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CapitalCapital BluesBlues MessengerMessenger Celebrating the Blues in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia May 2011 Volume 5 Issue 5 Biscuit Miller Performs at May 19 DCBS Show at the Surf Club Live Photo by Mike Hainstock Plus More Blues News and Events THE DC BLUES SOCIETY Become a DCBS member! Inside This Issue P.O. BOX 77315 Members are key to the livelihood of the President‘s Drum, Biscuit Miller WASHINGTON, DC DCBS. Member’s dues play an important May 19 DCBS Show, Promote the 3 part in helping DCBS fulfill its mission to Next Generation of Blues Artists 20013-7315 promote the Blues and the musicians who keep the music alive, exciting and accessi- New DCBS Co-sponsorship Policy, www.dcblues.org Kick Cancer Fundraiser Review, ble. Members receive discounts on advance 4 Congressional Blues Festival, 18th The DC Blues Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) sale tickets to DCBS events, DCBS merchan- organization dedicated to keeping the Blues alive dise and from area merchants and clubs Annual Tinner Hill Blues Festival when you present your DCBS membership through outreach and education. The DC Blues Kick Cancer Fundraiser Photos 5 Society is a proud affiliate of the Blues Foundation. card (see p 11). Members also receive the monthly Capital Blues Messenger (CBM) RIP Ben Andrews, William Faulkner 6 The Capital Blues Messenger is published monthly newsletter and those with e-mail access get (unless otherwise noted) and sent by e-mail or U.S. the CBM via e-mail plus additional e-mail Blues Calendar 9 mail to members. Past newsletters are available at updates about DCBS events. RIP Lacy Gibson, www.dcblues.org. Becoming a member is simple, quick 10 and easy: DCBS Coming Events Send changes in name, address or membership ▪ Use the mail-in application DCBS Discounts, Giveaways, and status to [email protected] or mail to 11 DCBS Attn: Membership at the address listed ▪ Apply on-line at www.dcblues.org, or Notices; WPFW Membership Drive ▪ Sign up at DCBS events or DCBS- above. Silver Spring Blues Festival, sponsored events/venues where you 12 The Capital Blues Messenger is your publication see the DCBS booth. 23rd Annual DC Blues Festival and members are encouraged to submit articles, photos, and ideas for articles, reviews, cartoons Members are invited to attend the monthly Unless noted, photos & articles were contributed and photography. Please submit material via DCBS Board meetings. For information, by DCBS board members and newsletter editor. e-mail to: [email protected]. send an e-mail to [email protected]. Printer: Quick Printing Inc. Wheaton, MD [email protected] Blues listings for bands should be sent to This issue is © 2011 DC Blues Society [email protected]. D.C. Blues Society Membership Note: The deadline for all submissions is the 15th Application/Renewal Form of the month prior to publication. DCBS reserves Date: _________ If renewal, check here ____ Corporate DCBS Memberships the right to edit or refuse any content, including DCBS offers a Corporate membership option advertising, that it deems inappropriate. that provides small and large businesses the ___________________________________________ opportunity to advertise through DCBS while DCBS Board Members Name (please print clearly above) supporting DCBS programs. For only $200 per President: Sam’i Nuriddin year, businesses receive the same benefits of [email protected] __________________________________________ individual DCBS members (see above) PLUS 6 Vice President: Nick Dale Address postings of any combination of 1/4 page ads in [email protected] the DCBS monthly newsletter and/or web icons Secretary: Celina Wood ___________________________________________ on the DCBS website. Each web icon/event [email protected] City/State/Zip Code Treasurer: Frank Kahan posting will remain on the DCBS website for one [email protected] ___________________________________________ week per posting.— for a total of 6 weeks pres- Advertising: Jazs Telephone ence on the DCBS website. This is a $240-$280 [email protected] value, for only $200. To get more information, Merchandise: James Ginyard ___________________________________________ or to establish corporate membership, visit: [email protected] E-mail www.dcblues.org/memb/mbr_join.php. Special Events: Felix McClairen Honorary Directors: John Cephas (1930-2009) Dues per year (circle appropriate one): ADVERTISE IN THE DCBS Barry Lee Pearson, Joseph Wilson Student: $15 (Include photocopy of student ID) Individual: $25 Family: $35 CAPITAL BLUES MESSENGER Key Volunteers Corporate: $200 Canada: $35 (US funds) AD RATES Blues in the Schools: Dr. S.O. Feelgood Other Countries: $50 (US funds) (301-322-4808) Contributions (not dues) are tax-deductible. Business card $20 Grants Manager: OPEN Please allow up to six weeks for processing [email protected] 1/8 page $25 Jams & Festival: Sam’i Nuriddin If Family, list member names:__________________ [email protected] 1/4 page $40 Media: Ida Campbell Your volunteer time/talent is always welcome. If [email protected] interested in volunteering, check interest(s): 1/3 page $55 Membership: Sam’i Nuriddin 1/2 page $75 [email protected] __ Update Website Newsletter __ Work a shift at a show (DCBS table, door, etc.) 2/3 page $110 Editor: Pat Bransford __ Promote shows (distribute flyers, handbills, etc.) [email protected] Full page $140 Staff: Mary Knieser, Sylvia Kiser __ Raise funds (sell ads, organize auctions, etc.) Publicity: OPEN __ Write reviews or take photos for Newsletter Rates are based on camera-ready artwork and Volunteer Coordinator: OPEN (see your name in print!) must be received by the 7th of the prior month. [email protected] __ Other? ___________________________ Design service is outsourced and a fee will be Website charged. Ads should be at least 300 dpi in either Administrators: Jazs, Fred Morser ___________________________________________ PDF or JPG. Submit in B/W and color when possi- [email protected] ble. Ad size and space allocation contingent on Forum: Crawlin’ Kingsnake [email protected] Mail with check to prior commitments and editorial content. DCBS DCBS on Facebook: Stacy Brooks THE DC BLUES SOCIETY reserves the right to refuse advertising it deems DCBS on PayPal: Fred Morser P.O. BOX 77315 inappropriate. Ad specs and on--line rates: WASHINGTON, DC 20013-73 www.dcblues.org Questions? E-mail: [email protected] President‘sMay 2011 Drum Capital Blues Messenger Hello again D.C. Blues Society family. Let me Ben Andrews, whom we claim as a local hero who performed in early start by following up on two canceled events we had DC Blues Society Festivals and was instrumental in the early stages of planned. The first was the Festival Challenge, which the formation of this Society. See more about Ben on p. 6. was intended to give local talent a chance to per- form at our yearly Festival at the Carter Barron Am- Be an Ambassador for the Blues phitheatre the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. I’m We often ask for volunteers from among our ranks to man stations usually bombarded with questions by area musi- at various events. We know that because of time constraints and other cians, ―Why can’t I play at the Festival?‖ Well, when daily life hurdles, it’s not always possible for you to volunteer. What you we have to choose between ten to fifteen bands can and must do, is help keep this music alive and thriving. You can and friends, the choice is not so easy. So we tried volunteer by inviting friends and family members to the Blues. On any the Challenge idea again, bands had their chance to given day, there are a number of Blues events happening. Take some- sign up, but the response from interested and available bands was so one with you when you go hear music; introduce them to our website, limited in number that we had to cancel. Now when you ask me, I have www.dcblues.org; tell them about Blues being played on WPFW 89.3 an answer. The second was a show we wanted to do with the great FM everyday at noon and every Saturday from 11 am to 2 pm, and on Trudy Lynn, but we will reschedule this one and try again. SiriusXM Radio station #70 (note new # for Bluesville) everyday 24 hours a day (visit www.siriusxm.com); and don’t forget the Blues Jams New Venue for the Blues and Open Mike Jams that are held at different venues, almost every Some news for our members in the Southern Maryland, Fort Wash- day of the week. The DCBS First Sunday of the Month Jam at the Silver ington area. A new venue has opened for live music on Wednesday Spring American Legion Post 41 is free and one of the longest running nights, 8 pm – 11 pm or so. Proud Mary Restaurant located at 13600 Jams in the area. Right now, envision that picture of Uncle Sam point- King Charles Terrace, Fort Washington, Maryland 20744 (301) 292- ing his finger at you and saying ―The Blues Need You Now.‖ Get out 5521 will be hosting Nadine Rae & the Blues Allstars. She will alter- there and do your part. nate Wednesdays, with her next date being May 4 with Sol on guitar. Start your weekend early! On Thursday, May 19, DCBS is sponsor- Keep music alive in the Washington Metro area by getting out and sup- ing Biscuit Miller at the Surf Club Live in Hyattsville, MD. See below for porting this artist and the venue. more information on this bluesman. Proceeds from this show will go toward financing the Annual DC Blues Another Bluesman Passes Festival. With great sadness, we’ve seen the passing recently of some Blues I’ll see you at the Show! Photo of Sam’i by Jazs, taken at greats, Pinetop Perkins, Big Jack Johnson, and most recently, Sam’i April 17 Kick Cancer Fundraiser Biscuit Miller – Serves Up a Flavorful Mix of Funk, Blues, and Old Style Rock-n-Roll Soul On Thursday, May 19, the Surf Club Live in Hyattsville, MD will be piping hot with the sounds of Biscuit Miller and The Mix.