Volume 34; Issue 5 October-November 2013
In this issue: Meet:
Kyle Rowland Mary Carerra Buddy Guy Book Back to NOLA Local Jams And more! 1
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On the Road Again... —By
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Sharon Allen; Photos by Vj
...back to NOLA in October, 2013. Last October (2012), SBS put together a trip to New Orleans to attend the Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival. A number of SBS members made the trip and enjoyed the sights, food, and mostly the sounds of New Orleans. No such luck to be going with all my friends again this year, but I had such a good time last year that I’m making the trip on my own this time.
my friends and fellow Cruisers as they disembark in New Orleans. What a BLAST! A few travel tips if you are planning to go to NOLA...Spring or Fall are the best times of year to go if you aren’t fond of heat with high humidity (and it still may feel warm). Wait for a “deal fare” on Southwest Air, and book a reasonable (not fancy ) hotel close in to the Quarter. Preferably one that will feed you breakfast each day, and book early, they fill up. Do not bother with a rental car...parking is limited, expensive, and a pain...instead, walk or take public transportation (street cars are available and inexpensive) and you will feel like a NOLA local in no time!
NOLA was already in my blood from attending several French Quarter Festivals, held each year in April, and I have friends who live there. Last year was my first Crescent City Blues & BBQ Festival and it was a great time. The Festival is held in Lafayette Square Park, 540 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, Louisiana, and admission is free!! How can you top that? This year’s festival is October 18 -20, 2013.
IBC Winner! Photo by Vj Congratulations to Lane Baldwin! Lane (bassist extraordinaire) was chosen from a competition of six acts to represent SBS at the upcoming International Blues Challenge in Memphis (Jan 22-25, 2014) in the solo/duo category.
Check out this year’s talented lineup, 2013 will be a fantastic show. Performing at the eighth annual Crescent City Blues and BBQ Festival are: Jonny Lang, James Cotton, Shemekia Copeland, Mightily Sam McClain, Mel Waiters, the Lee Boys, Sonny Landreth, the Iguanas, Cedric Burnside, Alvin Youngblood Hart, John Mooney and Blind Boy Paxton and more...for additional info, times, photos visit their website at www.jazzandheritage.org/blues-fest. An added bonus this year will be the opportunity to meet the Legendary Rhythm and Blues Cruise as the Holland America ship ms Maasdam pulls into New Orleans on October 21 for an extended port stop. A veteran Blues Cruiser myself, I planned my trip to allow me to stay over one additional day to meet and greet
Please join us Nov 2nd at the Torch Club for a great time and help raise funds to send him on his way. And if you’ve never been to the IBC you really ought to think about going. It’s a fantastic opportunity to hear over hundred acts from around the world, all along Beale St. Check out www.sacblues.com for further updates.
The Sacramento Blues Society (SBS) is one of the oldest blues societies in California, founded in1979, and is a 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofit corporation formed to preserve and promote blues music as an art form. SBS has kept the blues tradition alive in the Sacramento area by promoting the local blues music scene and bringing internationally renowned artists to the region and produces and mails a newsletter, “Blue Notes” six times a year for our membership . SBS is an affiliate member of The Blues Foundation, and provides educational opportunities for young people with The Blues Foundation’s “Blues In The Schools” Program.
Sacramento Blues Society is a Proud Member
2013 Board Officers
Jan Kelley—President Mari Lu Onweller—Vice President Cynthia Jaynes–Secretary Liz Walker—Treasurer Cynthia Juarez-Parliamentarian Board Members at Large
Sharon Allen Sally Katen Kim DuVall Tammie Madill Mac “Guitar Mac” Macknally
Board of Directors Meetings—2nd Tuesday Each month; 7:00 PM at the SMUD Building, 6301 S Street, Sacramento All SBS members in good standing are invited to attend.
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2013 Committee Chairs
Blues in the Schools —Cynthia Jaynes/Liz Walker Blue Notes —Valeriejeanne Anderson/Jan Kelley CD Reviews—Mindy Giles Events/IBC Competition —Mari Lu Onweller Finance—Liz Walker Sacramento Blues Hall of Fame—Sally Katen/Jan Kelley Membership/Volunteers —Sharon Allen Merchandise/Concessions/Graphics—Tammie Madill Publicity—Mac “Guitar Mac” Macknally SacBlues e-News/Calendar—Willie Brown Website Liaison—Liz Walker Webmaster—David Alcock
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Message from the President—Jan Kelley thank you for weathering the storm with us. Because of these transitions and financial challenges that prevented us from having many events, we’ve been able to partner with some of the local producers and clubs in the region outside of Sacramento and expanded in our outreach.
.Hey there, Blues Buddies! As I write this, I’m thinking of the blues festivals that were once so well attended but have now gone by the wayside. Naming them off the top of my head: San Francisco, Monterey, Blues by the Bay (Eureka), Central Valley, Fire on the Mountain, Coloma, Heritage Festival, Nor Cal, Santa Rosa, Russian River down to one day, and now the future of the Hayward/Russell City BF is in doubt.
For a better summary of our past and upcoming events, please go to our Events Column by Mari Lu Onweller.
We’ve been so fortunate to have seen so many of the true blues greats during these events and experienced such a great time over the years. It’s a real shame they couldn’t make it financially. Lack of support from fans and sponsors willing and able to put out the money involved to bring such top notch acts is a true reflection of our economy. Travel has become more expensive for the artists, so they tend to stay in the region they’re from, thus no new exposures to would-be fans. What is the solution?
Elections are coming up! Please consider contributing to the success of your organization with your time and skills. This year your Board of Directors will be presenting a “What We’re All About” orientation on October 19th at the El Patron on Folsom Blvd at 65 th. This is a comprehensive look at what your BOD and Committee chairs work at tirelessly to present to our Blues community. All members are encouraged to attend, especially those who are considering volunteering or committing to a position to help us keep our programs and Events going. We hope to provide a realistic understanding of what is involved before making such a commitment. Commitments are taken seriously and it’s good to know what is required in advance. Hope to see many of you there!
Support all the blues festivals and artists you can! Bring Blues Music Awareness to people who didn’t know they liked the blues, or say they do because they relate only to BB King or another big name! Show them it’s not sad music, it’s good ol’ dancin’ music! Friendships are formed when attending such events that can often last a lifetime! Let your voices be heard!
Keep on keepin’ on! Jan On another note (pun intended), our Society has had several transitions happening this year and I want to
SBS NEEDS YOU! Got a new CD out?
Ever wonder what the heck the board does? What does the Parliamentarian do? What’s the role of the President? What about all the different committees? You want to help, you just don’t know how. Here’s your chance to find out in an informal setting. On Saturday, October 19th, 2013 from 1:00pm3:00pm, SBS will be holding an informational open meeting for all interested parties. Come find out what’s going on and how things get done. This is most important to those of you thinking of joining the board (which is at least 50 of you, right?) and anybody else who is just curious. Join your current board of directors for chips, salsa and information at El Patron’s (6601 Folsom Blvd, just east of 65th Ave on Folsom Blvd.) To help keep the blues alive in Sacramento, your blues society needs you!
International Blues Challenge time is here! In addition to the Sacramento Blues Society’s search for the best solo/duo act, the search is on for the Best Self-Produced CD. The CD must have been released between November 1, 2012 and October 31, 2013 and you (the producer) must be a current member of the SBS. Visit the Blues Foundation’s website www.blues.org for all the eligibility criteria and scoring details. Submit 4 copies of your cd to SBS by September 30, 2013. You can hand them to any board member or mail them to: Sacramento Blues Society, P.O. Box 60580, Sacramento 95860 (they must be RECEIVED by 9/30/13.) Let us (and Memphis) hear what you’ve got. Good luck! 3
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We Be Jammin! – by Cynthia Jaynes; Photos by Cynthia Jaynes and Mari Lu Onweller The past six or seven years has seen a steadily increasing presence of blues jams in the Sacramento region. There was a time when we had to drive over an hour to find a Sunday afternoon jam, - now there are 4 or 5 all within 20 minutes of Sactown. There are always changes in venues, days of the week, and hours to catch a jam, but there are a couple of important constants – blues players and blues lovers keep these things rollin. You can find a Blues jam in the area nearly every night of the week. And you’re very likely to run into the same musicians, hopping from jam to jam hoping for a chance to test out newly mastered licks and grooves. This is where bands are formed as players discover who has that certain sound or tone, and which blues players know and appreciate the same songs or blues styles. As blues lovers, we appreciate the courage and skills these musicians must have in order to put themselves up there time and time again. You never know quite what’s gonna happen onstage. There are moments of pure brilliance mixed in with “train wrecks” – sometimes within the same song! This is where the music is raw and wonderful, spontaneous and unrehearsed, and always a good time! So go out and catch a blues jam. You will always hear something tasty! Check on the SBS website – www.sacblues.com to get a current list of blues jams, open mikes, Pro-jams, and special events. Sign up for Blues News for last minute news. And a big thank you to all the players who share their love of the Blues!
Call For Board Nominations Board elections are to be held December 1st, 2013. SBS is looking for a few good people to help govern your blues society. Good people with organizational skills, public relation skills, web skills, bookkeeping skills and just plain old skills. If you’re interested please start attending the monthly board meetings and the orientation on Oct 19th. This is to familiarize you with the work that is done. Board meetings are held the 2 nd Tuesday of the month, 7pm @ the SMUD building on S street between 59th & 65th. Submit your name and contact info to president@sacblues.com or P.O. Box 60580, Sacramento 95860. Please consider this opportunity to play a larger role in the Sacramento Blues Society. 4
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COMING EVENTS—by mari lu onweller Wow! We’ve had a great summer! The Inaugural International Blues Music Day was a huge success! The Lions Gate Hotel and Convention Center is an awesome venue for an event of this magnitude. I want to personally thank all of those who volunteered to help out with this huge undertaking!
that a little later but be sure to mark your calendars now! Our annual SBS Membership party will be Sunday 12/1 at the VFW Hall on Stockton. We are pleased to announce our entertainment for the evening: The Kyle Rowland Band. Many of you have watched him grow from a young harp player into a young man. We’ve seen him grow from an amazing harp player into a really entertaining act! Kyle continues to grow as a performer and we are all so fortunate to witness his growth. If you are a member of SBS, admission is free. If you aren’t a member yet, you still have time! Join now and enjoy the benefits that a membership in SBS will give you!
The entertainment was top notch! The Island of Black and White is a dynamic, energetic local group with music that touches all. Cole Fonseca and the Phoenix Jubilee blew everyone away. Cole was able to overcome a personal tragedy and a life changing disability due to his drive and determination to write, sing, and play the Blues. We have much to learn from this rising star. Earl Thomas brought his own strength and energy to the show with his band The Ambassadors. Ambassadors they all are! Earl has traveled all over the world spreading the joy and music of the Blues. Everyone was on their feet. Earl brought in our own Marta Gee to perform a couple of songs that she wrote and he has recorded. Then Earl brought Kyle Rowland up for some dynamite harp playing. They were on fire and the crowd loved them. The evening ended with Candye Kane Comin’ Out Swingin’ with her band featuring the phenomenal Laura Chavez on lead guitar. All in all it was a night to remember! This was the inauguration of the International Blues Music Day, we never want to say the ‘First Annual’ but we hope it was just that. We plan to hold another festival again the first Saturday in August 2014. Mark your calendars folks!
We are currently planning another IBC fundraiser for January, something special in February and something really fun for March. Get ready to enjoy some great company while you enjoy some fabulous Blues!
The fall of 2013 is shaping up to be a very busy one for SBS. The SBS International Blues Competition (IBC) at the Boardwalk in Orangevale brought some amazing talent. We are delighted to have Lane Baldwin as our local Solo/Duo representative at the IBC in Memphis in January. We’ll be hosting a couple of fundraisers to help with the cost of travel and accommodations for our very special representative. The first will be Saturday November 2 at the Torch Club. Be there at 3:00 to show your support for our IBC winner! Check our website www.sacblues.com for more info. Other upcoming events: Sunday 10/6 is the ALBIE AWARE Blues for Life at the Torch. A very special greet & meet for anyone interested in learning more about being a member of the SBS Board of Directors will be held on 10/19, 1-3 PM at El Patron on Folsom at 5th. Please come out and see what it’s all about. Our annual SBS Membership party will be Sunday 12/1 at the VFW Hall on Stockton. We’ll have more info about 5
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Do you know Kyle?—by Val Anderson; Photos by VJ Most of us have watched Kyle grow up, and observed his growing talent. Born in 1993, he teethed on a harmonica, and never let go. While he always loved playing around on the harmonica, it was when he saw a harmonica player on stage that he decided “That is what I want to do!” The harmonica player was music historian, radio personality and bandleader - Mick Martin.
time, taking lessons from Mick and finding any stage where a minor could play while keeping up with his regular life as a schoolboy. Kyle released his first CD in 2009. Mick Martin produced Messin’ with the Kid and Kyle used all local musicians. His second CD, High Rollin’, was produced by Rick Estrin in 2012 and showcases The Kyle Rowland Blues Band with Kenny Marchese-guitar, Kevin Burton-B3, Jeff Minneweather-Drums and Henry Oden -Bass; all familiar names if you are a Joe Louis Walker fan. Kyle wrote 8 of the 11 songs recorded. He also wrote most of the songs on his newest 2013 CD, Alone In My Dark Room to reflect how he was influenced by the delta blues players like Lightning Hopkins and Robert Johnson. Pick up a CD to support this local young talent.
His wishes came true when, at Sacramento’s music festival in 2004, Jim P a p a s t a t hi s (Jimmie Pop) saw him playing in the audience along with Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers. Jim pointed him out to Mick and Mick invited him on stage. Excited? Yes! Scared? He never thought about it. After he came down from the stage, all these people put out their hands, waved and otherwise gave him recognition. Excited as he was, he suddenly thought “What did I just do?”
Finding a place to play with the local musicians is a challenge for an under-aged musician. Kyle meets the challenge many ways. He has played at the Sacramento Jazz/ Music Festival the past 10 years and his band played twice at the Monterey Bay Blues Festival. His determination has paid off as he often gets invited to share the stage with both local and touring well known musicians. He often joins the musicians at the SBS’ Blues In the Schools presentations and shows, and he is found at m o s t
Mick invited him to come to another performance that day, and with family around him, Kyle headed for the second performance. When Mick asked if Kyle was in the audience, Kyle stood and frantically signaled from his seat, but Mick could not see him. So he jumped up on the chair, was recognized, and joined Mick on stage. He has been on stage ever since. All this was a bit overwhelming for a 10 year old. After the show, his Mom asked: Did Mick give harmonica lessons? For Kyle, the answer was yes. So Kyle settled into juggling his
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Kyle Rowland—Continued every festival with harps ready, just in case he is called to the stage. He has shared the stage with James Cotton, Hubert Sumlin, Matt "Guitar" Murphy, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Oscher, John Mayall, Kenny Neal, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Anson Funderburgh, Rick Estrin, Kim Wilson, Billy "Boy" Arnold, Lazy Lester, Berry "The Fish" Melton (Country Joe and the Fish) and Frank Hannon (Tesla) to name a few. He’s even joined some shows held in bars with a very long cord from the doorway. There is just no stopping this young man, and next year he turns 21. Watch out!
instruments to his musical skills. He played saxophone in the high school band and as he got more into the history of the blues, he picked up a few stringed instruments, as well. And how can a musician write music without knowing how to play the piano? I haven’t seen him at a drum kit yet, but it would not surprise me.
8/3 Big Raffle Winner! The big drawing for a 3 night package for two at the huge Sin City Soul and Blues Revival was held at the International Blues Music Day celebration on August 3rd. Tickets had been sold to hopefuls during Blues music events all during the summer. The big winner is Wayne “Zraider” Zampa, longtime Sacramento Blues Society member. Wayne and his guest won three nights in a suite at the Rio Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, and free admission to all onsite performances Sept.15-17, 2013. Way to go Wayne!! Moral of the story: Don’t forget to buy your winning raffle tickets sold by Sac Blues Society volunteers. Can’t win, unless you play!
Now attending Sacramento City College, Kyle intends to join a Sheriff’s Department some day. He also enjoys his visits to extended family in the South, and may someday relocate there. But all that is in the future. Although school is the first priority by the wishes of his family, he finds time to do it all, adding
When I Left Home: My Story—Book Review—By Jan Kelley When I Left Home: My Story by Buddy Guy with David Ritz
From rural Louisiana on to Baton Rouge, the young man was learning his way around the music scene and picking up on how to capture an audience. Soon he found himself in Chicago with no job, no money, and only his guitar to bring in an income. Not without a sense of irony, Guy describes his jobs as a car washer, truck driver and other labor-related ways of earning a living, never expecting his playing would accomplish this.
A delightful read, “When I Left Home: My Story” is told in a narrative fashion that causes the reader to envision hearing Buddy’s voice telling it. Warm and intimate, he speaks of his life as a cotton picking boy on a farm in Louisiana with no ‘modern’ conveniences, meaning electricity, running water or bathrooms in the home. Yet he portrays a family bound by love of each other and their life together, and how music came to be such an influence in his life.
From gigging in clubs, being a ‘sideman’ in the studio, and watching and learning from other blues performers, Buddy matured into one of the best blues entertainers in the country, eventually becoming Internationally recognized. Guy is forthright in speaking of his love life and the children he fathered; the sex, drugs and all that goes with being in the music business. His accounts of notable blues musicians and his perceptions of them are fascinating and revealing.
Buddy’s memoir is filled with humor and compassion. The stories he relates are realistic with descriptions of rural living in those times, touchingly complete and with honesty. Stories like how a friend of his dad’s named Coot was playing John Lee Hooker’s “Boogie Chillen” for young George Buddy Guy and how he just had to learn it! So he watched Coot, begging him to play it over & over, in order to memorize how it was played because he didn’t know how to read music. Never did learn to either.
This autobiography captures the reader’s interest from beginning to end; giving pause to reflect after a chapter is read on how Buddy’s life changed enormously from youth up to his 74 years young. 7
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Yellow Ribbon Guitar—by Nan Mahon For the better part of this year, a custom made guitar has been on display at blues events around the region. For $5 a ticket, people were invited to take a chance to win the unique instrument.
They came up with the idea of a pink ribbon guitar. Byron has been a guitar maker for some 39 years and he and Ginny worked together on the design. It took five months for the guitar to be completed and ready for raffle. Together, they were successful in raising more than $8,000 for the cause.
Designed in the shape of a yellow ribbon, in honor of America’s military, the guitar was the special project of the Fallen Warriors Memorial Organization. Its goal was to raise scholarship money for Sacramento area students in the name of those who gave their lives for this country.
“My brother stepping up to make the guitar really helped me heal,” said Ginny, who is now cancer free. For Ginny, the best part is the giving and the way it brings people together. “It’s the happiness,” she said.
After raising thousands of dollars, a ticket was pulled from the basket and a winner chosen. Sacramento resident Pat Altenburg took home the prized instrument. She bought her ticket at the Sacramento Blues Society’s Saint Patrick’s Day party at the Elk Grove Sports Club. “Just thought I was helping a good cause,” said Altenburg. “Never dreamed I would win.”
Jan Kelley, President of the Sacramento Blues Society said “As a breast cancer survivor myself, it’s uplifting to see the Jobe’s work going to such worthy causes and for the lucky lady to win the Yellow Ribbon guitar at our event makes it even more notable”.
The yellow ribbon guitar is the product of Charity Guitar, co-founded by the brother and sister team of Ginny and Byron Jobe. It all began in 2010 when Ginny, recovering from breast cancer, wanted to raise money to help the Susan Komen Foundation.
Charity Guitar’s next project will be a guitar made of myrtle wood to raise money for the Shriners Hospital for Children in honor of the Jobe’s late grandfather who was a Shriner.
A Good Time in El Dorado Hills—By Tammie Madill; Photos by Bill Brennan On August 17th, 2013, SBS co-sponsored the first "Blues Series" event at the El Dorado Saloon bar/ restaurant in El Dorado Hills. The deck made a shady outside venue and great food and drinks were available.
for Kyle Rowland's band. Kyle arrived a little late for his set, and he explained that he got his driver’s license on June 8, 2011 and today was his first fender bender of his life! Everyone was OK, but it made him a little late. He got started about 7:15, playing his harmonica and doing vocals with Kevin Burton on keys, Ben Thompson on bass and snappy drums by Ka Toya ‘Lady Sticks’. It was some truly great music and had lots of people dancing. The evening wrapped up with the Sacramento Blues Review, an excellent local Sacramento band. Leo Bootes
The first half of the show was acoustic blues. Leo Bootes played first from 3:00 - 4:15 pm with his guitars, drum set and harmonica; a terrific one man band. Next up was J i m m y Pailer, who played his acoustic guitar and sang, along with Dave Channell playing the electric bass from about 4:20 - 6:00 pm.
Dave Channell
I would like to welcome all our new members who signed up on Saturday, and especially Bill Brennan, a super photographer who took these great photos for us that day.
It was a hot, breezy afternoon and after Jimmy Pailer's set, we moved inside
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Sacramento Blues Society Is Pleased To Acknowledge our Sponsors and Donors and Thank them for Supporting our Programs Gold Sponsors
Mary Carrera 916-941-9001
Bronze Sponsors
Business Donors R.J. Painting/Construction 916-752-1687 Bluebird Tours Grady O’Bryant 916-443-8741 www.sactrips.com
The Couch Sports Lounge www.thecouch.net
Elk Grove Sports Bar & Grill 916-685-6103 www.elkgrovesportsbar.com Marina Texeira www.torchclub.net
MEMBERSHIP IN SBS MEANS SO MUCH MORE Do you know what it means to be a member of the Sacramento Blues Society? It means you're part of a community of blues lovers who are dedicated to keeping the blues alive in our region.
committed their lives to keeping the blues alive in the Sacramento area. Each year we honor musicians, venue owners, promoters and others that have supported the blues in the area for 20 years or more.
It's more than going to the next show and having a reserved seat with someone to host, it's supporting The music you love in many ways, and for the cost of about a beer a month.
Your membership builds support for the venues that book musicians so you have shows to attend. Your attendance at the local jams and shows generate funds for the venues to support the jams and hire live music. Without this support, we would all be listening to club DJs.
Your membership supports local musicians in times of crisis. Musicians are private contractors without the employment benefits most of us enjoy. They have no sick days or covered health insurance. When needed your membership helps musicians through the Musicians Emergency Fund.
Your membership supports publicity and outreach for the musicians and shows in the area. Your support of the Blues News and the Sacblues website allows clubs to reach more potential customers for their shows.
Your membership educates the next generation on the history of the blues and exposes them to this indigenous American music that is the root of all other genres of American music through Blues in the Schools. Without this program many students would not have music in their schools or the after-school programs we provide.
If you like the work that the society does on your behalf then please HELP keep the society vibrant and interesting. Bring in a friend as a new member, commit to working on a committee, solicit sponsorships, write articles for the newsletter, come out to all the shows. There's so much to do and so much fun to be had doing it!
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Meet Sponsor Mary Carrera of Carrera Productions—by Jan Kelley; Photo by Bob Cosman
For nearly 10 years Mary Carrera and Carrera- Work demands caused Mary to live Productions has been involved in some of the re- in various areas in this region, one of gion’s best and most successful events and produc- which was Santa Cruz, CA, where tions. she learned her love of the blues by frequenting From El Dorado Hills Art & Wine AfMoe’s Alley. There she teamed faire held on Mother’s Day Weekend up with ‘Mighty Mike Schermer’ to Coloma Blues Live! (inception in and others on a Moe’s Alley soft 2006 thru 2010), to the Thursday ball team and helped with marConcert Series at the El Dorado Hills keting and volunteering for sevTown Center, Live on the Boulevard eral years at the Santa Cruz (2009-2010), over the past several Blues Festival - further igniting years Carrera Productions has been her desire to bring the blues to involved in bringing great entertaineven more areas. ment to our region. It was through these adventures Add the productions presented at that Mary realized that events the Harris Center for the Arts, forwere truly her forte and that this merly Three Stages, and the Folsom would become the direction of Rhythm & Brews event that featured Carrera Productions. Curtis Salgado this year, and you’ve got a snapshot of what Carrera ProShe met her husband Steve in ductions does. 2001 and they were married the following year. They moved to What most people don’t know, however, is how the Folsom area and had daughter Allyson. Mary Mary has contributed to the SBS’ Blues In The continued to build on her expertise with planning Schools program these past several years. Her events when she was contracted to work as the love of the Blues and desire to see school children part-time Marketing Director for the El Dorado Arts get some musical education in their school is exem- Council and in 2006 launched the Coloma Live! plified in her continuous donations to this program. Blues Festival, which would be the first of many for “I love giving back to a program that teaches our Mary in this region. kids about the history and roots of all music”, states Carrera. “It’s important to have these youngsters The Sacramento Blues Society is grateful to Mary exposed in order for the next generation to continue for her generous support of our Blues In The to carry the torch. The music may morph and look a Schools program as well as her knowledgeable little different in the end – but look at Hendrix, the guidance with our blues events. Stones and Led Zeppelin – their blues influences helped create some pretty phenomenal music!” Future Carrera Productions in 2014 at the Harris Center include: March 14 – Elvin Bishop and Friends Mary’s successful experience of over 20 years featuring James Cotton and Ruthie Foster; May 17 – comes from managing regional marketing, events The Fabulous Thunderbirds; Mother’s Day weekand promotions for the demanding telecommunica- end, May 10 and 11 El Dorado Hills Art & Wine Aftions industry with such companies as Home Box faire at the El Dorado Hills Town Center; Father’s Office, Showtime Networks, Country Music Televi- Day week-end Sat., June 14 – Folsom Rhythm & sion, VH-1, Discovery Channel and more. Brews Festival at the Palladio Shopping Center in Folsom, with more still in the planning mode. Mary After leaving telecommunications, Mary began hopes that in the near future she will be bringing working with one of her former vendors, handshake events to the Harris Center every other month while Marketing (hsM) where she was responsible for sell- continuing her festivals! ing and management of strategic consulting projects across a range of industries including cable Keep your eye on this little lady; she knows how to television, retail, and concert/entertainment ven- deliver a big package of entertainment! ues. 10
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SBS Musician CDs Available!
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Listed below are our SBS member musicians and bands with CDs available for purchase. Please consider adding a CD to your collection to support the Sacramento area's live music scene. Bad Catz Nasty Confrontation www.reverbnation.com/badcatz; Amazon, iTunes Blues Vandals Partner in Crime www.bluesvandals.com , Amazon, iTunes Bobby Blues Ray Blues Knight of the West Coast www.bobbybluesray.com Gary Mendoza Band Keep 'em Dancin' www.cdbaby.com
Guitar Mac— She Done Moved www.guitarmac.com/cd
Marshal Wilkerson Propaganda propagandarecordsonline.com
Jeramy Norris Band Blues Man www.cdbaby.com; www.reverbnation.com
Nedra Russ / NJR Everybody’s Been Somewhere www.cdbaby.com; njrmusic.com
Kyle Rowland Alone in my Dark Room & more www.kylerockinrowland.com
Wingnut Adams Welcome to Grooveland & more www.wingnutadams.com; ; www.cdbaby.com; iTunes
Lane Baldwin/Deeper Blues Dig the Hole www.lanebaldwin.com; www.cdbaby.com; itunes, apple
Support our Band Members— Hire an SBS Member Band! Andy Keane & Kinda Blue ajkeane3@aol.com
Groove Diggers 916-217-1263
Rube & the Rhythm Rockers www.ruberhythmrockers.com
Bad Behavior lawdgc@yahoo.com
Guitar Mac & His Blues Express www.guitarmac.com
Sky O'Banion Blues Band www.facebook.com/sky.obanion
Bad Catz www.badcatz.com
Jeramy Norris & The Dangerous Mood www.facebook.com/ JeramyNorrisTheDangerousMood
Spotted Dog Blues Band booking@spotteddogmusic.com
Big Earl and the Cryin' Shame bigearl@gmail.com Blusoul Band blusoulmusic1@yahoo.com Bluez Houndz 916-991-6148 Blues Vandals bluesvandals.com Bobby Blues Ray 916-422-5830 Catfish & the Crawdaddies www.raycatfishcopeland.com Dave Croall & the Soothers rightdave@hotmail.com Gary Mendoza Band www.garymendozaband.com Foxtrot Mary abrisson@pacbell.com
Julie and The Jukes cmoriel@ucdavis.edu Lane Baldwin Band lane@lanebaldwin.com Marshal Wilkerson www.marshalwilkersonband.com Melonee Desiree & Causin a Ruckus cometruemusic@aol.com Mr. December Band www.mrdecemberband.com Nedra Russ www.njrmusic.com Randy Carey Band randrock@prodigy.net Ro Harpo and the Blues Busters www.facebook.com/Roharpo
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Steve Foster Band www.stevefosterband.com Stonecold janjer1@hotmail.com Sunny Blue Bland Review kingsoftheblues@ymail.com Tessie Marie and the Poor Man Band alliemarcel@yahoo.com The Big Little Rowland Experience www.kylerockinrowland.com Used Blues Band Sean@myifp.com Val Starr & the Blues Rocket www.valstarrandthebluesrocket.com Wingnut Adams www.wingnutadams.com
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Cover photo of Kyle Rowland by Bob Hakins.
When asked for a bio, he sent this:
“Born in Newport R.I. about a thousand years ago (actually 65 years ago). Picked up a camera for the first time when I was about 21, just to photograph Ice Hockey games.
Carlton Armstrong
Started to photograph musicians at San Francisco's Winterland Arena in 1974. Through a lucky break I became house photographer at Rancho Nicasio in Marin about 10 years ago. Got the same gig at Biscuits & Blues a few years later.” “I have a great deal of respect for anyone who can play music and entertain people. I have met some of the most interesting people since I've been photographing musicians. Not only the musicians but the fans too. They seem to come from all walks of life. So I try to give back to the music community by giving free access to all my photos.” Thanks, Bob! 12
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