VOLUME NINETEEN, NUMBER SEVEN • JULY 2014 2613 Main St. SUMMER CONCERT SERIES July 5,12,19, 25 & 26 Doors at 5 • Music from 7:30 till 10:30 All shows $8 cover See www.zoobar.com for tickets and info THURSDAY BLUES SERIES 4727 S 96th Plaza All shows 6pm – bands subject to change July 1st ................................................. The Chris O’Leary Band $8 July 10th ....................................................... Randy Mc Allister $10 July 24-26 July 17th .......................................................The Nace Brothers $8 hullaboloomusifestival.com July 24th .................................................. The Eric Jerardi Band $8 July 31st ....................................... Eddie Shaw & the Wolfgang $12 featuring Carolyn Wonderland August 7th ...................................... Candye Kane w/ Laura Chavez PAGE 2 BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA Why donate to The Blues Society of Omaha? The Blues Society of Omaha, Inc. is a 501C3 Non-Profit Organization that was formed in 1998. We are an all-volunteer organization with over 800 members. BSO’s mission is to “Keep the Blues Alive”. We are recognized as one of the top Blues Societies in the country – a very cool thing for our great city. Through your support we continue to contribute to Blues venues and musicians and events in the area through our sponsorship and volunteer support: • In 2001, BSO created BluesEd, a non-profit youth artist development program which provides opportunities for young musicians to perform with other students in a band format. Blues Ed has also gained national attention for Omaha. • Regularly produces charitable events for musicians in need • Provides support to The Zoo Bar – Lincoln’s award-winning Blues venue • “Jammin Away The Blues” – annual fundraiser for The Nebraska Mental Health Organization • Operation Feed the Troops – fundraiser to provide free food to deploying and returning armed forces members and their families • Annual toy drive for the children of Pine Ridge Reservation Other Donor Benefits: • Free monthly subscription to “Blues Notes” – our monthly newsletter that will keep you abreast of Blues events in the area, Blues CD revues and other articles of interest to Blues connoisseurs! • Weekly e-blasts with late-breaking Blues news • Invitation to special events and parties • Special pre-sale and discounted tickets to select events • Various discounts offered by BSO advertisers • Pride in belonging to a group dedicated to “Keeping The Blues Alive!” Please consider switching to the GREEN VERSION of Blues Notes. You will be saving the planet while saving BSO some expense. Contact Nancy at [email protected] to switch to e-mail newsletter delivery and get the scoop days before snail mail members! 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 – 10am-Noon “The X” • 3:00-6:00pm “Group W Blues” Wednesday – 3:00-6:00pm “My Deja Blues” Thursday – 3:00-6:00pm “Every Kind of Blue” Friday – 1:00-3:00pm “Women’s Blues & Boogie” • 3:00-4:30pm “Hudson Blues” Friday – 4:30-6:00pm “A Blues Oasis” Saturday – 6:00-8:30am “Blues at Sunrise” BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 3 BACK TO THE RIVER! TIME FOR A BLUES CRUISE REUNION! Sunday August 17th @ 3 p.m. Kon-Tiki-O Party Barge, a.k.a. The River City Star FEATURING THE SEAN CHAMBERS BAND AND MORE Sean has been the lead guitarist for Blackfoot, as well as touring with his own band. “Chambers toured with Hubert Sumlin as the esteemed gent’s musical director and guitarist for five years, and not only learned at his feet but ran way ahead in the lesson book and wrote a few new chapters as well. It just doesn’t get much better than this.” Mark S. Tucker, the Folk and Acoustic music exchange. Guitarist Chambers achieves the distinctly American blues/soul/country/rock the Stones aspired to long ago. Jerry Shriver – USA TODAY “Guitarist” Magazine named Chambers one of the top 50 Blues guitarists of the last century, and with sets like Ten Till Midnight it is easy to see why. Sheryl & Don Crow, Nashville Blues Society 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. Find the new column online each Thursday at http://www.thereader.com/music/C12/ BSO CORPORATE SPONSORS BLUE CLUB Craig Kelley, Inserra & RDS Skin Care Troy and Susan Krupicka Royce M. Kreitman Kelley Law Firm West Point Rack Jo Mach 7 Oaks Investments Corp. Steve and Lisa Krueger Vanessa Marie 21st Saloon John Rogers (Peace, Love, Etc.) SPECIAL Michael J. and Paula McCarville OnTrack Music Roger and Sheri Slosson Matt Barges Tim & Sue Miller Sin City Soul & Blues Revival Dan Van Houten Mo Barry Hugh & Peggy Pierson Richard Wolken Glenn Bauer John Pollack and Karen Berry CORPORATE Bel Air Merchant’s Association Geoff Clark Sid Sidner Mitch Bolte Cackin’s Repair and New Jerry Cyza Ernest Sutherlin Jim Bradford, Jr. Christy Rossiter & 112 North Duck Bill & Patty Doney Bob and Becky Swift Chick Ganz Mama’s Pizza West David & Kristine Evans Pamela Tanous Conrad Good Paul Scott Hoagbin Blues Band Mike and Sue Hansen Dave and Sue Vanlandingham Kit and Pam Kelley Greg Virant and Lynn Kost Virant PAGE 44 BLUESBLUES NEWS NEWS • OMAHA• OMAHA BLUES BLUES SOCIETY SOCIETY What’s New with BluesEd? BluesEd Heats Up for Summer Blues Ed bands once again wowed the crowds at the Blues Ed Fundraiser at the Slowdown, June 8, near TD Ameritrade Ball Park downtown. Voodoo Vinyl featured their brass and sax talents in the opening act. According to Blues Ed direc- tors Bill and Barb Fisher, 216 people attended the event. Far & Wide was scheduled to play at the Summer Arts Festi- val on June 7, but got rained out. Many thanks to the Maria Sangria restaurant for allowing them to perform indoors that day. The next major BluesEd event is a clinic showcase at 21st Saloon, July 13, 2 p.m. Other upcoming BluesEd events include: July 19th, all 6 bands, at the Bellevue Riverfest, Haworth Park, Bellevue, 10:00 am–2:00 pm, $1 cover August 3, final showcase of the season, at Sumtur Amphi- theater. All 6 bands, no cover. The BSO is looking for a new volunteer to serve as an officer in the Secretary position. Duties include keeping detailed notes at BSO meetings. Please contact Mark Grubbs at 402 598 8644. THE NACE BROTHERS July 17th • 21st Saloon • Omaha, NE • 6 p.m. • $8 cover Seasoned professionals they’ve earned the respect of pro- their grandfather Percy a multi-instrumentalist and square moters, club owners, producers and peers for their dedica- dance caller. By the late 40’s their father was playing box tion to their craft, easy going confidence and their refreshing suppers and square dances. Johnny Nace progressed from lack of pretense. A testimony to their affability lies in the playing rural dances to leading the house bands on the fact the Brothers David and Jimmy have been performing regional radio and television programs “Hillbilly Jamboree” together over 30 years. Along with T.J. Erhardt who has and “Circle Six Ranch”. He recorded rockabilly in the late been with the band 15 years, and their newest addition, 50’s before finding his musical home during the golden age groovemaster Paul Greenlease on Bass, they are stronger of honky-tonk. An astute songwriter he led a top notch band than ever. to regional success with songs like “Sing me the blues” and In 1993 the title track “Club 15” was also on the compila- “Blue Notes”. Their 1997 release “Roots of Steel” is a tribute tion c.d. “Margaritaville Cafe – Late Night Menu” on MCA to their father and the lessons he taught them. Records featuring Jimmy Buffett and various other artists. Nearing their 31st year as a touring group the Nace Broth- Fourth generation performers their musical heritage began ers are poised for a larger audience. Brilliant songwriting, in the latter part of the 19th century with their great-great expressive vocals, soaring guitar and a rock solid rhythm grandfather the classically trained violinist Valandingham section combine for entertainment at its best. Nace. The legacy continued in the 1920’s and 30’s with From LiveMusicJungle.com BLUES NEWS • BLUES SOCIETY OF OMAHA PAGE 5 Randy McCallister July 10th • 21st Saloon • Omaha, NE 6 p.m. • $10 cover Randy McAllister is one of the pre- and intensity with lyrics that dig into mier singer, songwriter, multi- the tough topics. From urban vio- instrumentalists to emerge from lence, homelessness and other harsh Texas. Heartbreak, humor, high hair realities to more common concerns and tall Texas tales all play a part in like love and dating, McAllister’s the song writing of Randy McAllister. songwriting approach is particu- His music has been hailed as some larly skillful, able to be both truthful of the most original and innovative and funny. McAllister takes univer- being made today. While compari- sal feelings and translates them into sons are not easy, it has been said today’s reality, with his own pointed that his music is a cross between style expressed through his distinc- Doug Sahm, John Hiatt and Delbert tive, soulful voice.” McClinton, with a blues man’s back- McAllister has released 7 critically ground and sensibilities thrown into the mix.