The Ozark Blues Society's 2022 Blues Challenge is now in the history books and we are excited to announce The Downtown Livewires will once again
be representing Northwest Arkansas
at the International Blues Challenge!
We are also pleased to announce that Buddy Shute and the Motivators newest CD, "You Gotta Move", has been selected as the winner of our 2022 Best Self-produced CD winner. Read on below for more information. We congratulate both bands as they move forward to the Blues Foundation's 2023 competitions.
This week's news features an article on an event tonight at the Juke Joint Project in Fayetteville. Returning articles feature information on events this weekend and beyond. Be sure and check them out. They include two Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society events. A jam with Pepe Rivero on Halloween evening and the Toots Thielemans Tribute on November 4th. Additionally, the Subiaco Academy's rescheduled Blues at the Abbey is this Saturday. Also below is information
on how to get raffle tickets from the Kansas City Blues Society's for another chance at a trip for two on the 2023 January sailing of the Legendary
Rhythm and Blues Cruise.
Not seeing articles and calendar listings for your favorite artist? Do always remember, this is YOUR newsletter! Please consider sharing dates that are not included in the community calendars we use to compile our newsletter. You may send information, feedback, and suggestions our way. Just click on Sandy's email address below.
We appreciate our readers and want
to see your ideas included!
~Sandy McCann
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TONIGHT
at the Juke Joint Project
in Fayetteville
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Professor of Guitar  at U of A, Asher Perkins, will bring his trio to the Juke Joint Project this evening. Asher & Company will play some wonderful Blues music and other favorites.
Join us in the atrium of the Pryor Center on the Fayetteville Square, 5:30PM - 6:30PM.
Brought to you by:
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Winners Announced!
Ozark Blues Society
Blues Challenge and Best Self-Produced CD
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What fun night! Big thanks first to ALL the volunteers, friends, and supporters who came out to cheer on the bands. Obviously our Blues Challenge competitors, Blew Reed and the Flatheads, Adam Posnak, and our WINNERS...
The Downtown Livewires  appreciated all the excitement of the crowd. Though though an oversight Saturday night, we forgot to announce the winner of our Best Self-Produced CD competition, we are pleased to share Buddy Shute and the Motivators entry,  "You Gotta Move" has been submitted for the Blues Foundation's 2023 Best Self-Produced CD Competition. Up next, we help The Downtown Livewires get registered for the 2023 International Blues Challenge, being held in Memphis January 24-28th. If you have never been to the IBC, perhaps this is your year to go and root for The Downtown Livewires as they represent Northwest Arkansas. For information on IBC, including links to hotel rooms and tickets, visit:
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TOMORROW!
Blues at the Abbey
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Many of you remember the pains
of the canceled and rescheduled events due to a Covid 19 surge and weather woes earlier this year. One of the events affected by this was Subiaco's annual Blues at the Abbey. The Abbey is happy to announce their annual event has now been rescheduled!
 If you find yourself
with the opportunity
to visit the Subiaco Academy to attend this awesome free event, you will not be disappointed!
What: 21st Annual Blues at the Abbey
Featuring Blind Mississippi Morris
When: October 29 7:30 PM
Where: Subiaco Performing Arts Center,405 N. Subiaco Avenue
Subiaco, AR 72865
Free Admission and the public is invited.
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FREE JAZZ JAM
WITH WORLD RENOWNED MUSICIAN
HALLOWEEN NIGHT
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 The Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society and Roots HQ areteaming up with the University of Arkansas on the RefleXions Music Series. On Monday, October 31,these groups present a free Jazz Jam session, open to the public, featuring internationally acclaimedpianist, composer and arranger Pepe Rivero. Alongside Rivero will be Adi Meyerson (bass),Fernando Valencia (percussion) and Ivanna Cuesta (percussion).Musicians are invited to sit in with the band after their introductory performance.The fun begins at 6:00 PM at Roots HQ (1 E Mountain Street) on the Fayetteville Square.This jam session is part of U of A’s RefleXions Music Series, back this fall with RefleXions MusicTertulia, a series of events featuring regional, national and international citizen-artists presentingtheir music, their advocacy and action for creative justice.Learn more at digjazz.com/events.The Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society is a community leader in presenting world-class jazzperformances in Northwest Arkansas. Their mission is to present, preserve, promote, andcelebrate the great American art form known as jazz through education, concert presentation, andartist promotion. They seek to find innovative ways to engage with new and diverse audiences andkeep jazz alive and well. Learn more at digjazz.com.
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Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society
A TRIBUTE TO JAZZ LEGEND
TOOTS THIELEMANS |
From Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society:
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 NAJS is proud to present pianist Kenny Werner and harmonica master Grégoire Maret in a Centennial Tribute Concert celebrating the music of Toots Thielemans at Roots HQ on the Fayetteville Square. On Friday, November 4, at 7 p.m., Thielemans' heir apparent on the harmonic, Maret, and Thielemans’ longtime pianist, Werner, will perform a special concert tribute to the jazz legend, who would have turned 100 this year. Tickets are available at: digjazz.com/events.In this tribute concert, Werner and Maret honor Thielemans who passed away in 2016 (at 94) with songs written by or associated with Thielemans like “Bluesette,” “Midnight Sun,” “Theme from
Midnight Cowboy,” “I Do It For Your Love,” and “What a Wonderful World.” One of the most recognizable sounds in jazz history, Thielemans made the harmonica into a legitimate jazz instrument, recording over 30 albums and working with artists including Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Bill Evans, Ella Fitzgerald, and Pat Metheny. His soundtrack work for projects ranging from Midnight Cowboy to Sesame Street endeared him to millions. Werner has been a world-class pianist and composer for over forty years, earning a Grammy
nomination in 2003 in the Best Instrumental Composition category.
In 2010, Werner was awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship and in 1995 he was commissioned to compose a piano concerto dedicated to Duke Ellington. Most importantly, Thielemans and Werner were soul mates. Werner
performed as pianist for Thielemans for over 20 years. Swiss-born Grammy-winner Maret has a résumé that includes Prince, Marcus Miller, Kurt Elling,
Pete Seeger, Cassandra Wilson, and more. For this tribute performance to his mentor and inspiration, Maret says the duo will, “find new places where his spirit is truly honored but his music is being played through a new prism.” Thielemans took a special interest in Maret because he had his own sound and style, and while influenced by Thielemans, never sought to copy him.
Roots HQ is an incredible, intimate (90-seat capacity) environment for live music, reminiscent of a classic jazz club.
Tickets are limited!
The Northwest Arkansas Jazz Society is a community leader, presenting world-class jazz performances in NWA. Their mission is to present, preserve, promote, and celebrate the great American art form known as jazz through education, concert presentation, and artist promotion. They find innovative ways to engage with new and diverse audiences and keep jazz alive and well.
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Our sister affiliate in Kansas City is holding a raffle for a cabin for two on the January 2023 Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise. Read on for information on how to try your luck at winning!
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GREETINGS BLUES LOVERS
The Kansas City Blues Society (KCBS) is again selling cruise raffle tickets to Roger Naber’s Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise #38, which sets sail January 28-February 4, 2023, from Ft. Lauderdale, FL to St. John, St. Maarten, and Half Moon Cay on Holland America’s NEW ms Nieuw. This cruise is completely SOLD OUT and there’s a waiting list.
Cruise raffle tickets are just $20/ticket and only 500 are printed. The winning ticket includes a cabin for 2 people with a value of $3520. (The winning ticket does not include transportation to Ft. Lauderdale). You may purchase tickets at: blueskc.org or by mail at: Kansas City Blues Society, P.O. Box 32396, Kansas City, MO 64171.
The winning ticket will be drawn at the Thanksgiving Day Breakfast Dance on November 24, 2022.
For questions or additional information, please call or text Ron Clond at (913) 205-7138 or email at clondr@gmail.com.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE KANSAS CITY BLUES SOCIETY.
Once again, it’s a fantastic lineup that will make any Blues Lover’s heart swoon.
ARTISTS LINEUP:
Taj Mahal, Keb Mo’ band, Tommy Castro & the Painkillers, Ruthie Foster Quintet, BB King Museum presents The Legacy Tour featuring Lucille & the Legacy band with Tony Coleman, Russell Jackson, Teeny Tucker & special guests, A museum exhibit will be on display, Walter Trout, Jontavious Willis, Mitch Woods Club 88, Eden Brent, Fred & Darnell Neal, Chicago plays The Stones featuring Ronie Baker Brooks & Billy Branch, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstaphunk, Theodis Ealey, Billy Branch & Sons of Blues, Kenny Neal band featuring Lil’ Ray Neal, Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience, Sue Foley, Vanessa Collier, Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials, Thornetta David, Tyree Neal, Eddie 9V, Silent Partners featuring Russell Jackson, Tony Coleman, Jonathan Ellison, & special guest Jim Pugh, GA-20, Dave Gross & Pat Harrington, Doug MacLeod, Victor Wainwright & the Train with Dave Gross, Barry Cuda Trio, Travis Colby, Marcella Simien, Tony Holiday, Ronnie Baker Brooks, Southern Avenue, Mr. Sipp, Daryl Davis, Chuk Barber’s Soul Lounge, Dave Cross & Pat Harrington, Gabe Stillman, Rev. Billy C. Wirtz, 2022 IBC Band Winner!
The winning ticket will be drawn at the Thanksgiving Day Breakfast Dance on November 24, 2022.
For questions or additional information, please call or text Ron Clond at (913) 205-7138 or email at clondr@gmail.com.
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE KANSAS CITY BLUES SOCIETY.
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LIVE MUSIC
Music Calendar
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Please enjoy the following listings comprised
of bands, venues, and/or organizations that support Ozark Blues Society. Always check
with individual venues for event details
and schedule changes. Submit weekly listings by emailing: SANDY
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10.28
- Ultra Suede for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- The Cate Brothers Band at the WAC in Fayetteville
10.29
- SoNA: Imagine Big at the WAC in Fayetteville
- Buddy Shute and the Motivators at Rowdy Beaver Tavern in Eureka Springs
10.31
- Halloween Jazz Jam with Pepe Rivero at Roots HQ in Fayetteville
11.01
- Jazz at the Undercroft Bar in Bentonville
11.02
- Brick Fields Blues Therapy at Moranos in Fayetteville
- Ben Harris at Six-Twelve Coffeehouse and Bar in Fayetteville
11.04
- Bel Airs for Happy Hour at George's Majestic Lounge in Fayetteville
- Toots Thielemans Centennial Tribute at Roots HQ in Fayetteville
- Voices: Vocal Jazz Ensemble at UA Global Campus in Fayetteville
Mark Your Calendar
11/11 Simply Seger tribute at the Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
11/12 RESCHEDULED Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks Tribute at Meteor Guitar Gallery in Bentonville
Please Submit Dates for Regional Blues Artists and Group Events HERE |
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On this day
in Blues History
October 28
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Today’s show features music performed by Sonny Terry and Lightnin’ Hopkins
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“It's a sin to be rich, but it's
a low down shame to be poor.”
Lightnin' Hopkins
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Blues Education Supporters
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Thanks to the following for their support of blues education.
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Check Out these regular local radio programs
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"The Generic Blues Show" hosted by Paul Kelso airs every Friday night at 9pm on KUAF 91.3FM
Rockin' Hog Radio presents "Sunday Morning Blues" from 8am to 10am every Sunday
LINK
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Get Involved with the Ozark Blues Society
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Annual membership levels begin at $15 and give you so much in return, including meeting new friends while enjoying the best blues artists in the area.
By being a member of The Ozark Blues Society of Northwest Arkansas, you are helping to support the Arts and to preserve the Original American Art Form known as The Blues.
Membership Benefits Include:
Weekly E-newsletter
Opportunities to win tickets to events
VIP seating at events (when available)
Discounts on OBS merchandise
Social networking – meeting other people who also love the blues
Opportunities to volunteer on OBS committees and at events
Ability to attend board meetings and vote on upcoming organizational issues and elections
Visit our Website to renew or join! Ozarkbluessociety.org
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