Dave Fields : DETONATION

Expanding upon the premise of his two earlier blues-rock albums, Time’s A’ Wastin’ (2007) and All Wound Up (2008) Detonation, incorporates a more rock-oriented approach while still remaining true to his blues roots.

Detonation, produced by David Z, is a 12-song exploration of Fields’ genre-defying style and electrifying guitar prowess. Featuring the vocal and guitar duet (“Doing Hard Time”) with Grammy and Blues Music Award winner Joe Louis Walker, Delmar Brown (“Bad Hair Day”) added to his regular band of bassist Andy Huenerberg, keyboardist Vladimir Barsky and drummer Kenny Soule. Fields traverses a road that transcends into rock-blues for the 22nd Century.

Fields musical journey has carried this New York guitar virtuoso to locales as diverse as Norway and Moscow. “It’s so amazing to be able to connect with people from other countries who grew up listening to American music” he says. “To see them respond to you and connect with you, and to realize how much we have in common. It doesn’t matter where you’re from. We’re all human beings.”

“Life is like a circle,” Fields’ concludes. “It just goes around like water that flows in a circle between everybody.”

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Mitch Woods  BLUES BEYOND BORDERS: LIVE IN ISTANBUL

Boogie Woogie piano master Mitch Woods announces an October 30 release date for his new CD/DVD set, Blues Beyond Borders: Live in Istanbul. The new CD/DVD was recorded in the fall of 2010 at the Efes Blues Festival in the Republic of Turkey.

The two-disc specially-priced set includes both a CD and DVD of the performances, with the video including insightful extras of the band’s adventures on the road, a travelogue of Turkey, impressions of the Turkish culture and the group’s experiences as “blues ambassadors” around the world. Joining Mitch Woods (piano, vocals) are His Rocket 88s: New Orleans all-stars Amadee Castenell (sax/background vocals) and Cornell Williams (bass,/vocals), as well as Adam Gabriel (guitar/background vocals) and Larry Vann (drums).

Blues Beyond Borders: Live in Istanbul features a number of favorites that display Mitch’s amazing versatility on the piano, covering jump blues, rock ‘n’ roll, rhythm and blues and his personal favorite salute to the sounds of New Orleans music in all its flavors. A special highlight is “In the Night/Lambaya Puf De,” in which Mitch and the band combine New Orleans R&B with a classic Turkish song, generating a wildly ecstatic response from the hometown crowd grooving to every second of the ten-minute-plus extravaganza.

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JOHN NEMETH TO HEADLINE DOWNTOWN BLUES CONCERT IN GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA OCTOBER 13

John Németh, who will headline the Gainesville Downtown Blues Concert on Saturday, October 13th at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza. Opening acts will be the Terraplane Blues Band and the R. Mutt Blues Band. Admission to the show is free.

Németh has been building a career impressing fans and stars of the Blues alike with his soulful singing and the ability to work a stage and entertain crowds like few in the business.

"I remember telling friends in '80 that they should go see Stevie Ray Vaughan, but they weren't impressed because he wasn't famous yet, “Former Muddy Waters bandmate Bob Margolin said. “It will give me great pleasure to say, 'I told you so!' about John Németh. You'll see."

Németh pays tribute to performers of the past by embodying their tradition and making it relevant to today’s audience, instead of slavishly copying them.

Show openers the Terraplane Blues Band have been playing Gainesville for over 20 years, often backing the legendary Bo Diddley.

The R. Mutt Blues Band plays driving updated reinterpretations of traditional blues classics, and includes Paul Goble, one of the finest area guitarists, and its bassist is Richard Heipp, Director of The University of Florida’s School of Art and Art History.

The concert producer, the North Central Florida Blues Society, is a not-for-profit organization organized to preserve, cultivate, nurture and promote the blues in the Gainesville area.

The concert’s schedule will be:

7:00 – Terraplane Blues Band

8:00 – The R. Mutt Blues Band

9:00 – John Nemeth

The Bo Diddley Community Plaza is located at 111 E. University Ave., Gainesville, FL (Corner of E. University Ave and SE 1st St)

More info...

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18TH ANNUAL STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN

REMEMBRANCE RIDE & CONCERT OCTOBER 7TH

In 1993, with Mrs. Vaughan's blessing, the annual Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride & Concert was started the event as a way to honor the life and music of Stevie. The first Sunday in October was chosen to celebrate Stevie's birthday. The 18th Annual Stevie Ray Vaughan Remembrance Ride & Concert, presented by LoneStar 92.5 and Hooters, will be held October 7, 2012, rain or shine.

While remembering the life of Stevie Ray Vaughan enjoy a fun-filled combination motorcycle parade and afternoon concert honoring Texas’ most beloved bluesman! All proceeds from the event benefit the S.R.V. Memorial Scholarship Fund established by Martha Vaughan, Stevie’s mother.

 (LT: Martha Vaughan with SRV's rhythm section, "Double Trouble," Chris Layton and Tommy Shannon)

One of Texas’ largest motorcycle parades will kick off Sunday, October 7 at 9 am at the World’s Largest Hooters restaurant in Dallas’ West End. The Dallas Police Department will shut down Interstate 30 and Hwy 360 at 11:15 am, bringing the parade to Cowboys Dancehall in Arlington, TX.

The doors open at noon at Cowboys Dancehall for the 6-hour concert starring the Ian Moore Band (the original lineup), Tallan Noble Latz, Kayla Reeves with Wes Jeans, Van Wilks, The Harless Brothers with Kouichi Morita, and the Michael Lee Band with Bryan Schwab. Tickets are $20 advance / $25 day of event.

Cowboys Dancehall is a 3,500 tri-level venue which allows everywhere to be a great view of the stage and a Texas-size dance floor! Vendors will be inside and outside the venue selling all types of food and merchandise.

After the concert go one mile away for the After Party/All Star Jam hosted by Joey Love at Diamond Jim’s Saloon, 7pm – 2am.

The S.R.V. Remembrance Ride & Concert has become a family friendly event for motorcycle enthusiasts and music fans that come together every year to remember a Texas legend.

More info: www.srvrideandconcert.org

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"She can sing like a bird or a bat out of Hell!"

A mayor of a small Texas town once introduced Teresa to the stage with this colorful description of the Texas singer. By all accounts, the new CD, Come On Home, by Teresa and her band, the Rhythm Tramps is a powerful example of this - combining her strong vocal presence with the immense songwriting talents of her partner, Terry Wilson, along with the world class musicians performing here, this is a CD that definitely deserves a listen. To quote Brett Fleming, from WEVL in Memphis... “the new disc by Teresa James is amazing!”

Come on Home is the eighth CD from this artist; nominated for a Blues Foundation award in 2008 and an IMA in 2010, this CD has been in the making for a while and it definitely shows. From the raunchy title track opener, "Come On Home," to the soulful, Otis-style ballad, "Forgetting You,"  this CD covers the spectrum of blues and R&B with the feel of a Texas roadhouse. It includes ten original songs that show the full range of the band’s talent and influences. As freelance music critic, Dave Barry wrote, “It’s just… natural soul coming through... a set of pipes that make me enjoy it so much I want to cry and smile at the same time.”

Check out her website for sample cuts and live videos of the band.

Upcoming dates:

September 29 - Valencia Jazz & Blues Festival (Valencia, CA)

October – Lombardi Ranch Pumpkin Festival

November 2 – Papa Mojo’s Roadhouse (Durham, NC)

November 3 – Tater Jam (Kinston, NC)

January - Sandy Beaches Cruise – Delbert McClinton & Friends

More dates and details at www.teresajames.com and on Facebook: Teresa James & the Rhythm Tramps

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"MOJO" IS WINNING NAME OF OFFICIAL MANATEE MASCOT

OF THE SARASOTA BLUES & MUSIC FESTIVAL

The organizers of the Sarasota Blues and Music Festival (#SBMF) and Trustco Bank proudly announce that its mascot now has a name, Mojo, as a result of the official “Name That Manatee presented by Trustco Bank” contest. Participants were able to interact with the festival on a new level by submitting artwork and a name at surrounding Trustco Bank locations in the Sarasota area, or by registering on Facebook, for the naming of the festival’s official mascot.

Tickets to the 22nd Annual Sarasota Blues and Music Festival are on sale now and are available here. Gates open at 11 a.m. September 29, with musical talent starting at noon and lasting until the festival’s end at 10 p.m. Advance sale general admission tickets are $22 and children under the age of 14 are free with paid adult admission.

The festival actually started as the Sarasota Blues Fest in 1991 by the Sarasota Blues Society as a way to celebrate the blues in the Sarasota community. The festival has a rich history of finding and showcasing young talent while also bringing accomplished musicians to the community. Numerous Grammy® Award winners and Rock and Roll Hall of Famers have graced the stages over the years and the festival seeks to continue that tradition as the Sarasota Blues and Music Festival. Partial proceeds from the event have always been earmarked for charity, and the All Faiths Food Bank Backpack Program will be the 2012 recipient.

The 22nd Annual Sarasota Blues and Music Festival will be held at the Ed Smith Stadium Complex.

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BENEFIT OCT 21 FOR LAS VEGAS DRUMMER DAVE HOLT

Longtime friends of Las Vegas resident drummer Dave Holt are holding a musicians benefit. The Dave Holt Benefit will be held October 21, 2012 at the Bikini Bar a.k.a The Sand Dollar Blues Lounge. 3355 Spring Mountain Road @ Polaris, Las Vegas NV. (702) 485-5401.

Dave recently underwent a partial leg amputation from complications brought on by diabetes. Dave is unemployed and has some extensive medical expenses and long term therapy facing him.

Over a dozen of Las Vegas' best blues, rock and Americana bands, are donating their time and talent to play for Dave. The event will run from 12 noon to 3 am or until everyone has played.

There will be a $10. Minimum donation request at the door and 100% of the proceeds will go to Dave Holt.

Complete Band Schedule:

12 pm: Frank Okun Acoustic Session

  1 pm: The Boogieman Band w/ Lady 'J'

  2 pm: Dr. Harpo & 2 the Moon

  3 pm: New Rhythm Quartet

  4 pm: Al Ek & The Shuffle-aires

  5 pm: The Late Shift

  6 pm: Diane Kallay

  7 pm: Blues Storm

  8 pm: Moanin' Blacksnakes

  9 pm: Mike Vaughan Band

10 pm: Stoney Curtis

11 pm: The Ruffnecks & Bobby Kingston

12 am: Joey Vitale Trio

  1 am: Driving Rain

  2 am: Late 30 Jam

David Holt has played with almost every musician known to the greater Las Vegas music community. Please keep David in your thoughts and prayers. Come out and support our brother musician.

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CALL (816) 753-7979 to reserve your cabin!

The 19th Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise will set sail along the Southern Caribbean on the Celebrity Summit, Oct 27 from San Juan, Puerto Rico to Barbados, St. Lucia, Martinique, Dominica and returns to San Juan Nov 3. Click to checkout the AMAZING Artist Lineup...

PLUS... The San Juan Pre-Party on Friday, Oct. 26 features Sista Monica All-Star Band w/ special guest Deanna Bogart PLUS Samantha Fish Band. The party goes from 8pm – Midnight. Doors @ 7:30. Purchase Tickets

Plus more Surprise Guests!... SEE YA THERE!

www.bluescruise.com

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RAISE THE ROOF: CAMPAIGN FOR THE BLUES HALL OF FAME

Attention Blues Fans:

The Hall of Fame pays tribute to the greatest of the genre and educates new people about the genre. The Blues Foundation has been inducting into the Blues Hall of Fame for years; it was just a simple evening with web presence. Nothing permanent. But now we need physical presence, and withyour help, we are going to get The Blues Hall of Fame building built in Memphis, Tennessee!

Here is a link with more details about the Blues Hall of Fame campaign:

Doesn’t this project sound important and exciting?

If not us, who? If not now, when?

Our goal is to raise awareness and funds to reach the goal of 3.5 million.

How to donate:

1. Make a multi-year pledge online or by printing out and signing the form at: www.blues.org/capitalcampaign/index.php and mail to:

The Blues Foundation, 421 South Main, Memphis, TN 38104-4464; OR fax to 901.529.4030; OR e-mail it to jay@blues.org.

2. Make a one-time donation by calling with a credit card or mailing a check.

or online at: http://www.blues.org/capitalcampaign/index.php .

3. Text the word " blues " to 80077 to donate $10. When you receive a message to confirm, confirm by answering “YES.”

No effort is too small or unappreciated!

If not us, who? If not now, when? Just think, YOU can make

the Blues Hall of Fame a reality. Your support matters!

Note: Thanks to Tall City Blues Festival, Music Matters Entertainment, A Music Company Inc., and Garvin Gate Blues Festival for helping to raise awareness about the Blues Hall of Fame. 

You too can get involved. Email us: Info@BluesFestivalGuide.com to get logos and links for your website or Facebook.

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Video of The Week

Queen Sylvia Embry :

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN MISTREATED

(live performance at "Piano Man" approx 1981... photo capture from video)

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