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Volume Twenty-Three, Number Three • March 2018

JEFF

JENSEN Chrome Lounge Thursday, March 8th @ 6 pm

Celebration of BRAD CORDLE’S life with live music Sunday, March 4th 3 pm-7 pm at Chrome Lounge WITH THE REDWOODS Thursday, March 1st @ 5:30 pm TAB BENOIT with THE JIMMYS Chrome Lounge, Omaha Thursday, April 12th @ 6 pm, Chrome Lounge, Omaha Advance Tix @ www.evetbrite.com CHRIS DUARTE Tuesday March 20 @ 6 pm Chrome Zoo Bar, Lincoln Wednesday Lounge March 21 @ 7 pm 8552 Park Drive, Omaha (w/ Hector Anchondo Band) 402-339-8660 Lookout Lounge The Society of Omaha Presents 320 S. 72nd St., Omaha Legendary Thursday Blues Matinees and more All shows 6 pm unless noted otherwise Thursday, March 1st (5:30 pm)...... The Brian England Groove Prescription with The Redwoods ($10) Thursday, March 8th...... Jeff Jensen Band ($10) Thursday, March 15th...... ($15) Thursday, March 22nd...... The Bel Airs ($10) Saturday, March 24th...... The All-Star Band plus “Down & Dirty” documentary film about Johnny Winter’s life & career ($15) Thursday, March 29th...... Chris Ruest Band featuring Gene Taylor Thursday, April 5th...... Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials ($12) Thursday, April 12th...... Tab Benoit with The Jimmys ($25/$30) Saturday, March 24th @ 6 pm • Chrome Lounge, Omaha PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Why Join the Blues Society Of Omaha with Your Membership Donation? The Blues Society of Omaha, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization formed in 1998. We are an all-volunteer organization with over 800 dues-paying members. BSO’s mission is “Keepin’ the Blues Alive”. We are recognized as one of the top Blues Societies in the country. With the help of your tax-deductible donation we continue to promote blues music, blues musicians, and live music venues & events. Among our many projects and accomplishments are these: • BSO promotes musicians and venues by maintaining a comprehensive live music calendar on our website, omahablues.com. BSO also distributes free monthly news flyers with calendars to numerous public gathering spots to inform the general community of live music shows in the area. • BluesEd is a non-profit youth artist development program created and sponsored by Blues Society of Omaha. The BluesEd program began in 2001 to provide opportunities for young musicians to learn blues music in a series of workshops and to play with other students in a band format. Our BluesEd bands always are impressive and they have performed at some of the finest festivals & venues in and around Omaha. • The Blues Society of Omaha has hosted an annual Nebraska Blues Challenge competition for local bands since 2011. All of the participating bands are showcased in judged public events as they compete for a package of prizes and the honor of representing BSO at the International Blues Challenge competition held in Memphis. All of the winning Nebraska bands have gone on to receive national attention and acclaim while making BSO proud! • BSO produces and/or sponsors various music events throughout the year. • BSO is a contributor to and supporter of Playing With Fire, a series of free outdoor concerts held each summer in Omaha since 2004. • BSO provides support to The Zoo Bar, Lincoln’s legendary and award-winning blues venue. BSO is a sponsor of the annual ZooFest music festival. • In conjunction with Toy Drive for Pine Ridge, BSO hosts an annual toy drive and concert fundraiser for the children of Pine Ridge Reservation. • BSO regularly produces charitable events for musicians in need. As a member and donor, you are entitled to great membership benefits: • Free subscription to “Blues Notes”, our monthly newsletter that will keep you abreast of blues events in the area, blues CD reviews, and other articles of interest to blues connoisseurs! • E-blasts with late-breaking blues news. • Special pre-sale and discounted tickets to select events. • Discounts offered by generous local businesses. • Pride in belonging to a group dedicated to “Keepin’ The Blues Alive”!

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BLUES ON THE RADIO: Mondays 1pm-3pm on KIOS 91.5 “Blues in the Afternoon” with Mike Jacobs You can listen to the live stream at www.kios.org

Sundays 9am-Noon on KIWR 89.7 Rick Galusha’s “PS Blues” Pacific Street Blues & Americana podcast: http://kiwrblues.podOmatic.com/entry/2010-02-03T11_00_49-08_00

Lincoln’s KZUM Radio - Nebraska’s only community radio, and you can listen to it on the web at KZUM.org. Monday – 3:00-6:00pm “World Gone Wrong Blues” Tuesday – 3:00-6:00pm “Group W Blues” Wednesday – 3:00-6:00pm “Highway Blues” • 8:30-10:00pm “Radio Gumbo” Thursday – 3:00-5:00pm “Blue Water Mixtape” Friday – 1:00-3:00pm “Women’s Blues & Boogie” • 3:00-6:00pm “Hudson Blue” Saturday – 6:00-7:00am “Beale Street Caravan” • 7:00-8:00am “Juke in the Back” Sunday – 2:00-4:00pm “Back at the Chicken Shack” BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3

THE BRIAN ENGLAND GROOVE PRESCRIPTION with THE REDWOODS Thursday, March 1st, 5:30 pm at Chrome Lounge, 8552 Park Drive, Omaha • all ages show ($10 adults, $5 students) Brian England plays original organ blues, Latin and soul. His new band features Craig Balderston, Ron Cooley, Joey Gulizia, Michael Pu- jado & Matt Wallace. Come and enjoy groove-oriented and danceable music performed by a who’s who of Omaha All Stars! Several band members are Blues Ed Clinicians, so don’t miss this chance to see teachers and students sharing their talents on one big night. The Redwoods are fresh off their January trip to represent Omaha in the Youth Showcase at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis and they were one of two BluesEd bands nominated as Best Blues band for the 2017 Omaha Entertainment & Arts Awards.

THE REDWOODS

Check out B.J. Huchtemann’s column Hoodoo Blues each week in the Omaha READER for info on upcoming shows and other news in the roots-blues music scene. Look for B.J.’s byline under the Music tab at thereader.com

BSO CORPORATE SPONSORS BLUE CLUB Cheryl Holtzen Kenny & Linda Benton Sid Sidner Absolutely Fresh Seafood Jody Marker Geoff & Elaine Clark Terry Smith Glenn & Sheila Bauer James Pietro, DDS John Doocy Tim Sorrell Chip Davis Roger & Sheri Slosson David & Kristine Evans Bob & Becky Swift Kit & Pam Kelley Ernest Sutherlin Gary Gates Bill & Denise Teeple Royce & Jo Kreitman Dan Van Houten Dan Hamann Lonnie Thomas Terry O’Halloran Richard Wolken Mike & Sally Hansen Vickie Tiffin Tammy Trahan – Corner Bar Bel Air Merchant’s Association Todd Higgins James & Jacqueline Tischer 7 Oaks Investments Corporation Integrity Wealth Management Susan & Troy Krupicka Carlos Torres Mama’s Pizza West Tom & Heidi Macy Greg Virant & Lynn Kost Virant CORPORATE Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band Bonnie Mercer & Kim Burns John Watt Mitch Bolte West Point Rack Steve & Nancy Mether Caleb Whisenhunt Robin & Elizabeth Bracy-Robson John Pollack & Karen Berry Don Younts Jim Bradford, Jr. SPECIAL Marty Roarty Down Under Lounge Chick Ganz Bill & Brenda Bahrke Mikel Schmidt & Leslie Eurek Hawk’s BBQ – Conrad Good Mo Barry Ann Scolaro Chris & Brenda Hawkinson PAGE 4 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Friday, March 2nd, 8-11 pm Skretta Friday, March 2nd @ 5pm Saturday, March 3rd, 9 pm-12:30 am Emily Bass and the Near Miracle The Lucas Minor Band Saturday, March 3rd @ 9pm Saturday, March 10th, 9 pm-12:30 am Patrick Nichols Trio w/ Brazen Throats $5 Top Spin Friday, March 9th @ 5pm Sunday, March 11th, 5-8 pm Mike Semrad and the River Hawks Blues Angels Saturday, March 10th @ 6pm Big Daddy Caleb and the Chargers $5 Saturday, March 17th, 9 pm-12:30 am Tim Newell Wednesday, March 14th @ 6pm Sugaray Rayford Sunday, March 18th, 5-8 pm Thursday, March 15th @ 6pm Odds Lane John Walker and the New Boys $6 Friday, March 23rd, 9 pm-12:30 am Friday, March 16th Finding Dixie Earl and Them @ 5 pm $10 Saturday, March 24th, 9 pm-12:30 am

Heather Newman Band @ 9 pm $8 Orchard Fire Saturday, March 17th @ 6pm Sunday, March 25th, 5-8 pm Earl and Them $10 Steve Lovett Tuesday, March 20th @ 6pm Chris Duarte Friday, March 30th, 5-8 pm Hector Anchondo Wednesday, March 21st @ 6pm The Bel-Airs Saturday, March 31st , 9 pm-12:30 am Friday, March 23rd@ 9pm Cirkle of Fifths Josh Hoyer and Soul Colossal Sunday, April 1st, 5-8 pm Saturday, March 24th The Mighty Ship Wrecks @ 6pm Carolyn Wonderland Thursday, April 5th, 5-8 pm @ 9pm Chris Meck and the Guilty Birds $6 The Symbols Wednesday, March 28th @ 6pm Friday, April 6th, 9 pm-12:30 am Ro Hempel/Tim Budig Saturday, March 31st @ 9pm Hi-Lux Saturday, April 7th, 9 pm-12:30 am Mike Semrad and the River Hawks ALL FREE NO COVER SHOWS BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5 JEFF JENSEN BAND Thursday, March 8th, 6 pm at Chrome Lounge, 8552 Park Drive, Omaha ($10) Sometimes all it takes is a tiny spark to ignite a phis Minnie and Amos Milburn plus a traditional raging inferno. For Jeff Jensen, the spark occurred gospel hymn, Jensen articulates the depth of his in 2011. Feeling the need for a fresh start, he load- musical vision with help from a number of friends ed up his car to head back to his boyhood home including Victor Wainwright, Reba Russell, and in . Just as that journey was to begin, a Annie Harris. The disc received even more criti- deep and unexpected calling starting boiling in- cal acclaim as ’s previous release, Road side, and Jensen changed directions and headed Worn and Ragged (2013), both produced by Jen- to Memphis. There was no job waiting for him; no sen. This led to two consecutive Blues Blast Music plan, no family, no band, just a lone friend with a Award nominations in the Sean Costello Rising temporary place for him to stay. But our intrepid player Star category (2014/2015). felt it was the right move, the only move. In less than thirty The band continues to tour the US, Canada and many Euro- hours after arriving, he met Brandon Santini and was offered pean countries relentlessly, as the inferno shows no signs of the opportunity to be his . Soon after, Jeff became burning out. Whenever there is a break in the schedule, Jen- music director for the Brandon Santini Band. sen switches roles, acting as the producer with other artists The inferno has been building ever since. After two years, including Mick Kolassa, John Parker and co-producing San- almost 500 shows and three recordings with Santini, Jen- tini’s This Time Another Year, nominated for a Blues Music sen re-formed his band with long-time friend and musical Award in the Contemporary Blues Album category (2014). collaborator Bill Ruffino (bass). Then they recruited Memphis -- biography written by Mark Thompson, native Robinson Bridgeforth as drummer. They hit the road from the artist’s website and never looked back. “Jensen is a solid guitarist, phrasing deftly with just Most people are in for a shock the first time they experience enough macho to make the boys happy and just enough a Jeff Jensen Band performance. It starts with the trio mixing lyricism to make the little girls swoon, and vice-versa. an eccentric blend of soul, rock, and American roots music Not to mention he actually knows how to dress up on with a deep blues influence. Suddenly Jensen feels the spirit, stage.” transforming into a whirling dervish of sight & sound as he -- Rob Cullivan (Portland Tribune) bounds across the stage, barely able to contain himself as he wrenches stark, biting six-string explosions from his guitar. His passion is there for all to see, a rare occurrence in these times of buttoned-down music-making. At first, the sheer emotional force he creates can be a bit overwhelming. Then you realize that all art is an expression of the soul, of the JOANNE power of the life-giving force that created the universe. And Jeff feels it is his responsibility to make the effort to commu- nicate his passion with each member of the audience every SHAW night. After all, music is art, and art is the physical form of emotion. In 2015, Jensen released the vibrant Morose Elephant al- TAYLOR bum that captures the flavor of the band’s creative force. Combining seven originals with covers of songs from Mem- with SEBASTIAN HART FUND CONTRIBUTIONS LANE BAND On February 15, 2018, Blues Society of Omaha collected at Reverb Lounge $385 during the show as a donation to the Saturday, March 10 Blues Foundation’s HART Fund, the relief trust that 8:30 PM – 12 AM provides financial assistance to all blues musicians in ALL AGES / Doors at 7:30 PM need of acute, chronic, and preventative medical and dental Tickets: $20 care, along with funeral and burial expenses. Thank you to all our generous blues fans! Tix @ www.reverblounge.com PAGE 6 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA SUGARAY RAYFORD Wednesday, March 14th, 6 pm, at Zoo Bar in Lincoln Thursday, March 15th, 6 pm at Chrome Lounge, 8552 Park Drive, Omaha ($15) Caron “Sugaray” Rayford is an American sing- for Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz, a Temecu- er and . He has released four albums to date and la area blues band. Shortly after he is nominated for, count ‘em, four awards to be announced joining the band in 2004, they at the 39th annual Blues Music Awards in 2018. The four released their first CD “Trunk Full nominations are: of Bluez”. This band was hun- Album - “The World That We Live In” gry and did over 200 gigs a year Soul Blues Male Artist over the next few years and their Instrumentalist - Vocals popularity rose exponentially. B.B. King Entertainer of the Year Aunt Kizzy’z Boyz represented (Blues Lovers United When Sugaray belts out a song, you not only hear it, you San Diego) in 2006 at the Inter- feel it. The excitement in the room is palpable when he national Blues Challenge (IBC), and brought home the 2nd takes the stage; he is a superb vocalist and entertainer. His place prize. The band began playing higher profile gigs dynamic voice is large just like the man. With his old school and in 2007 released their 2nd CD “It’s Tight Like That”. In vocal style, echoes of , Otis Redding and Ted- September 2008, the Boyz won the LAMN Jam Grand Slam dy Pendergrass can be heard. At 6’5” he is a big man, but Urban Artist of the Year title by a landslide; they beat out he moves with grace and energy. His fluid dance steps will hundreds of competitors. The band was offered a distribu- remind you of the Legendary James Brown. tion deal on the spot by RBC Records. Tabitha Berg wrote, Sugaray has fronted his own band since 2010, called “The band’s most valuable ingredient is that of the band’s the Sugaray Rayford Band. This band is currently made up dynamic front man Sugaray, he knows how to read and of world-class musicians who tour extensively internation- work a room. While most artists simply perform, exceptional ally. The Sugaray Rayford Band is only one of his projects. artists are responsive to the mood of the crowd. The energy With the help of Blind Faith Records, Sugaray presents his shifted when AKB took the stage, and they had the crowd debut soul album project, “The World That We Live In.” This on its feet within seconds.” collection of ten original songs carries the gift of universal After moving to several years ago, Sugaray was appeal that towers above tastes and trends, and it’s an al- asked to host a blues jam at Cozy’s in Sherman Oaks. It is bum destined to become an instant classic. “The World That through this venue that Sugaray met and played with in- We Live In” is all original material with the feel of 1960-70’s numerable world-class musicians. Suga’s desire to explore soul. A full band with horns, strings and back-up vocals and expand his musical vision has been nourished by these complete this old school feel. musicians. His solo career has flourished in LA. He also In May 2011, Sugaray became one of the lead vocalists for travels the world singing with other bands like Igor Prado . This international act performs 6-8 Band, “Big Pete” van der Pluijm, Sax Gordon and several times a year. He sang lead vocals on 9 songs on “Double other musical bands. He has done studio vocals on several Dynamite”, the Mannish Boys CD that won Best Traditional projects, such as the theme for Judge Joe Brown, the movie Blues Album in May 2013 at the Blues Music Awards. His trailer City Lights, a couple of songs on Person of Interest first solo CD “Blind Alley” was a self-release in 2010 and and many other projects. May 2012 he made his stage de- garnered critical acclaim. His second solo CD “Dangerous”, but starring in the Tony award winning play “Ain’t Nuthin’ was released on 9/17/2013 under the Delta Groove label But The Blues” at the Portland Center Stage in Portland, Or- and debuted at #2 on Blues Debut Chart, #6 on the Roots egon. He joined members of the Broadway cast Music Chart and #2 on The Living Blues Chart. playing the part previously played by the late Ron Taylor. It had a 6-week run where every show ended with a stand- Rayford began his musical career at the age of 7 singing ing ovation. He also starred with Felicia Fields and Chic and playing drums in church, and his gospel influence can Streetman in the play “Low Down Dirty Blues” that ran in be heard and felt in his music. His phrasing is intimate Milwaukee and Cincinnati in 2015. It was a great success in and conversational and the soulful gravel in his voice hints both cities. Suga hopes to have the opportunity to perform at his firsthand experience with hardship. He grew up in on stage again in the future. , his childhood marked by poverty and loss. Sugaray’s switch to contemporary music began about 15 years ago in “There are concerts, and there are parties. West Coast the San Diego area, where he sang lead vocals with a R&B/ blues man Sugaray Rayford made it clear from jump on band called Urban Gypsys. With this band he had the Saturday night that he prefers the latter.” privilege of sharing the stage with many notable artists - Tad Dickens | The Roanoke Times such as The Average White Band, Dennis Quaid, Joe Luis “Anyone who is lucky enough to have Sugaray passing Walker, Kal David, Super Diamond & Venice, to name a few. through their town should book their tickets immediate- After dabbling in blues, Suga realized that the blues was ly – he and his band are on fire!” where his heart and soul belonged. So after some soul - Blues Blast Magazine searching he left the Urban Gypsys and became lead vocalist -- adapted from the artist’s website BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 7

Blues in March & April

[Thu Mar 01] [Fri Mar 23] The Brian England Groove Prescription w/ Bucky McCann & Brian Eckleberry & The Red- Titanium Blue at Dog House Saloon (Waterloo) (8:00 pm) (Dog House Saloon) woods @ Chrome Lounge (5:30 pm) (Chrome Lounge) Sailing in Soup at Havana Garage (9:00 pm) (Havana Garage) [Fri Mar 02] Josh Hoyer & The Soul Colossal at Zoo Bar (9:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Sebastian Lane’s Barley Street Blues Jam (9:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) [Sat Mar 24] Matt Cox at Growler USA (9:00 pm) () The Johnny Winter All-Star Band – Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) [Sat Mar 03] Carolyn Wonderland at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Residence Lime at New Frontier Bar (8:30 pm) (The New Frontier) [Sun Mar 25] [Sun Mar 04] Steve Lovett at Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Celebration of the life of Brad Cordle at Chrome Lounge (3:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) Radney Foster @ Reverb Lounge (5:00 pm) (Reverb Lounge) Amy LaVere & Will Sexton @ Reverb Lounge (5:00 pm) (Reverb Lounge) [Mon Mar 05] Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) [Tue Mar 06] Crabby Blues Band at Shuck’s (119th & Pacific St.) (6:00 pm) (Shucks) [Wed Mar 07] Swampboy Blues Band at “On the Q” (7:00 pm) (On the Q) [Thu Mar 08] Jeff Jensen Band – Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) () [Sat Mar 10] Big Daddy Caleb and the Chargers – Zoo Bar, Lincoln (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Joanne Shaw Taylor w/ Sebastian Lane Band at Reverb (8:30 pm) (Reverb Lounge) [Sun Mar 11] FIRST TUESDAY FUNDRAISER Blues Angels @ The Corner Bar in Fremont (5:00 pm) (Corner Bar) Sailing in Soup w/ special opening act Little Joe McCarthy at B Bar (6:00 pm) (The B Bar) With the Crabby Blues Band [Mon Mar 12] Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) featuring Bucky McCann [Wed Mar 14] Tuesday, March 6th from 6 to 9 pm Sugaray Rayford at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Shucks, 119th & Pacific, Omaha [Thu Mar 15] Sugaray Rayford – Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) 10% of revenue donated to Swampboy Blues Jam at B Bar (8:30 pm) (The B Bar) [Fri Mar 16] local Omaha charity Operation School Bell Earl and Them – Zoo Bar (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) The 9’s w/ Domestic Blend at Barley Street (9:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) Heather Newman Band at Zoo Bar (9:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) [Sat Mar 17] Earl and Them at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Sailing in Soup at Harney Street Tavern (9:00 pm) (Harney Street Tavern) [Sun Mar 18] Odds Lane at Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (Corner Bar) [Mon Mar 19] Tinsley Ellis – Zoo Bar, Lincoln (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) [Tue Mar 20] Chris Duarte Group at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Steve Earle and the Dukes w/ The Mastersons at Waiting Room (8:00 pm) (The Waiting Room Lounge) [Wed Mar 21] The Bel Airs at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Chris Duarte Group w/ Hector Anchondo Band at Lookout Lounge (7:00 pm) (Lookout Lounge) [Thu Mar 22] Bel Airs – Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) Chuck Mead & His Grassy Knoll Boys @ Reverb Lounge (7:30 pm) (Reverb Lounge)

BANDS AND BARS Please send your schedules and gigs to [email protected] to be listed in “Blues Notes” and on omahablues.com website PAGE 8 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

Blues in March & April

[Mon Mar 26] [Mon Apr 09] Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) [Wed Mar 28] [Thu Apr 12] Paul Nelson at Zoo Bar (6:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Tab Benoit w/ The Jimmys at Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) [Thu Mar 29] [Fri Apr 13] Chris Ruest Band feat. Gene Taylor at Chrome (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) The Jimmy’s – Zoo Bar, Lincoln, NE (5:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) [Fri Mar 30] [Sat Apr 14] Hector Anchondo Band at Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Nick Moss Band feat. Dennis Gruenling at Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) [Sat Mar 31] Cantaloupe City at Corner Bar (9:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Swampboy Blues Band at New Frontier Bar (8:30 pm) (The New Frontier) [Sun Apr 15] Cirkle of Fifths at Corner Bar (9:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers at Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) [Mon Apr 02] [Mon Apr 16] Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) [Tue Apr 03] [Wed Apr 18] Crabby Blues Band at Shuck’s (119th & Pacific St.) (6:00 pm) (Shucks) Michael Charles at Zoo Bar (8:00 am) (Zoo Bar) [Wed Apr 04] [Thu Apr 19] Swampboy Blues Band at “On the Q” (7:00 pm) (On the Q) Michael Charles at Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (Corner Bar) Henhouse Prowlers at Zoo Bar (9:00 pm) (Zoo Bar) Too Slim and the Taildraggers – Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) [Thu Apr 05] Swampboy Blues Jam at B Bar (8:30 pm) (The B Bar) The Mighty Shipwrecks (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) [Fri Apr 20] The Symbols at Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Sailing in Soup at Havana Garage (9:00 pm) (Havana Garage) Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials – Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) [Sun Apr 22] [Fri Apr 06] Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal at Corner Bar (5:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) Line-up tba at Junkstock (10:00 am) (Junkstock) [Mon Apr 23] Bruce Katz at B Bar (6:00 pm) (The B Bar) Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) Sebastian Lane’s Barley Street Blues Jam (9:00 pm) (Barley Street Tavern) Ro Hempel w/ The Tim Budig Band (9:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) [Thu Apr 26] Albert Castiglia – Chrome Lounge (6:00 pm) (Chrome Lounge) [Sat Apr 07] Michael Charles at B Bar (7:00 pm) (The B Bar) Line-up tba at Junkstock (10:00 am) (Junkstock) Mike Semrad & The Hawks – at The Corner Bar, Fremont (9:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) [Fri Apr 27] BSO Presents: Lindsay Beaver & The 24th St. Wailers at “B” Bar (5:30 pm) (The B Bar) [Sun Apr 08] Line-up tba at Junkstock (10:00 am) (Junkstock) [Sat Apr 28] Old No. 5’s at Corner Bar (9:00 pm) (The Corner Bar) [Sun Apr 29] Malcolm Holcombe w/ Peter Case @ Reverb (5:00 pm) (Reverb Lounge) [Mon Apr 30] Gooch & His Las Vegas Big Band at Ozone (6:30 pm) (Ozone) OPEN BLUES JAMS ZOO BAR Monday, March 5th @ 8:30 pm Mondays @ 7 pm • 136 N. 14th Street, Lincoln DOWN UNDER LOUNGE DOWN UNDER LOUNGE 3530 Leavenworth St. Omaha Monday, March 5th@ 8:30 pm 35th & Leavenworth, Omaha RUSTY NAIL PUB Thursdays @ 8 pm • 143rd & Pacific St., Omaha SEBASTIAN LANE’S BARLEY STREET BLUES JAM First Friday of every month • 9 pm-1 am at Barley Street Tavern SWAMPBOY BLUES JAM AT B BAR Jams Start at 8:30 pm 3rd Thursday of the month @ 8:30 pm BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 9 Bel Airs Wednesday, March 21, 6 pm at Zoo Bar in Lincoln Thursday, March 22th, 6 pm at Chrome Lounge, 8552 Park Drive, Omaha ($10)

Fronted by brothers Dick and Dave Pruitt on bass and electric , with Michael Cherry on drums, the Bel Airs play a danceable mix with an authentic but eclectic bluesy-coun- try-soul-and-rock-n-roll sound influenced by the likes of Wilson Picket, Slim Harpo, Howlin’ Wolf and Johnny Cash. ​Living on the road and playing clubs from “Austin to Bos- ton”, the Bel Airs are carrying on the tradition of American . The band is fronted by brothers Dick and Dave Pruitt on bass and electric guitars. Growing up on country soul and rock-n-roll, the Pruitt brothers have devel- oped a harmony vocal style all their own. They have been performing together for more than 30 years, wowing audi- ences nightly with their unique brand of music- leading one reviewer to refer to them as the “Everly Brothers of Blues.” With four acclaimed albums and performances at festivals and night clubs across the USA as well as England, France, Belgium and Spain, the band continues to travel extensive- ly. The Bel Airs’ musical approach and superbly crafted showmanship make for a more than memorable concert whenever they appear. -- from the artists’ website

SEEKING BSO TREASURER – Can You Volunteer??? BSO is seeking a Treasurer to maintain our finan- cial records and file required tax documents. Are you willing to join the dedicated team working to continue the endeavors of BSO? Training will be provided. If you are interested or have questions, please contact Assistant Treasurer Terry O’Hallo- ran at [email protected] or President Mark Grubbs at 402-598-8644. PAGE 10 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA THE JOHNNY WINTER ALL-STAR BAND PLUS “DOWN & DIRTY” DOCUMENTARY FILM ABOUT JOHNNY WINTER’S LIFE & CAREER Saturday, March 24th at Chrome Lounge, 8552 Park Drive, Omaha ($15) Film will begin promptly at 6 pm before band performs, don’t be late! Paul Nelson will be performing Wednesday, March 28th, 6 pm at the Zoo Bar in Lincoln.

THE JOHNNY WINTER ALL-STAR BAND featuring Paul Nel- self, or through flashback footage of television interviews son celebrates the music of rock/blues icon Johnny Winter with the legends he admired. King, Muddy Waters, James and more! The Johnny Winter Band has been wowing audi- Cotton and a host of other blues greats share their stories ences everywhere with incredible music played by Johnny’s and feelings about the slinging phenom. band and guest artists. Join Paul Nelson and The Johhny Rare and sometimes never before seen footage and pho- Winter Band in a concert experience that promises to be a tographs intermingle with the rock and blues bash like no oth- anecdotes of Winter as the film er. Amazing musicians and fans follows him on a two year world alike will have a chance to gather tour. From France, Hong Kong, and celebrate the music and spirit New Orleans and his very own of one of the greatest blues gui- hometown, Winter regales the tarists of all time. If you’re a fan viewer with tales of his successes of Johnny and/or blues and rock and failures with no holds barred music in general, you can’t miss and no sores not opened. One of this. Due to the tremendous out- the main focal points is his recov- pouring of emotion from Johnny ery from addiction with the help Winter’s fans since we lost him, of his manager and band mate, this official “Johnny Winter Con- Paul Nelson. The rumors of Win- cert Event” has been put together ter’s heroin addiction are the stuff with the approval of his brother of legend; however, when the and Johnny’s family. truth comes out, we learn that he The show features original mem- only used heroin for a couple of bers from Johnny’s latest band years. It was the 35 year meth- and includes Johnny’s protege adone addiction that nearly killed guitarist, Grammy award winner him on more than one occasion. Paul Nelson, who toured the world with Winter and recorded on and We also get extremely intimate produced his last #1 Billboard Blues charting, Grammy and glimpses into other aspects of his personal life. His work- BMA winning Album “Step Back” as well as also performing ing relationship with his band members, past and present; on the David Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel TV broadcasts. the drugs he used for the better part of five decades; his switch from playing the blues to rock & roll and back again; - from the Johnny Winter All-Star Band’s Facebook page stories of other famous players he knew personally and his JOHNNY WINTER “DOWN & DIRTY” DOCUMENTARY wife of over 20 years. Winter’s younger brother Edgar, his NEEDS TO BE SEEN TO BE BELIEVED guitar teacher Luther Nallie (of Sons of the Pioneers fame) by JD Nash, article published in American Blues Scene, and former band mate Tommy Shannon give their respec- March 17, 2016 tive accounts of their personal relationships with Johnny as well as on his meteoric rise to fame and near fall from “I always like stories about people that drink and have drug grace. Other artist/fans including Clive Davis, , problems and women problems,” says Johnny in this film. , , and “It’s just interesting. Directed by Greg Olliver, this film is also share their thoughts. Winter in his own words; his own clean and (mostly) sober words. An addict for most of his life, Johnny Winter took There are bits of humor where you’ll find yourself laughing the world by storm in the late 1960s as one of the pre- out loud at Winter’s shenanigans and moments such as his mier purveyors of electric blues. Being born an albino in return to his childhood home or his reflections on Muddy the East Texas town of Beaumont, he felt a kinship to the Waters where you may find yourself caught with a lump in African-American blues artists he heard on the radio. “Just the throat and a tear in the eye. Our favorite facet of the film cause you’re a different color, they don’t like it? You don’t was in learning, many of us for the first time, Winter’s feel- like black people because they’re black? They didn’t like me ings about some of the artists and managers he’d worked because I was too white,” he explains about his young days with over the years and bits of trivia that made us say, “a- with the bullying and fights that came with them. ha” aloud. A prime example was realizing how the Water’s album, , got its name. This is two years in the It was this sentiment, in reverse order, that convinced BB company of a legend, compressed into less than an hour King to let a 17-year-old Winter come up on stage with him and a half; but an hour and a half that you’ll want to relive during a performance at Beaumont’s Raven Club. This film is again and again. chock full of stories just like that told by either Winter him- BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 11 CHRIS DUARTE GROUP 6pm Tuesday 3/20 at Zoo Bar 7pm Wednesday 3/21 w/ Hector Anchondo Band at Lookout Lounge (320 South 72nd Street, Omaha) Chris Duarte is a savant, a sorcerer of tone, a west convention. In the wake of Stevie Ray master at channeling the spirits and sounds of Vaughan’s passing, Duarte quickly gained a great musicians of our past, while remaining National reputation as young man imbued completely recognizable in his own sound. He with a playing style comparable at times to has shared his stage with many of the greatest the late guitarist. After fielding interest from a musicians of our time as well as the multitude number of labels, Duarte signed to Silvertone of “young lions” and local musicians he meets Records and his debut album “Texas Sug- on the road. From his many years as a side ar/Strat Magik” reportedly sold in excess of man in Austin, he easily changes roles from 100,000 units in the , no small front to side, graciously allowing all to share feat for a blues/rock guitarist. This coupled the conversation of the jam. with Duarte’s strong commitment to touring, The Chris Duarte Group emerged on the scene out of Austin, was the impetus for Chris’ winning the “Best New Talent” Texas in the early 90’s and gained notoriety after wowing in Guitar Player’s 1995 Reader’s Poll. He also finished fourth a packed room of industry insiders at the South X South- in the magazine’s “Best Blues Guitarist” category that year behind legends , and B.B. King. -- from artist’s website CAROLYN WONDERLAND 6pm Saturday, 3/24 at Zoo Bar CHRIS RUEST BAND featuring Boogie Woogie Piano Legend GENE TAYLOR 6pm Thursday 3/29 at Chrome Lounge Gene Taylor (Fabulous Thunder- birds, Blasters, James Harmon, , etc...) “Been Gone Too Long” once again shows Chris Ruest’s feeling for mak- ing outstanding Blues: Guitar games that go from the frantic to the sophisticated, with honest A musical force equipped with the soulful vocals of Janis songwriting and timely interac- and the guitar slinging skills of Stevie Ray, Carolyn Won- tion with musicians giving the derland reaches into the depths of the tradition disc power, finesse and well-tuned dynamics. Eleven of with the wit of a poet. She hits the stage with unmatched the songs are Chris Ruest originals where we get every- presence, a true legend in her time. thing from Swing, to the Bo Diddley beat, the Howlin Wolf stomp and early BB King. She’d grown up the child of a singer in a band and began playing her mother’s vintage Martin guitar when other girls -- DWM Music Co. were dressing dolls. She’d gone from being the teenage toast of her hometown Houston to sleeping in her van in Austin amid heaps of critical acclaim for fine recordings. Thursday April 12th @ at 6pm Along with the guitar and the multitude of other instruments CHROME LOUNGE she learned to play – trumpet, accordion, piano, mandolin, TelArc Recording Artist TAB BENOIT lap steel – Wonderland’s ability to whistle remains most unusual. Whistling is a uniquely vocal art seldom invoked in Special Guests THE JIMMYS modern music, yet it’s among the most spectacular talents $25 in Advance • $30 Day of Show the human voice possesses. Tickets available at www.eventbrite.com -- from artist’s website PAGE 12 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA

BSO BAND DIRECTORY Band Contact Phone # / Email COUNCIL BLUFFS The Packages...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420-1232 Street Level Band...... Steven Rains...... 402-980-7898 / [email protected] FREMONT Punching Puppets...... Lance Clark...... 402-727-1999 / [email protected] HASTINGS Peace Hogs...... Rich Mattison...... 402-469-5818 / [email protected] Smokey B. and the XYZ’s...... Byron Starr...... 402- 462-5879 KEARNEY OK Sisters...... Kate Fly...... 308-627-3021 / [email protected] LINCOLN Big Daddy Caleb & The Chargers...... Caleb Whisenhunt...... 402-202-9895 / [email protected] Blues Messengers...... Jake Wiese...... 402-601-4959 Church House Blues Band...... Danny Dakan...... 402-890-2533 / [email protected] The Dust Jackets...... Travis Koester...... 402 560 8415 / www.dustjackets.com Jared’s GoodTime BluesParty...... Jared Alberico...... 402-474-2473 John Walker and the New Hokum Boys...... John Walker...... 402-466-7254 Josh Hoyer & the Soul Colossal...... Josh Hoyer...... 402-416-3846 / [email protected] Jr. Stephens Blues Project...... Lary Lehman...... 1-800-422-1340 Levi William...... Levi William 402-310-2681, Cindy Patton 402-850-8549 / [email protected] The Mezcal Brothers...... Gerado Meza...... 402-438-5120 Tim Budig Band...... 503-719-3969 / [email protected] Upstairs Blues Band...... Caleb Long...... 402-430-1792 OMAHA 112 North Duck...... Michelle...... 402-210-9378 / [email protected] Back Alley Blues...... Craig A. Hassa...... 402-594-9147 Banjo Loco...... Blind Burrito...... 402-850-0245 Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns...... Joe Putjenter...... 402- 658-2222 / [email protected] Blues Angels...... A.J. Foyt...... 402-968-5593 / [email protected] The Blues Explosion...... Dave Skinner...... 402-330-7366 BluesEd...... Jason Groenjes...... [email protected] Chuck Brown and the Basement Devils...... Chuck Brown...... 402-610-1522 Drew Jude and the Cool Tones...... Drew Jude...... 402-714-1244 Elwin James and the Way Outs...... Patrick Peters...... 402-292-6435 / [email protected] George Walker...... George Walker...... 402-871-1469 Hector Anchondo Band...... Hector Anchondo...... 402-215-3956 / [email protected] Johnny Reef & the Shipwrecks...... Tommy Kriegshauser...... 402-517-8248 / [email protected] The Kris Lager Band...... Kris Lager...... 402-304-7269 Life of Riley...... Rebecca Packard...... 402-699-0958 / [email protected] Little Joe and Big Trouble...... Little Joe McCarthy...... 402-680-2924 / [email protected] Lou De Luca & the Delta 88’s...... Lou De Luca...... 402-677-7156 / [email protected] Luther James Band...... L.J. Johnson...... 402-213-5234 / [email protected] The Matt Gagne Blues Experience...... Matt Gagne...... 402-212-0694 / [email protected] The Mighty Sapphire Kings...... Bill Ferleman...... 402-658-1785 Neptunes...... John Hartley...... 402-995-2926 or 402-391-4762 The Omaha Blues Society All-Stars...... Craig Balderston...... 402-208-1068 / [email protected] Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band...... Paul Scott Hoagbin...... 402-689-1183 / [email protected] The Rex Granite Band...... Kevin Loomis...... 402-306-9342 / rexgranite@cox,net Rhythm Collective Reggae...... Frank Fong...... 402-556-3568 Rich Patton Blues and more...... Rich Patton...... 402- 841-1110 / [email protected] Rich Mattison and the Peace Hogs...... Rich Mattison...... 402-469-5818 Sailing In Soup...... Gunnar Guenette...... 402 599-9255 Soulfinger...... Barry Clark...... [email protected] Spike Nelson Trio...... Mike Nelson...... 402-612-1250 Stephen Monroe...... Stephen Monroe...... 402-699-5905 Steve Lovett Blues Band AND Steve Lovett-Solo Acoustic Blues...... Steve Lovett...... 402-660-7146 / [email protected] The Stimulus Packages...... Rick Hillyard...... 712-420 1232 Sue Murray / The WILDFIRE Band...... Sue Murray...... 402-533-4791 / [email protected] Susan Thorne Group...... Susan Thorne...... 402 968-4991 Swampboy Blues Band...... Tim Koehn...... 402-830-0021 / [email protected] Thrift Shop Radio...... K.C. Kelley...... 319-431-3508 Two Blue...... A.J. Foyt...... 402-968-5593 / [email protected] Vintage...... Charlie Ames...... 816-678-8360 / [email protected] BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 13

R.I.P. Brad Cordle LIL’ ED and the Brad passed away at his BLUES IMPERIALS home on the morning of Wednesday, April 4th, 6 pm at Zoo Bar in Lincoln February 26, 2018. Brad Thursday, April 5th, 6 pm at Chrome Lounge, 8552 was inducted into the Park Drive, Omaha ($12) Nebraska Music Music Hall of Fame in 2016 and was an Honorary Lifetime member of The Blues So- ciety of Omaha. Most of Omaha was introduced to horn-driven Blues Music via Brad’s “Mighty Jail- breakers”, which began in 1981, performed regularly for 20 years, and played reunion gigs in recent years. Brad performed in Las Vegas thru most of the 1990’s, before returning to Omaha. The Brad Cordle Band was one of the top Blues acts in the Omaha/Lincoln area for the last 15 years. There will be a celebration of Brad’s life 3pm-7pm at at Chrome Lounge on Sunday, March 4th. The event will feature performances from dozens of Brad’s friends. -- Terry O’Halloran

World-renowned bluesman Lil’ Ed Williams and his band, The Blues Imperials, celebrated 30 history-making years together with a live performance at B.L.U.E.S. in Chi- cago on Friday, November 17th, 2017. The Blues Imperials, made up of Williams, bassist James “Pookie” Young, guitar- ist Mike Garrett, and drummer Kelly Littleton, have been traveling the world, delivering their brand of rollicking, and deeply emotional blues for three decades. Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials were nominated for a in 2017 as “Band of the Year,” having won the award twice in the past. They also received the Living Blues Award for “Best Live Performer” three times in five years. Their latest Alligator release, “The Big Sound of Lil’ Ed & The Blues Im- perials” was touted as one of the ten best blues albums of the year. Williams, whose uncle and teacher was the legendary slide guitarist J.B. Hutto, plays smoking guitar boogies and raw-boned shuffles, along with the deepest slow-burners we’ve heard. The Chicago Tribune says, “Williams represents one of the few remaining authentic links to pure .” Over the course of nine albums and countless live performances, Williams has earned his place as one of the most honored bluesmen of his genera- tion. A three decade anniversary is an achievement rarely matched in any genre, and almost unheard of in the blues. - from article by JD Nash, published in “American Blues Scene”, November 14, 2017 BANDS AND VENUES…HELP US HELP YOU!!! HELP US PUT MORE BUTTS IN MORE SEATS The Blues Society of Omaha maintains a powerful calendar of events on its website, omahablues.com. We invite all venue and band managers to take advantage of this free opportunity for promotion. Since we are an all volunteer organization, we ask you to get an account and help us by maintaining your digital space on this calendar. Our calendar has the following features: • A real-time page showing the most timely upcoming events. • A powerful search engine for users to find specific events by name, venue, band, and date. • Events pages that allow rich text, photos, and external links to band site and venue pages. Much of the page is generated automatically from the venue page. It also makes it easy for use to add events to their calendar and to use a map. • Venue pages that allow contact information and photos, map insets linked to full mapping, and links to external sites. • For bands, we have a band listing page with links to individual band pages. These are full free-form WordPress pages supporting text, graphics and links. • The site works well on mobile devices like smartphones. If you are interested, please contact Sid Sidner at [email protected] to learn more and to get registered for a free account today. Musical genres supported by the Blues Society of Omaha on our calendar. Blues • Surf Rock • R & B • Jazz • • Funk • Soul • Roots • Swing • Americana • Rock & Roll • Blue Grass

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