BIG BLUES MANE Extravaganza , R.L. BOYCE workshop, Exhibit, Juke Joint Jam
About this Event
Presented by FANCY! and Gotham Blues Society NYC
BIG BLUES MANE Extravaganza celebrates the music and life of North Mississippi Blues Legend R.L. BOYCE with a Hill Country Blues workshop, Pop-Up Exhibit, and Juke Joint Jam. A memserising all inclusive event, a hypnotic trance inducing immervise Black joy experience.
North Mississippi Blues Workshop (Limited to 20)
1PM-5PM (4hrs.) $150
Instruction by Modern Blues Legends
Lightnin Malcolm, R.L.'s second guitarist, and drummer of 30 years.
Appears on R.L.'s Grammy nominated release Roll & Tumble, and BMAward nominated Boogie w/ R.L. BOYCE Live.
Lightnin has also played and recorded with Cedric Burnside, R.L. Burnside, Junior Kimbrough, Paul Wine Jones, Mississippi All Stars, and Tab Benoit .
Robert Kimbrough Sr. (CPSB) Straight outta Holly Springs Mississippi, born under the sign of the blues Robert is the youngest son of Cotton Patch Blues Legend Junior Kimbrough.
Junior Kimbrough was the first person who gave RL an opportunity to plays his "style" at his Juke Joint in Chulahoma, Mississippi. Robert will share his father's guitar techniques which creates the hypnotic sounds of Cotton Patch Soul Blues.
Brian Hurd NYC's premiere Blues hound, who blows a mean harp fronts superhip downtown trio Daddy Long Leggs, and Howlin' Hurd and The House Rockers. Daddy Long Leggs is very popular in Europe, and recently returned to Australia, and toured Japan. Brian is endorsed by Hohner Harmonica.
Brother Tito Deler aka Harlem Slim Uptown sharp dressed Bluesman who plays a steel body National Resonator guitar. Drawn to the Mississippi Delta blues of Willie Brown, Son House, Skip James. Tito has played with various Mississippi bluesfolk such as R.L. Boyce, Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and Leo "Bud" Welch who have mentored and embraced him as one of their own. He has played in a few Jukes and Festivals in the South including the Bentonia Blues Festival.
POP UP EXHIBIT
5PM-7PM FREE
Let's Boogie, R.L. BOYCE Life in Pictures
A dynamic multi projector video collage presentation of R.L.'s remarkable life created by Brooklyn NY artist Amy Verdon, who was a personal friend to Rl for 10 years, and represented Mr. Boyce for the last seven years of his life. Released two CD's, one BOOGIE w/ RL BOYCE Live, nominated for BMAward, produced the R.L. BOYCE PICNIC from 2018-2023, and nominated R.L. BOYCE for the NEA National Heritage Fellowship. She is your host for the event. Amy is FANCY!
JUKE JOINT JAM for the Big Blues MANE
7PM -11PM FREE
Within the Black comminuty Juke Joints were common spaces that emerged within a space were people gathered to create good times. A place where one could leave their cares behind experience healing music in an accepting space with good food, corn liquor, where one could renew one's self.
R.L. was known for allowing anyone up to play. His improvisational simple repetitive style encourges the musician's jam. Special guests Harmony Love Bartz, Dave Dawson, Tucky Parkis, Ms. Slide Guitar Wendy Jean Garrison , and more.
Agenda
🕑: 01:00 PM - 05:00 PM
North Mississippi Blues Workshop - 4hrs. Limited to 20 - $150
Host: FANCY!
Info: North Mississippi Blues Workshop : Learn from the modern Blues artists who learned from the legends. Lightnin Malcolm, Robert Kimbrough Sr.(CPBS), Tito Deler - will shares different guitar playing methods from North Mississippi region. Blues known for it's mesmerizing trance effect created by use of the "Thumb" and slide techniques. Brian Hurd - shares tips and history about harmonica 4hrs, limited to 20, please bring your own practice amp cost - $150
🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
POP UP Exhibit - LET'S BOOGIE, R.L. BOYCE Life in Pictures FREE
Host: FANCY!
Info: A POP UP EXHBIT, An immersive dynamic presentation, multi projector video collage installation celebrating the remarkable life of NEA National Heritage Fellow, Como Mississippi Hill Country Boogie King R.L. BOYCE. Created by Brooklyn NY artist Amy Verdon, who knew and worked with Mr. Boyce for the last ten years of his life.
🕑: 07:00 PM - 11:30 PM
Juke Joint Jam for the Big Blues Mane FREE
Host: FANCY!
Info: Juke Joint, Black owned clubs, humble, makeshift or spaces that emerged within a space for Black Americans to gather, to escape the pain of everyday life, a place all were accepted, to hear powerful healing music to be played , good food, corn liquor , and great times. Mississippi Juke Joints, house and yard parties are the spaces where all the greatest American Black music was created. Where R.L. learned. Where R.L. played, and where he inspired others. The Big Blues Mane was known for allowing anyone to step up and play with him. He encouraged all musicians and artists to play their own " style". "Nobody plays my style. No one. Play you. Use what the good Lord gave you." The evening will feature Lightning Malcolm, Robert Kimbrough Sr., Brian Hurd, Brother Tito Deler, Wendy Jean Garrison, Dave Dawson, Tucky Parkis and more
Where is it happening?
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