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| 17 juni 2010
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Den gamla popstjärnan gör som många andra av sina kollegor och kommer till insikt på äldre dar - hon håller på med en bluesplatta. Enligt blues.about.com blir det sånger från namn som Muddy Waters, Bobby Bland, Lowell Fulson, Louis Jordan. Cyndi Lauper kompas av Bröderna Grimes och skivan gästas av Charlie Musselwhite, Alan Toussaint, BB KIng och Johnny Lang. En första singel, Just Your Fool, finns på nu på Itunes och skivan släpps i juni.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKbdCh9jU54
| 8 maj 2010
Då har vinnarna utsetts i Blues Music Awards. En diger lista med få överraskningar , vare sig bland utnämningarna eller de nominerade
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year
Candye Kane
Magic Slim
Rick Estrin
Super Chikan
Taj Mahal
Vinnaren är: Tommy Castro
Band of the Year
Duke Robillard's Jumpin' Blues Revue
Nick Moss & the Flip Tops
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
The Mannish Boys
Vinnaren är: Tommy Castro Band
Best New Artist Debut
Greg Nagy, Walk That Fine Thin Line
Joanne Shaw Taylor, White Sugar
Marquise Knox, Man Child
The California Honeydrops, Soul Tub!
Vinnaren är: Monkey Junk, Tiger in your Tank
Acoustic Artist of the Year
Annie Raines & Paul Rishell
Doug MacLeod
Guy Davis
Samuel James
Vinnaren är: Louisiana Red
Song of the Year
James Johnson , 'Fred's Dollar Store' (Chikadelic--Super Chikan)
Joe Louis Walker, 'I'm Tide' (Between a Rock and the Blues--Joe Louis Walker)
John Hahn & Oliver Wood, 'Never Going Back to Memphis' (Never Going Back--Shemekia Copeland)
Vyasa Dodson, 'At Least I'm Not With You' (At Least I'm Not With You--The Insomniacs)
Vinnaren är: Cyril Neville & Mike Zito, 'Pearl River' (Pearl River--Mike Zito)
Album of the Year
Duke Robillard's Jumpin' Blues Revue, Stomp! the Blues Tonight
Eddie C. Campbell, Tear This World Up
Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint, Back to the Black Bayou
Various Artists, Chicago Blues A Living History
Vinnaren är: Joe Louis Walker, Between a Rock and the Blues
Contemporary Blues Album of the Year
Candye Kane, Superhero
Joe Louis Walker, Between a Rock and the Blues
Rick Estrin and the Nightcats, Twisted
Ronnie Earl and the Broadcasters, Living in the Light
Vinnaren är: Tommy Castro, Hard Believer
Historical Album of the Year
Bear Family Records, Taking Care of Business (1956-1973) (Freddie King)
Eagle Records, Essential Montreux (Gary Moore)
Hip-O Select, The Complete Chess Masters (1950-1967) (Little Walter)
Landslide Records, Sean's Blues (Sean Costello)
Vinnaren är: Chess, Authorized Bootleg (Muddy Waters)
Soul Blues Album of the Year
Charles Wilson, Troubled Child
Darrell Nulisch, Just for You
Latimore, All About the Rhythm and the Blues
Mighty Sam McClain, Betcha Didn't Know
Vinnaren är: Johnny Rawls, Ace Of Spades
Rock Blues Album of the Year
Jason Ricci & New Blood, Done with the Devil
Jim Suhler & Monkey Beat, Tijuana Bible
Mike Zito, Pearl River
Tinsley Ellis, Speak No Evil
Vinnaren är: Derek Trucks Band, Already Free )
Acoustic Album of the Year
Maria Muldaur & her Garden of Joy, Good Time Music for Hard Times
Saffire-the Uppity Blues Women, Havin' The Last Word s with: Ann, Gaye, Andra
Samuel James, For Rosa, Maeve and Noreen
Various Artists, Things About Comin' My Way - A Tribute to the music of the Mississippi Sheiks
Vinnaren är: David Maxwell & Louisiana Red, You Got to Move
Traditional Blues Album of the Year
John Primer, All Original
Johnnie Bassett, The Gentleman is Back
Louisiana Red & Little Victor's Juke Joint, Back to the Black Bayou
Various Artists, Chicago Blues A Living History
Vinnaren är: Super Chikan, Chikadelic
Koko Taylor Award (Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year)
Ann Rabson
Fiona Boyes
Shirley Johnson
Zora Young
Vinnaren är: Debbie Davies
Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year
Bettye LaVette
Candye Kane
Janiva Magness
Shemekia Copeland
Vinnaren är: Ruthie Foster
Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year
Barbara Carr
Denise LaSalle
Shirley Brown
Sista Monica Parker
Vinnaren är: Irma Thomas
Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year
Derek Trucks (show review, CD review)
Joe Louis Walker
John Nemeth
Michael Burks
Vinnaren är: Tommy Castro
Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year
Darrell Nulisch
Jackie Payne
Johnny Rawls
Latimore
Vinnaren är: Curtis Salgado
Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year
John Primer
Johnnie Bassett
Louisiana Red
Super Chikan
Vinnaren är: Duke Robillard
Instrumentalist-Guitar
Duke Robillard
Joe Louis Walker
Lurrie Bell
Ronnie Earl
Vinnaren är: Derek Trucks
Pinetop Perkins Piano Player
Bruce Katz
David Maxwell
Henry Butler
Henry Gray
Vinnaren är: Eden Brent
Instrumentalist-Horn
Al Basile
Big James Montgomery
Eddie Shaw
Keith Crossan
Vinnaren är: Deanna Bogart
Instrumentalist-Bass
Bill Stuve
Larry Taylor
Mookie Brill
Patrick Rynn
Vinnaren är: Bob Stroger
Instrumentalist-Other
Gerry Hundt (mandolin)
Johnny Sansone (accordion)
Otis Taylor (banjo)
Rich Del Grosso (mandolin)
Vinnaren är: Buckwheat Zydeco (accordion)
Instrumentalist-Drums
Jimi Bott
Kenny Smith
Sam Carr
Tony Braunagel
Vinnaren är: Cedric Burnside
Instrumentalist-Harmonica
Billy Branch
Kim Wilson
Mark Hummel
Rick Estrin
Vinnaren är: Jason Ricci
DVD
Live at Buddy Guy's Legends Eagle Eye Media, Live at Montreux 1993 (B.B. King)
Jo Films & Roadside Productions, Hot Flash - The Documentary (Saffire - The Uppity Blues Women)
Mojo Rodeo Records, A Night in Woodstock (Paul Rishell and Annie Raines)
Vincent Productions, Down to the Crossroads Vol. 1 (George Thorogood & the Destroyers w/ Eddie Shaw)
Vinnaren är: Delmark Records, It Ain't Over! Delmark Celebrates 55 Years of Blues
| 19 april 2010
I höstas hölls i Eutin Tyskland den första finalen i EBC, European Blues Contest. Stolta och framgångsrika svenska deltagare var Steve Grahn, Mattias Malm och The Sharpnotes. Men Eutin en lång bluestradition. I år hålls den 21:a festivalen! Med bland andra de svenska deltagarna från EBC-finalen. Åk till Eutin 21-24 maj. Det är fri entré! Se mer på to www.bluesfest-eutin.de
Årets tema är ”Unga och fräscha” och det kommer deltagare från både Europa och USA. Programmet ser ut som följer:
21. BluesBaltica/Bluesfest Eutin, May, 21st – 24th 2010
"YOUNG & FRESH"
PROGRAM
Friday, May 21st 2010
16.00h
Women in Blues (Norway)
-Acoustic-Blues-
Women and acoustic blues is a no go?! …the duo Rita Engedalen & Margit Bakken are proving the opposite!
Brilliant guitars, outstanding voices, a lot of feeling and an unbelievable repertoire (blues, folk, soul, gospel, hillcountryblues) are trademarks of the Norwegian duo.
The band: Rita Engedalen (Gitarre, Gesang), Margit Bakken (Gitarre, Gesang),
www.ritaengedalen.com
18.15h
JW Jones Band (Canada)
–Rockin´ the Blues-
CW Jones & Band are actually the hottest blues act from Canada. US-„Blues Revue Magazine”: the 29 years old singer and guitar player JW combines the qualities of T-Bone Walker, Johnny „Guitar“ Watson and Clarence Gatemouth“ Brown in his person. With outstanding guitar playing and a fantastic stage show the trio already conquered the stages on 4 continents.
The band: JW Jones, (guitar, lead vocals), Martin Regimbald (bass, vocals), Jeff Asselin (drums, vocals)
www.jw-jones.com
21.00h
Latvian Blues Band (Latvia)
–Funky Chicago & R´n´B-
The quintet is one of the finest young European blues bands. They just won the band contest of the Baltic Blues Challenge (with 7 nations participating) in an impressive way. They have performed with more than 150 blues stars - including Bob Margolin, Carey Bell, Phil Guy, Louisiana Red, Duke Robillard and Studebaker John. The band is one of the few European acts ever to perform at the world famous Chicago Blues Festival.
The band: Janis Bukovskis (guitar,vocal), Rolands Saulietis (drums,back vocal), Reinis Ozolins (bass,back vocal),
Artis Locmelis (sax), Nauris Strezs (trombone)
www.latvianbluesband.com
Blues party Alte Mühle, starting ca. 23.15h: Concerts with several bands from the festival & sessions
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Saturday, May 22nd 2010
13.00h
Rita Engedalen & Margit Bakken (Norway)
–From Blues to Folkblues-–
Rita is the winner of Norwegian Grammy Award for best blues CD release in 2006. Dusty roads, back and forth from the Appalachian Mountains to the Mississippi Delta are areas she travels musically. Her intensity and her strong and rich voice mixed with deeply rooted soul reflect her personal musical expression. For this concert she will be accompanied by Margit Bakken.
The band: Rita Engedalen (Gitarre, Gesang), Margit Bakken (Gitarre, Gesang)
www.ritaengedalen.ccom
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
15.00h
The Sharpnotes (Sweden)
–Rockin´ R´n´B-
In the summer of 2006 five boys from Stockholm got together and discovered that they all had something in common - the love for blues and roots music. The band, influenced by people like Magic Sam and Ray Charles, performs a mix of original music as well as covers. With focus on energy and rhythm the youngsters do not only entertain, but they are living proof for the blues being alive and well. In 2009 they were second best for the Swedish “Janne Rosenqvist Memorial Award “.
The band: Verner Westlund (vocals), John Bernström (guitars), Mattias Lindström (piano, organ), Carl Greder (bass), Magnus Olsson (drums)
www.myspace.com/sharpnotesbluesband
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
18.00h
Big Dez (France)
– Rhythm´n´Blues-
What a big bang coming from France to Northern Germany! Six excellent musicians performing R´n´B that’s going straight from the ears to the legs and simply is big fun. Fat sounds, never ending power blues and a fantastic show- let´s have a party!
The band: Phil Hernandez (guitar, vocals), Bala Pradal (organ, piano), Steph Minana (drums), Lamine Guerfi (bass), Jerome Cornelis (alto sax), Olivier Bridot (Trumpet).
www.bigdez.com
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
21.00h
Marquise Knox (USA)
-Blues between Chicago & the south-
We are very proud of this: Marquise Knox and his band will perform their first time ever concert in Europe at our festival – all the more since he´s just been nominated for the Blues Music Awards. Born in Granada, Mississippi, he learned to play guitar from his grandma. In a short time -, he´s just 18 years old - he made his way from small clubs to the stages of the big American blues festivals. Marquise and his perfect band are promising an evening with old school blues between Chicago and the south at its best!
The band: Marquise Knox (guitar, harp, vocals), Anderson Edwards Jr., (piano) ,Eugene Johnson (bass), Gerald Warren (Drums)
www.marquiseknox.com
Blues party Alte Mühle, starting ca. 23.15h: Concerts with several bands from the festival & sessions
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Sunday, May 23rd 2010
13.00h
Margit Bakken & Rita Engedalen (Norway)
-Traditional Blues-
Don´t be afraid- no repetition of the yesterday concert! This time Margit Bakken is the central person. She has been performing on stage since the age of twelve and has performed at numerous blues clubs and festivals. With the time she found her personal style of Blues between Roots, Folk and Country. Her excellent voice and her strong and direct performances engages her listeners with an uncommon conviction.
The band: Margit Bakken (Gitarre, Gesang), Rita Engedalen (Gitarre, Gesang),
www.margitbakken.no
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
15.00h
Georg Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder (Germany)
–Blues´n´Boogie-
For 19 years (over 2000 concerts!) Georg Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder are ever-present on stages all over Germany and Europe. Their program is varied with many own compositions and presents driving boogie woogie, , emotional blues songs and compositions far beyond blues and boogie. In 2009 they won the German & Baltic Blues Challenge. Special guest in Eutin: drummer David Herzl.
The band: Georg Schroeter (vocals, piano), Marc Breitfelder (harp), David Herzel (drums)
www.bluestour.de
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
17.30h
Boogie Boys (Poland)
–Boogie Woogie-
2x piano + 1x drums = Boogie Woogie added with blues ingredients at its best! The trio plays hammering rhythms and speed seems to be part of their secret. When you feel like being overrun by a steam engine, then the soul and power of the band has reached you. A gig you shouldn´t miss!
The Band: Michael Cholewinski (piano), Bartek Szopinski (piano), Szymon Szopinski (drums, harp)
www.boogieboys.pl
19.30h
Boogie Piano Jam
Let´s see what will happen: a spontaneous unrehearsed session featuring Georg Schroeter & the Boogie Boys. Three outstanding piano players stand for lots of surprises…
Brazzattack (Switzerland) some laid-back in-between-blues
21.00h
Diunna Greenleaf & Blue Mercy (USA)
–The Lady sings the Blues-
The highlight of the festival- directly from Houston/Texas to Eutin: The Texas Queen of Blues of Blues and her band! Being a winner of the Blues Awards 2008 and the International Blues Challenge 2005 and because of her overwhelming concert highlighting the BluesBaltica 2007 it was a must to invite her to Eutin again. Look joyfully ahead with us for one of the greatest female singers of the Blues and her fantastic band. We’ll experience a concert full of emotions, joy of life and fun.
The band: Diunna Greenleaf (vocals), Jonn Richardson (guitar / winner of the Albert King Award for best unsigned guitarist 2005), Joshua Preslar (bass), Jude Daniels (drums).
www.bluemercy.com
Blues party Alte Mühle, starting ca. 23.15h: Concerts with several bands from the festival & sessions
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Monday, May 24th 2010
12.00h
Playin´ for Tips (Germany)
–Roots Blues-
A program ranging from Robert Johnson to Jimi Hendrix; performed down to earth and “dirty” with a lot of fun, the
duo leads us way back to the roots of the blues.
The band: Ralf Götz (guitar, vocals), Frank Thien (harp)
13.00h
Steve Grahn & Mattias Malm (Sweden)
-Acoustic delta blues/countryblues-
Steve Grahn has been playing the blues since 1962 and has released four records. Two with the band “Three Studs and a Stone”: Live At The Blue Boat (1999) and Ain't No Blues On My Radio (2000); one solo acoustic CD: Steve Grahn solo (2004), and the latest one: That´s Alright (2006) with the guitarist and dobro player Mattias Malm. Steve Grahn is the winner of the great Swedish blues prize “Janne Rosenqvist Memorial Award 2009“.
The band: Steve Grahn (vocal, acoustic guitars, dobro, foot stomp), Mattias Malm (acoustic guitars, dobro)
www.stevegrahn.com
Playin´ for Tips (Germany) some laid-back in-between-blues
16.00 Uhr
Hootin´ The Blues (Germany)
-Acoustic-Blues-
Hootin’ The Blues from Münster are ever-present in Europe’s and of course Germany’s acoustic blues scene since 1988. During those 22 years – still in their original line up today – they performed in clubs and festivals all
over Germany and in many other European countries. Winner of the German Blues Challenge 2009.
The band: Gerd Gorke (vocals, harp), Günther Leifeld- Strikkeling (vocals, guitar, banjo, dobro, mandolin, lapsteel), Rupert Pfeiffer (vocals, guitars, dobro)
www.hootingtheblues.de
Playin´ for Tips (Germany) some laid-back in-between-blues
19.00h
Ray Schinnery & Band (USA)
-Chicagoblues-
Ray Schinnery has been dubbed a “Blues Singer” but he is much more than this. His range is unbelievable, from passionate, soul stirring ballads about friendship and love lost and found to hilarious blues tunes about big fat women and hound dogs. One fan´s quote: “Ray can move you to tears one second and have you laughing out loud the next.” Again a top act ends our festival!
The band: Ray Schinnery (vocals,guitar), Abdell B. Bop Bouyousfi (bass), Pascal Delmas (drums).
www.rayschinnery.net
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Photo exhibition at BluesBaltica/Bluesfest Eutin
All days: Free exhibition with photos from Aigars Lapsa (Latvia), titled: „Portraits of the Blues“ at “Cafe Klausberger”, located at the Market Square, 30m left to the stage. Aigars Lapsa, an international high reputated photographer, mainly shows some brilliant photos from the last year BluesBaltica. Vernissage: Thursday, May 20st, 19.00h. www.aigarsphoto.com
