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Volume Thirteen, Number Six • June 2009

Friday, June 26 Society 12 noon Membership Drive Omaha featuring Musicians Association All Stars 5:00 p.m. 8:30pm Chris Saub Trio Wednesday, June 3rd 7:00 p.m. at BarFly Eric Lindell Admission $17.50, 9:00 p.m. or Free with Purchase of Saturday, June 27 Shorty BSO Membership 12:30 p.m. (Current BSO Members Street Railway Company receive $12.50 Sunday, June 28 3:30 p.m. discount at the door) Chris McCarty 12:30 p.m. 5:00 p.m. Inspirations European Duo Prairie Cats 2:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. Luigi Inc. Los de Abajo 3:30 p.m. 9:00 p.m. Chubby Carrier & Lubriphonic Gene Leahy Mall, Downtown • 10th to 15th on Farnam The Bayou Swamp Band Lewis and Clark Landing • Saturday, June 13 Angel Forrest Trampled Under Foot • Mezcal Brothers BlueED Band • If All Else Fails

Summer Concert Events 6/3... Michelle Malone BSO Member Drive at BarFly 6/6...... Auburn Blues, Bikes and BBQ 6/13...... Playing with Fire Concert Series 6/19-20...... Celebrate Lincoln Festival 6/26-27...... Omaha Summer Arts Festival 7/6-11...... Zoo Bar Anniversary Week Candye Kane 7/10-11...... South Loup River Blues Fest Thursday Blues at Murphy’s Lounge 7/10-11...... Omaha Riverfront Jazz and Blues Fest 6/4...... Candye Kane 7/17...... Bellevue Riverfest Blues Night 6/11...... Ronnie Baker Brooks 7/18...... Playing with Fire Concert Series 6/18...... The Bel Airs 8/2...... BSO Free Family Festival at the Anchor Inn 6/25...... The Nace Brothers 8/7...... BSO Blues Cruises featuring Larry McCray 7/2...... Shane Dwight 8/15...... Playing with Fire Concert Series 7/9...... John Nemeth 8/22...... George Thorogood & Jonny Lang at Stir 7/16...... 8/28...... Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt at Stir 7/23...... Hamilton Loomis 9/12...... Playing with Fire Concert Series Showtimes are 5:30pm 9/20...... BSO Blues Cruises PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Don E. ‘Trey’ Langston Foundation Established 10-01-08

Trey Langston was an avid supporter of what he said “is some of the purest music that reaches into your soul”, and the Omaha Blues Society. On November 21, 2007 Trey passed away, and a group of dedicated family and friends decided to form a foundation in his name that will award vocational scholarships in Iowa and Nebraska as a tribute to a good friend, a loving partner, and a free spirit. The foundation account has been set up at, and is listed as:

The Don E. ‘Trey’ Langston Foundation Centris Federal Credit Union 1299 Farnam Street Omaha Ne. 68102

We are accepting donations, and inquiries can be emailed to A.C.’Toni’ Jones, email address of [email protected]

I would like to thank the dedicated Foundation Members, the Omaha Blues Soci- ety for their hard work, and his friends for their continued support.

“Don’t look back on your dust tracks”, Trey would say, “and keep the party going”

~~~ A.C.’Toni’ Jones [email protected] ~~~

Every Monday afternoon join Mike Jacobs for Blues in the Afternoon on KIOS Radio 91.5 FM, from 1-3 p.m. On Sunday mornings tune in Pacific Street Blues at 89.7 FM from 9-Noon. Rick Galusha will be playing the best of the blues and some other good stuff as well. We would like to thank these fine programs for their support of the Omaha Blues Society in their shows. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3

ERIC LINDELL CELEBRATES NEW RELEASE IN OMAHA! Friday, June 26th • 7:00 p.m. Omaha Summer Arts Festival • World Music Pavilion Stage • 10th St. to 15th St. on Farnam • Omaha, NE www.summerarts.org • FREE ADMISSION

Passionate blue-eyed soul smothered with the national music scene with his 2006 Alliga- a big heap of makes you tor Records debut Change In The Weather, crit- feel like dancing all the way down Canal ics and fans around the world celebrated the Street. arrival of a roots rocker with dozens of unfor- --Los Angeles Daily News gettable original songs. His combination of sweet, blue-eyed soul with groove-laden R&B, California-born, New Orleans-schooled singer/ swamp pop, funk and blues won him critical /guitarist Eric Lindell will celebrate and popular acclaim across the country. Writ- the release of his new Alligator CD, Gulf Coast ers and disc jockeys made comparisons to Van Highway, with a live performance in Omaha on Morrison and Delbert McClinton. With his 2007 June 26, 2009. Only a few short years ago, Lin- release Low On Cash, Rich In Love, his popu- dell was known only to a small but enthusiastic larity increased exponentially and led to an group of fans in his native Northern California appearance on Late Night With Conan O’Brien and his adopted home town of New Orleans. Once he hit in front of an audience of millions.

The Cruises Continue! Friday, August 7th • The River City Star • Featuring Larry McCray! Cruise #53 – Boarding at 7:30pm, Cruising 8pm-9:30pm Cruise #54 – Boarding at 9:30pm, Cruising 10pm-11:30pm Take one cruise or stay for two, it’s up to you!

BSO Corporate Sponsors Blue Club Michael J & Paula McCarville West Point Rack Todd Higgins Absolutely Fresh Seafood Bob & Becky Swift Donald Hunter Bar Fly Dan Van Houten SPECIAL Royce M Kreitman Friends of the Zoo Bar Richard Wolken Matthew Barges Kristel Mayberry Larry Ferguson Studio 7 Oaks Investments Corporation Richard & Rose Benda Patrick McManus Murphy’s Lounge Barry O’s Greg & Sandi Bowen Jim Rouse The Elbow Room Cackin’s Repair & New Geoff Clark Jo Dee Barratt Sid Sidner Trey Langston Foundation Connection Specialties Inc Jerome Cyza Pamela Tanous Harrah’s Casinos Jim Davis Jonas Thomas Corporate James F Pietro DDS Rob & Teresa Dilts Paul Waldmann Mitch Bolte Omaha Concrete Sawing Inc Betty Dudzik Artists Express LLC Bill Bone Premiere Media Alan Green Jr. Stephens Blues Project Jim Bradford Jr South Loup River Blues Fest Mike & Sally Hansen Sunbridges Conrad Good PAGE 44 BLUESBLUES NEWS NEWS • OMAHA• OMAHA BLUES BLUES SOCIETY SOCIETY @ the Rococo 5-9-09

Jammin Away the Blues was a first time event and the BSO was a proud sponsor. The Rococo Theater was jumping from the opening notes. The show opened with a great set by The Junior Stephens Blues Project “featuring “ John “Honeyboy” Turner and followed by a blistering set from Blue House with The Rent To Own Horns.... Jimmy Thackery and the Drivers tore the house down to close out the night..The Mental Health Association of Nebraska did a great job of putting this event together and we look forward to working with them again. Ric Cowger VP/BSO Photos by Conrad Good BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5 Travel Plans Looking for some Blues this summer as you get out and milehighbluesfestival.com Book your rooms early as the about. Here are a couple ideas to keep in mind. Cubs will be visiting the Colorado Rockies for a + Curtis Salgado – June 25 (Thursday) Curtis will be play- Friday thru Monday series the same weekend. ing Knuckleheads in Kansas City on his way to Ft. Smith, --Jack Spencer AK for a weekend festival. + Blues from the Top – June 26-28 This mid-size festival in Winter Park, CO has a great lineup this year. Saturday: / Jimmy Hall / Zac Harmon / / Shawn Kellerman / Diunna Greenleaf / Michaela Rae Sunday: Tommy Castro / Jimmy Hall / Trampled Under Foot / Deanna Bogart / John Nemeth / Dolores Scott Gospel Group Many of the bands will be playing the local clubs in the Saturday, June 13 evening. Check out their Web Site www.grandblues.org Winter Park is a great place to visit in the summer. Warm Angel Forrest days and cool evening make for a great weekend getaway. Omaha welcomes the return of powerful performer and I’ll bet you will be able to find me at this festival. seductive vocalist, Angel Forrest. She wowed audi- ences with her dynamic performances as part of the + Mile High Blues Festival – August 8 & 9 This will be the Grande Dames du Blues show in early 2008. Whether first year for this Denver area festival. The lineup looks real singing gentle, sultry ballads or belting out rock/blues good. Artists listed include: / Rick Estrin tunes, Forrest’s on-stage intensity and stylistic range & the Night Cats / Reba Russell / John Hammond / Eden have impressed and enticed showgoers for more than Brent / / Curtis Salgado / Jimmy Thackery 20 years. Think Janis Joplin meets Norah Jones. / Ryan McGarvey / Delta Sonics. The Web Site is www. This Canadian-born songstress’s warmth, energy and enthusiasm is contagious. Come see for yourself www. myspace.com/angelforrest Trampled Under Foot What do you get when you put together a three-piece family band, with two left-handed guitarists and three strong vocalists? A winning trio of brothers and sister that truly ROCKS! Kansas City-based TUF recently won the 2008 International Blues Challenge (beating out bands from 10 other countries and 36 states), the 2008 Award, the 2008 Tremblant Interna- tional Blues Festival “Favorite Newcomer” award, and the 2007 Kansas City Blues Challenge. TUF travels to Omaha this summer….to win over more fans. www. trampledunderfootkc.com Mezcal Brothers This Lincoln band has released four great CDs of origi- nal that have the vintage vibe and classic rhythms of the old-school originators. Combining musi- cianship and showmanship, the Mezcal Brothers puts down a roots-rock sound that’s irresistibly danceable. They have toured nationally, wowing crowds at both blues and rockabilly festivals. www.myspace.com/the- mezcalbrothers BlueED Band/ If All Else Fails If All Else Fails, a new Blues Ed group bursting with fresh talent and backed by experience. Elliott Torrez’s amazing guitar talent is joined by newcomers Alex Wat- tenhofer on guitar, Kevin Fries on bass, and Krysten Fries on sax. Drummer Calla Denker anchors the band with solid rhythm in percussion, and the group is led by Heather Newman’s clear, bluesy vocals. PAGE 6 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Iowa Blues Challenge Finals Congratulations to The Avey Brothers, winners of the 2009 was Trouble No More, earning $200 cash. Iowa Blues Challenge held May 16th at the Hotel Fort Des The 2009 Iowa Blues Challenge is proudly sponsored Moines. This Quad-Cities band received $500 cash plus by Central Iowa Blues Society, Mississippi Valley Blues $1,200 travel expenses to Memphis as our local repre- Society, Lizard Creek Blues Society, Budweiser, Citadel sentative at the International Blues Challenge in January Broadcasting/94.9KGGO & 98.3WOW, Junior’s Motel and 2010. The Avey Brothers also receive 8 hours of studio time Rieman Music. from Junior’s Motel as well as several paid gigs including the Mississippi Valley Blues Fest, Simply The Blues Fest Check out www.cibs.org for more information. and more. Matt Woods & the Thunderbolts placed second, (Editor’s Note: The BSO would like to thank Rick Galusha earning them $400 cash. The Blues Explosion placed third, for representing us as a judge, and congratulate BluesEd earning them $300 cash. Rounding out the competition group The Blues Explosion for their great showing!)

The Nighthawks at the Zoo April 30th

These guys have been coming to the Zoo for 25 years, but the last time was about 7 years ago… Mark Wenner, Harp player and original Nighthawk stated several times during the night that he wished they had not stayed away for so long… Judging from the stacks of CD’s they sold (some folks 5&6 at a time) on breaks and after the show they were extremely well received by the large crowd. These guys are indeed the real deal, no set lists, no pedals, no hesitation between songs. I wanna see these guys again NEXT WEEK. -Conrad Good BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 7 Blues Society Membership Drive featuring Michelle Malone 8:30pm, Wednesday, June 3rd at BarFly Admission $17.50, or Free with Purchase of BSO Membership (Current BSO Members receive $12.50 discount at the door)

The following is from Monmouth- ative Loafing, IAC), and five-time Blues.com female vocalist of the year (Cre- ative Loafing). She’s written, Grown up but still growing, recorded and toured with Kris- Michelle Malone has absorbed ten Hall (), , the musical heritage of her home and , in the South. Nicknamed “Moanin’ and performed with a range of Malone” by blues guitarist Albert top names—including Marsha King, this talented troubadour Ball, Joan Baez, , channels the greats of Blues and , , Albert Americana. Mix Bonnie Raitt’s King, , Johnny best vocals and slide licks with Winter and ZZ Top. the best catchy pop appeal of Sheryl Crow and you’ll get close Michelle’s live show is not to be to Michelle’s sound. missed—she can make the big- gest venues seem as cozy as a Michelle’s earned critical claim camp fire, and an intimate venue in hundreds of national reviews and dozens of “Best Of” feel like the center of the universe. lists. Besides her recent appearance on the Grammy ballot, Michelle’s many awards include four-time best Cool little tidbit: Michelle encourages the recording of her ( magazine), two-time best acoustic guitarist (Cre- shows, not for commercial release, but to share the music.

BSO CALENDAR JUNE EVENT LISTINGS BSO CALENDAR JUNE EVENT LISTINGS [mon 6/1] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blue monday Open Jam (saddle Creek Bar) [sun 6/7] [mon 6/1] 112 north duck (taste of Omaha) Lincoln,402-435-8754)[sun 6/14] [tue Blue 6/2] monday Open Jam (saddle Creek Bar) [sun Lil' Joe 6/7] and Big trouble (anchor inn,2499 Freedom Park rd.,402 ana Popovic (07:00pm) (BarFly,114th and dodge (fka shag Blues messengers (07:00pm) (stransky Park Concert series) 341-1313) 112 north duck (taste of Omaha) [sunvodka 6/14] Bar)) [tue Candye 6/2] Kane (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lil'O.a.r. Joe (Westfairand Big trouble amphitheater,Council (anchor inn,2499 Bluffs, Freedom ia) Park rd.,402 anaLevi PopovicWilliam (anchor (07:00pm) inn,2499 (BarFly,114th Freedom and Park dodge rd.,402 (fka 341-1313)shag BluesLegendary messengers shack shakers (07:00pm) (Knickerbockers) (stransky Park Concert series) 341-1313) sarah Borges (05:00pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) vodka Lil' Joe Bar)) and Big trouble w/steve George (summerset Winery) CandyeQuixotic Kane(downtown (Zoo Bar,136 Blues) n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) O.a.r.the andrew (Westfair James amphitheater,Council trio (the Waiting room) Bluffs, ia) LeviPrairie William Cats (slowdown)(anchor inn,2499 Freedom Park rd.,402 341-1313) Legendary shack shakers (Knickerbockers) sarah Borges (05:00pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lil'rhthym Joe and Collective Big trouble (01:30pm) w/steve (Fun George Plex) (summerset Winery) [Wed Quixotic 6/3] (downtown Blues) [mon the 6/8]andrew James trio (the Waiting room) Prairiethe Hillbilly Cats Casino(slowdown) (05:00pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Better than ezra (Whiskey roadhouse @ the Horseshoe Blue monday Open Jam (saddle Creek Bar) rhthym Collective (01:30pm) (Fun Plex) [WedCasino) 6/3] [mon mike 6/8] Gurciullos Las vegas Lab Band (07:00pm) (Ozone) [mon the 6/15]Hillbilly Casino (05:00pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) BetterJazzocracy than (Zooezra Bar,136(Whiskey n. roadhouse 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) @ the Horseshoe Blue monday Open Jam (saddle Creek Bar) Blue monday Open Jam (saddle Creek Bar) Casino) michelle malone (08:30pm) (BarFly,114th and dodge (fka shag [tue mike 6/9] Gurciullos Las vegas Lab Band (07:00pm) (Ozone) [mon Hillbilly 6/15] Casino (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) vodka Jazzocracy Bar)) (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) matt Cox (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Bluemike mondayGurciullos Open Las Jamvegas (saddle Lab Band Creek (07:00pm) Bar) (Ozone) michelleresonators malone (Zoo (08:30pm)Bar,136 n. (BarFly,114th 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) and dodge (fka shag [tue Quixotic 6/9] (downtown Blues) Hillbilly Casino (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) vodka Zebra Bar)) Jam (downtown Blues) matt Cox (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [tue mike 6/16] Gurciullos Las vegas Lab Band (07:00pm) (Ozone) resonators (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [Wed Quixotic 6/10] (downtown Blues) matt Cox (Ps Collective) [thu Zebra 6/4] Jam (downtown Blues) Jared and the Blues teachers (Chrome Lounge) [tue Quixotic 6/16] (downtown Blues) 112 north duck (07:00pm) (sumtur amphitheater at Walnut [Wed Jazzocracy 6/10] (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) matt Cox (Ps Collective) [thuCreek) 6/4] Jaredthe new and mastersounds the Blues teachers (the Waiting (Chrome room) Lounge) [Wed QuixoticBSO 6/17] (downtown CALENDAR Blues) JUNE EVENT LISTINGS 112Candye north Kane duck (05:30pm) (07:00pm) (murphy's (sumtur Lounge,96thamphitheater & at L) Walnut JazzocracyZebra Jam (downtown(Zoo Bar,136 Blues) n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) JazzocracyBSO CALENDAR(Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. JUNELincoln,402-435-8754) EVENT LISTINGS Creek) Jared and the Blues teachers (07:00pm) (Grant street Bar) the new mastersounds (the Waiting room) [Wed Zebra 6/17] Jam (downtown Blues) CandyeLil' Joe and Kane Big (05:30pm) trouble (downtown (murphy's Lounge,96thBlues) & L) [thu Zebra 6/11] Jam (downtown Blues) Jazzocracy (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Quixotic (downtown Blues) JaredLubriphonic and the (09:30pm) Blues teachers (murphy's (07:00pm) Lounge,96th (Grant & streetL) Bar) Cunningham Journal (eric Jerardi) [thu [monZebra 6/18] 6/22] Jam (downtown Blues) ZQuixotic Jam Open (downtown mic (Zoo Blues) Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lil'Luke Joe Polipnick’s and Big trouble Farewell (downtown Show Blues)(Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. [thu Kory 6/11] Quinn w/ matt Cox (09:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) [monJared Blue 6/22] mondayand the BluesOpen teachersJam (saddle (Grant Creek street Bar) Bar) Z Jam Open mic (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lubriphonic (09:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) CunninghamLil' Joe and Big Journal trouble (eric (downtown Jerardi) Blues) [thu Lil' mikeBlue Joe6/18] mondayGurciullos and Big Open trouble Las Jamvegas (downtown (saddle Lab Band Creek Blues) (07:00pm) Bar) (Ozone) [Wed 7/1] Lukematt CoxPolipnick’s (duggan's Pub,440Farewell s. Show 11th (Zoo st.,402-477-3513) Bar,136 N. 14th St. Koryronnie Quinn Baker w/ Brooksmatt Cox (05:30pm) (09:30pm) (murphy's (murphy's Lounge,96th Lounge,96th & L)& L) Jaredsmokin' mike Gurciullosand Joe the Kubek Blues Las w/ teachersvegas Bnois Lab King (Grant Band (06:00pm) street (07:00pm) Bar) (Zoo (Ozone) Bar,136 n. [Wed roomful 7/1] of Blues (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lil'sly Joe& robbie and Big (reggae) trouble (slowdown)(downtown Blues) 14th [tueLil' Joest. 6/23] Lincoln,402-435-8754)and Big trouble (downtown Blues) Lincoln,402-435-8754) roomful of Blues (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. [Fri matt 6/5] Cox (duggan's Pub,440 s. 11th st.,402-477-3513) ronnie Baker Brooks (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) [tuesmokin'the Quixotic Bel6/23] airsJoe (downtown Kubek(05:30pm) w/ Blues) Bnois (murphy's King (06:00pm)Lounge,96th (Zoo & L) Bar,136 n. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blue House and the rent to Own Horns (taste of Omaha) [Fri sly 6/12] & robbie (reggae) (slowdown) 14th Quixotic st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) (downtown Blues) [Fri BluesBLUES 6/5] messengers NEWS (earl's tavern,Lincoln) • BLUES SOCIETY acousticOF OMAHA Groove (Firewater Grille) [Fri [Wedthe 6/19] Bel 6/24] airs (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96thPAGE & L) 9 BlueCharlie House Burton and and the the rent dorothy to Own Lynch Horns mob (taste (05:00pm) of Omaha) (Zoo [Fri Blind 6/12] dog Fulton (starsky's) [Wed112 Jazzocracy north 6/24] duck (Zoo (downtown Bar,136 n. Blues) 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Bar,136 Blues messengers n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754)(earl's tavern,Lincoln) acousticBlue House Groove and the(Firewater rent to Grille) Own Horns (rick's Boatyard) [Fri scott swampboyJazzocracy 6/19] Holt (sylvester's-Broken Blues(Zoo Bar,136 Band (Chrome n. 14th Bow, Lounge)st. ne) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Charlieelectric Burtonsoul method and the (Box dorothy awesome) Lynch mob (05:00pm) (Zoo Blindeagle dog Hall-norfolk, Fulton (starsky's) ne (eric Jerardi) 112swampboy Zebraswampboy north Jam duck Blues (downtownBlues (downtown Band Band (doc'sBlues) (Chrome Blues) Bar Lounge) and Grill) Bar,136 George n. Walker 14th st.(06:30pm) Lincoln,402-435-8754) (ryans Bistro) BlueLevi WilliamHouse and(Zoo the Bar,136 rent n.to 14th Own st. 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George (Westfair Walker soloamphitheater,Council (07:00pm) (ameristar Bluffs, Casino ia) Ballroom) Levi the matt William Blues Cox BandOrchestra (anchor (Barley inn,2499 (nebraska st. tavern,62nd Freedom Brewing Park &Company) maple) rd.,402 341-1313) [thu 7/16] Legendary Linoma mashers shack shakers(01:00pm) (Knickerbockers) (taste of Omaha, Heartland Park) sarah Gladys Borges Kravitz (05:00pm) (downtown (murphy's Blues) Lounge,96th & L) Lil' Wildfire swampboy Joe and (mondamin Big Blues trouble Band street w/steve (soaring dance) George Wings (summerset vineyard) Winery) [thu sharrie 7/16] Williams (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Quixotic Lucinda (downtown Williams (Whiskey Blues) roadhouse @ the Horseshoe the Jared andrew and the James Blues trio teachers (the Waiting (Welcome room) inn,2332 s. 24th Prairie trombone Cats (slowdown)shorty w/ eric Lindell (summer arts Festival) sharrie Williams (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Casino) st.,402 344-2850) [sunrhthym Wildfire 6/21] Collective (the Woodlands-Little (01:30pm) (Fun sioux, Plex) ia) [Fri 7/17] [Wed sarah 6/3] Borges and the Broken singles (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. [mon Levi 6/8] William (Farrell's) the Burgundy Hillbilly and Casino Gray (05:00pm) (anchor inn,2499 (murphy's Freedom Lounge,96th Park rd.,402& L) [Fri 112 7/17] north duck (riverfest, Hayworth Park, Bellevue) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Better than ezra (Whiskey roadhouse @ the Horseshoe Blue matt monday Cox (03:00pm) Open Jam (Benson (saddle summer Creek artsBar) Festival) 341-1313)[sat 6/27] 112 north duck (riverfest, Hayworth Park, Bellevue) Casino) swampboy Blues Band (Bowley Bistro) mike rhthym Gurciullos Collective Las (Prairievegas LabCrossing Band vineyard(07:00pm) and (Ozone) Winery Luau) [mon JaredBSO Blind 6/15] anddog CALENDARthe Fulton Blues (ruli's teachers Pour House,(06:00pm) JUNE nehawka, (rusty EVENT roosterne) saloon, LISTINGS[sat 7/18] Jazzocracy terry Quiett (Zoo Band Bar,136 (downtown n. 14th Blues) st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) swampboy Blues Band (ryan's Bistro) Yutan)Blue Blue monday House Openand the Jam rent (saddle to Own Creek Horns Bar) (Corner Bar-Fremont) [sat tommmy 7/18] Castro w/ aWeK (Playing with Fire Concert series) michelle tHe ides malone OF marCH (08:30pm) (taste (BarFly,114th of Omaha) and dodge (fka shag [tue the 6/9] Blues messengers (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Hillbilly matt Chicago Cox Casino (01:00pm)(stir (ZooConcert Bar,136 (sugar Cove) Clayn. 14th Winery) st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) tommmy Castro w/ aWeK (Playing with Fire Concert series) vodka Bar)) matt Cox (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) mike earnest Gurciullos James Las (Zoo vegas Bar,136 Lab n.Band 14th (07:00pm) st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) (Ozone) [monQuixotic 7/20] (downtown Blues) resonators (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Quixotic (downtown Blues) [mon earnest 6/22] James Zydeco (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. [monZ Wildfire Jam 7/20] Open (Our mic Place-arlington) (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Zebra Jam (downtown Blues) [tue Lincoln,402-435-8754)Blue 6/16] monday Open Jam (saddle Creek Bar) Wildfire (Our Place-arlington) [Wed 6/10] matt Cox (Ps Collective) Page 1, generated on 05-27-2009 10:01am mike Los deGurciullos abajo (07:00pm) Las vegas (summer Lab Band arts (07:00pm) Festival) (Ozone) [Wed[tue 7/1]7/21] [thu 6/4] Jared and the Blues teachers (Chrome Lounge) Quixotic Lubriphonic (downtown (summer Blues) arts Festival) [tueroomful the 7/21]Wailers of Blues (the (Zoo Whiskey Bar,136 roadhouse) n. 14th st. 112 north duck (07:00pm) (sumtur amphitheater at Walnut Jazzocracy (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [tue Prairie 6/23] Cats (05:00pm) (summer arts Festival) Lincoln,402-435-8754) the Wailers (Whiskey(the Whiskey roadhouse roadhouse) @ the Horseshoe Casino) Creek) the new mastersounds (the Waiting room) [Wed Quixotic rhthym 6/17] (downtownCollective (downtown Blues) Blues) the Wailers (Whiskey roadhouse @ the Horseshoe Casino) Candye Kane (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Zebra Jam (downtown Blues) Jazzocracy swampboy (Zoo Blues Bar,136 Band n.(silver 14th Hill st. vineyards)Lincoln,402-435-8754) [thu 7/23] Jared and the Blues teachers (07:00pm) (Grant street Bar) [WedZebra the 6/24] BluesJam (downtown Orchestra (seafoodBlues) Feast & Blues Fest) [thu Hamilton 7/23] Loomis (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lil' Joe and Big trouble (downtown Blues) [thu 6/11] Jazzocracy Wildfire (the (Zoo Woodlands-Little Bar,136 n. 14th sioux, st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) ia) Hamilton Loomis (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Lubriphonic (09:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Cunningham Journal (eric Jerardi) [thu swampboy 6/18] Blues Band (Chrome Lounge) [Fri 7/24] Luke Polipnick’s Farewell Show (Zoo Bar,136 N. 14th St. Kory Quinn w/ matt Cox (09:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Jared [sunZebra 6/28]and Jam the (downtown Blues teachers Blues) (Grant street Bar) [Fri toad 7/24] and the Wet sprocket (stir Concert Cove) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Lil' Joe and Big trouble (downtown Blues) Lil' Chubby Joe and Carrier Big trouble (summer (downtown arts Festival) Blues) toad and the Wet sprocket (stir Concert Cove) matt Cox (duggan's Pub,440 s. 11th st.,402-477-3513) ronnie Baker Brooks (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) [thusmokin' deja 6/25] voodoo Joe Kubek (anchor w/ Bnois inn,2499 King Freedom(06:00pm) Park (Zoo rd.,402 Bar,136 n. [sat 7/25] sly & robbie (reggae) (slowdown) 14th 341-1313)112 st. north Lincoln,402-435-8754) duck (Upstream Brewery-Legacy) [sat Jamey 7/25] Johnson (Westfair) [Fri 6/5] the Lil' Lubriphonic JoeBel airsand (05:30pm)Big (09:00pm) trouble (murphy's (downtown(BarFly,114th Lounge,96th Blues) and dodge & L) (fka shag (Westfair) Blue House and the rent to Own Horns (taste of Omaha) [Fri 6/12] vodkaPatrick Bar)) sweaney (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) [thu 7/30] Blues messengers (earl's tavern,Lincoln) acoustic Groove (Firewater Grille) [Fri the Luigi 6/19] nace inc. Brothers(02:00pm) (05:30pm) (summer (murphy's arts Festival) Lounge,96th & L) [thu tinsley 7/30] ellis (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Charlie Burton and the dorothy Lynch mob (05:00pm) (Zoo Blind dog Fulton (starsky's) 112 north duck (downtown Blues) (05:30pm) (murphy's Lounge,96th & L) Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) Blue House and the rent to Own Horns (rick's Boatyard) [Friscott[mon 6/26] Holt6/29] (sylvester's-Broken Bow, ne) [Fri 7/31] electric soul method (Box awesome) eagle Hall-norfolk, ne (eric Jerardi) swampboy Blind Blue dogmonday FultonBlues Open Band(Grandmother's) Jam (doc's (saddle Bar andCreek Grill) Bar) [Fri Wildfire 7/31] (the Woodlands-Little sioux, ia) George Walker (06:30pm) (ryans Bistro) Levi William (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) the Captain stephen Blues Obvious Orchestramonroe (downtown (soaring (05:00pm) Wings Blues) (Zoo vineyard) Bar,136 n. 14th st. Wildfire (the Woodlands-Little sioux, ia) mojo Filter (downtown Blues) OK sisters (doc's Bar and Grill) Lincoln,402-435-8754) Chris saub (05:00pm) (summer arts Festival) Eric Jerardi Group (Downtown Blues Prairie Cats (eagles Lodge (24th and douglas)) tBa (downtown Blues) [tueLeviHEY William6/30] (the BANDS roadhouse) & BARS song remains the same (Zeppelin tribute) (09:30pm) tijuana Gigolos (07:00pm) (duggan's Pub,440 s. 11th [sat matt matt 6/20] Cox Cox Band (06:00pm) (Barley (Ozone st. tavern,62nd at anthony's) & maple) (BarFly,114th and dodge (fka shag vodka Bar)) st.,402-477-3513) 3 swampboy doorsIf you wantdown Blues your (stir scheduleBand Concert (soaring Cove)printed Wings monthly vineyard) in BLUES NOTES, swampboy Blues Band (Our Place Lounge) acadamy trombone of shorty rock showcase w/ eric Lindell (Zoo (summer Bar,136 n.arts 14th Festival) st. Get late breaking info by the Blues messengers (earl's tavern,Lincoln) [sat 6/13] Lincoln,402-435-8754) Wildfirecall (the (402) Woodlands-Little 616-3159 or e-mail sioux, to [email protected]. ia) the Blues Orchestra (Ole dad's, tecumseh) angel Forest w/ trampled Under Foot (Playing with Fire Concert Chubby Carrier w/ Harper (Celebrate Lincoln stage on 13th joining the OBS E-mail Wildfire (the Woodlands-Little sioux, ia) series) street)All schedules must be received by the 23rd of each month. [sat 6/27] Page 2, generated on 05-27-2009 10:01am Page 1, generated on 05-27-2009 10:02am drunken intentions (sOB ParKinG LOt PartY @ WeLCOme eric Blind Clapton dogGet Fulton w/calendar steve (ruli's Winwoodupdates Pour House,@ (Qwest www.bluesgroup.com nehawka, Center) ne) Page 1, generated on 05-27-2009 10:02am [sat 6/6] inn) Levi Blue William House (09:00pm)and the rent (Celebrate to Own Lincoln) Horns (Corner Bar-Fremont) List at OmahaBLues.com Blue House & the rent to Own Horns (07:00pm) (Hickory road drunken intentions (Welcome inn, s.O.B. Parking Lot Party) r Chicago and m Blues (stir Concert Band (downtown Cove) Blues) BBQ-auburn) eric Jerardi Band (Lighthouse marina-mcCook, ne) swampboy earnest James Blues (Zoo Band Bar,136 (ryan's n. Bistro) 14th st. Lincoln,402-435-8754) George Walker (06:00pm) (Loess Hills Winery) George Walker solo (07:00pm) (ameristar Casino Ballroom) the earnest Blues James Orchestra Zydeco (nebraska (Zoo Bar,136 Brewing n. Company)14th st. Linoma mashers (01:00pm) (taste of Omaha, Heartland Park) Gladys Kravitz (downtown Blues) Lincoln,402-435-8754)Wildfire (mondamin street dance) Lucinda Williams (Whiskey roadhouse @ the Horseshoe Jared and the Blues teachers (Welcome inn,2332 s. 24th Los de abajo (07:00pm) (summer arts Festival) Casino) st.,402 344-2850) [sun Lubriphonic 6/21] (summer arts Festival) sarah Borges and the Broken singles (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. Levi William (Farrell's) Burgundy Prairie Cats and (05:00pm) Gray (anchor (summer inn,2499 arts Freedom Festival) Park rd.,402 Lincoln,402-435-8754) matt Cox (03:00pm) (Benson summer arts Festival) 341-1313) rhthym Collective (downtown Blues) swampboy Blues Band (Bowley Bistro) rhthym Collective (Prairie Crossing vineyard and Winery Luau) Jared swampboy and the Blues Blues Band teachers (silver (06:00pm) Hill vineyards) (rusty rooster saloon, terry Quiett Band (downtown Blues) swampboy Blues Band (ryan's Bistro) Yutan) the Blues Orchestra (seafood Feast & Blues Fest) tHe ides OF marCH (taste of Omaha) the Blues messengers (Zoo Bar,136 n. 14th st. matt Wildfire Cox (the(01:00pm) Woodlands-Little (sugar Clay sioux, Winery) ia)

[sun 6/28] Chubby Carrier (summer arts Festival) Page 1, generated on 05-27-2009 10:01am deja voodoo (anchor inn,2499 Freedom Park rd.,402 341-1313) Lubriphonic (09:00pm) (BarFly,114th and dodge (fka shag vodka Bar)) Luigi inc. (02:00pm) (summer arts Festival)

[mon 6/29] Blue monday Open Jam (saddle Creek Bar) stephen monroe (soaring Wings vineyard)

[tue 6/30] matt Cox (06:00pm) (Ozone at anthony's)

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— SUNDAY ROAD HOUSE — We’ve just added THREE new shows and YOU are the first to know! On Sunday, June 7th, with a brand new record, it’s the return of Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles! Sunday 6/7/9 – Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles. Murphy’s Lounge • 4727 S 96th • 4pm Door / 5pm Show • $13 ADV / $15 DOS On Sunday, June 14th, featuring former members of BR-549 and the Brian Setzer Band, it’s the Omaha debut of The Hillbilly Casino! Sunday 6/14/9 – Hillbilly Casino. Murphy’s Lounge • 4727 S 96th • 4pm Door / 5pm Show • $13 ADV / $15 DOS And on Tuesday, 7/14, we welcome the legendary Susan Cowsill! Tuesday 7/14/9 – Susan Cowsill. Murphy’s Lounge • 4727 S 96th • 6:30pm Door / 7:30pm Show • $15 ADV / $20 DOS It’s the Sunday Roadhouse. You’ll always be the first to know. Hope to see you there! Dean & Gary • www.sundayroadhouse.com

Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles HILLBILLY CASINO SUSAN COWSILL DEAN & GARY

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This just in to Blues Notes: The Eric Jerardi Band Downtown Blues Friday, June 12th 9pm Showtime PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA 16th Annual South Loup River Blues Festival The 16th Annual South Loup River Blues Festival is set for Closing out the afternoon and early evening is Lil’ Dave Friday, July 10th and Saturday, July 11th at the Old Mill Thompson. A third-or-fourth generation Mississippi Delta Park in Arnold, Nebraska. Once again, the festival organiz- blues guitarist and vocalist, Thompson has come full circle ers have a full slate of outstanding musicians. with the blues. He has lived it, learned it and now seems The weekend starts off on Friday night at 8:00 when Treo to appreciate the rich legacy and his responsibility to the takes the stage. The Treo band started out as a three- blues, this region and his fellow blues artists, past, present piece group playing local shows and now consists of six and future. Around 7:00 we’ll welcome our early evening talented musicians playing everything from Bonnie Raitt to headliner, Delta Highway, to the stage. This band was Neil Young to Bob Marley. They also perform many origi- nominated for the 2009 Blues Music Awards for Best New nal songs. Be sure to check out this Kearney-area band! Debut Artist. Some of the festival organizers had the plea- Friday’s show is free and sponsored by KBBN 95.3 FM sure to see this band live in Memphis a few years ago and “The Thunderbird.” Delta Highway has been on our “must have at the South Loup River Blues Festival” since then! They have never Saturday, July 11th starts around 12:00 noon with Sarah performed in Nebraska, so help us give them a big welcome Benck. Sarah also performed at last year’s festival and to the stage in Arnold. Closing out the 16th Annual Festi- for those that missed her, this is the perfect opportunity to val is Big James and the Chicago Playboys. Big James start off the day with one of the most sought-after regional has played in Little Milton’s band, Albert King’s band and favorites. People love her live shows so get to the festival ’s band and he eventually joining forces with early! Next to take the stage is Earl and Them. Hailing other outstanding Chicago musicians. We are excited to from the beautiful Ozark Mountains of , with more have this young and exciting bluesman and his band at than a combined 150 years of playing experience, Earl and the Old Mill Park this summer and are pleased to announce Them bring an electricity to the stage that is grounded by that Big James has just signed to Blind Pig Records! a rich history and lasting tradition in the blues. This band provides a smokin’ hot show with the widely acclaimed For locations where advance tickets can be purchased, guitar mastery of Earl Cate, the distinct guitar sounds and ticket prices, or other festival information, please call David soulful vocals of Jason Davis, and the tight grooves laid Birnie at KBBN-FM (1-800-584-9336) or visit our website down by Mike Murray on bass and Terry Cagle on drums. at www.southloupbluesfest.com.

Shane Dwight Zoo Bar Debut The was the Shane Dwight Zoo Bar debut… not well attended but it should have been. An unexpected treat was the return of Mark Stutso to the Zoo Bar, Jimmy Thack- ery’s former drummer still kicking ass on the skins. Shane looks to be on the fast lane in the business, he has previously been booked on the Legendary Blues Cruise and when passengers pay about $3000.00 a head for a week long cruise into “Musical Nirvana” they do not tend to book any “Schmucks” Shane is scheduled to play Mur- phy’s on July 2nd, check out his web site below and go check him out, show Terry O and Shane some love with a packed house just before national firecracker day. --Conrad Good BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13 —— O.B.S. MAILBAG ——

We really appreciate Conrad and Mo’s assistance in help The Blues Explosion competed in last night’s (May 16th) - ing put the Jammin’ Away the Blues show together, as well Iowa Blues Challenge Finals in Des Moines. The group as your organization’s sponsorship and promotional efforts was honored to have been given the opportunity to share to help make it happen. You guys are definitely “Keepin’ the the stage with the other three bands in the competition Blues Alive”. Thanks again and keep up the good work. (The Avey Brothers, Matt Woods & The Thunderbolts and Trouble No More). Lary Lehman Jr. Stephens Blues Project After the first three bands performed their very impres - sive sets, The Blues Explosion was the last band to close the show. The Explosion performed with all their heart and delivered with what we know as the Explosion sound of power and energy. The group received a standing ovation at I just wanted to get a note out to you guys. I’m sitting here the conclusion of their set. getting the summer calendar ready and going over Anna’s The Blues Explosion finished a very proud 3rd place schedule. As I sit here I am thinking how incredibly lucky she is to be involved with the Blues Ed program! against some awesome talent. The Avey Brothers was the I still can’t believe all of the time that you continue to put into band crowned the Iowa Blues Challenge winner. We wish their music education. all the bands well that competed in this great event. She is very lucky to be surrounded by people who help bring her “up” and help her perform Thanks to the Blues Society of Omaha for the support we better and better all of the time. These kids are so blessed received from you. We very much appreciated the coverage to have these opportunities!! Working with such incredible in the Blues Notes and having our band mentioned on CD talent around town and having the support of the Omaha 105 for being part of the performance at Playing with Fire. Blues Society is absolutely tremendous. The kids realize Also, we would like to thank Blues Ed and the other Blues that they are lucky too. I think it will really hit them when Ed groups for helping us out this weekend. The Blues Ed they are older and look back on all of the opportunities they family is a great family to be a part of in Omaha. And also a were exposed to, they will just be amazed! big thanks to all of our Blues Ed clinicians for helping this group get to where it is today. Thank you for supporting our children for another season. :) Thanks again, The Blues Explosion Suzanne Kathol

BLUE MONDAY - During this weekly Monday night event, we set our stage with house equipment, a whole band’s worth, and open it for blues abuse. No host act means either you’re a soloist or you brought help; it’s a lazy night for music. But we just added a Hammond M-3 organ, and we’re fixing our Leslie, so things are looking up. FIVE! This weekly Tuesday night event consists of five one-hour sets performed by solo or small acts. From 8 p.m. to midnight, we feature 25-cent pitchers of beer to encourage attendance – this week it’s SHINER BLACK and PBR. OPEN MIC w/ CASS FIFTY Yeah, we have a hot-chick bartender like most other bars, but ours is also a respected area musician. She works every Wednesday night and hosts an open mic night that starts at 9 p.m. Saddle Creek employees’ unnamed band plays from 7 until they’re forced off the stage by open mic attendees, who get timeslots that average 20-30 minutes. Some “backline” equipment is provided for full bands to hit the stage and work out new stuff; show up early to get on the list. We open at 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday; we’re please to announce that we’re adding Sundays (opening at 5 p.m.), starting next week. This summer, we’ll be here for you SEVEN DAYS A WEEK. Thanks for your support, and have a great week! Mike Coldewey Saddle Creek Bar & Grill / Drive Thru Liquor

BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 15 OBS Band Directory Band Contact Phone # Council Bluffs Dave Barger and the Jam Masters...... Dave Barger...... 712-778-4613 The Johnsen Brothers...... Neil Johnsen...... 545-3564 The Joe Lidgett Blues Band...... Joe Lidgett...... 712-813-1572 Tommy K & The OK Blues Band...... Thomas Kriegshauser...... 712 520-1678 Kearney The OK Sisters...... Mark Weinand...... 308-236-8844 Lincoln Blues from the Five...... Chris S...... 560-7808 Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 601-4959 The Blues Orchestra...... Harv Brindell...... 402 435-5297 Charlie Burton and the Dorothy Lynch Mob...... Charlie Burton...... 402 476-9254 Jared and the Blues Teachers...... Jared Alberico...... 402-474-2473 Jr. Stephens Blues Project...... Lary Lehman...... 1-800-422-1340 The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 Magic Slim & Bad Moon Rising...... Doc Mullet...... 402-486-4078 The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerado Meza...... 402-438-5120 The Tijuana Gigolos...... Marty Steinhousen...... 402-742-5892 John Walker and the Nightcrawlers...... John Walker...... 402-466-7254 Levi William...... Cindy Patton...... 402-580-8549 Omaha 112 North Duck...... Michelle...... 402-210-9378 2 Guyz and the Bluez Rendezvouz...... Paul Scott Hoagbin...... 402-689-1183 Accoustic Groove...... Gunnar Gunnette...... 397-7464 Earl Bates Productions...... Earl Bates...... 402-451-7138 The Big Boys...... Patrick Peters...... 402 544-1746 Blind Dog Fulton...... Devon Fulton...... 402-312-4884 Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns...... Joe Putjenter...... 402-658-2222 Blue Kazoo...... Kazoo Tate...... 402-215-4027 The Blues Explosion...... Dave Skinner...... 402-330-7366 The Blues Mechanics...... Ron Alexander...... 402-451-5864 Blue Switch...... Paulsh...... 402-689-1183 Blue Venue...... Fred Schwery...... 733-2838 The Confidentials...... Stan Spurgeon...... 402-738-9225 The Copper Blues Band...... Bill Ferleman...... 402-658-1785 John Crews Blues...... John Crews...... 402-714-7634 Lou DeLuca and the R & M Blues Band...... Lou DeLuca...... 402-677-7156 Drew and the No Name Blues Band...... Brent Saltzman...... 402-676-6671 Drunken Intentions...... Andy Dickinson...... 402-208-1231 Elroy and The Namedroppers...... Ric Cowger...... 572-1817 Just Plain Trouble...... Tom Boller...... 669-3903 Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe...... 402-680-2924 Richie Love and the Love Connection...... Richie Love...... 402-457-5175 Luigi Inc...... Luigi Waites...... 402-346-2783 Mikey T & the Wanton Destruction...... Mikey T...... 402-659-2974 Mojo Po...... Mojo Po...... 402-554-8521 Stephen Monroe...... Stephen Monroe...... 402-933-7483 Jorge Nila and the Jazz Ninjas...... Jorge Nila...... 402-932-JAZZ Not the Hornets...... Awesome Productions...... 402-681-9991 The Omaha Blues Society All-Stars...... Craig Balderston...... 402-553-1995 Paul Anderson Trio...... Paul Anderson...... 402-731-6649 The Prairie Gators...... Steve Kunasek...... 402-734-6975 Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Sarah Benck...... Sarah Benck...... [email protected] Shaky Boys Electric Blues...... L.J. Johnson...... 402-213-5234 The Side Effects...... Karen Porter...... 679-7538 Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 612-1250 Stovall...... Jeff...... 732-915-6001 Swampboy...... Tim Koehn...... 402-981-2574 Tres Equis/St. Elvis...... Blind Burrito...... 402-850-0245 Susan Thorne Group...... Susan Thorne...... 402 968-4991 Matt Wallace...... Matt Wallace...... 402-551-1610 George Walker...... George Walker...... 402-493-8243 Kelvin Wynne and The Blues Disciples...... Rex Granite...... 402-932-7213 Please send all new and updated band and contact information to [email protected]. PAGE 16 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Magical and rare was the night the Bel-Airs and Lil Ed shared the stage at the Zoo. Both long time favorites of the Zoo it was just a great night for fun and music. The house was packed and dancers filled every square inch of dance floor, I mean from the back door to the jukebox everyone was doing their own version of the “Shimmy”. The Music continued well beyond 1:00am and Ole Dom nearly had to get the fire hose out to clear the bar by 1:15. Thanks to Pete and Jeff and the entire Zoo Bar staff for pulling out all the stops for this one. - Conrad Good - Paid Advertisement PAGE 18 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

CD Reviews Commander Cody • Dopers, Drunks and Everyday Losers Blind Pig Records The publicity notes with this CD say that Dopers, Drunks and times. In spite of a never-ending list of life’s problems the one Everyday Losers is Commander Cody’s first studio record in 20 that keeps coming back is having nothing but seeds and stems years. I think it is far more interesting that it has been nearly 40 left in the stash. years since his first! Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen Among the best of the “new” is OK Hotel, a rockin’ released Lost In The Ozone in 1971. “,” tune penned by Commander Cody. In spite of its happy from this album, became their only top ten hit. While sound, it details the ordeal and perils of living in a skid they were unable to cash in on this hit they continued row hotel. Losers’ Avenue, is an original boogie-woogie to tour and record until they broke up in 1977. number featuring George “Commander Cody” Frayne’s The Commander Cody Band’s sound is much like that piano skills. of the Lost Planet Airmen – good old-fashioned Ameri- Two of the best tracks on the album are “borrowed.” can bar band . It is a mix of assorted genres - rocka- The first is John Hiatt’sTennessee Plates. This “redneck billy, , boogie and pothead ballads. Dopers, rock” cover is a lively number, sure to fill any dance floor. The Drunks and Everyday Losers is a lot like a wedding . . . . . some album closes with Hoyt Axton’s No No Song – originally made songs old, some songs new, some songs borrowed but, unfortu- popular by Ringo Star. Commander Cody gives it a Latin rhythm nately, not much blues. and a totally different feel. Among the “old” are two songs from that first album -Lost In The This CD will appeal to the Lost Planet Airmen fan base and any Ozone. Wine Do Yer Stuff is a good late night sing-along song for fan of the rockabilly bar band style. While a good portion of any country bar. It is complete with pedal steel guitar both in the album’s content is retreads of his 70s hits, they have been solos and crying in the background behind the drummer Steve updated enough to make them worth a listen. Barbuto’s vocal. Seeds and Stems Again features guest vocalist --Charlie Johnson Circe Link. It is, as the name implies, a sad ballad about hard

Cyril Neville • Brand New Blues Whether or the Marsalis’ are the first family Instead it is a very strong record by a known American artist of the New Orleans music community, both have a ready history that aficionados of New Orleans and/or niche areas of blues of making fine music. And whether as solo artists, members of and roots music will greatly enjoy. What Cyril shows us is a or recording together as, ‘The Neville Brothers,’ the refraction of how the textures of blues music can be amalgam- Neville’s have , since 1954, made some highly listen- ated into other genres and sounds. The sense and feel able recordings including; ‘,’ ‘Yellow of this album is immediately familiar and, after hear- Moon,’ and ‘Brothers Keeper.’ ing this recording, fans of the Neville Brothers will In the linear notes of his first solo album in eight better recognize how Cyril contributes to the overall years, notes that Tab Benoit told him, “go sound of his, ‘.’ blues” in 2005. While Cyril Neville’s album, ‘Brand Like nearly any recording based in the poly-rhythms New Blues’ may be his “blues record,” for me it is a of New Orleans, it’s hard to keep your toes from tap- more focused outing for the New Orleans native. ping and your feet from dancing. ‘Cream Them Beans,’ Often by the Neville Brothers include messages of social is the equivalent of a Crescent City 12 bar jam as Neville talks criticism. While the blues is usually personal, the outcry from over the track while the band rollicks. New Orleans musicians over the 2005 flooding of New Orleans Traditional blues radio programmers will want to focus on the has been pervasive. On this record Neville delves elbow deep album’s closing track, a cover of Bob Marley’s, ‘Slave Driver’ into the issue. In the linear notes writer John Sinclair tells read- (where Marley’s album title, ‘catch a fire’ is coined.) This is a ers that the flooding of New Orleans, “wasn’t really due to nat- slow, highly textured track with a languid, slow burn. (Inter- ural causes but was actually caused by the refusal of Congress estingly, Severn’s latest R n’ B singer Charles Wilson covers to appropriate sufficient funding.” The actual finding, done in Marley’s ‘Is this Love’ on his latest release, “Troubled Child.”) part by Louisiana State University, is, “Investigators criticized Neville adds to Marley’s composition as he sings, “When I first Congress for years of irregular funding and state and local saw what happen to New Orleans, my blood ran cold. My authorities for failing to maintain the levees properly.” Sinclair people’s freedom bought and sold,” in what develops into a goes on to say the flood was, “merely a trigger for institutional quarter by quarter review of the current state of the 3rd Coast’s racism and civic ugliness.” You may agree or disagree where finest city…in its current form. the blame lies; or the extent of who holds how much blame, This is a good album; a credible showcase but it needs the however as a source for anguish and therefore material, the listener’s full focus and an understanding that Neville is going flood of New Orleans is a contemporary catastrophe and is now to use his music as a vehicle for political advocating and, at a part of America’s ‘disaster songs lexicon.’ times, I just want to hear music. So let’s talk about the music. This is not a “great” album in --Rick Galusha that it will not be widely embraced by the blues listener base. BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 19

CD Reviews Deanna Bogart • 11th Hour The evolution of technology has profoundly impacted music The band’s bassist Scott Ambush and drummer Mike Aubin care- listening habits. Due to the demise of the grip by the music fully under-play while giving the songs a solid base from which industry’s major label system, music fans are now being bom- to grow. On the track, ‘Unkl Funkl’ the band ventures into a tasty barded with more CDs than ever before. Like the funk/ jazz piece that shows just how talented this band average consumer in a wine store, many of us are really is – with Ambush’s rapid fire fingers giving standing in front of a massive selection of choices, the listeners that much loved guitar attack while mouth agape, (and possibly drooling), trying to make Leonard fires back with a highly textured response. “heads or tails” out of an oceans of music in front of More traditionally orientate blues show will want to us. Therein lies much of the popularity of the Blues; focus on the smoky late-night sultry notions of the like a McDonald’s hamburger, listeners have a pretty album’s closing track, “Eleventh Hour Blues.” good idea what they’re going to hear, usually. As So no, purist blues fans are probably not going to most blues fans graduate from their old collection fawn over Deanna Bogart’s latest collection of songs. of Rolling Stones or Led Zeppelin records, even Everyone else will easily find this an album that will the traditionally rather narrow genre of the blues bear up to repeat listening for years to come. Yes, it is exploding to encompass more and more influences. To the really is that good. chagrin of traditionalists…it is what it is (and like other “music --Rick Galusha gatekeepers,” snobbery is becoming passé). Although “” has been a part of the blues scene since the early 1960’s – more than ever it has become an entrenched category. Today, it seems to me, “pop” blues is coming on strong. Let’s define this a bit; pop music is by definition popular. It also tends to be melodic, well arranged and contains a memo- rable tune. Some of the progenitors of this include Jason Ricci, David Grissom, Bob Malone and this latest album by Deanna Bogart. The latest album by Deanna Bogart, 11th Hour, pushes the envelope of what many would consider to be, “the blues.” However this is an artist that any music fan can easily embrace because the music defies hewn category. Bogart’s songs are intelligent, her lyrics are endearing and her arrangements far surpass the vast minions of faceless sound-alike zombies that perme- ate the landscape. Yes, it is that good. Radio programmers will want to pay close attention to the album’s 3rd track, “Love and Attention.” While this stunning, show stopping duet with Tommy Castro is certainly not going to draw much reward from the blues award system, this is simply one of the finest radio friendly pop songs since the term, ‘Philadelphia Soul’ was coined in the 1970’s. The track is immedi- ately credible with Bogart’s songwriting and arrange- ment on the ballad well beyond exceptional. Yes, it is that good. On ‘11th Hour’ Bogart does two covers, ‘Since We’ve Ended as Lovers,’ written by Stevie Wonder but given to Jeff Beck as a reputed payoff for reneging on the promised track, ‘Superstition.’ John Hiatt’s, ‘Have a Little Faith’ is also given Bogart’s careful touch. Admittedly, while Deanna Bogart is an extraordinary musician, the presence of a gifted band is apparent. On the albums opening track, ‘Sweet Pea’ guitarist Dan Leonard slices in chords while the band swings in a groove reminiscent of “Aja” period Steely Dan. NONPROFIT ORG US POSTAGE P A I D OMAHA NE PERMIT NO. 76

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