Capital 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. 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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. Blues Always, cook-off, contact [email protected] by Keeping economy in mind, your ideas on Felix Jan. 29. Details will be shared soon. And as usual we’re looking out for touring bands that will stimulate your Blues nerves enough to move your feet to the shows.

Familiar Names Among Grammy Nominees You’ll find the names of some favorite Blues performers among the 2016 Grammy Award nominees. Winners will be announced Sunday, Feb. 15. American Roots Performance “And Am I Born to Die,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn “Born to Play Guitar,” “City of Our Lady,” the Milk Carton Kids “Julep,” Punch Brothers “See That My Grave Is Kept Clean,” Mavis Staples Best Blues Album Descendants Of Hill Country Cedric Burnside Project, Label: Cedric Burnside Project Outskirts Of Love Shemekia Copeland, Label: Alligator Records Born To Play Guitar Buddy Guy, Label: RCA Records/Silvertone Records Worthy Bettye LaVette, Label: Cherry Red 100 & Various Artists, Label: Raisin Music Records

3 Capital Blues Messenger s January 2016 DCBS Greets the New Year with a Rollicking, Good Time Dinner Dance Party!

The smiles and photos tell the story of the excitement, fun, delicious food, music and camraderie at the DCBS New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Party. Thanks to everyone who made the event a memorable way to kick off 2016. photos by Pat Bransford

4 January 2016 s Capital Blues Messenger 5 Capital Blues Messenger s January 2016 Venue Updates: Zoo Bar Closes, new Villain & Saint Offers Blues by Pat Bransford bretonL@erols. com. Yes, music venues sometimes come and go, Bret Littlehales but it’s especially sad when a very long- AKA Big Boy standing venue closes its doors. On Dec. 5, Little” in downtown Bethesda, Maryland—might Big Boy Little, harmonica player, Thursday represent the polar-opposite vision of night blues jam host and long-time performer The Zoo Bar’s owner Steve McKinney veteran DC chef Robert Wiedmaier’s flagship at the Zoo Bar 3000 Connecticut Ave., NW, passed away from cancer on Aug. 4, and it Marcel’s, the ultimate in fine-dining DC, announced on his Facebook page: was hoped that his daughter would be able refinement, yet there is so much more than to keep this long-standing DC blues bar “Zoo Bar News: The bar is in the process of meets the eye and palate with Robert. Over open. Stay tuned for more information if being sold and is in a legal limbo right now, the years, many have become aware of and when it becomes available. therefore it is closed until further notice. Robert’s enthusiasm for motorcycles; but This includes tonight, so the Big Boy Little On an up-note, in 2015, several new or his true identity is exposed here at V&S as Band will not be playing. existing venues did begin booking blues acts. he pays homage to the freewheeling lifestyle One such new venue that opened in 2015 of the rock ‘n’ roll era, with a preferred “If and when it reopens, I will post something was Bethesda’s Villain & Saint restaurant, at repertoire ranging from Blues and Jazz, right away. But at this time, I think it is safe to 7141 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda, MD. Their to Indie Rock, Sixties and Heavy Metal… say that until you hear anything else, the bar website describes the venue as follows: As the name suggests, Villain & Saint is a is closed. Those of you who have standing cultural gathering spot that accommodates gigs, or have been booked in January. please “On the surface, Villain & Saint—a Haight- rockers of all stripes: young and old, with a get in touch with me either here or by email Ashbury-inspired rock ‘n’ roll music hall taste for the conventional or radical, looking for frivolity or hard-core. V&S is destined to become an essential depot in the rock ‘n’ roll DC Mudd, Chris English, Alex Oatman circuit for aspiring artists, a coveted outlet Carry DCBS’ Hopes to Memphis for IBC for up-and-coming rock stars previewed by Robert with his booking agent, Phil from page 1 Cole were 11 and 14 years old, respectively. Kominski, before hitting the center stage. They were also members of the band It will play host to some of the best-known Another band familiar to DCBS (and a UnXpected, which represented DCBS in the house bands performing regular gigs in the former DCBS IBC nominee), Anthony Youth Showcase at the 2013 IBC. Since then Washington, DC tri-state area…” “Swamp Dog” Clark, is going to the 2016 Logan and Cole have returned to the IBC Visit www.villainandsaint.com to IBC as the entry for the Central Delaware each year to perform, but this is the first year view the venue’s full music calendar. The Blues Society. they will compete in the Band category. second Tuesday of each month features a The Blue Ridge Former UnXpected band member Zack blues jam at 8pm, hosted by Moonshine Blues Society Salsberry, is also returning to the IBC, as Society. In January, Villain and Saint’s entry in the Band the Youth Showcase entrant for the Natchel music calendar includes blues band Bad category is In Blues Network, Norfolk, VA. Influence and the Moxie Blues Band, plus Layman Terms, a special show on Sunday, Jan. 24, the If you attend the 32nd Annual IBC, the which includes Freestate Blues Review with Ed Crowley (of DCBS newsletter welcomes your sending in Logan and Cole Fast Eddie & the Slowpokes), Ian Walters photos and reviews/comments for possible Layman and (The Swampkeepers), Mark Stutso (of The publication in the March issue of the CBM. their mother, Nighthawks), Steve Wolf (Blues Warriors) Send to: [email protected]. Sandy, plus harp and Robert Frahm (Big Joe Maher Band). player Carson For more information on the 2016 IBC, This show begins at 5 pm, doors open at 4 Diersing. If visit the IBC page on the Blues Foundation pm. Tickets are $10 in advance or $13 at the you’ve been attending DCBS events for website, www.blues.org. The website door and can be purchased at https://www. the past several years and/or reading the includes the full list of 2016 entrants, and ticketfly.com/purchase/event/1019693. newsletter, than you may recall that In links to the individual website of each DCBS expects to have a few tickets to give Layman Terms first performed at a DCBS entrant. away, be sure to read your DCBS eblast event at the 2012 Fish Fry, when Logan and emails for this opportunity.

6 January 2016 s Capital Blues Messenger photo by Skip Kaltenheuser photo by Skip Kaltenheuser At the DC Blues Festival on Sept. 5, James Armstrong, “The Headliner Sharrie Williams, “The Princess of the Rockin’ Gospel Blues,” Ambassador of the Blues,” wowed the crowd of more than 3,000 fans. made her way from the stage into the crowd of enthusiastic fans. What a Year! 2015 Was Filled with Blues + Good Times from page 1 Dec. 31: New Year’s Eve Dinner Dance Party with Full May 8: Free Blues in the Power Blues and Clarence “The Community Program, Blues Man” Turner, at the Silver “Mother’s Day Blues,” for the Spring American Legion. Charles Houston Recreation Center’s Senior Program, in Each Friday evening throughout Alexandria, VA. Ayaba Bey the year, the DCBS Internet presented a lunchtime session radio show on Caldonia’s that fused gospel and Blues. Crossroad Radio was produced from 4 to 6 pm, June 6: Free Volunteer hosted by Cadillac Chris (aka Appreciation Party at the photo from Ron Weinstock Chris DeProperty). www. Takoma Park VFW, to thank all At the Annual Hotter-Than-July Fish Fry, left to right, Sam’i Nuriddin, enjoys fish with Demetriss Atchison, DCBS President Felix McClairen and caldoniascrossroad.com DCBS volunteers. ace photographer Ron Weinstock. Also, throughout the year, DCBS July 11: 11th Annual Reggie Wayne Morris, Jesi Oct. 10: Annual Battle of the continued to produce a monthly Hotter-Than-July Fish Fry & Terrell & LMB (with special Bands at the Wheaton American newsletter, and sent frequent Veterans Appreciation event guest, Sonny Blue Bland), Mike Legion, with 5 bands competing eblast emails with Blues news at the Silver Spring American Westcott Band, and Ron Hicks to represent DCBS at the 2016 and offers of ticket giveaways to Legion. The event was free this Project. International Blues Challenge. Blues performances at Madam’s year, thanks to a grant from DC Mudd was the winner. Organ and other local venues. the Walter Reed Society, and Sept. 5: Free 27th Annual In addition, DCBS continued to veterans and their families ate DC Blues Festival at the Nov. 6: Annual Solo/Duo offer the discounts highlighted for free. Five bands performed Carter Barron Amphitheatre, Competition at the Silver on p. 11 of the monthly (Full Power Blues, Jackson & DCBS’ signature event. Spring American Legion, with newsletter. Oziel Blues Band, Margo Hope 3000+ attendees enjoyed 4 acts vying for the chance to & Adelphi Bluz, The Mojo the performances by Sharrie represent DCBS at the 2016 IBC. 2016 promises to be an equally Priests and Three Song Sadie), Williams, James Armstrong, Chris English was the winner. active year for DCBS. Join and DJ Dr. S.O. Feelgood spun Jackson & Oziel, The Mojo others in supporting DCBS Nov. 14: 8th Annual College Blues & Southern Soul. Priests and Full Power Blues and the Blues by keeping your Park Blues Festival at Ritchie on the Main Stage, and membership current, attending Aug. 8: DC Blues Festival Coliseum, with performances Side Stage performances/ DCBS events, volunteering your Fundraiser at the Silver Spring by the Patty Reese Band, DC workshops with Geoff “Stingy time and talents, and helping to American Legion, with 9 bands: Mudd, Ron Hicks Project, and Brim” Seals and the Archie spread the word about DCBS JanielaSoul, Three Song Sadie, Jesi Terrell & LMB. Festival was Edwards Blues Heritage benefits. Visit www.DCBlues. Shakedown, The Mojo Priests, presented by DCBS and the Foundation Ensemble. org for more info. Margo Hope & Adelphi Bluz, College Park Recreation Board 7 Capital Blues Messenger s January 2016 Not Goin’ Away singing in a family gospel the histrionics of too many, Bey Paule Band group at the age of four in he joined veteran guitarist the early 1950’s. Like so many Anthony Paule in 2011, others, he switched to the working out of the Bay area. reviewed by Nick Dale secular side and opened for A previous album, Soul for This band is fronted by vocalist Frank Bey Otis Redding at the age of 17, Your Blues was nominated for and guitarist Anthony Paule and includes where he learned how to stir two Blues Music Awards and keyboards, bass, drums and three horns, which up a crowd. After made a number of critics’ lists makes for a beefy sound. a long absence, he returned to Reviews in 2013. the music industry in 1996, Bey has been around for a long time without The album contains all releasing several albums. getting the recognition he deserves. He began originals by band members and associates, Possessed of a deep and soulful voice without with many flourishes of classic soul in the themes and arrangements. It opens with “Black Bottom,” tracing Bey’s origins in rural Georgia and what he learned there. It continues with “Kiss Me Like You Mean It,” an uptempo number described as “about the fizzle in the sizzle.”

“Right in Front of You” forcefully describes his love for someone who only thinks of him as a friend and features a strong solo from the guitarist. “Next to My Heart” is a slow soulful ballad that tries to bridge the gap that has driven him apart from something he has done to his woman.

“Someone You Use” revisits the theme of being someone who can be turned to in times of trouble without a return of affection. “This Party’s Done” was inspired by a friend who was told by the doctor that his hard-partying days were going to kill, but returned to finish it out. “Nobody’s Angel” is the story of a young woman trying to fill her needs but ending in places where it is better not to be.

The title track is a forceful number described as, “The guy is fickle. First he is gone for good and never coming back! Then, wouldn’t you know it! He’s coming back for more.” “Ballad of the Lover Man” describes his fall, “In darkness he stands.” “Noel’s Haze” is an instrumental paying tribute to Booker T & the MGs.” In “Don’t Ask Me How I Feel,” Bey warns that he’ll give an answer detailing his misery and is highlighted by a concise guitar solo. “If I Could Reach Out” and help somebody, then it would be a good day.

This is a very solid entry from an excellent band that pays tribute to classic soul and blues. The album shows a variety of themes, arrangements, moods and tempos. They deserve far wider recognition. 8 January 2016 s Capital Blues Messenger Welcome & Welcome Back! Membership, October-November–December 2015

Renewing Individual Judy Monardo Arlene Goldberg-Gist Family Sharion Collins Members Charles M. Morrisey James & Laura Grant Frank M. Foge Thomas M. Moseley Charles & Teresa Grizzle Morris Freeman Trish Allen Adam Oppenheim Peter Grove Family Cheryl Ghadban Vernell O. Ashton James Pearson Patricia & Sheldon Hanson Karen Hamer Harold Bullock Carol Schoenfeld Colleen Johnson & John Hisnanick Gayle Cinquegrani David Schulz Chris Berry Glen Kerridge Edward Crowley Liz Springer Dan Kasprzyk Family Steve Mapp Greg Erhard Henry Tate Walter & Robbie Lamar Regina-Carmen Page Gil Glass Minnie H. Taylor Phil & Jessica Reinke Jacqui Sapper Stefan Gunther Walter Whited Gene Rosenthal Family Steve Sigelman Craig Karp J.L. Wright Peter Salsbury Family Mona Kotlarsky LaVerne Tharpes & New Family Members Albert D. Lowry Renewing Family Esther Gross Jessie Barnes & Randy Moses Stephen Lynton Members Joanne D. Joyner & David Martin New Individual Members Virginia Mayo-Drane David & Sarah Bauer Alvin McNeal Paul McCarthy Connie & Steve Crescenze Rick Barr Byrne & Karin Kelly Karen Mendez Don & Mary Anne Frye Peter Bloom Charles Minkowitz Ben Garner Family Susan Cimburek

Become a DCBS Member Members are key to the livelihood of the DCBS. Members’ dues play an important part in helping Join or Renew Today! DCBS fulfill its mission to promote the Blues and Date o New o Renewal the Musicians who keep the music alive, exciting and accessible. Members receive many benefits for their Name nominal DCBS investment: s Discounted rates on advance tickets to DCBS events Address s Comraderie of fellow Blues enthusiasts at DCBS’s City/State/Zip many events s Monthly editions of The Capital Blues Phone Email Messenger sent by email s Priority notices of the latest scheduled area Blues If family, list name(s) concerts, events and news sent by email Annual Dues Volunteer Contributions (not dues) are s Chances to win free tickets to area Blues concerts and performances o Student: $15 o Update Website tax deductible. Please allow up s to 6 weeks for processing. Discounts from area clubs and merchants when you (include copy of student ID) o Work shift at a show present your DCBS membership card; see the list of o Individual: $25 (DCBS table, door, etc.) DCBS accepts participating businesses on page 11 o o s Opportunities to “get close to the action and the Family: $35 Promote shows music” by volunteering at DCBS events o (Distribute fliers, Corporate: $200 Return this form with s Taking a supporting role in DCBS’s Blues in the handbills, etc.) o Canada: $35US your check or credit card Community program, an outreach effort to educate o Raise funds and encourage the rich heritage of Blues music o International: $50US information to: o Write reviews or take DC Blues Society Becoming a DCBS member is quick and easy: photos for monthly P.O. 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

Capital Blues Messenger s January 2016 9 JANUARY 2016 BLUES

1 Fast Eddie & Slowpokes @ Hamilton s The Nighthawks, Jamison, Double O Soul @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz

2 Sookey Jump Band @ Hershey’s s Roustabouts @ New Deal Cafe

3 DCBS 1st Sunday Blues Jam @ Silver Spring American Legion s Along for the Ride @ 219 s Linwood Taylor @ JVs 4 Clarence Turner Blues Band @ Westminster Church

7 Bad Influence @ Villain & Saint s Johnny Castle’s Thrillbillys at JVs s Chris Thomas King (Jan. 7-10) @ Blues Alley Joe Louis Walker, Mary Shaver & Smokin Polecats @ Bethesda Blues & Jazz s Jon Spear Band @ JVs s Bad Influence 8 @ New Deal Cafe Moxie Blues Band @ Villain & Saint s Dave Kline Band, Upton Blues Band @ Gypsy Sally’s s Built 4 Comfort @ Old 9 Bowie Town Grille 10 Along for the Ride @ 219

11 Eddie Jones & The Young Bucks @ Westminster Church 15 Popa Chubby @ Hamilton Fast Eddie & Slowpokes @ Second Chance Saloon s Crimestoppers @ Lost Rhino Brewing Co. s Anthony “Swamp Dog” 16 Clark @ Bare Bones s Truly Unruly Band @ Hershey’s 18 Vince Evans Blues Band @ Westminster Church 19 Mark Wenner’s Blues Warriors @ JVs s Stacy Brooks @ Blues Alley

21 Johnny Castle’s Thrillbillys @ JVs 22 The Nighthawks @ Old Bowie Town Grille s Marcia Ball @ Rams Head Annapolis Moonshine Society @ Hamilton s Built 4 Comfort @ Bare Bones s Marcia Ball @ Wolf Trap s InToneNation @ New 23 Deal Cafe Freestate Blues Review with Ed Crowley, Ian Walters, Mark Stutso, Steve Wolf and Robert Frahm @ Villain & 24 Saint s Along for the Ride @ 219 25 Jacques & Margie Live @ Westminster Church

26 Baby Jake Band featuring Big Boy Little @ JVs

29 The Nighthawks @ Hank Dietle’s s Tom Principato @ JVs Crimestoppers @ Grille at Flower Hill s Little Red & The Renegades @ New Deal Cafe s Bad Influence @ Dogfish 30 Alehouse 31 Along for the Ride @ 219 EARLY FEBRUARY 2016 1 Avon Dews @ Westminster Church

4 Dr. John & Nite Trippers @ Hamilton

5 Fast Eddie & Slowpokes @ Old Bowie Town Grille s Crimestoppers @ Bungalow

6 Moonshine Society @ Hamilton s Built 4 Comfort @ Music Cafe 7 NOTE: DCBS 1st Sunday Jam moved to Sunday, Feb. 14 due to conflict with the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 7.

10 January 2016 s Capital Blues Messenger DCBS salutes its many volunteers, BLUES ALL WEEK especially those who keep their DCBS Regular Blues Events membership current and support The Regular Blues Calendar, below, is included in the Capital Blues Messenger each DCBS in other ways. This month, month to provide information on recurring blues jams/performances/dances. See DCBS salutes volunteers also the January Blues Calendar on page 10.

Walter & Robbie Lamar 1st Sunday DCBS Blues Jam @ Silver Spring American Legion s 4th Sunday DCBS Acoustic Jam @ Mansion on O St. (CANCELLED —S eeking New Jam Leader) s Sunday SU Afternoon Jam @ Old Firestation #3, Fairfax s Blues Jam @ Battlefield Brew Works, Gettysburg, every other Sunday BoldedH items on calendars of upcoming events s s are picks by calendar editor, Mike Wolk, and include Blue Mondays @ Westminster Presbyterian Church Wolf’s Blues Jam @ JV’s Capital s DCBS, BBS, and other events. M Blues Ensemble @ 219 Basin St. Lounge Blues Monday @ Republic CrawStickers @ 219 Basin St. Lounge s Johnny Artis Band @ Madam’s Organ s Musicians, promoters, and venues: Swampcandy @ Rams Head Annapolis s Hell’s Bottom Blues Jam @ Takoma Park VFW Post Send calendar listings to TU 350 s Moonshine Society Blues Jam @ Villain & Saint, 2nd Tuesday [email protected] by the deadline, the 15th of the month prior to publication. Events Wolf’s Blues Jam @ Blair’s Londontowne Pub s Jesse Shifflet Open Mic @ Pickled Herring listed are based on the best information possible. W Pub, Northeast, MD s Blues Jam @ Old Bowie Town Grille s DCBS cannot be held liable for errors in schedules, Patrick Alban & Noche Latina @ Madam’s Organ Slow Blues & Swing Dance @ Glen Echo s places or performances listed. It is recommended TH Open Mic @ El Gavilan, last Thursday of month that you contact the venues to verify events. 4th Friday Happy Hour @ Silver Spring American Legion s Glen Moomau & Juke Drivers @ Bertha’s s John Guernsey @ New Deal Cafe Visit www.dcblues.org F for additional music links and information. SA Acoustic Blues Jam @ Archie’s Barbershop s John Guernsey @ New Deal Cafe

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Capital Blues Messenger s January 2016 11 As One Headline* Put It, “ Entrusts Legacy to The Orchard” In March 2015, Billboard reported challenging 38-year run, we a new generation of blues stars to the world that The Orchard had acquired are closing down the San stage—talents like , Big Bill the master recording catalog of Francisco and Chicago offices Morganfield, John Németh, independent American blues and and turning the keys to the and . And, we were pleased roots music label Blind Pig Records. Pig Pen over to The Orchard, to have the opportunity to work with music The deal included five new albums a fine, forward-looking notables such as Bill Wyman, Ray Manzarek, (for Zac Harmon, Albert Cummings, organization that will care for Jeremy Spencer and Commander Cody. Cash Box Kings, Victor Wainwright, the legacy of the label. It’s been a great adventure, producing and and Andy T & Nick Nixon) which “It’s been a great privilege preserving music that people get excited The Orchard planned to release in to work with so many about. Just as nearly four decades ago we 2015 in conjunction with Blind Pig. uncommonly gifted artists and to document were changed by the music, we’d like to In December 2015, the following message their music. We’re proud to have produced imagine that 38 years from now there will was released from Edward Chmelewski and recordings from traditional blues masters be a moment when a young person listens to Jerry Del Giudice, Co-Founders of Blind Pig such as , , one of our recordings and it will change his Records: Johnny Shines, Roosevelt Sykes, or her life. and, of course, the inimitable , To all our friends, allies and compatriots “Blind Pig Records got its start in a very small who represents better than anyone the very in the media and music biz who offered basement blues club called the Blind Pig Café DNA of the label and why we started it. And us support and encouragement for our in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1977 and grew to we’re proud to have preserved recordings endeavors, we, and the artists, thank you.” become, as Billboard magazine put it, ‘one of from blues legends such as , the pre-eminent specialty labels in the world.’ Muddy Waters and . *Headline from www.musicconnection.com

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