November Blues News
November 9th from 2-5pm there will be a Celebration of Life for long time MCBS member and supporter Cassandra Griffen who passed away recently. Venue is East Village Arts of Birmingham, 7611 1st Avenue N., Birmingham 35206. Casandra loved music, so appropriately an open jazz jam will be part of the celebration.
November 14th @ 8pm Piper & the Hard Times at Uptown Jazz. The International Blues Competition WINNER in 2024 they are a dynamic yet very listenable soul blues band.
Nov 19 @ 8pm Kelli Baker Band @ the Nick
Kelli Baker is one of the most exciting new voices in blues today — raw, soulful, and impossible to ignore. Based in New York, she was recently named the 2024 winner of the 615 Blues Revival Competition and signed to Gulf Coast Records. She just opened for ZZ Top at the Beacon Theatre, following a run with Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and Samantha Fish, and tours regularly with Mike Zito.
On guitar and harmonica is Noé Socha, a blind, Italian-born virtuoso and winner of Berklee’s Jimi Hendrix Award, he brings both grit and finesse to the stage. Check out Kelli's website for more information KelliBaker.com
Also supporting the show in Birmingham will be Danny Garwood. At 17 years old, Danny Garwood is already making waves in the music world with his undeniable passion for the blues. Inspired by legends like Kenny Wayne Shepherd, John Mayer and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Danny's mission is clear: to keep the blues alive and inspire the next generation of musicians. More info here Danny Garwood Website
This is Kelli's first show in Birmingham, lets come out and give her an Alabama welcome! Tickets here Kelli Baker Tickets
Saturday December 6th will be Blues Ball. So mark your calendars. Details to be announced shortly.
Sunday December 7th 3-6pm the Leonard Watkins Band will play us some Blues at Elysian Gardens. Leonard has been playing great blues for many years. He was the solo winner of our Battle of the Blues Bands in 2006. He was a regular at Marty's bar and Gip's Place. So, ya know you are going to get some real blues.
Remember our monthly open jams:
3rd Thursday Jam at True Story Brewing November 20th @ 7:30pm
1st Friday Jam at Ranelli's - December 5th @ 7:30pm