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BLUES AND JAZZ AT THE ELKS

Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks Lodge #325

Welcome to our January 2016 concert bulletin. Check our web site for details on all the Lodge activities at www.PlymouthAnnArborElks325.com.

Blues with RJ’s NOLA Band – January 12th

Drummer/bandleader RJ Spangler’s NOLA Band celebrates the music of New Orleans. Together with RJ’s musical brother of many years, T-Bone Paxton (vocals/trombone), there is a wealth of experience backing great rhythm and blues artists from the Crescent City. They were the band of choice for the legendary vocalist Johnny Adams and guitarist Earl King. Spangler had a twenty year relationship as bandleader for the legendary piano man and vocalist Eddie Bo. Joining Spangler and Paxton will be Alicia Marie on guitar, Gwen MacPhee on stand up bass and Goode Wyche III on tenor sax. There is a $5 donation at the door.

Jazz with The Dave Bennett Quartet – January 26th

Dave Bennett, clarinetist extraordinaire, is among a great class of musicians under 30 years old who can bridge the Swing Era to modern jazz to rock-a-billy. He has gained success for his Benny Goodman style and is booked nationally at major jazz festivals and symphony orchestras for his Goodman program. We are honored to start our 2016 Jazz at the Elks on Tuesday, January 26th with the Dave Bennett Quartet. Performing along with Bennett will be Cliff Monear on piano, drummer Doug Cobb and Jeff Pedraz on bass. The $10 donation at the door includes hors d’oeuvers.

JAZZ & BLUES AT THE ELKS
UPCOMING CONCERTS

01/12/16 – Tuesday Blues featuring RJ’s NOLA Band
(Music of New Orleans) - $5 donation

01/26/16 – Tuesday Jazz featuring the Dave Bennett
Quartet - $10 donation

02/09/16 – Tuesday Blues featuring Detroit blues legends
Billy Davis & Harmonica Shah - $5 donation

02/23/16 – Tuesday Jazz featuring The Boogie Woogie
Kid Trio - $10 donation

03/08/16 – Tuesday blues featuring the Dale Robertson
Band - $5 donation

03/12/16 – Saturday Country night at the Elks with
Bill Bynum & Co. – tickets in advance only
BBQ dinner & music – 7pm to 11pm
$16 donation

03/29/16 – Tuesday Jazz featuring the Kelly Broadway
Group - $10 donation

Plymouth-Ann Arbor Elks #325
41700 Ann Arbor Road
Plymouth, MI 48170 (734) 453-1780
www.PlymouthAnnArborElks325.com

Jazz concerts include hors d’oeuvres

7 to 10pm/ADULTS ONLY/18 & Older

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Detroit Blues Society To Host The 2016 Detroit Youth Blues Challenge

The Detroit Blues Society is announcing that they will be staging the Annual Detroit Youth Blues Challenge. It will be held at Airway Lanes, 4825 Highland Road Waterford, Mi 48328, in early August of 2016. The Detroit Blues Society is currently accepting pre-applications for this event based upon the following criteria:

THE RULES:

- You must play one pre-selected Blues song at least 1 additional Classic Blues Song. ABSOLUTELY NO METAL - This will result in an immediate 100 point scoring deduction.

- The more Blues that you play well, the better your chance of winning.

- All musicians must be under 21 years of age at the time of the Youth Showcase in Memphis, TN in January of 2017.

- Bands only are welcome.

- Original material will be scored higher than covers.

- You must submit a video of your best Blues tune (links only please)

The Detroit Blues Society team will pick, from all qualified applicants, the top acts, deemed suitable, from the pre-applicants to compete in the competition. The event competitors will be judged by an all-star panel of Detroit Blues dignitaries in 6 categories of criteria.

The overall, declared winner of the event will go to Memphis, Tennessee to play at the International Blues Challenge Youth Showcase, on Beale Street. This event will feature a worldwide cast of talented young people showcasing their Blues talents for record labels, media, festivals, managers, talent buyers and the fans. One of our former Youth winners now has a recording contract, tours with national acts, and lives in Nashville - here is your big chance!

This event is being staged to discover, encourage, mentor, and showcase the “next generation” of Detroit Blues Artists, while teaching today’s youth the importance and value of historic American Roots music.

To sign up for consideration, please go to www.detroitbluessociety.org and go to the Youth Blues Challenge page for the application form.

You can request your entry form at dbsyouth@gmail.com.

The deadline for entry consideration is July 1, 2016.

Accepted acts will be notified after July 1st.

The  winner will receive expense money for travel to Memphis. You will participate in the IBC Youth Showcase (this is not a competition).

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