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Capital Blues Messenger Capital Blues Messenger Celebrating the Blues in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia January 2016 Volume 10, Issue 1 Good Luck to DCBS Reps at International Blues Challenge by Pat Bransford (Australia, Israel, Philippines, etc.). The Baltimore Blues Society does not have an IBC Update: The 32nd International Blues Challenge entry this year. (IBC) is set for Jan. 26–30, at numerous Reggie Wayne Morris’ CD, Don’t Bring Me venues in the Beale Street Historic District However, the River City Blues Society of Daylight, last week advanced to Round 2 of Memphis, TN. It is five days filled with Virginia, Richmond, is sponsoring The of the competition, joining 27 other self- music and music competitions involving (at Forrest McDonald Band and in the Solo/ produced domestic and international CDs. last count) 120 bands and 94 solo/duo acts, Duo category, Root2 Music. Unfortunately, Don’t Bring Me Daylight did plus 41 Youth Showcase entries. The largest not make the cut to be part of the final five. The Central Virginia Blues Society is being increase from last year’s entry is in the Youth represented by Vintage #18, a band known Duke and Theresa Richmond in the Solo/ Showcase, which jumped from 31 entries in to many DCBS members, and by Adrian Duo category. 2015 to 41 this year—a good sign that more continued page 6 youth are getting involved in the Blues? This year’s IBC begins Tuesday, Jan. 26 with the International Showcase. Quarter Finals DC Blues Society: 2015—A Year at a Glance are Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 27–28. In 2015, the all-volunteer run DCBS continued to produce several ongoing and special The Youth Showcase and Semi Finals are events during the year and provide a number of other benefits to members and non- Friday, Jan. 29, and on Saturday, Jan 30, members. Here’s a quick look at the past year. the IBC concludes with the Finals in the Orpheum Theater. Free 1st Sunday Jam at the Silver Spring American Legion every month, except 2015 Super Bowl Sunday. DCBS is proud to sponsor three entries in the 2016 IBC: Free 4th Friday Happy Hour at the Silver Spring American Legion (every month except Nov./Dec). A live band performed each month, including Cooking With Gas, Band Category: The Mojo Priests, Jesi Terrell & Love Mechanic Band, Margo & Adelphi Bluz, Shakedown, DC Mudd Ron Hicks Project, Etufe and Full Power Blues www.facebook.com/ DCMuddBluesBand 4th Sunday Acoustic Jams at the Mansion on O Street, in DC, until host “Wild Will” Williamson moved from the area. DCBS is still Solo/Duo Competition: seeking a new volunteer host. If interested, contact Chris English [email protected]. www.chrisenglishblues.com Jan. 10: DCBS IBC Fundraiser for, and featuring, Youth Showcase: Jackson & Oziel and The Mojo Priests, for their travel Alex Oatman to the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis. www.alexoatmanmusic.com The fundraiser was held at the Old Bowie Town Grille. In addition to the live performances/ Feb. 14: Free Blues in the Community Program, competition at the IBC, the winner of the “Blues Babies,” at the Alexandria Black History Museum. Best Self-Produced CD competition will be David Cole provided live music and storytelling to announced during the IBC finals. DCBS is illustrate the modernization of the Blues. pleased to have a nominee for that category as well, Reggie Wayne Morris, for his CD Don’t photo by Ron Weinstock April 18: DC Blues Festival Fundraiser featuring the Bring Me Daylight. Nick Moss, of the Nick Moss Nick Moss Band and Reggie Wayne Morris, at the Silver Band, at DCBS Blues Festival Spring American Legion. Who else is competing? Acts from other Fundraiser in April 2015. continued page 7 Blues Societies all over the US and abroad Capital Blues Messenger s January 2016 The DC Blues Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) DCBS Offers Web, CBM organization dedicated to keeping the Blues alive DC BLUES SOCIETY through outreach and education. The DC Blues & Eblast Advertising Society is a proud affiliate of the Blues Foundation. P.O. Box 77315 The DC Blues Society advertising rates The Capital Blues for the Capital Blues Messenger Messenger is published monthly Washington, DC monthly newsletter are shown below. (unless otherwise noted) and sent 20013-7315 by email or US mail to members. Ads may also be placed on the DCBS Past newsletters are available at website, www.dcblues.org. www.dcblues.org. www.dcblues.org Ads also may be placed in DCBS eblast The Capital Blues emails for only $50 for postings on Messenger is your publication two eblasts. Visit the DCBS website for and members are encouraged to submit articles, photos, and ideas for articles, reviews, cartoons and photography. Please submit material via email to [email protected]. more or contact [email protected]. Blues listings for bands should be sent to [email protected] CAPITAL BLUES MESSENGER Note: Deadline for all submissions is the 15th of the month prior to publication. DCBS reserves the right to edit or refuse any content, including advertising, that it deems inappropriate. Advertising Information Business Card: $20 ‰ 3.5"w x 2"t DCBS Board Members Key Volunteers 1/8 page: $25 ‰ 4"w x 3"t 1/6 page: $30 ‰ 2.375"w x 4.75"t President: Felix McClairen Advertising: Jazs 1/4 page: $40 ‰ 4"w x 4.75"t [email protected] [email protected] 1/3 page: $55 ‰ 5.25"w x .4.75"t Vice President: Nick Dale Blues in the Schools/Acoustic Jam: ‰ [email protected] 1/2 page: $75 7.5"w x 4.75"t horizontal open 3.75"w x 9.25"t vertical Secretary: open ‰ [email protected] E-communications Coordinator/ Full page: $140 7.75"w x 9.25"t Membership Assistant: Eblast: $50 for 2 blasts Treasurer: Frank Kahan Chris DeProperty, Walter Lamar [email protected] Rates are based on camera-ready artwork. [email protected] CBM ads must be received by the 7th of Jams & Festival: Sam’i Nuriddin the month prior to publication. CBM ads [email protected] Grants Manager: open must be 300 dpi or greater in .pdf, .ai or Merchandise: James Ginyard [email protected] .eps format. Ad size and space allocation are contingent on prior commitments and [email protected] Media: Cassandra Behler editorial content. DCBS reserves the right Volunteers: Margo Hope [email protected] to refuse advertising it deems inappropriate. [email protected] For more info, email: [email protected]. Honorary Directors: Membership: Sam’i Nuriddin John Cephas (1930–2009) [email protected] Barry Lee Pearson Newsletter: Joseph Wilson (1938–2015) Editors: Robyn Quinter, Pat Bransford Before your next online search, go to www. [email protected] dcblues.org, click on the GoodSearch link, Win Tickets! Staff: Mary Knieser and designate DC Blues Society as your Blues Calendar: Mike Wolk Watch your DCBS Eblasts and visit favorite cause. DCBS earns 1¢ for each time www.dcblues.org and Members Only you search the web using www.GoodSearch. page to enter to win tickets to select Website: com. It’s easy — just click, search and Festivals and Blues shows, and obtain Administrators: Jazs, Fred Morser support. Looking for the perfect gift? Try available discounts. Priority for ticket webmaster@dcblues www.GoodShop.com with 600+ stores. A giveaways goes to DCBS members, be Forum: Crawlin’ Kingsnake percentage of each purchase is donated sure to keep your membership current. [email protected] to DCBS and its mission to preserve and Please open and read those Eblasts so DCBS on Facebook: Jazs promote the Blues. Grab your mouse, click you don’t miss any great opportunities. DCBS on PayPal: Fred Morser the link, and shop guilt-free! 2 January 2016 s Capital Blues Messenger While DCBS will continue to present the venues, sound and lighting and any other President’s free annual DC Blues Festival, in 2016 we particulars are welcome. will explore the feasibility of staging another D RUM outdoor festival with the kind of top-notch If you missed this year’s kick-off events, the talent you’ve come to expect. However, NYE Dinner Dance Party (see photos on this festival would require an admission page 4) and the Jan. 3 Jam, catch up on the Happy New fee. For the second year, DCBS has not fun at the 4th Friday Happy Hour on Jan. Year, 2016! received a grant from the DC Commission 22, at the Silver Spring American Legion, on the Arts & Humanities. We relied on featuring The Mojo Priests. And as most Another year of possibilities is before us. the grant (for 20+ years) to cover expenses of you know, the monthly Jams and Happy DCBS has a few new ideas to make 2016 of the free annual DC Blues Festival. Hours are free, free, free. more Bluesy than 2015. (See the Year-in- Without the grant, our ability to present Review that starts on page 1.) As a start, Thanks for your support during 2015! Please outstanding national and international the Special Jam on Sunday, Feb. 14 will be a share the good news that is DCBS with your acts is limited. That’s the main reason we’re Valentine-themed event (see info below). friends and co-workers. Let’s fill 2016 with considering producing a festival that will more Blues fun and prosperity for all. Also on the idea table is a music-fueled chili generate revenue—to continue bringing cook-off. If you’re interested in entering the talent on the ascent to our DMV audience.
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