Blueink Newsletter DEC 2013
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BLUE INK www.BLUSD.org DEC 2013 Vol 15- Issue 12 IBC Sendoff Party... Help Fuzzy Rankin’s Band get to Memphis ~ Two Women Burn The Blues & more IBC Sendoff Party 2014 January 11 ~ Tio Leo’s et’s send our winners off in style! The BLUSD’s official IBC Send- LOff Party will be January 11 at Tio Leo’s (Napa/Moreno) starring the Lenny “Fuzzy” Rankins Band & Friends, 1-4 pm. Proceeds and donations will help get the band to Memphis. The Blues Foundation's 30th IBC is set to begin Tuesday, January 21, 2014 and conclude on Saturday January 25, 2014. The competition will be held in Memphis, TN in the Beale Street entertainment district. Known as the largest “Battle of Blues Bands in the World,” acts compete for wider recognition and a coveted spot performing on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. If you want to go to Memphis to root the band on, tickets are available online from the Blues Foundation at www.blues.org. They also have special prices and direct lines and links to a number of Downtown Memphis hotels for the 2014 International Blues Challenge. Reserve your room early to get what you want--best price, closest to Beale. Beale Street comes alive with the best regional acts from around the globe plus there’s the Keeping the Blues Alive KBA luncheon and thousands of blues industry people and fans. If you’d like to make a donation to help get Fuzzy Rankins Blues Band to Memphis, please contact us at [email protected] Two Women Burn The Blues Cee Cee James & Michele Lundeen riday December 20, “Two Women Burn The Blues,” at the House of Blues San Diego from 7-11pm. Join BLUSD for this special Table Gig with international Froots/blues artist Cee Cee James “The Vocal Volcano” and Michele Lundeen “The Queen Of Steam,” two of the most dynamic and powerful women in the blues. Cee Cee and Rob “Slideboy” Andrews, her husband and songwriting partner, have released two full length, all original, award winning, Roots/Blues Radio chart-topping CDs, one live CD and have toured many areas of the U.S. and Europe twice. They recently took home the 2013 Blues Blast “Song of The Year” award for their composition, “I Got A Right To Sing The Blues.” Michele Lundeen is a ten-time San Diego Music Award’s Best Blues nominee. She previously won BLUSD’s regional Blues Challenge and represented San Diego at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. A force to be reckoned with, her chart- topping CD, Song Inside Me, was one of the final four at Blues Foundation’s IBC. Michele is also one of our BLUSD, Blues In The Schools leaders. Please bring a new toy for BLUSD’s Toys for Tots Drive. This night of women with their heart on their sleeves is a Wicked Harem Booking and Promotions event! BLUES LOVERS Happy Holidays & UNITED OF SAN DIEGO a Bluesy New Year from your BLUSD Board EDITOR Michele Lundeen – [email protected] GIG CALENDAR [email protected] and/or post at www.BLUSD.org or use Google Calendar and “invite” [email protected] BLUSD TABLE GIGS WEB MASTER Position Open “TWO WOMEN BURN THE BLUES” CONTRIBUTORS Janine Harty, Michele Lundeen, DM Fri Dec 20 House of Blues 7-11pm Deadlines for mid-monthly newsletter: Articles/Events/Ads/Info should be submitted by the 5th to ~ [email protected] in order to ensure inclusion. LENNY “FUZZY” RANKINS BAND BOARD OF DIRECTORS Janet Blair IBC SENDOFF PARTY Janine Harty Michele Lundeen SAT JAN 11 ~ TIO LEO’S 1-4pm Donna Mallen Bob Prater Plus... Rosa Lea Schiavone – [email protected] Ted Steuer JAMMIN’ OUT THE HOUSE OF BLUES PRESIDENT Janine Harty – [email protected] Every Wednesday ~ 7pm VICE PRESIDENT 1055 5th Ave. Downtown San Diego Ted Steuer TREASURER Bob Prater – [email protected] SECRETARY Donna Mallen – [email protected] MEMBERSHIP BANDS & VENUES: [email protected] POST YOUR BLUES-BASED EVENTS BLUES IN THE SCHOOLS Janet Blair – Director [email protected] Michele Lundeen – BITS Assistant Use GOOGLE Calendar and make sure to Deb Mech – Education Advisor “Invite” [email protected] ADVISORS Michael Kinsman – Rand De Mattei or send gig details to [email protected] SO ALL CAN FIND YOU & SUPPORT YOUR SHOWS! - OUR MISSION - To preserve and promote awareness of the Blues, America’s first musical art form. To entertain and educate the existing and growing audience and Please send listings/details about very special to be responsive to the music community’s needs by presenting and supporting local and national Blues artists and culture. events to [email protected]! BLUES LOVERS UNITED OF SAN DIEGO P.O. BOX 34077 - SAN DIEGO, CA 92163 Fans want to find BLUES! Hotline-Business: 619.630.9416 [email protected] - www.BLUSD.org It takes a village! Just do it! BLUES www.BLUES.org IN THE SCHOOLS Live, interactive blues musical presentations available to share, inform and entertain! AFFILIATE Blues Lovers United of San Diego is a 501(c)3 non profit, membership driven corporation affiliated Contact: [email protected] with The Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN, an umbrella organization for Blues Societies worldwide. Blue Ink Dec 13 Page 2 Blues Foundation’s Blues Music Award 2014 Nominees & Tickets Sales Announced he Blues Foundation Marriott) by calling 800- is pleased to 325-3535 or online at Tannounce the www.starwoodmeeting.com nominations for the annual 3. Tickets went on sale Blues Music Awards, which this week You will now we will present at the Cook be able to access both Convention Center in from links at downtown Memphis, TN, on www.blues.org Thursday, May 8, 2014. The Blues Foundation Blues Music Awards are members are the only universally recognized as the fans whose vote to highest accolade afforded decide which nominees musicians and songwriters in will actually take home Blues music. The annual the Blues Music Award. Blues Music Awards Of course, anyone can ceremony is the premier become a member! event for Blues Join at www.blues.org professionals, musicians, and 4. The CD/DVD for the fans from all over the world. 34th Blues Music 1. The complete list of 35th Awards held May 9, Blues Music Award 2013 is now available nominees can be found at for purchase. You can www.blues.org purchase it for $25 at 2. You can reserve a room at www.blues.org/store. the host hotel, the Sheraton Memphis Downtown (formerly the Find all the BMA info you need at www.blues.org. o, I'm scrolling and scrolling... past Best Dance, Rock, Metal, Pop, Alternative, 2014 Grammy Rap, R&B, Jazz, Gospel, Country, Americana, even Best Latin...and finally I S get to the basement, yes, the foundation... I get to the Blues category! Nominees Best Blues Album: - Remembering Little Walter Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Announced Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman Label: Blind Pig Records - Cotton Mouth Man James Cotton Label: Alligator - Get Up! Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite Label: Stax - Seesaw Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa Label: J&R Adventures - Down In Louisiana Bobby Rush Label: Deep Rush Records *Other categories that include some fine roots/blues artists: Folk Album: They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration (Various Artists) Label: Arhoolie Records American Roots Song: "Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed" Allen Toussaint Track from: Songbook Label: Rounder Americana Album: One True Vine Mavis Staples Label: Anti Records - Songbook Allen Toussaint Label: Rounder Best Regional Roots Music Album: Dockside Sessions Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience Label: Musicmatters Records Best Music Film: I'm In I'm Out And I'm Gone: The Making Of Get Up! Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite Danny Clinch, video director; Ben Harper, video producer Label: Stax Winners will be announced at the Grammy Awards Celebration held on January 26, 2014 at The Staples Center in Los Angeles. Blue Ink Dec 13 Page 3 BLUES JAMS Call venue to confirm Thanks to Volunteers SUNDAY: e on the BLUSD Board are all volunteers • Downtown Cafe 3:30-6:30 pm most Sundays (signup at 3 pm) dedicated to help promote the blues genre and 182 East Main St., El Cajon (619) 440-5687 it’s facets in our community. We can’t do it all Host: Chet and The Committee W • The Kraken 4 - 9 pm and we love our volunteers that show up to the many events 2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865 during the year and give their time for the cause! Host: The Brokers Band (858) 481-6580 We’d like to thank Debbie Kelley, Lori Murray, Linda MONDAY: Sammeli, Barbara Kabes, Stephanie and Bubba McCoy, • Humphrey’s Backstage “Pro Jam” 7 - 11 pm Mary Ann Haskell and more. You’ve seen their smiling (Occasional Mons / call or check Humphrey’s calendar) faces at our BLUSD tables at places like Gator By The 2241 Shelter Island Dr., Pt. Loma (619) 224-3577 Bay, the San Diego Blues Fest, Julian Blues Bash, Spring Host: The Committee & Friends Harp Fest, BLUSD Membership parties, House of Blues • Gaslamp Speakeasy “Old School Jam” 8:30 pm - 12:30 am Jammin’ Out, Photocharity events and more. Without 708 4th Ave. downtown San Diego (619) 239-9994 volunteers like these it’s hard to be out there as much as we Host: Lafayette • The Kraken 8:30 pm are spreading the good word of the blues 2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865 Please contact us at any time if you’d like to be on this Host: Doug Allen fun team.