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DCBlues Society presents The Melanie Mason Band Greenbelt American Legion Fundraising Dance also cel- ebrates Society’s 15th Birthday Our spring fundraising dance will be on May 10 at the Greenbelt American Legion, Post 136, 9 pm – 1 am. Admission is $10 for DC Blues Society members and $12 for non-members. There will be a cash bar, May 2002 and the Legion’s restaurant ©2002 D.C. Blues Society will be open for dinner orders. The Legion is Upcoming Blues Society Jams located at 6900 Greenbelt May 5- Jam at Taliano’s Road, close to DC and a May 19- Acoustic Jam at Taliano’s short drive from the Beltway hotline (202) 828-3028 and BW Parkway. homepage- http://www.dcblues.org Dancers will be enter- tained by The Melanie Blues Society Jam News Mason Band. Melanie is a Wammie award winning Performers at the April 7 jam in- singer and guitarist, and her cluded: David Jackson, Steve Levine, debut album, Bending The Blues, in- Dr. Feelgood, David Galloway, Blues cludes nine originals and three covers. Museum, Resa Gibbs, Paul She is backed up by Mickey Meiklejohn Mastradone, Henry Chung, David Har- (harmonica), Sam Goodall (bass/vocals) ris, Jon Cole, Vic Tynes, Wally Adams, and Pete Driscoll (drums). You may re- Randy Reed, Lou Richardson, Miles member seeing Melanie performing Spicer, Rich Sampson, Matt Kelly, acoustically at the vocal workshop at last James DeSanto, Chuck Dolan, John year’s DC Blues Festival. Now you will Mangano, Patty Reese, Walter get a chance to enjoy her whole band! Robinson, Lisa O’Brien, Steve O’Brien, Come out for a fun night of blues, and Sam Goodall, Phil Dirt, Dave Atherton, a chance to support your blues s ociety! Akbar Shariff, Rob Deigh, Heather Also insofar as the Society was founded Bossert, Blue Lou, Brian Tanner, Norm in May 1987, this show let us celebrate Tatlow, Sherwood, and Chip Clemmer. 15 years of the DC Blues Society.!!! Directions to Greenbelt American The next jam will be at Taliano’s on Legion Post 136: May 5, 4-8 PM. From 495: (Washington Beltway) take Exit 22 - A (Baltimore - Washing- ton Parkway - north) to the first exit, Route 193 (Greenbelt Road), bear right (west on 193). At the top of the bridge you will see a traffic light. Take the second right after the traffic light (Lakecrest Drive). Then, take and immediate left (Legion Drive). The Ban- quet Hall entrance and the parking lot are at the rear of the building. The address is 6900 Greenbelt Road., Greenbelt, MD 20770. Telephone: (301) 345-0136. From downtown DC: Take 295 north and follow directions above. Steve Levine Melanie Mason picture at top courtesy Melanie Mason. Center picture of Heather Bossert and lower left picture of Henry Chung from April Jam © Ron Weinstock THE DC BLUES SOCIETY Blues Notes P.O. BOX 77315 WASHINGTON DC 20013-7315 Blues Society at Georgetown Hotline (202) 828-3028 Harbour Saturday June 15 http://www.dcblues.org The society will, again, be doing the blues at Georgetown President: M. LaVert Harbour, for the second time. last summer’s event there was Secretary: Nick Dale Treasurer: Wally Adams Directors: Courtney Brooks, Dennis Devore, Chris Kirsch, Steve a complete success. The date is June 15th. It will start at Levine, Muriel NolenSami Nuriddin, Denise Pusan, Tony Pusan,Joe 3:p.m. and conclude at six. Everyone is invited—especially Shamwell, Ingrid Strawser, Dave Westcott, singers, and musicians, who will have a nice opportunity to Counsel- Tom Gorman perform before a great crowd. More on this next month. Honorary Directors: John Cephas, Barry Lee Pearson, Joseph Wilson. Melvin LaVert Webmaster: Joseph Delaney Projects Committee Chair: Chet Hines Editors - Music: Ron Weinstock Events: Steve Levine Contributors: Chris Kirsch, M. LaVert, Theresa Hemp The D.C. Blues Society is a non-profit section 501(c)3 organization. Annual membership: Individual $15, Family $25, Canada $25 (US), other countries $40 (US). Members receive the D.C. Blues Calendar, discounts at Society events and some clubs, and other benefits. Contri- butions (not dues) to the D.C. Blues Society are tax-deductible. To join, send a check & address to the P.O. box above. The DC Blues Calendar is published monthly and includes informa- tion on Society events, blues listings and other items of blues interest. Listings should be sent to Steve Levine, 5022 Quebec St., College Park, MD 20740 ([email protected]). Ad rates: Business card $20; 1/8 page $25; 1/6 page $30; 1/4 page $40; 1/3 page $55; 1/2 page $70; 2/3 page $100; full page $125. Dis- count for consecutive placement of ads. Column width is 3.65 inches for a 2-column page, or 2.4 inches for a 3-column page. Height for 1/2 page is 4.85 inches. To place ad, contact Ron Weinstock, 2862 Dover Lane, #202, Falls Church, VA 22042 or [email protected]. For next issue: Must have copy, listings & ads by May 17 . NJ Warren at April Acoustic Jam Photo © Chris Kirsch Blues Society Fundraising Committee The society is forming a new committee under the direction of board-member Muriel Nolen. Among the functions of this committee will be fundraising—an effort long overdue for undertaking. We are seeking committee members from the DCBS family. The number of committee-members will be the judgment Muriel Nolen. Any- one who could be of assistance to some degree wishing to serve on this committee, please contact our hot-line with your information. This committee will be permanant and will be of particular significance to the society as we broaden our ability to pre- serve and perpetuate the blues in all its forms. We are greatful to Muriel Nolen for the work she and her committee will be doing, and for her willingness to act as chair-person. Melvin LaVert Blues Works New Disc Congratulations to the popular local acoustic group BluesWorks. Judy Luis-Watson of the group advises that they have a brand-new compact disc, One Step - Live at IMT!, that they will have for sale at upcoming shows in the area and which we hope to be able to review next month. B.B. King Headlines Benefit May 3 B.B. King headlines Jazzmatazz, a benefit for the Children’s National Medical Center at the Ronald Reagan Building at Federal Triangle Metro.Others performing include Gerald Al- bright and Jonathan Butler. Check out www.dcchildrens.com or call TicketMaster for tickets. May Blues Listings 31 Western Maryland Blues Festival 1 Wayne Dean Band @ Cat’s Eye The Heaters @ Bayou Blues Blues Museum @ Buffalo Billiards The Upsetters @ Bayou Blues 2 2 Peter Green @ State Theatre Johnny & the Headhunters @ Cat’s Eye Clarence Carter @ Zanzibar Weekly Events Leon Redbone @ The Birchmere Sun Jim Bennett & Lady Mary w. Unique Tone Popes @ Ben’s Whole Hog BBQ Creation Band @ Lamont’s Sam “Muleman” Miller @ Bayou Blues Detroit Slim @ Full Moon 3 Jody West Band @ Bayou Blues Tom Principato & Rusty Bogart swing Sam “Muleman” Miller @ Bayou Blues 2 session @ Bangkok Blues Robert Lighthouse @ Bangkok Blues Steve Kraemer@ Cat’s Eye 4 Nick Z & The Nightcrawlers @ Kenny Haddaway (open mic) @ Whitlow’s Bayou Blues Eddie Daye @ Chuck & Billie’s Nightstreet @ Cat’s Eye Acoustic Jam @ King of France Tavern Melanie Mason Band @ Braddock Inn Danny Morris Band @ Sunset Grille Mark Furman Band @ Bayou Blues 2 Automatic Slim Jam @ Wahoo’s Blue Book Value @ Summit Station Pro Blues Jam @ Sully’s Jackson Street Band @ Bangkok Blues Mon Blues Jam @ Taliano’s Solomon’s Island MD Blues Festival w Tue Jam @ Full Moon The Moonlighters and others Ben Andrews @Madam’s Organ 5 DCBS Jam @ Taliano’s The Resonators @ Grog & Tankard Columbia Pike Blues Festival @ Wed Blues jam @ Coconuts Open mike @ Bangkok Blues Walter Reed Drive at Columbia Pike Corey Harris, seen at DC Blues Todd Butler Group @ Bayou Blues Big Dog Band @ Cat’s Eye Festival a few years back, opens Takoma Crossing @ Montpelier Spring Persuaders @ Main Street Blues the Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival Steve Smith Band @ Round Table Festival Various @ Full Moon 7 Chris Polk @ Bangkok Blues on Saturday, May 18. Photo © Ron Weinstock Thu Jam w/ Flatfoot Sam @ Zoo Bar 8 BluesWorks @ Salisbury (MD) Univ. Blues Jam @ Bayou Blues 2 Dan Stevens @ Leadbetter’s Blues Jam @ Backstreets Cafe David Bromberg, Guy Davis @ Birchmere @ Sandy Point State Park Heart Of Blue @ Braddock Inn Jackie Lee @ Wild Azalea 9 Stan Whitaker @ Bayou Blues Everything Bagel @ Cafe Tattoo Blues Works @ No VA Fine Arts Fest, Muleman @ Cat’s Eye Various Jam @ Full Moon Dan Stevens @ Afterwords Reston VA Blues jam @ Surfside 7 Jesse Yawn @ Silver Shadow 10 DCBS Spring Fundraising Fri Hardway Connection @ Tradewinds Gypsy Joe @ Bayou Blues 2 Eddie Daye @ Chuck & Billie’s Dance, featuring The Melanie Mason Muleman @ Cat’s Eye Band @ Greenbelt American Legion The Blue Flames @ Bertha’s, Fridays Dr. Harmonica @ Bayou Blues Jackie Lee @ George Stark’s Head Hog Sam Cockerell @ Bayou Blues Danny Morris Band @ Bangkok Blues Tom Larsen @ Bayou Blues 2 Sat Various @ Full Moon 19 DCBS Acoustic Jam @ Taliano’s Lost Highway Band @ Bangkok Blues Eddie Daye @ Chuck & Billie’s Rick Serfas & the Soul Providers @ Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival @ Next issue is June 2002. The Cat’s Eye Sandy Point State Park Jesse Yawn @ Baltimore Zoo fundraiser deadline for the June 2002 11 Baltimore Blues Festival @ 21 Highway 49 @ Cat’s Eye issue is May 17. Patterson Park Curtis Blues @ Bangkok Blues Listings should be sent to Steve Sam Cockerell @ Bayou Blues Levine, 5022 Quebec St., College BluesWorks @ National Colonial Park 22 Ben Andrews @ Bangkok Blues 24 Heart Of Blue @ Taliano’s Park, MD 20740.