CapitalCapital BluesBlues MessengerMessenger Celebrating the Blues in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia March 2013 Volume 7 Issue 3 IBC Results & The IBC Experience - - - - - - - - New DC Area Venues for the Blues - - - - - - - Blues Calendar & Special Events - - - - - - - CD Review & So Much More Inside 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, including new DCBS. Members’ dues play an important venues, DCBS discounts, upcoming 3 WASHINGTON, DC part in helping DCBS fulfill its mission to DCBS events 20013-7315 promote the Blues and the musicians who International Blues Challenge Re- keep the music alive, exciting and accessi- cap, and The UnXpected/Fast Eddie 4 - 6 www.dcblues.org ble. Members receive discounts on advance and the Slowpokes Features sale tickets to DCBS events, DCBS merchan- Fast Eddie Interview cont., 2013 The DC Blues Society is a non-profit 501(c)(3) 7 organization dedicated to keeping the Blues alive dise and from area merchants and clubs Wammies through outreach and education. The DC Blues when you present your DCBS membership Regular Events Blues Calendar 8 card (see p 11). Members also receive the Society is a proud affiliate of the Blues Foundation. March & Early April Blues Calendar 9 monthly Capital Blues Messenger (CBM) The Capital Blues Messenger is published monthly newsletter and those with e-mail access get CD Review, RIP Magic Slim 10 (unless otherwise noted) and sent by e-mail or U.S. the CBM via e-mail plus additional e-mail DCBS Discounts, WPFW Drive 11 mail to members. Past newsletters are available at updates about DCBS events. www.dcblues.org. Becoming a member is simple, quick Gold Radio, Save the Dates 12 Send changes in name, address or membership and easy: Cover Photo Credits: Fast Eddie & the Slow- ▪ Use the mail-in application, or status to [email protected] or mail to pokes by Becky Younkins, Orpheum Theatre DCBS Attn: Membership at the address listed ▪ Apply on-line at www.dcblues.org, or above. ▪ Sign up at DCBS events or DCBS- by David Gorozdos; sponsored events/venues where you The UnXpected by Emily Salsberry The Capital Blues Messenger is your publication and members are encouraged to submit articles, see the DCBS booth. Unless noted, photos & articles were contributed photos, and ideas for articles, reviews, cartoons by DCBS Board Members and Newsletter Editor. Members are invited to attend the monthly Printer: Quick Printing Inc. Wheaton, MD and photography. Please submit material via DCBS Board meetings. For information, e-mail to: [email protected]. www.quickprintinginc.com send an e-mail to [email protected]. Blues listings for bands should be sent to This issue is © 2012 DC Blues Society [email protected]. Note: The deadline for all submissions is the 15th D.C. Blues Society Membership Corporate DCBS Memberships of the month prior to publication. DCBS reserves Application/Renewal Form DCBS offers a Corporate membership the right to edit or refuse any content, including option that provides small and large busi- advertising, that it deems inappropriate. Date: _________ If renewal, check here ____ nesses the opportunity to advertise through DCBS while supporting DCBS programs. ___________________________________________ For only $200 per year, businesses receive DCBS Board Members the same benefits of individual DCBS members President: Felix McClairen Name (please print clearly above) [email protected] (see above) PLUS 6 postings of any combina- Vice President: Nick Dale __________________________________________ tion of 1/4 page ads in the DCBS monthly [email protected] Address newsletter and/or web icons on the DCBS web- Secretary: Celina Wood site. Each web icon/event posting will remain ___________________________________________ [email protected] on the DCBS website for one week per posting. City/State/Zip Code Treasurer: Frank Kahan — for a total of 6 weeks presence on the DCBS [email protected] ___________________________________________ website. This is a $240-$280 value, for only Jams & Festival: Sam’i Nuriddin Telephone $200. [email protected] To get more information, or to establish Merchandise: James Ginyard ___________________________________________ corporate membership, visit: [email protected] E-mail www.dcblues.org/memb/mbr_join.php. Media: Vacant [email protected] Dues per year (circle appropriate one): Honorary Directors: John Cephas (1930-2009) ADVERTISE IN THE DCBS Student: $15 (Include photocopy of student ID) CAPITAL BLUES MESSENGER Barry Lee Pearson, Joseph Wilson Individual: $25 Family: $35 Corporate: $200 Canada: $35 (US funds) AD RATES Key Volunteers Other Countries: $50 (US funds) Advertising: Jazs Contributions (not dues) are tax-deductible. Business card $20 [email protected] Please allow up to six weeks for processing Blues in the Schools: Dr. S.O. Feelgood 1/8 page $25 (301-322-4808) If Family, list member names:__________________ E-Communications Coordinator/Membership 1/4 page $40 Assistant: Chris DeProperty Your volunteer time/talent is always welcome. If [email protected] interested in volunteering, check interest(s): 1/3 page $55 Grants Manager: OPEN [email protected] __ Update Website 1/2 page $75 Membership: Sam’i Nuriddin __ Work a shift at a show (DCBS table, door, etc.) 2/3 page $110 [email protected] __ Promote shows (distribute flyers, handbills, etc.) Newsletter Full page $140 Editor: Pat Bransford __ Raise funds (sell ads, organize auctions, etc.) [email protected] __ Write reviews or take photos for Newsletter Rates are based on camera-ready artwork and Staff: Mary Knieser, Sylvia Kiser (see your name in print!) must be received by the 7th of the prior month. Blues Calendar: Mike Wolk __ Other? ___________________________ Design service is outsourced and a fee will be Volunteer Coordinator: Margo Hope (Interim) charged. Ads should be at least 300 dpi in either [email protected] ___________________________________________ PDF or JPG. Submit in B/W and color when possi- Website ble. Ad size and space allocation contingent on Administrators: Jazs, Fred Morser Mail with check to prior commitments and editorial content. DCBS [email protected] THE DC BLUES SOCIETY reserves the right to refuse advertising it deems Forum: Crawlin’ Kingsnake [email protected] P.O. BOX 77315 inappropriate. Ad specs and on--line rates: DCBS on Facebook: Jazs WASHINGTON, DC 20013-73 www.dcblues.org DCBS on PayPal: Fred Morser Questions? E-mail: [email protected] President’sMarch 2013 Drum Capital Blues Messenger New Live Blues Spots Many of you have probably heard about several new venues in the area that feature live Blues. Chief among them is the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club (BBJ) that opened March 1. This new addition to the DC region Blues mix is a 500-seat space in the former Bethesda Theatre located at 7719 Wisconsin Avenue. In addition to Blues and jazz, BBJ will feature country music acts and comedy. DCBS is pleased to announce the appearance of the DC Blues Society Band at BBJ on March 19. We’re hoping to offer member discounts to this and future Blues shows at BBJ. Please open those emails! I urge y’all to visit what looks like a beautiful space (see photo at left from the BBJ website) and support the artists performing there. Start with checking out the DCBS Band---in a different context. Visit BBJ online at www.bethesdabluesjazz.com. About 13 miles north of Bethesda, The Golden Bull Grand Café brings more live Blues---and comedy--- for your listening and dancing pleasure. The Golden Bull has been a popular landmark at 7 Dalamar Street in Gaithersburg, MD for over 30 years. The venue is trying hard to make a mark by recently hosting Popa Chubby and Joe Louis Walker. The Nighthawks will appear there on March 24, and other blues acts are planned. If you live out my way (Germantown), you know about the paucity of Blues in that area. For the longest time the nearest Blues venue to upper Montgomery County was the Bethesda American Legion. And that was still a drive… Check out the Golden Bull: www.golden-bull.com/whatsnew. Excuses for not supporting live Blues are running out fast. Back to DC, Club Heaven & Hell is an Adams Morgan nightclub primarily featuring DJs spin- ning a mix of dance music, including Salsa. Boasting Adam's Morgan's largest dance floor, Heaven & Hell is looking to add live music to its palette. Once again, open your emails from us. Look out for a DCBS sponsored show at Heaven & Hell to be announced soon. www.clubheavenandhelldc.com March Member Benefits DCBS strives to continue to add more value to your membership. For March we’ve locked in deals for members to several events. DCBS and the Howard Theatre are offering a 25% discount to members for the following Blues shows this month. Vintage Trouble on March 2; Booker T. Jones on March 5; and James Cotton on March 23. See the Booker T. Jones and James Cotton ads on the right, and please consider attending these and other shows at the beautifully restored Howard Theatre. For Blues with a world flavor, take 10% off regular priced tickets and see Eric Bibb and Malian guitarist Habib Koite at Artisphere in Arlington, VA on March 8 at 8 pm. See the ad on p. 8 for more information. DCBS members can also get a 10% discount at the March 23 Live Blues Show at the Wheaton American Legion, featuring Deanna Bogart, Bobby Messano, and Patty Reese. The ad on p. 11 includes more information on this event. Visit the DCBS members only website for information on how to access these discounts. Save These Dates for Two of DCBS’s Most Popular Annual Events Saturday, July 13, 2013 is the date for this year’s Hotter-Than-July-Fish Fry & Blues Show, which will be held at the Silver Spring American Legion.