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JUNE - JULY 2018 • HOLLER@COBLUES.ORG 2013 KBA WINNER BLUES SOCIETY of the YEAR the ROLE of BLUES SOCIETIES MEMBERS and MUSICIANS by JACK HADLEY BIMONTHLY NEWS OF THE COLORADO BLUES SCENE • VOL. 24, NO. 3 • JUNE - JULY 2018 • [email protected] 2013 KBA WINNER BLUES SOCIETY OF THE YEAR THE ROLE OF BLUES SOCIETIES MEMBERS AND MUSICIANS BY JACK HADLEY The mission of the Blues Foundation is “to preserve blues heritage, celebrate blues recording and performance, ex- pand worldwide awareness of the blues, and ensure the future of the uniquely American art form.” Blues societies are free to carry out this mission in their own way. I’m sure every affiliate is different. I think most society members are not musicians. Mu- sicians that I know (many, not all) believe a blues society ex- ists to help them get gigs and to promote their shows. I seriously doubt the member- ship agrees with them. GREELEY BLUES JAM 2018 AND JANIVA MAGNESS, BOULDER OUTLOOK 2011. PHOTOS © TARRY UNDERWOOD Continued on pg. 10 IN THIS ISSUE 1 BLUES SOCIETIES 8, 9, 11 BLUES BOOKS 22 BLUES ACTS 3 shoutin’ the blues 14-15 IBC WINNERS 23 BLUES RADIO 4 BLUES CALENDAR 16 VOLUNTEERS 24 MISSION STATEMENT 6 BLUES SHOWS 17-20 CD REVIEWS 25 MEMBERSHIP 7 violet’s venue 21 MOJO & BUSINESS JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 2 SHOUTIN’ THE BLUES BY KYLE DEIBLER Introducing Board President Kyly Deibler THE COLORADO BLUES SOCIETY was formed to create a greater awareness and wider appreciation of the American indigenous Kyle Deibler comes to the CBS Board having served as the President art form, the BLUES. P.O. Box 386, Windsor, CO 80550 of the Phoenix Blues Society for 8 years and a member of their Board for 10 years. A key volunteer at the national level for the Blues Foun- Affiliated with The Blues Foundation www.blues.org OFFICERS Kyle Deibler - President dation, Kyle has worked as a Venue Coordinator for the Internation- Wolf - Vice-President Joe Menke - Treasurer Scott Fitzke - Secretary DIRECTORS al Blues Challenge in Memphis for 12 years and continues to be in Tracy Servantes, Gary Guesnier, Jerrelyn Corraggio, Kerry Morrison, Daryl Reichenender, Peggy Jamison, Sandee Lewin Nye charge of the Handler crew for the Blues Music Awards for the last 11 WEB MASTER Fred Matzen years. Over the course of his 15 plus year involvement with the Blues, HOLLER Published for Feb-March, April-May, June-July, Aug-Sept, Oct-Nov, and Dec-Jan Kyle has actively produced and been involved with 10 Blues Festivals EDITOR & CREATIVE DIRECTOR Jack Hadley CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ISSUE and well over 100 events in total. Jack Hadley, Tarry Underwood, Jerrelyn Corraggio, Ken Arias, Peter “Blewzzman” Lauro, Tarry Underwood, Jude Talaba ADVERTISING Ad placement, Rates & Specs: Jack Hadley Design [email protected] JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 3 BLUES CALENDAR AVAILABLE for all Blues Musicians and Venues Did you know you can have your gigs posted on the Colorado Blues Society Calendar? Posting your gigs alerts blues lovers to your shows. The Blues Calendar is sent out weekly via an email blast to over 1200 blues lovers around the state as well as CBS members. AND it is announced weekly on the Blues Legacy show on KGNU Community Radio (www.kgnu.org) All YOU need to do is email your gigs to [email protected] Your shows will be promoted for FREE!! For more information please contact Jennifer at [email protected] or visit www.coblues.org JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 4 3 0 7 0 2 8 t h S t . S t e . D B o u l d e r C O 8 The Boulder Drum Shop 0 3 and Tribes Custom Drums 0 1 endorse, sponsor and t e appreciate the Colorado l 3 Blues Society, Blue Star 0 3 Connection and the 4 0 wonderful, caring family 2 0 of blues artists who 1 2 donate their time and 2 f energy to promote a x worthy humanitarian 3 0 causes that enhance 3 the lives of those 4 0 2 in need. 1 1 6 4 thedrumshopboulder.com JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 5 UPCOMING BLUES SHOWS Taj Mahal Mon. July 23rd, Denver Botanic Gardens, Denver Charlie Musselwhite Fri. Aug. 3rd, Gothic Theater, Denver John Primer Fri. Aug. 10th, Moxi Theater, Greeley JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 6 days) bring your chums to enjoy spec- VIOLET’S tacular drink & food specials while VENUE catching up on all the latest shenani- gans with all your lady friends. Hey there Colorado Blues Family & Thursdays thru Saturday nights, Friends! Time for you to check out Violet’s is the place to be where you’ll one of the newest upcoming music find some of the best music around. places to kick back & relax by a cozy Violet’s features a wide range of music fire, throw down a few icy cold ones from Blues to Classic Rock, Country, with your friends, and shoot a couple Jazz, Bluegrass and Southern Rock – rounds of pool, while waiting for the you’ll find them all here. With a huge music to rock out. This budding club dance floor, you can put on those boo- beginning to blossom on the local gie shoes and really cut loose. Head- music scene is aptly named Violet’s lining musicians & bands abound, so Venue, nestled in the old Riff’s loca- be sure to like & follow Violet’s Venue tion located off 26th St. & Kipling in on Facebook so you will be notified of Wheat Ridge. all the latest about upcoming events. At Violet’s, they believe Happy Sunday nights heralds the best Hour should be “more than an hour”, news for Baby-Boomers Blues Fans so theirs is from 4-7 pm every night --- the Blues Jams start @ 5PM with $2 beers, and other food/bever- and run all the way up to 8 PM. You age specials as well! never know who will show up to jam Club owner, Violet Vostrejs, shared with hosts, The Haus Band. You can that the vision for this family owned start there and move on to the many business is to offer a comfortable, other jams around Denver Metro, or warm, welcoming place where neigh- call it a night & still be home in time bors from near and far could gather. for dessert!! You can enjoy some of the yummiest And with $2 Coor’s Lite you’ll small plate cuisine skillfully prepared know where to find me! See ya there?! by Violet’s son, while grooving to the best local musical talent that Colora- do has to offer. The club will ultimate- - JUDE TALABA ly host national bands as well. Not only is Violet’s hosting many of the fa- vorite bands of all you hardcore blues fans, including former IBC competi- tors/winners, but new and upcoming bands as well. Monday nights are dedicated to the Pool League, so chalk up that cue and hustle over to Violet’s to polish up your game. Come back on Tues- days, and challenge your buddies to 10151 W 26th Ave Unit B, unrivaled musicality during Karaoke Wheat Ridge, CO 80215 night. Then on Ladies Night, (Wednes- (26th & Kipling) (303) 232 - 0717 JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 7 Blues Books “...Crisscrossing the towns and hamlets where the blues began, Lomax gave voice to such greats as Leadbelly, Fred MacDowell, Muddy Waters, and many others, all of whom made their debut re- cordings with him...‘The Land Where the Blues Began’ captures the irrepressible energy of soul of people who changed American musical history...” Alan Lomax “... his classic work on the place of jazz “...Crisscrossing the towns and hamlets and blues in American social, musical, where the blues began, Lomax gave economic, and cultural history. From voice to such greats as Leadbelly, Fred the music of African slaves in the United MacDowell, Muddy Waters, and many States through the music scene of the others, all of whom made their debut re- 1960’s, Baraka traces the influence of cordings with him...‘The Land Where the what he calls “negro music” on white Blues Began’ captures the irrepressible America -- not only in the context of energy of soul of people who changed music and pop culture but also in terms American musical history...” of the values and perspectives passed on through the music...” Alan Lomax Leroi Jones (Amiri Baraka) JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 8 Blues Books “...Blues history is steeped in Chicago’s “...That St. Louis Thing is an American sidewalks; it floats out of its restaurants, story of music, race relations and base- airport lounges and department stores. It ball. Here is over 100 years of the city’s is a fundamental part of the city’s heri- famed musical development -- blues, jazz tage that every resident should know and and rock -- placed in the context of its every visitor should be afraid to miss...” civil rights movement and its political and ecomomic power. Here, too, are the city’s Rosalind Cummings-Yeates people brought alive from its foundation (foreword by Billy Branch) to the racial conflicts in Ferguson in 2014. The panorama of the city presents an of- ten overlooked gem, music that goes far beyond famed artists such as Scott Joplin, Miles Davis and Tina Turner...” Bruce Olson JUNE - JULY 2018 HOLLER 9 THE ROLE OF BLUES SOCIETIES MEMBERS AND MUSICIANS BY JACK HADLEY Continued from pg. 1 Members and musicians will always have different opinions on the role of the organization. Here are some ideas that will keep us all moving in the right direction. MEMBERS MUSICIANS Support local venues. Since we Social Media. One of the things I BUDDY GUY exist to support blues music in all it’s learned at the IBC was that musicians PHOTO © BUDDYGUY.COM forms let’s make sure we make it to blues aren’t engaged in social media enough.
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