May Blues News
Saturday May 17th from 11am - 7pm is the Birmingham Folk Festival at Avondale Park. Lots of great music. the Magic City Blues Society is sponsoring traditional blues with Albert White with special guest Charles “Sugar Harp” Burroughs. both musicians are MusicMaker artists. Albert White began playing guitar in the late ‘50s with his legendary uncle, Piano Red, and his group Dr. Feelgood & the Interns. With the death of his uncle, Albert formed his own group and was booked by Hit Attractions out of Charlotte, North Carolina, playing the college circuit. He recorded with Clarence Carter on the Peacock Records label and performed as a sideman with Ben E. King and Hank Ballard. Albert has performed with Joe Tex, The Tams, Ray Charles and many other artists during his half-century as a blues and R&B musician. He's the real Blues deal! see you there.
The Capitol Oyster bar in Montgomery features Blues every Sunday Afternoon. Wonderful music, great food. It is well worth a visit. May 18th - Johnny Sansone will be there. Music is 4 - 7 p.m. Cover charge is $15.00. More info at www.capitoloysterbar.com Here is the upcoming schedule:
Several people have asked me about Jim's Juke Joint in Irondale. it is open on alternate Wednesdays and for special events. It will be open Wednesday May 28th. It is open at 5pm - 9pm+. It is BYOB. Food will be available. So, stop by to listen and if you are a musician, plan on sitting. address: 513 LaSalle Ln., Birmingham, 35210
June 1st, 4pm-7pm is our first Sunday Blues at Elysian Gardens. We will have Debbie Bond with special guest Carroline Shines.
Remember our monthly open jams:
1st Friday Jam at Ranelli's - Friday June 6th @ 7:30pm
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing June 19th@ 7:30pm
Do visit and support the Southern Music Research Center website. Browse their collections where you will find lots of interesting music history of our area including live recordings from Gip's Place.
www.southernmusicresearch.org