BLUE INKwww.BLUSD.org JANUARY 2013 Vol 15- Issue 1

Happy New Year everybody! Lots of exciting things arehappening in this first month of 2013. The biggest newsis that singer, songwriter, slide guitar virtuoso, one-

man-band Ben Powell will represent Blues Lovers United ofSan Diego (BLUSD) at the International Blues Challenge inMemphis at the end of January and BLUSD is celebrating hisvictory at Humphrey's Backstage Live, Saturday, January 19from 1 pm-4:30 pm. Ben creates a truly unique sound playing his resonator guitars,stomping on a homemade winebox footboard, playing rack-harmonica, and singing his old style blues and his original tunes.Along with a performance by Ben, the afternoon will also featureRed Lotus Revue (who are currently in the final five for theIBC's "Best Self Produced CD") and Nathan James & TheRhythm Scratchers (Nathan was the 2007 IBC Duo winner) andNathan's special guest from Spain, harpman Victor Doors. BLUSD invites everyone to come out and show your love forBen and help send him off in style. Admission is only $10 andthere will also be great raffle prizes. The Blues Foundation's 29th IBC is set to begin Tuesday,January 29, 2013 and conclude on Saturday February 2, 2013.The competition will be held in Memphis, TN in the Beale Streetentertainment district. Known as the largest �Battle of BluesBands in the World,� acts compete for wider recognition and aspot performing on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise. Find more information about this IBC weekend at the BluesFoundation�s website, www.blues.org. If you�d like to make a donation to help get Ben Powell toMemphis, please contact us at info@BLUSD.org

Ben Powell IBC Sendoff Party Jan 19th

Red Lotus Revue's new release, 14 Stories, hasreached the final five in the BluesFoundation's Best Self-Produced Blues CD

competition, taking place in Memphis duringInternational Blues Challenge (IBC) week January 29-February 2, 2013. Red Lotus Revue are IBC veteran Karl Cabbage onharp, Jimmy Zollo and Pete Fazzini on guitars and KurtKalker on drums. Karl and Jimmy represented SanDiego in the solo/duo IBC competition in 2011. Karlwas a member of the Smokin' Knights, who representedSan Diego in the band IBC category in 2010. Let's allkeep our fingers crossed for these hometown heroes!

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Final Top 5

HEADLINES: IBC SENDOFF PARTY ... BLUSD GEN MEETING & ELECTIONS... RED LOTUS CD IN FINALS... MEMBER PARTY IS ON & more

- OUR MISSION -To preserve and promote awareness of the Blues, America�s first musicalart form. To entertain and educate the existing and growing audience and

to be responsive to the music community�s needs by presenting andsupporting local and national Blues artists and culture.

BLUES LOVERS UNITED OF SAN DIEGOP.O. BOX 34077 - SAN DIEGO, CA 92163NEW! Hotline-Business: 619.630.9416

info@BLUSD.org - www.BLUSD.org

BLUESIN THESCHOOLSLive, interactive blues musical presentationsavailable to share, inform and entertain!

Contact: BITS@BLUSD.org

www.BLUES.org

AFFILIATEBlues Lovers United of San Diego is a 501(c)3 non profit, membership driven corporation affiliatedwith The Blues Foundation in Memphis, TN, an umbrella organization for Blues Societies worldwide.

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BLUSD TABLE GIGS

EDITORMichele Lundeen � Editor@BLUSD.org

GIG CALENDARGigCalendar@BLUSD.org and/or post at www.BLUSD.org

or use Google Calendar and �invite� BLUSDWEB MASTER

Deb Blake Webmaster@BLUSD.orgCONTRIBUTORS

Janine HartyMichele Lundeen - DM

Deadlines for monthly newsletter:Articles/Events/Ads/Info should be submitted by the23th to editor@blusd.org in order to ensure inclusion.

BOARD OF DIRECTORSJanet Blair

Deborah BlakeNelly Burns

Steve Burns � steve@burnsvilleband.comJanine Harty

Michele LundeenDonna Mallen

Rosa Lea Schiavone � wickedharem.rls@hotmail.comTed Steuer

PRESIDENTJanine Harty � President@BLUSD.org

VICE PRESIDENTTed Steuer

TREASURERNelly Burns � Treasurer@BLUSD.org

SECRETARYDonna Mallen � Secretary@BLUSD.org

MEMBERSHIPMembership@blusd.org

BLUES IN THE SCHOOLSJanet Blair � Director BITS@BLUSD.org

Michele Lundeen � BITS AssistantDeb Mech � Education Advisor

ADVISORSMichael Kinsman � Rand De Mattei

BLUES LOVERSUNITED OFSAN DIEGO

BANDS & VENUES:POST YOUR BLUES-BASED EVENTS ONLINE

www.blusd.org/add-a-gig SO ALL CAN FIND YOU & SUPPORT YOUR SHOWS!

*Fans, remind your favorite bands & venues to

post their gigs ... or offer to post for them!Our overall calendar format & retrieval methods have changed.HOWEVER... If you would ALSO like to email us your regionalBlues related listings as well (or instead of) as posting them,.

If you�d like you can send listings/details toeditor@blusd.org...

so at least we have them!

Fans want to find BLUES!It takes a village!

Just do it!

JANUARY 19, 2013HUMPHREY�S BACKSTAGE

IBC SEND-0FF PARTYwith BEN POWELL

RED LOTUS REVUE, NATHAN JAMES1 PM-4:30 PM $10 Donation to help

Ben get to Memphis!PLUS... Our ANNUAL GENERAL

MEETING begins 11 am All welcome!

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Sue Palmer: The Scarlet Letter Show Jan 14

Sue Palmer presents �The Scarlet Letter Show... Roots, Rhythm & Radio,� a multi media collage and

performance. Experience Sue�s journey on January 14,2013, 6 pm-8 pm, at The Scarlet Letter Bookstore, 3182 AdamsAvenue, San Diego, CA 92116. Sue Palmer, piano player extraordinaire and San Diego's Queenof Boogie Woogie, has put together both a retrospective of hercareer and life, and a multi media collage in both aural and visualformats. Collaborations with artists of all kinds, over the years,including graphic artists, photographers, painters, andmusicians, has resulted in a beautiful trail of art and music.

Growing up in San Diego, Sue has parlayed a career asa piano player into a testament of a life well lived. Hervisions of her experiences have been put together in acollection of multi media presentations as both photoand "radio" playlists. Once again, with help from many talented friends, including percussionist Scott Paulson,technical advisor/ photographer Annie Libby, and longtime artist Julie Warren, Sue has puttogether another award winning show guaranteed to delight both those who have been luckyenough to come along on this ride with her, and those who will be discovering her music forthe first time. For more information about the show and Sue, visit www.suepalmer.com.

BLUSD APPRECIATION PARTY SET MAR 3RD!

YOUR BLUSD appreciation party, yes, just for YOU, our loyal BLUSD members,IS ON! Mark your calenders now to join us for an afternoon ofBlues fun, Sunday, March 3rd at the Belly Up Tavern. Party with a great L.A.

band, Little A & The Allnighters plus some of your favorite, regional Blues artists! This party is a big THANKS to YOU, our membership for helping support BLUSDand it�s mission. Admission is FREE for members or $15 public. Signup or renew and your $15 goestowards membership. More details soon! ... The BLUSD BOARD www.blusd.org

YOU are invited to attend BLUSD�s Annual General Meeting, held at Humphrey�s Backstage, January 19th at 11 am before the IBC Sendoff

Party. The general meeting gives you an opportunity to meet the current BLUSDBoard, see our volunteer operations in motion firsthand, add your comments and feel thedirect satisfaction of being an integral part of YOUR Blues Society. Most of all we�d loveto meet BLUSD members and we welcome your input AND NEED VOLUNTEERS! ALSO... This is the time when BLUSD Board of Directors elections happen.Your ballot is on page six this issue or pick one up at the meeting.

We currently have three vacancies including webmaster. Write-ins are encouraged If you have any questions aboutthe meeting and/or ballot please feel free to contact us info@blusd.org. We also welcome volunteers with open arms.

The Blues are the true facts of life expressed in words and song, inspiration, feeling, and understanding. ...Willie Dixon

BLUSD General Meeting Humphrey�s 1/19

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BLUES JAMS Call venue to confirm

SUNDAY:� Downtown Cafe 2:30-5:30 pm (signup at 2 pm)182 East Main St., El Cajon (619) 440-5687Host: Chet and The Committee� Mr. Peabody�s �Best Damn Jam� 6 - 9 pm every other Sun136 Encinitas Blvd, Encinitas, CA 92024 (760) 753-7192Host: Gomez Blues Project� Sky Box 6-10 pm (858) 273-1226Featuring a very Special Guest set 7-8pm4809 Clairemont Dr., San Diego (Clairemont Square)Host: Jaz jamtheblues@gmail.com� The Kraken 4 - 9 pm2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865Host: Blues Brokers (858) 481-6580

MONDAY:� Humphrey�s Backstage �Pro Jam� 7 - 11 pm(Occasional Mons / call or check Humphrey�s calendar)2241 Shelter Island Dr., Pt. Loma (619) 224-3577Host: The Committee & Friends� Gaslamp Speakeasy �Old School Jam� 8:30 pm - 12:30 am708 4th Ave. downtown San Diego (619) 239-9994Host: Stoney B. Blues� The Kraken 8:30 pm2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865Host: Doug Allen

TUESDAY:� The Kraken 8:30 pm2531 So. Coast Hwy, Cardiff (760) 634-6865Host: Doug Allen� Patrick�s Gaslamp Pub �Chicken Wing Jam� 8-11 pmGaslamp (619) 233-3077Host: Walter Gentry (all styles welcomed)

WEDNESDAY:� Cafe La Maze 7 - 10 pm1441 Highland Ave, National City (619) 474-3222� Last Call 8 pm4997 El Cajon Blvd, El Cajon (619) 287-9505Host: Dana Garett kid_tater@yahoo.com

THURSDAY:� Kaminski�s BBQ 8-11 pm12735 Poway Rd., Poway (858) 748-1106Host: Alex Gomez & Best Damn Jam

FRIDAY:� Del Cerro Rec �Slo-Jam� Acoustic 6:30 - 9 pm(every 3rd Friday)Host: Walt Richards (619) 589-8177� Royal Dive �Happy Hour Jam� 6 - 9 pm (1st & 3rd Fri)2939 San Luis Rey Rd., Oceanside (760) 733-1911Host: �Mark of The Blues� Abbott

CD Review ...............

DR. DUPREE�S LOVE SHOPStevie DuPree and the Delta FlyersSoulbilly Music GroupHouston blues singer and songwriter Stevie Dupree and hisband, the Delta Flyers deliver 12 original tracks of Texas, Saturdaynight roadhouse blues on Dr. Dupree�s Love Shop. The Delta Flyers, consisting of Travis Stephenson on electric,acoustic and slide guitar, Quentin �Q� Calva on bass, and SteveBundrick on drums, provide a solid foundation, spiced up withsome great guest appearances. Derek O�Brien drops in to openup the CD with a rousing slide guitar performance on the firsttrack, �Broke Up.� Ms. Marcia Ball graces us with her signaturepiano styling on �First Dance,� a jumping dance tune with stand-out sax. On the title track, guest vocalists Alice Stewart and LisaTingle take turns with Stevie. Nick Connolly steps in on keyboardsto keep up the Texas blues vibe. You�ve heard the legendary saxophone of �Kaz� Kazanoffaccompanying Bobby Parker, Pinetop Perkins, Phillip Walker,W.C .Clark, Kim Wilson, Smokin� Joe Kubek, Ronnie Earl and theBroadcasters, Anson Funderburgh and the Rockets, Marcia Ball,Angela Strehli and a long list of other blues greats, on countlessalbums. On this CD, he not only plays the tenor sax on most ofthe tracks, teaming up with John Mills (baritone sax) and AlGomez (trumpet) as the Texas Horns, but he produces the album,embellishes it with his fine harmonica on several songs, andjoins in on vocal harmonies. Overall, Dr. Dupree�s Love Shop has a lot to offer. Some of theother memorable tunes are the amusing and well-produced �HardAct to Follow,� St. Paul�s Bottoms,� and �My Angel of Mercy,�starring DuPree�s vocals, great keyboards, and just the rightamount of guitar. ~ DM

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Get your CD ReviewedHave you produced a CD recently?If so, Blue Ink wants to review it.Please send submissions to:

BLUSD re: CD ReviewP.O. Box 34077, San Diego, CA 92163

Rick Holstrom with NathanJames at New Village Arts

in Carlsbad January 13Guitarist/singer/songwriter Rick Holstrom makes a rare San Diego County appearance with his band January 13 from 7 pm-11 pm at New Village Arts in Carlsbad, an intimate theater with a well-stocked bar. Holmstrom has been a mainstay in the Southern California blues scene for many years,having played with James Harman and Rod Piazza among many others. For the last severalyears, he has been a member of the legendary Mavis Staples' band, traveling the world over. Hehas released several CDs as a leader, the most recent being Cruel Sunrise, a two-disc set oforiginals and stunning interpretations of instrumental classics. Kicking off the show is San Diego's own Nathan James & the Rhythm Scratchers, whoreleased What You Make of It on the Delta Groove label earlier this year. Ticket information is atwww.newvillagearts.org.

Say it Ain�t So!Anthology &

4th & B Close!Anthology has sadly closed it�s doors! The

Little Italy venue is the second in a month in San Diego to shut down after theowners of downtown�s long-running concertvenue, 4th and B recently lost their lease. Just over the past three years the state-of-the-artAnthology has featured acts ranging through allgenres of music, including the late Hubert Sumlin,the iconic Bettye Lavette, Candye Kane,Parliament-Funkadelic, Leo Kottke, Los Lobos,Meshell Ndegeocello, Bela Fleck, Booker T. Jones,Albert Lee, John Popper, Joan Osborne, the JazzCrusaders and dozens of others. I�m grateful I witnessed several great shows

there, most recently, Mark Hummel�s terrific �Little Walter Tribute� where they also recorded live for Blind Pig Records... It will be abittersweet memoir. The photo above lt-rt: Charlie Baty, Mark Hummel, James Harman, Billy Boy Arnold, Sugar Ray Norcia and CharlieMusselwhite. �It�s a great loss to the San Diego music community to hear that Anthology is closing, especially after hearing last month about 4th& B,� SoundDiego managing editor Eric Page said. �Anthology was a unique venue to San Diego, showcasing jazz and blues artiststhat may in some cases now have a hard time finding a venue to perform at in San Diego.�

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*BLUSD has revamped its member benefits and added a band membership category.Check out these new benefits and join or renew your membership at www.blusd.org.

Join or Renew Your Membership with BLUSD Online or by Mail

BLUSD is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. Your dues are tax deductible and also support our Blues In The School program.

Nominated to serve one-year board terms are:( ) Janine Harty, board member (President)( ) Ted Steuer, board member (Vice President)( ) Donna Mallen, board member (Secretary)( ) Nelly Burns, board member (Treasurer)( ) Janet Blair, board member (BITS)

( ) Michele Lundeen, board member (Editor)( ) Steve Burns, board member( ) RosaLea Schiavone, board member( ) Write-in _______________________( ) Write-in _______________________( ) Write-in _______________________

Official Election Ballot � 2013 Board of DirectorsBlues Lovers United of San Diego (BLUSD) - A California 501(c)3 Non-Profit CorporationComposition of the BoardBLUSD is authorized to have 5 to 11 people on its board of directors. Directors are elected each January by the membership andserve one-year terms. No directors are compensated for their participation. Five officer positions are filled with board members asproposed by the executive committee.The Nomination & Voting ProcessAny current BLUSD member may be nominated to serve on the board of directors. They may nominate themselves, or they may benominated by another member in good standing. Please vote for the nominees below or write in others. Please vote for 11individuals. Officers will be nominated and elected at the annual meeting. Ballots must be received by Jan. 18, 2013 at BLUSD, P.O. Box 34077, San Diego, CA 92163, or via email toinfo@BLUSD.org or they may be delivered to the BLUSD annual meeting on Jan. 19 by 11 am at Humphrey�s Backstage .

Ballot CountBallots will be counted at the January annual meeting, Jan 19th, 2013. The election results will then be certified and elected boardmembers will assume their 2013 terms.

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1/9: Gregg Allman ~ Balboa Theater1/13: Rick Holmstrom Band with Nathan James & the RhythmScratchers ~ New Village Arts (Carlsbad)1/19: IBC Send-Off Party ~ Humphrey's BackstageLive from 1 pm-4:30 pm featuring regional winner Ben Powelll plusRed Lotus Revue, Nathan James & The Rhythm Scratchers.A BLUSD Table Gig. ALSO... Annual BLUSD General Meeting + elections11 am ~ Humphrey�s! ALL welcome!1/19: Tower of Power ~ Belly Up

UPCOMING:2/6: North Mississippi Allstars 2/8: Tommy Castro 2/20: B.B. King ~ Belly Up2/12: �Fat Tuesday� happenings:Madame LeRoux & Krewe ~ KSDS Jazz Live Saville TheaterBayou Brothers ~ Downtown & Patrick�s II2/17: Guy Davis ~ AMSD Concerts 2/23: Bonnie Raitt ~ Copley Symphony Hall

BLUESNOTES

We encourage our members to volunteer. Get right in there, roll up your sleeves andstart spreading the (blues) news with us! We need volunteers for our BLUSD�Festival Team,� Regional IBC Team,� �Membership Party Team,� �Newsletter

Team,� and �Blues In The Schools Team.� If you want more detailed info see our many volunteerteam opportunties at http://blusd.org/volunteer/. If you are already a member, either fill out the Volunteer Form at http://blusd.org/membership/or give us a call at (619) 630-9416. If you�re not yet a member or need to renew your BLUSDmembership, all that you need to do is follow the steps at http://blusd.org/membership/ usingPayPal�s secure credit card processing system ...THEN, fill out our Volunteer Form at http://blusd.org/membership/ and let us know how you can help out! Talk to us or fill out the form... once you take the first step and we have your name andinterest, our volunteer coordinator will contact you and let you know when your time and talentsare needed and verify your availability. Thanks for your interest in promoting the blues!

VOLUNTEERSNEEDED NOW!Reap many coolrewards whilehelping BLUSD!

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