians Mike Dollins, Joe Pitts, and David Bishop
provide backup.
Tickets are $7 at the door, or available online for $5 from
www.mikedollins.biz/Len. Doors open at 6 p.m. Studio Joe is located
at 600 Autumn Drive in North Little Rock.
For more information on Len Rainey, contact Mike Dollins at
501-658-0385 or via email at mike@mikedollins.biz
JIM TOZIER
Rock City Frets & Studio Joe presents guitarist Jim Tozier at Studio
Joe Coffeehouse, at 7 :30 p.m. on Saturday June 28.
Jim Tozier is an award-winning acoustic fingerstyle guitarist who
performs traditional Celtic tunes and original compositions inspired
by his Irish heritage and his surroundings--both along the Chesapeake
Bay in Southern Maryland, and more recently, Lake Lanier and Sawnee
Mountain in Georgia.
Doors open at 6 p.m.; Tickets are $10; may be purchased online from
tickets@rockcityfrets.com
For more information about Jim Tozier, contact John Cooley at
501-663-9125 or via email at john@rockcityfrets.com
Studio Joe Coffeehouse is a smoke-free venue, now offering burgers,
beer, and wine along with the coffee and tea. For more information,
call 501-224-3400 or go on-line to http://www.studiojoe.biz
KASU presents Jewel J at the next Blue Monday-Paragould on June 16th
from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Brittny's Steakhouse in downtown Paragould.
Jewel Jones, "Jewel J", grew up in Arlington, TN - located near
Memphis. Jones began singing in her church at the tender age of ten.
After living in Chicago for seven years, she relocated back to
Memphis. Upon her return, she joined her church choir. Although her
roots were gospel oriented, she's always had a burning desire to be a
Rhythm & Blues singer.
Having minimum success performing with local Memphis bands, Jones
recorded a bicentennial album which led to concert tours abroad in
Germany and Italy for our U.S. Troops. She also toured and performed
in Japan and France.
Her first big break came when she recorded songs with and became a
background singer for Shirley Brown. Jones has also worked with
artists like J. Blackfoot and Ann Hines. She later formed a group
called "Something Special" which included friends Mary Burgess, Tonya
Jones and Jones, herself. They became the opening act and background
singers for Denise LaSalle. Jones was given the opportunity to record
her very own CD entitled, "The Goddess of the Blues". This project led
to a tour with Jerry Lee Lewis and paved the way for a music video
featuring Kid Rock.
Jones was given a second opportunity to record a CD produced by Q.T.
Records in Memphis. On May 5, 2007, Q. T. Records released Jones' new
CD entitled, "That's My Shugga Daddy", which features the single, "I
Need Someone". Her newest release is getting great reviews and is
being played throughout Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Mississippi, and
Texas; working its way to all major cities such as Atlanta and
Memphis.
Jewel Jones is bringing a new Southern soul flavor to the blues.
Admission to the Blue Monday-Paragould concert featuring Jewel J is
free thanks to sponsors Joe Holifield =96 Attorney at Law and KASU, but
seating is limited.
Blue Monday concerts are held on the first Monday of the month at
Sheffield's Restaurant in downtown Jonesboro, the second Monday at the
Depot Diner and Newport and on the third Monday of each month at
Brittny's Steakhouse in downtown Paragould.
KASU, 91.9 FM, is the 100,000 watt public broadcasting service of
Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. For more information, contact
KASU's Development Director Todd Rutledge at trutledge@astate.edu or
972-2807.
Enjoy a plentiful helping of the music, food and culture of New
Orleans and Louisiana at the Rainbow Lagoon Park, both Saturday &
Sunday, June 21-22, 11:00 a.m. =96 9:00 p.m.
Kids under 12 are free and 13-17 are only $10
We have a huge FREE Arts & Crafts for kids to keep them happy.
They have jewelry making, make masks, make costumesto wear at the
Daily Mardi Gras Parade.
They can decorate umbrellas and display their creations during the parade.
We have a "Teen's Corner"where teens can have their own reserved area.
There will be variety of activities in the Teen's Corner
We will have Crawfish Eating Contest for adults and teens. We will
have Watermelon Eating Contest for Adults and Kids.
The winner will received Festival T-shirts and prizes!
We will also have the Radhatter booth where the whole family can
create beautiful hats!
There will also be Rock Climbing and Bouncers for kids.
We bring Louisiana to Long Beach is what people tell us. They said
that when they are at our festival they feel they are "back home" with
the Energizing atmosphere where everyone is friendly, having a great
time meeting people, shopping, eating delicious food like Gumbo,
Jambalaya, Red Beans and Rice and of course CRAWFISH!
We will have several Crawfish Eating Contests throughout the day. The
person who eats the crawfish the fastest will win festival t-shirts.
For the parade, we have Alvin Harrison and Daisy Benjamin leading the
parade. They are followed by the N'Orleans Traditional Jazz Band, the
LALA Secondline Dancers and then children and parents. It's a huge
MARDI GRAS PARTY line extending over 200 feet!
Everyone at the festival stops what they are doing when the parade passes b=
ye.
We have FREE Dance Lessons. For beginners the lessons are held at Club
N'Orleans Dance Floor and for intermediate and advance the lessons are
held at Bayou Stage. Dance lessons are held during band breaks.
We have Lagoon Stage featuring Cultural, Educational Music Workshops.
Our attendees have the opportunity to get close up and learn about the
music and culture. They have the opportunity to ask the artist
questions about their musical instruments, their music, how they got
started. It's an opportunity to get to know our artists.
Terrance Simien , 2008 Grammy Winner in the Zydeco category will also
teach CHILDREN about Creole Music and Culture.
For those who want to be treated like Mardi Gras Queens and Kings, we
have Introductory VIP tickets for only $60! They have reserved seating
at the VIP tent, the Bayou Stage, The Club N'Orleans Stage. Have a
close view of the performances while seated in a shady area sipping
wine or beer.
While people are having fun they can feel good that they are
contributing to a good cause. Proceeds from this fundraiser benefit
children of Comprehensive Child Development, Inc. a local non-profit
organization that provides child care and education to low income
children in the Greater Long Beach area. This is CCD's only major fund
raiser so we want everyone to come out and support us because we only
do this ONCE a year!
TICKETS
VIP Tickets $60 per day (available on-line ONLY)
Backstage access to Bayou Stage and Club N'Orleans Blues Stage,
Reserved Seating, One Meal, 2 beverages
General Admission $30 per day (on-line pricing, $35 at the gate)
includes All Performances & N'Orleans at Night!
Seniors (60+) and College Students (18+) $25 per day
[Student ID or proof of age required at the gate]
Young People (age 13-17) $10 per day
[Student ID or proof of age required at Gate]
Childen 12 and under are Free!
Also, accepting Ticket Orders via phone, now through June 17th.
Call 562-427-8834
For more information on the Long Beach Bayou & Blues Festival visit
their website
Asher Avenue, Little Rock
sponsored by the Arkansas River Blues Society
the first Wednesday of every month
starts @ 8 pm
$3 Cover for non-members
$2 Cover for members
We've been having a blast at Sunday In The Park. Chris "Stinger"
Stevens and Robb Shelley from Bradford, Illinois joined Suzanne
Michell, Uncle Fred, and The Mudcats for some hot electric and
acoustic jams. The Mudcat set is primo and you can hear it here.
I just got back from another one. 8ght Mile, Shugga Shane, and Snap
Crow Legs. The bass man and drummer with 8ght Mile joined us in pre
show blues jams and then they stayed on stage to play with Shugga
Shane. What a great show.
We have three more shows scheduled this spring, every Sunday through June 22.
June 15 is Father's day and my family band, Hairy Larry and The Flying
Hungarians will play. Also featured Father's day are Ricky Rooker and
George Hinds. So bring your father to the Craighead Forest Bandshell
and enjoy the music.
Please forward and publicize freely. If you would like to be added or
removed send me an email. This list promotes appearances by Hairy
Larry and George, The Mudcats, The Flying Hungarians, and Bunky's
Breakfast Emporium Orkestra including our Sunday In The Park and Blues
Fest festivals at the Craighead Forest Bandshell in Jonesboro.
