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 SMOKIN' JOE, BNOIS, AND GIL, OH MY! Friday night heralds our boys, Smokin' Joe and Bnois, return to Blues & Greens. They love us, we love them. Join us for "Family Night" with them Friday. It's always one big family in here when these two come to town. Saturday night we have the Delta Sonics, but we have a very special opening act at 7:00. The Young Blood Blues Band, originally formed right here in this room on a jam night, will be making history. They are very young bloods, but they are the future of the Blues. Three nine-year-olds, one seven-year-old, and the old man of the group is twelve. Don't let their lack of years fool you, however, as these are practiced muscians and they're serious about their playing. Help us support their commitment to music by giving them all the applause and encouragement they deserve. The really old men of this particular evening, the Delta Sonics, take the stage at 8:00. And they're bringing a surprise with them, but I'm going to spoil it: WILLIE PANKER IS BACK!!! Willie will be on the drums, and as we all know, anyone would be hard-pressed to find a better drummer anywhere. WILLIE'S BACK!!! Monday is going to be one of those once in a lifetime events in here with the legend that is Gil-Scott Heron. His show is called "Bluesology," and his band consists of his original 20-year members! Although I admit to being a bit unfamiliar with much of his work, I do know his name widens eyes and evokes gasps out of many, not the lease of which is our own Gretchen Troop: Gil Scott-Heron is a lyricist above all, more of a poet than a songwriter. He writes fluidly of revolution, consciousness and is a “bluesician” as well as an adept piano player and all-around musician. His lyrics are unparalleled, always on the edge of culture calling it as he sees it. His most famous song (more of a poem really) is “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” a song that has become a cultural icon. My two favorite albums of his are Pieces of Man, with a title song that still makes me cry when I listen to it, despite 15 years of hard listening, and Spirits an album he put out in 1994. I will let his lyrics speak for themselves. from “Bicentennial Blues”: “...America provided the atmosphere for the blues and the blues was born The blues was born on the American wilderness The blues was born on the beaches where the slave ships docked Born on the slave man's auction block The blues was born and carried on the howling wind The blues grew up a slave The blues grew up as property The blues grew up in Nat Turner visions The blues grew up in Harriet Tubman courage The blues grew up in small town deprivation The blues grew up in big city isolation The blues grew up in the nightmares of the white man The blues grew up in the blues singing of Bessie and Billie and Ma The blues grew up in Satchmo's horn, on Duke's piano and Langston's poetry, on Robeson's baritone...”  Gil-Scott and Amnesia Express |
 Thu 10/8 - Randall Dubis Trio
Fri 10/9 - Smokin Joe Kubek & Bnois King ($10) Sat 10/10- Delta Sonics Short Set w/ Young Blood Blues Band 7pm Sun 10/11 - Blues Jam w/ Mark & Lionel ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mon 10/12 - Gil Scott Heron
Tue 10/13 - Blues Jam Hosted By Al Chesis Wed 10/14 - C U Jazz Thu 10/15 - Cassie Taylor Band Fri 10/16 - Gretchen Troop Band Sat 10/17 - Mojambus
Sun 10/18 - Jazz Jam w/ Mark Diamond Mark Your Calendar Fri 10/23 - Mark Hummel & Blues Survivorsfeaturing Rusty Zinn ($10 Cover )  Gil-Scott (Then)
From the album Spirits, “Work for Peace”:
“Back when Eisenhower was the President, Golf courses was where most of his time was spent So I never really listened to what the President said, Because in general I believed that the General was politically dead. But he always seemed to know when the muscles were about to be flexed, Because I remember him saying something Mumbling something about a Military Industrial Complex. Americans no longer fight to keep their shores safe, Just to keep the jobs going in the arms making workplace. Then they pretend to be gripped by some sort of political reflex, But all they're doing is paying dues to the Military Industrial Complex. The Military and the Monetary (X 4) Get together whenever they think its necessary, They turn our brothers and sisters into mercenaries They are turning the planet into a cemetery. The Military and the Monetary, use the media as intermediaries, They are determined to keep the citizens secondary They make so many decisions that are arbitrary...”  Gil-Scott (Now) Thank you, Gretchen. I'm certain I'm not the only one planning to join you Monday night after that tribute! I loves me some cultural icons! I was recently told that there is a Poetry professor at CU who regularly teaches Mr. Heron in her classes. Hopefully some of her students, past and present, will be joining us. The intrigue is killing me. Next Tuesday is the Delta Sonics' monthly jam, so we all know where I'll be. These jams are fun. With four different bands hosting jams every month, there is always something for everyone, and rarely does a jam evening go by without at least one surprise or magical musical moment. Live music. You just never know what's going to happen. I leave you this week with a fantastic photo album courtesy Tera Seville from the wonderful Benefit Jam for Rex Peoples. For those who had to miss it, you'll feel the warmth emanating from your computer screen. It was that kind of evening. ~Honey Bee Sepeda~ http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=27110&id=1660013648&l=c0bb001bc3   |
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