Capital Messenger Celebrating the Blues in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia July 2015 Volume 9, Issue 6 ​ It’s Almost Here! One of DCBS’s Most Popular Events The 11th Annual Fish Fry by Pat Bransford DCBS needs a number of volunteers to help The Jackson at the event, so please contact Margo Hope at and Oziel Join other blues fans at the DC Blues Society [email protected] if you are available Blues Band is an 11th Annual Hotter Than July Fish Fry & to volunteer for a time shift. The bands that will be extension of the Veterans Appreciation on Saturday, July 11, performing and thus, also volunteering their time Jackson and Oziel duo 2015. Burn up the dance floor in the cool of the and talents, are listed below in alphabetical order. which represented DCBS American Legion Post 41, 905 Sligo Avenue, Silver at the International Blues Spring, Full Power Blues Challenge in Memphis in January. In addition to MD 20910. formed with the David Oziel and David Jackson, the band includes Area Blues intent of promoting Howard Moss on harmonica, Fred Katz on drums artists play and preserving the and Adam Oppenheim on lead guitar. from 4 to genre of Blues music 11:30 p.m. in the Washington Janeliasoul is an acoustic act that includes Metropolitan area lead singer Janelia and a guitarist. Janelia sings This year, and beyond. This Afro-Pop and Reggae music with soulful vocal with the delivery and African World Music support of Roots. Her multi-cultural style of music The Walter stems from being half Nigerian and Reed Full Power Blues half American. She playfully calls her Society, soulful vocal techniques “JaneliaSoul”. this event Growing up in Nigeria, Janelia learned is FREE to all attendees. Also, the event will take the local dialects and enjoys writing and place on both levels of the American Legion, with singing in Yoruba, English and Pidgin. Dr. S.O. Feelgood as the DJ for the lower level, Her recently released album, Triumph, and seven bands scheduled to play on the upper is creating some level. Food will be available for purchase in the buzz in the backyard patio area of the Legion, so please bring Jackson and Oziel independent your appetite for the Blues as well as for fried fish music scene in sandwiches ($8 each), various side dishes ($1.50 “Highly Entertaining” band consists of vocalist America. However, each serving), and of course, the cash bar at the Sister Anisha “Mama Moon” Newbill, Dave Harris Janelia got a Legion. This event is also being held in honor of on harmonica, Sam’i Nuriddin on guitar, Murray big break when Veterans and their families. Veterans who have Green on sax, Charles”Reds” Adkins on bass and she returned to tickets distributed by the Legion’s staff will also be Calvin Newbill, Jr. on drums. The band plays a mix her roots. She treated to a fish sandwich and one side dish. of danceable Blues tunes with a heavy tip of the relocated to Lagos, The entrance to the American Legion is on Fenton hat to typical Blues standards. With the singing Nigeria from 2013 Street near the large public parking lot (free style of “Mama Moon,” Full Power Blues prides to 2015 to record parking all day Saturday). itself on being a tight organization that is sure to and promote two be entertaining. Janeliasoul Afro-Pop singles titled “Sexy Nana” and “Bakassi,” which are both on Janelia’s new album and currently sweeping the airwaves across Nigeria. Janelia is back in America promoting her new album and spreading the good vibes of Reggae and Afro-Pop. Can you guess where DCBS is listed among some pretty pretigious company? continued page 5

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2 July 2015 s Capital Blues Messenger fry cooks, food servers and cashiers among other in a blaze of fury and President’s needed helpers. Also coming up at the Silver Spring glory. Nobody evoked American Legion on August 8 is the Festival the raw emotion and D RUM Fundraiser, designed to raise funds for the 27th on-the-dime enunciation Annual DC Blues Festival. 10 great bands have of his vocals like B.B. For graciously agreed to volunteer their talents for this an example where he also The Vagaries effort. Lot of thanks to them! You can help out at references his early life in of Volunteerism the Fundraiser, too. The 27th Annual Free DC Blues cotton, listen to the 2000 Festival on September 5 requires a lot of staffing, Riding with the King I know you missed for merchandise sales, membership outreach, with Eric Clapton and the June issue of the and dining service. As you see, there are plenty of the cut “When My Heart CBM. We apologize for the late notice and opportunities to volunteer. Please contact Margo Beats Like A Hammer.” Also note on the CD cover any inconvenience. We kept anticipating the Hope, our Volunteer Coordinator, at volunteer@ that B.B. is doing the riding while being driven by completion of the issue, though late, until we dcblues.org if you can give us a hand. Clapton—most apropos. finally decided that it was too late, and we would Much thanks to the volunteers named below who While B.B. is gone from this world, his treasure scrap it and work on publishing the July issue recently produced successful fundraising and trove of music lives on eternally. And we’ll never on time. Thanks for your quiet patience. Keep in membership raising efforts at the Chesapeake forget his head cocked in alignment with the neck mind that we are all volunteers at DCBS and other Bay Blues and Silver Spring Blues Festivals. And of his guitar or his eyes squeezed together tightly commitments sometimes waylay us from our special thanks to Margo for always managing these in anguish or rapture—or both. We can only wish volunteer duties. So it was here. operations, often under challenging conditions. for him, in the words of one of his song titles, This is a good time for me to once again urge The roster of volunteers included: Patricia Allen, “There Must Be A Better World Somewhere.” you to pitch in wherever and whenever you can. Cassandra Behler, Brad Bickford, Daryl Curry, Alan Coming up, we need a slew of volunteers to help Gray, Jeff Hart, Margo Hope, Brenda Kaleo, Craig B.B. believed in the redemptive and elevating out at our 11th Annual Hotter Than July Karp, Mona Kotlarsky, Felix McClairen, Kevin Milroy, power of education, an ideal you can share by Fish Fry & Veterans Appreciation on July Michael Otto, Andrew and Kat Pengelly, Bernice supporting the nonprofit B.B. King Museum and 11 at the Silver Spring American Legion. We need Ramey, Raj Ramlagan, and Henry Tate. Delta Interpretive Center with donations to www. bbkingmuseum.org/donate.

In Remembrance On June 19, the music world also lost Wendell Holmes, vocalist, guitarist, pianist and songwriter Although B.B. King of the critically acclaimed soul/blues/gospel band, left this life over . I first saw The Holmes two months ago, I Brothers at the now defunct Bethesda American would be remiss in Legion in the 1980’s. I was amazed and filled with not saying a word joyous wonderment. I didn’t know whether I was or two about the in a juke joint or a church. I felt the exuberance of inarguably greatest both as The Holmes Brothers seamlessly weaved Bluesman that ever the sacred and the secular into an emotion-packed, played a blue note. I foot-tapping tapestry of delightful sound. am unequivocal in The album, Promised Land, released in 1997 my praise for B.B., was the first of their recordings I bought. Trains as he is probably the are featured prominently in their music as they best known and most often are in country, Blues and spiritual music. loved of the many There are two songs about trains on Promised great Bluesmen and Land. Trains will take you to the promised land as Blueswomen inside enslaved Americans sang in the darkest days. And and outside the circle trains will take you to and from home as Willie of Blues fans around “Popsy” Dixon sings in “The Train Song” (written the world. by Tom Waits) on Promised Land. Just under three Nobody could bend minutes of sadness and hopefulness underpinned and pick notes on by a doleful piano. Popsey died on Jan. 9, 2015. guitar like B.B.—the Both Wendell and Popsy have taken the last train kind of bending and out. And we will miss them. picking required of Blues Always, cotton harvesting, which he rose up from Felix

3 Capital Blues Messenger s July 2015 Diversity of Blues Styles to Take the Stage at 27th Annual DC Blues Festival

2015 marks the 27th year for the DC Blues Blues veterans , , Armstrong Festival, and this year’s line-up is filled with and and more. plays the strong, gutsy performers displaying a wide crowd, Sharrie began her singing career in her variety of Blues infusing his church choir styles who are voice and at age 6 sure to shake the guitar playing and trained Carter Barron with a unique extensively in Amphitheatre to personality jazz, gospel its roots. The full- and seasoned and drama. day, FREE festival skills. James After a gig at a kicks off at 12 was born to Saginaw club, noon, Saturday, play the Blues Wise Guys, the Sept. 5. Mark guitar — his club’s house your calendars. father was a band evolved jazz guitarist The line-up into Sharrie Sharrie Williams and his includes Sharrie Williams and James Armstrong mother was a Blues singer — and his latest Williams, “The The Wiseguys. CD, Blues at the Border honors traditional Princess of Her first CD, blues while adding contemporary grit. In Rockin’ Gospel Blues” from Saginaw, MI; Sharrie Williams Live at Wise Guys (2001), the widely acclaimed CD, James draws on James Armstrong, “The Ambassador was nominated for Best Blues Album of his rock, country and folk influences as well of the Blues” from Los Angeles; and local the Year by the as his deep blue roots. favorites Full Power Blues, The Mojo Committee. Subsequent CDs, Hard Drivin’ Priests and Jackson and Oziel. Woman, I’m Here to Stay and Live at Bay- Influenced heavily by Albert Collins, James Car Blues Festival earned accolades and embraces the power of slow blues and Festival headliner is Sharrie Williams, “The cemented her reputation for outstanding recognizes how the silences between notes Princess of Rockin’ Gospel Blues,” a three- vocal performances. (2012) won the are as important as the notes themselves. time nominee. Sharrie 2012 Blues Album of the Year from the He’s worked to perfect his songwriting, credits Koko Taylor, , Aretha L’Academie du Jazz in Paris vocal and skills and developed a Franklin and Billy Holiday for influencing gift for turning hardship into song. His CD, her unique style. She has performed Dubbed “The Ambassador of the Blues,” Got It Goin’ On, garnered two WC Handy throughout the world and appeared with guitarist, singer and songwriter James award nominations for best blues guitarist and best blues song. Several of his songs have been featured in movie soundtracks. Upcoming DCBS Events Full Power Blues, The Mojo Priests July 11: 4–11:30 pm: 11th Annual Fish Fry and Veterans and Jackson and Oziel are no strangers Appreciation at Silver Spring American Legion to DCBS members. All three bands are favorites at DCBS events and will be playing Aug. 8: 4 pm–12M: DC Blues Festival Fundraiser at the July 11 Fish Fry. See pages 1 and 5 for at Silver Spring American Legion information about each. Sept. 5: 12N: 27th Annual DC Blues Festival The diversity of styles assures that the at Carter Barron Amphitheatre 2015 DC Blues Festival has something for everyone to enjoy. This is DCBS’s signature DCBS Battle of the Bands Oct. 10: at Wheaton American Legion event. Volunteers to help with a variety of Nov. 14: 8th College Park Blues Festival tasks and activities are needed, please plan to contribute a little time and effort to make Dec. 31: DCBS New Year’s Eve Party, location TBA this event a big enjoyable, success.

4 July 2015 s Capital Blues Messenger Hot Fish, Hot Blues, Hot July, Hot Time from page 1 Johnson, guitarist James Kerrigan, bassist Steve Abromowitz and Margo Hope and Adelphi Bluz is a five- drummer Brian Frew. member group featuring the soulful vocal stylings of Margo Hope. Together the band Three Song Sadie is the clever brings to the stage 50+ years of national touring, moniker fashioned by Dick and and local entertainment. Based in Adelphi, MD, Holly Culp, who principally play the group comprises Kenny Johnson on bass jams and open mics throughout guitar, Bill the DC area. The band gets its Bates on lead name from the three song sets guitar, Pete typically played by musicians at Salsbury on the various open mics and blues rhythm guitar jams. For special events, such as and Mike Elam the DC Blues Society fundraisers, The Mojo Priests on drums. Dick and Holly join with other Margo rounds musicians from the jam circuit to out the group complete their lineup. Three Song Sadie is pleased The Sligh Project features Danny Sligh, Jr. with her lead to return to its favorite summer fund-raising (Sly Dog). Danny was born in the Blue Ridge vocals and event for DCBS. This year, guitarist Dick Culp and mountains in VA and recently moved to the dynamic stage bassist Holly Culp are joined by John Potts on DC Metro area. He has over 20 years of gigging, presence. If vocals and lead guitar and Gary Ehlers on drums. writing, and recording experience. With a love for Margo Hope you want to get The performance will contain a mix of up-tempo, and the heart to play the Blues, his approach has your dance on, standard blues classics, both new and old! All been to surround himself with talented friends and get your blues bluer, you won’t want to miss for the listening and dancing pleasure of DCBS and keep true to the Blues. With that in mind, he any opportunity to come out and groove to the members and blues fans everywhere! hopes you will enjoy The Sligh Project. beat of Margo Hope and Adelphi Bluz.

The Mojo Priests is a Washington, DC-area Blues-Rock band that has been playing together for nearly two years. The band plays Blues, Soul, and Rock covers, as well as their own originals. They’ve played shows and Open Mic jams all over MD and DC, including the Seventh Annual College Park Blues Festival in November 2014 and opening for the Bad Influence Band at the Music Cafe last year. The Band also won the 2014 DC Blues Society Battle of the Bands and with it, the honor of representing DCBS in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in January. On May 7, The Mojo Priests was the featured musical act on WPFW’s Live at 5 program, and on Labor Day weekend, the band will perform at the Annual DC Blues Festival at the Carter Barron Amphitheatre. The band includes vocalist Darren The Sligh Project

5 Capital Blues Messenger s July 2015 Grand Opening of the by Pete Salsbury

The Grand Opening of the Blues Hall of Fame… a day many people have been waiting a very long time for and a day others thought would never happen… finally happened on Friday, May 8, 2015.

After the 2015 Blues Music Awards were held the night before, it was time to celebrate and recognize the people who have made the greatest contributions to the blues. Even photo by Carol Salsbury though blues artists, producers, and promoters DC Blues Society’s name is immortalized on the Blues Hall of Fame. have been inducted into a Blues Hall of Fame since 1980, there had been no physical space to display these legends of the blues for all to see.

Thanks to contributions from fans and donations to “Raise the Roof” campaigns – including from the DC Blues Society – the Blues Hall of Fame building is now open at 421 South Main Street in Memphis, TN. photo by Carol Salsbury The museum includes photo by Pete Salsbury interactive exhibits where Carol Salsbury on the Little Milton Bench outside the Pete Salsbury, wearing his DCBS shirt, at the you can play songs and Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis. Blues Hall of Fame in Memphis. watch videos of legendary blues musicians, see artifacts that include As a long time blues fan, I found it to be importantly, to bring in people, especially instruments and clothes, plus original artwork a very moving experience to be inside the young children from schools, to introduce and a gift shop. The first exhibit I saw were Hall of Fame. It’s the hope and goal of the them to the blues, inspire them to learn more photographs by Blues Hall of Fame member Blues Foundation and the Hall of Fame to about the past legends, and get them involved Dick Water. attract long-time fans and, probably more in listening to, supporting, and playing the blues to keep it alive and growing.

The Hall of Fame will still need financial Join DCBS for support to keep it open, but today was a day of celebration, a day that’s been a long time FREE 4th Friday Happy Hours coming and a day that Blues fans can be proud of the music they love. Meet your fellow blues lovers at Entrance is on Fenton Street adjacent As you leave the Blues Hall of Fame, you DCBS 4th Friday Happy Hours. to the public parking lot. Parking in the can see the National Civil Rights Museum Admission is free, affordable cash bar public lot is free after 7 pm. across the street. It is located at the former and food are available. Doors open at July 24: The Mojo Priests Lorraine Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King 5pm, music is on stage from 5:30 to Aug. 28: Ron Hicks Project was assassinated on April 4, 1968. It’s a very 9 pm. emotional and inspiring experience to stand Location is American Legion Post 41, Sept. 25: Etufe in that location. 905 Sligo Ave., Silver Spring 20910. Oct. 23: Cooking with Gas We had an incredible time in Memphis at the opening of the Blues Hall of Fame.

6 July 2015 s Capital Blues Messenger 2015 Blues Music Awards, an 8-hour Blues Extravaganza by Pete Salsbury All styles of blues were on display at the show: Have you ever wondered what the Blues Music Blues, Delta Blues, Country Blues, Awards (BMA) show is like? On May 7, my Soul Blues, Rock Blues and Indie blues. We got wife Carol and I went to Memphis and found to see old school musicians, some legendary out it is a concert and award show that’s like performers and some up-and-comers from the a family reunion of blues fans. The Memphis new school. Convention Center was sold out—500 people Highlights during a night full of highlights arrived for pre-show entertainment and the included: start of a silent auction. Dinner was served and a special presentation was made to Jay s Acoustic blues sets from John Hammond, Sieleman, retiring President of the Blues Keb Mo’, and Dave & Phil Alvin doing a Foundation, thanking him for all of his tribute to Big Bill Broonzy accomplishments during his 12 years leading s the foundation. Vanesse Thomas with her sister and brother doing a tribute to their father, The music portion of the show was kicked off Rufus with an electrifying set by ’s s All Star Band featuring Anson Funderburgh. During one of the set changes, Elvin In between each music set, they gave out Bishop playing an unexpected set on the the awards. When they announced the Best side of the stage with John Nemeth and Harmonica winner, Hall of Fame member Kid Anderson photo by Carol Salsbury Jarekus Singleton performs at 2015 Blues Music (who was sitting at the s John Nemeth & the Bo-Keys, with their Awards in May. table next to us) went up to accept it. That’s great horn section, playing some new right, the award winners and performers are rockin’ soul sitting at tables just like regular folks. Later blues that were on, Charlie played a fine set and showed that a tribute to while he may be walking slowly, he can still Memphis and command the stage. Stax classics

I’ve been a fan of Elvin Bishop since he played s Kenny Wayne with the Band, but this was Shepherd Band the first time I have ever seen him live and he playing a blazing didn’t disappoint the audience. Elvin is a Blues set Hall of Famer and was just inducted into the and showing he Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He still wears really can play his trademark overalls, and while he now sits the blues with a when playing, he had the crowd laughing, touching tribute photo by Carol Salsbury DCBS-favorite Selwyn Birchwood Band accepts the Best New Artist Album Award. smiling and dancing with songs like “I’m to B.B. King Old School.” Elvin was the big award winner, s taking home most of the top awards. (see the Young, upcoming stars Jarekus Singleton The BMA show was a great night celebrating link for all of the awards presented and photos: and DCBS favorite Selwyn Birchwood (he’s the blues—recognizing legendary greats, http://www.blues.org/2015/05/36th-blues- played at DCBS events twice in the last hearing some current favorites and some stars music-awards-winners/). year), representing the next generation of of the future. The audience of fans from all blues, playing the closing sets that ended over the world, musicians, and industry reps In between sets, I went out to the lobby to see after 1 am. Selwyn was an award winner, all headed back to the hotel with smiles on our how my bids were doing in the silent auction. recognized for the Best New Artist Album. faces after a wonderful night… and knowing Unfortunately, I didn’t bid high enough to take that in a few hours we would be up and going home a prized autographed picture or record. to the Opening of the Blues Hall of Fame!

Check out all of the awards presented and photos: http://www.blues.org/2015/05/36th-blues-music-awards-winners/)

7 Capital Blues Messenger s July 2015 Reggie Wayne Morris take the same liberties. More woman troubles follow. The artist wound up with a “Ball and Chain” when he played his guitar for Don’t Bring Me Daylight her, but she went reviewed by Nick Dale home with the drummer. “Too Reggie Wayne Morris is a guitarist, vocalist and Many Cooks” is a songwriter who was raised on his grandparents’ dilemma caused by farm in Charlottesville, VA and then moved his woman wanting to Baltimore. He has been active in the region him to pay the bills, for many years and has toured nationally and but she’s always internationally. In recent years, he has not been Reviews trying to get away to heard as much locally as before, but makes a see other men. strong re-entry with his latest CD. He opened He then slows it down with for Nick Moss at our recent show on April 18. the lament “She’s Gone,” self- Morris and his producer Gerald Thomas wrote all the songs but one on this explanatory. “Meet Me” changes album, jointly or individually. Morris enlivens each with some tasty and the mood. After a hard day, he energetic guitar breaks and solos. Along the way, he receives solid support from wants her to greet him at the a variety of bassists, drummers and keyboard men. The songs address a variety door with nothing but her thong, of themes and moods. “Son of a Blues Fan” opens by staking his roots. He began for obvious results. “Ooooo listening to the blues at his Daddy’s knee at 5 and that’s who he is. He just loves Weee” is a tribute to her physical to play, for pay or for free, and cut loose with his guitar. attributes.

Three cuts about woman troubles follow. “Used To Have a Woman,” but she The disc closes on a different photo by Ron Weinstock stayed out all night long, did him wrong and made him lose his self-respect. note. “God Loves You” is a plea Reggie Wayne Morris wowed the crowd at “Sign My Check” is all his woman does with no love in return. “Another Can of for peace and love without DCBS fundraiser in April. Worms” is opened when his friend confronts him for being with his girlfriend. crossing into the sappiness that The title track says it is alright for his woman to go out and party, as long as she often creeps into songs like this. All in all, a solid, relatable and enjoyable album brings it home to him at the end of the evening before it’s light, provided he can from an artist who deserves wider exposure.

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Box 77315 s Use the mail-in application on this page newsletter Washington, DC 20013 s Apply online at www.dcblues.org s Sign up at a the DCBS booth at a DCBS event 8 July 2015 s Capital Blues Messenger Capital Blues Messenger s July 2015 9 JULY 2015 BLUES 2 Rick Franklin & His Delta Blues Boys @ Nottoway Park 3 Moonshine Society @ Hamilton; Still Standing @ Zoo Bar s The Mojo Priests @ New Deal Cafe 4 Nighthawks @ Mattie Stepanek Park, Rockville s Big Boy Little Band @ Zoo Bar s Kevin Dudley @ JVs 5 DCBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam @ Silver Spring American Legion s Nighthawks @ New Deal Cafe 6 Dr. S.O. Feelgood @ Westminster Presbyterian 7 Nighthawks Acoustic Showcase @ Rams Head On Stage 9 Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors @ JVs Little Red & Renegades @ Haydee’s s Rick Franklin @ Sedalia Blues Festival s Tom Principato @ Carlyle Club s Catfish Hodge @ JVs s Briggs 10 Farm Blues Festival (July 10-11) w/Alexis P. Suter, Teeny Tucker and many others @ Briggs Farm, Nescopeck, PA DCBS Hotter Than July Fish Fry and Veterans Appreciation @ Silver Spring American Legion see ad on p. X s Rick Franklin @ Sedalia Blues 11 Festival s Little Red & Renegades @ Capital Fringe Festival s Built 4 Comfort @ Hershey’s 12 Bill Pappas & Along for the Ride @ 219 13 Scott Ramminger & the CrawStickers @ Westminster Presbyterian Freddie King Tribute featuring Jamieson & Double O Soul, Mark Wenner, Ron Holloway @ Hamilton s Baby Jake Band featuring Big Boy 17 Little @ Cryer’s Back Road Inn s Deanna Bogart @ Jammin Java s Tom Principato @ Rockville Town Square s Hard Swimmin’ Fish @ New Deal Cafe Little Red & Renegades @ New Deal Cafe s Devon Allman Band @ Rams Head On Stage s Reggie Wayne Morris @ Brewer’s Alley s Joy Bodycomb @ The Winery at Olney s Wolf’s Still Standing w/ Linwood Taylor & Mike Westcott @ Bare Bones s Built 4 Comfort @ Frederick Hard Times s Nighthawks 18 @ Jammin Java s Steve Hudson & Jeff Watson @ JVs s Winchester Blues House Festival w/ , Ron Holloway and others @ Winchester Eagles Club 20 Shirleta Settles @ Westminster Presbyterian s Jonny Lang @ Birchmere 21 Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors @ JVs s Jarekus Singleton @ Rams Head On Stage 23 Built 4 Comfort @ Turf Valley Town Center s Sol Roots & Darryl Davis @ JVs DCBS 4th Friday Happy Hour with The Mojo Priests s Little Red & Renegades @ Mason District Park s Reggie Wayne Morris @ Cheeseburger in Paradise (Pasadena, MD) s Anthony “Swamp Dog” & Clarence Turner @ JVs s Full Power Blues @ New Deal Cafe s Pittsburgh Blues Festival (July 24 24-26) w/ Buddy Guy, , Selwyn Birchwood and many others @ Hartwood Acres s Pennsylvania Blues Festival (July 24- 26) w/ Shemekia Copeland, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials and many others @ Split Rock Resort 25 Built 4 Comfort @ Hurricane’s Tap House s Nighthawks @ Bethesda Blues and Jazz Club 26 DCBS 4th Sunday Acoustic Jam @ Mansion on O Street s Big Boy Little Band @ Dodon Vineyard Festival s Sol Roots @ JVs s Tommy Lepson @ JVs 27 Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors @ Westminster Presbyterian 28 Baby Jake & Big Boy Little @ JVs 30 Little Red & Renegades @ Silver Spring Swings Concert Series s Dave Chappell @ JVs Wolf’s Still Standing w/Robert Frahm @ Ruddy Duck Brewery s Built 4 Comfort @ Stein Room s Riverfront Blues Fest (July 31-Aug. 1) w/ Kenny 31 Neal Family Band, Walter Trout and many others @ Tubman Garrett Riverfront Park, Wilmington, DE EARLY AUGUST 2015

Tedeschi Trucks Band, Sharon Jones & Dap-Kings, Doyle Bramhall II @ Pier Six s Big Boy Little Band @ Zoo Bar s Built 4 Comfort @ Asian 1 House of Poolesville s Delbert McClinton @ Rams Head On Stage 2 DCBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam @ Silver Spring American Legion s Linwood Taylor @ JVs s Walter Trout @ Rams Head On Stage 6 Tom Principato @ Falls Church Summer in the Parks s Thrillbillys @ JVs 7 Wolf’s Still Standing w/Lisa Lim and Mike Westcott @ Zoo Bar s BandHouse Gigs Tribute to featuring Tom Principato @ Fillmore s Ladies Sing the Blues Night w/Cathy Ponton King, Erin & The Wildfire s Jill Warren Band and Mary El @ Gypsy Sally’s

10 July 2015 s Capital Blues Messenger DCBS salutes its BLUES ALL WEEK many volunteers. Regular Blues Events especially those who continually The Regular Blues Calendar, below, is included in the Capital Blues Messenger each keep their month to provide information on recurring blues jams/performances/dances. See memberships also the April Blues Calendar on page 10. current. One such 1st Sunday DCBS Blues Jam @ Silver Spring American Legion s 4th Sunday DCBS s longstanding Acoustic Jam @ Mansion on O St. Sunday Afternoon Jam @ Old Firestation #3, Fairfax SUN s Blues Jam @ Battlefield Brew Works, Gettysburg, every other Sunday volunteer is Florette Orleans. Blue Mondays @ Westminster Presbyterian Church s Wolf’s Blues Jam @ JV’s s Capital Blues Ensemble @ 219 Basin St. Lounge s Blues Monday @ Republic MON Bolded items on calendars of upcoming events CrawStickers @ 219 Basin St. Lounge s Johnny Artis Band @ Madam’s Organ s Open s s are picks by calendar editor, Mike Wolk, and include Mic @ Inn, Woodstock, MD Swampcandy @ Rams Head Annapolis Hell’s DCBS, BBS, and other events. TUES Bottom Blues Jam @ Takoma Park VFW Post 350 Wolf’s Blues Jam @ Blair’s Londontowne Pub s Scott Wells Jam @ Pickled Herring Pub, Musicians, promoters, and venues: Northeast, MD, except 1st week s Classic Jam @ Old Bowie Town Grille s Jonny Grave @ Send calendar listings to WEDS Madam’s Organ [email protected] by the deadline, Patrick Alban & Noche Latina @ Madam’s Organ s Big Boy Little Band Blues Jam @ Zoo Bar the 15th of the month prior to publication. Events s Slow Blues & Swing Dance @ Glen Echo s Open Mic @ El Gavilan s Blues Jame w/Fast listed are based on the best information possible.

THURS Eddie Galvin, Dave Saunders @ Bentz St. Raw Bar DCBS cannot be held liable for errors in schedules, 4th Friday Happy Hour @ Silver Spring American Legion s Glen Moomau & Juke Drivers

places or performances listed. It is recommended FRI @ Bertha’s s Over the Limit @ Zoo Bar, 1st Friday s John Guernsey @ New Deal Cafe that you contact the venues to verify events. Acoustic Blues Jam @ Archie’s Barbershop s Davies Fish Fry & Open Mic, 1st Saturday @ Davies Memorial Unitarian Church, Temple Hills, MD s Big Boy Little Band @ Zoo Bar,

Visit www.dcblues.org SAT 1st Saturday s John Guernsey @ New Deal Cafe for additional music links and information. DISCOUNTS for DCBS Members ShowDISCOUNTS your current DCBS membership Show card your to obtain current discounts DCBS membership from our supportive card to obtain vendors, discounts and show from the our vendor supportive this newslettervendors, and to confirmshow the the vendor discount.for DCBS Restrictions Members may apply, andthis discounts newsletter may to beconfirm withdrawn the discount. at any time. Restrictions may apply, and discounts may be withdrawn at any time.

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Capital Blues Messenger s July 2015 11 DCBS Thanks Volunteers at Annual Party by Pat Bransford

DCBS celebrated its volunteers at a Volunteer Appreciation Party held on Saturday, June 6, at the Takoma Park VFW Post 350 (also known as “Hells Bottom”). All who had volunteered for DCBS during the past year were invited, and those attending enjoyed the free Mexican food buffet and drinks, and the music provided by DJ Dr. S.O. Feelgood. In addition, each

photo by Pat Bransford Tidbits of knowledge and lots of laughs at the Blues Trivia Game.

volunteer received a Certificate of Appreciation; “willing” participants attempted to answer a and the DCBS Volunteer of the Year Award range of questions about nationally known and was presented to Pete Salsbury for his many more local Blues artists/events, and the results contributions to DCBS’s mission during the were hilarious. Attend the July 11 DCBS Fish photo by Pat Bransford Pete Salsbury, right, accepts the DCBS Volunteer of the past year. A highlight of the party was the Blues Fry for a chance to participate in a similar game Year Award, from President Felix McClairen. Trivia Game that was emceed by Felix. Six experience!

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