Monday, July 31, 2017

Hot Summertime Blues - Little Mike and the Tornadoes has them!

Little Mike
and the Tornadoes
Leaving a wide path of BLUES in their wake!

Wynton Marsalis has said, 
"Everything comes out in blues 
music: joy, pain, struggle." 
Little Mike makes you believe Wynton!

UPCOMING SHOWS

Aug 4, 5: 
Tall Paul's Brew House
Gainesville FL

August 18: 
McCall’s Tavern
The Villages FL

August 19:
The Great Outdoors
High Springs, FL

August 25:
Green Turtle
Fernandina Beach FL

 September 1, 2: 
Tall Paul's Brew House
Gainesville FL

September 3 @3pm:
The Great Outdoors
High Springs, FL

September 8, 9:
A1A Ale Works
St. Augustine FL

Can't make a show?
Get your blues CDs online!

"HOW LONG?" 
(...since you've REALLY heard great blues?)

http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/littlemike
- How Long?
Flawless, high energy blues sound, 
modeled after the great Chicago bands 
of the 50’s, never straying from their course 
of delivering hardback alley blues 
and rough rock and roll.

 - Pinetop Perkins & Jimmy Rogers
Genuine Blues Legends
w/ Little Mike and the Tornadoes

- Friday Night
Zora Young & 
Little Mike and the Tornadoes

~ CDs available through cdbaby
and at all LIVE shows! ~

Booking/Interview Contact
Phone: (352)219-5480
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17th New Smyrna Beach Jazz Festival Set For Sept 22-24, 2017

View as web page.
FLORIDA'S FINEST FREE
SHOWCASE OF OUR
GREAT JAZZ TALENT!

September 22 – 24, 2017!

 Flagler Avenue,
Canal St. Historic District,
3rd Avenue and 
the North Causeway
Comes ALIVE with Jazz!
at intimate venues
"The way Jazz should be heard."

Friday, Sept 22, 2017
KICK-OFF PARTY 5:30-7:30pm
at
Traders Sports & Entertainment Pub
317 Flagler Ave, NSB FL 32169
20 Adv, $25 Door IF AVAILABLE - ONLY 150 TIX 
TO BE SOLD. PREVIOUS YEARS HAVE SOLD OUT! 

Friday, Sept 22, 2017
Post Party 8-10:30pm
So Napa
3406 South Atlantic Ave, NSB, FL 32169
MAP

Saturday, Sept 23, 2017
Flagler Ave & 
Canal Street Historic District
FREE concerts in multiple 
locations Noon-10:30pm.

Sunday, Sept 24, 2017 
3rd Ave & North Causeway
FREE Concerts in multiple 
locations 11:30am-8pm.

 Entertainment Featuring:
Eirinn Abu
Alex Bodytko
Tommy Bridges and the Vines Jazz Band
Thom Chambers
Marc Clermont & Airtight
The Conglomerate
Scott Dickinson Trio
Sybil Gage
Ray Guiser Quartet
Jacqueline Jones
La Lucha
Eddie Marshall's Tropical Jazz
Jaimie Roberts Quartet feat. Terry Myers
Annie Sellick & The Joshua Bowlus Trio
Ron Teixeira Trio
Vivacity Trio
Joe Young Quartet feat. 
saxophonist Carl Schultz
(both of the Glenn Miller Orchestra)
Plus six more acts TBA!
This festival is a FAVORITE of 
Jazz & Blues Florida, 
and if it isn't already one of yours, it will be!
See and read of our 2014 adventures 
in our BLOG, with Allen Kanovsky's
contributions, of course!

Be Social!
Interested in Being a Part of a Great Thing
by Being a Sponsor? 

CONTACT MARC MONTESON AND RESERVE NOW!
Information: Marc Monteson: (386)423-9760

INFORMATION: (386)426-9760
ACCOMMODATIONS: (800)541-9621
www.NSBJAZZFEST.COM
www.VISITNSBFL.COM

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*We have the only monthly publication dedicated to previews of upcoming jazz and blues shows in Florida at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com ? 
*We have the most comprehensive festival page for Florida jazz & blues at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com/Festivals ?
*We have the most complete and current listing of Florida jazz and blues links at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com/links ?
*We have the largest email notification system for upcoming jazz and blues events in Florida? 

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Sunday, July 30, 2017

Jazz & Blues Florida On The Road - Prairie Dog Blues Festival in Prairie du Chen WI


The Prairie Dog is one of the most laid-back blues festivals out there! It is held every year on historic St. Feriole Island, in a beautiful 240 acre city park, right on the Mississippi River and nestled between jagged cliffs and green hills untouched by the Ice Age! Once you get that cold drink in your hand, great tunes in your ear and good, friendly people all around, you'll realize you're at one of the most beautiful venues anywhere.

This year's festival features: Annika Chambers, Laith Al-Saadi (The Voice 2016 Finalist), The Groove Hogs, Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials, Eliminator, Chris Avey Band, Lil' Davy Max, Ray Fuller & The Bluesrockers, Southern Avenue, Carolyn Wonderland, Eric Sardinas & Big Motor and Kris Lager Band.

Camping is right on site with your friends and meet new friends! Typical walk from your site to the gate of the festival is 200-300 yards. Food & drink as well as campfires, singing, playing music and telling stories is strongly encouraged. It is a 1 block walk off the island and you are downtown surrounded by family owned pubs, restaurants and small retail stores. Most of the downtown pubs this year will have bands as well. If staying in a motel is more your style, blues fest shuttles will get you to the fest in a 5 minute drive or less.

Regretfully, the August edition was calling and I had to turn around shortly after arrival and head back to this computer.... Better times next year, right? And, more fests ahead...

Dousman's place in the park..

Come anyway you can get here!

On the river...
 
Need a room?

Nice to see Andy - a throw-back of many years!

Wisconsin River

Wisconsin River house... my kinda place, in the summer!

Wisconsin River

Wisconsin River

Hey Winker! Your place up the road?

Millville Country School House

Wisconsin River Valley's fertile grounds..

The tracks of Wisco, into the past..

Birthplace of the Gideon Bible - Central House, Boscobel
https://www.travelwisconsin.com/architecture/central-house-boscobel-hotel-203802 

Downtown

Prosperity once lived here....

Wisconsin Limestone...

Days past remembered...

River tourism is a major local money maker.

When north and south, and north, just can't agree.

Old town Muscoda...

Story of my life...

The valley

Crossing... those guys fishing off that sandbar in the middle
of the river sure have it right on a day like today...


Many bridges to cross...
 
Back in the big city!


More on Prairie du Chen: Wiki
Festival Web Site: http://www.prairiedogblues.com/
Festival Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Prairie-Dog-Blues-Festival-390024980336
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Saturday, July 29, 2017

Florida Blues People! You are invited to escape to Wisconsin's Paramount Blues Festival

On the cool shores of 
Lake Michigan, the 
summer blues awaits!
Labor Day Weekend
Sept 1-3, 2017 
Coal Dock Harbor Park
Port Washington, WI
MAP
(Just 20 minutes north of Milwaukee -
currently R/T MCO-MKE only $210!)
NEED A HOTEL?

Join in the Centennial Celebration of 
Paramount Records' storied history!


FRIDAY
4:30 – Lil Davy Max
5:30 – Matthew Curry
7:00 – Marquise Knox
8:30 – Greg Koch/Marshall Trio with special
guests Billy Flynn & Jim Liban

SATURDAY
MAIN STAGE
12:30 – Cathy Grier
1:30 – Joe Filisko & Eric Noden
3:15 – Alex Wilson
4:45 – Davy Knowles
6:45 – Shemekia Copeland
8:30 – Chicago Blues Legends celebrate
Paramount Records with: Billy Branch,
Corky Siegel, John Primer, Sam Lay, &
Eddy “the Chief” Clearwater
SECOND STAGE
Noon – Starkweather Bay Band
1:30 – Jonny T-Bird
3:00 – Jonny Millard & Friends
4:15 – Katz Sass
6:15 – The Waterstreet Hotshots

SUNDAY
MAIN STAGE
1:30 – Muddy Crows
3:15 – Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ 
Altar Boys with Westside Andy
5:45 – Nelson Street Revival
8:30 – STARSET
SECOND STAGE
2:45 – Big Al Dorn & Jonny T-Bird
4:45 – Sue DaBaco & Double Down
7:15 – Whiskey of the Damned

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*We have the most comprehensive festival page for Florida jazz & blues at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com/Festivals ?
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Sunday, July 23, 2017

Jazz & Blues Florida - Past month performance report and August order deadline announcement

Jazz & Blues Florida
REAL MUSIC
REAL NUMBERS
REAL REACH

The JBF Quick as of 7/23/17:
Current total email subscribers: 12,181.
Current total social media contacts*: 14,286.
Past month News Blog views: 13,360.
Past month main website views: 4,000. 
Past month Youtube views: 3,085.
Past month Pinterest views: 3,792.

Attention Artists, Clubs, 
Venues, Festivals, Agents!
New venue?
New band?
New CD?
Jazz & Blues Florida is how 
to get the word out to the people 
that want to know!

Our production schedule for the 2017-18
season is starting to fill - contact us soon
for the best distribution dates.

Work has begun on the AUGUST issue of Jazz & Blues Florida and we are currently taking orders. We begin placements immediately on orders placed and paid for, so if we took your order for AUGUST today, you would receive the balance of JULY exposure at no additional cost.

Package prices start at $120 per month, and every package includes full platform placements of: 1) Display ad in monthly magazine, 2) Banner ads, 3) News Blog posting with social media distribution, 4) Email blast, and 5) Premium listing. CLICK HERE for rate sheet.
  • Email me directly, Charlie@JazzBluesFlorida.com, to place an order.
  • The order deadline for the AUGUST 2017 issue is 7/25/17.
  • We are currently looking for Cover Features ($250) for SEPTEMBER and all of 2018. JULY, AUGUST, OCTOBER, NOVEMBER and DECEMBER are taken. Spotlight features ($50) are available every month. Please note a promotion package must be purchased in conjunction with all features.
Why a feature? Here is what Buddy Blue had to say that answers that:
“I’m the person on the cover for October (2015). It is October 6th today, meaning the magazine came out 6 days ago. My website monitors traffic, and I just checked that the traffic has increased 23% on a monthly average. That’s 6 days only. I can only imagine by the end of October. Furthermore, on this 6th day, I have so far received 2 calls for gigs, which will more than pay for what it cost me to advertise myself and my band. There is no “conspiracy” here. There’s no low-balling theft going on. There’s no trickery. This is business. Marketing and advertising at its best is what this is." 

Best!
Charlie

Charles R. Boyer, Owner/Publisher
Jazz & Blues Florida
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Thursday, July 20, 2017

Six Local Legends Recognized in South Florida Jazz Hall of Fame Induction July 23, 2017

8th Annual
South Florida
JAZZ HALL OF FAME
Concert & Induction Ceremony
to Honor Our Own!
Sunday, July 23, 2017

Welcome to the 8th installment of the historic tribute founded in 2009 by international recording artist, jazz vocalist, and Sunshine Jazz Organization founding member, Ms. Alice Day. 

 “We honor those who made/make it possible for us to participate and prosper, and those who have made an impact in the world of Jazz on these South Florida shores, and on the world stage. We are proud of our heritage and of the contributions South Florida has made and continues to make for the preservation and authenticity of a culture, of a people, and of America’s classical music, Jazz. We have many who are deserving of this distinction, so we can look forward to many more induction ceremonies."  - Alice Day 

This year we celebrate the induction of our chosen 2016 honorees: 
1. Danny Burger – Musician / Drums 
2. Joey Gilmore – Musician / Guitar 
3. Ted Grossman – Radio / Host  
4. Eddie Higgins – Musician / Piano*
5. Caroline Leslie – Spinnster Records / Producer*
6. Raymond “Ray Ray” – Musician / Percussion*
*posthumous 

For the first time in our 8 year existence The Hall of Fame will pay special attention to the Blues. We acknowledge the fact that “The Blues is the backbone of America’s Classical music” and, with respect to the roots, we are truly grateful.

 Join us Sunday, July 23, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at Miami Shores Country Club, 10000 Biscayne Blvd., Miami Shores, FL 33138. Admission is $20/SJO Members $15. Become an SJO member at the door and admission is FREE! MSCC features a retro lounge overlooking the links with cash bar, a full menu and free parking. Reserve your seats at SunJazzOrg@aol.com, (954)554-1800; (305)693-2594. Many thanks to our SJO members and sponsors for helping us keep Jazz alive & thriving in South Florida for more than 30 years!
Danny Burger, flanked by Danny Jr. and daughter Allison

Joey Gilmore
Save the Date!
Sept 30, 2017
The Sunshine Jazz Organization’s 31st 
Anniversary Celebration!

SJO programming is presented with support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs
and Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County Mayor and Board of County Commissioners.
SJO EVENTS ARE ADA COMPLIANT

Sunshine Jazz Organization
Celebrating Our 30th Season!
Thelma Valles (305)693-2594
Holly Spillane (954)554-1800
Promoting America's Precious Art form in South Florida Since 1986
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*We have the only monthly publication dedicated to previews of upcoming jazz and blues shows in Florida at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com ? 
*We have the most comprehensive festival page for Florida jazz & blues at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com/Festivals ?
*We have the most complete and current listing of Florida jazz and blues links at www.JazzBluesFlorida.com/links ?
*We have the largest email notification system for upcoming jazz and blues events in Florida? 

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