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June 2014
of “keepin’ the music.. LIVE !!” Huge thanks go out to that small group of people who got together about 16 years ago and wanted to bring some outstanding music to Casper. It of course took a lot of effort, and time to do all the paperwork to establish the Wyoming Blues & Jazz Society as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit entity under Federal and State guidelines. That was accomplished in 1999, so that is why we say 2014 is the 15th year. The Society was founded for the purpose of promoting and perpetuating blues and jazz music. We believe that the public, young and old alike, should experience music in all forms. Blues and Jazz are the foundation of the true American music culture. The Society strives to introduce great talent not generally heard in this area. Over the years an impressive number of award winning artists have been brought to Casper, many of them “on their way up”, and many who were already pretty well established. Of course, the Parkway Plaza Hotel and the Attic have been a large factor in being able to do this. Their support over the years has been critical for having venues for our shows and jams. The Society has also been able to contribute over $5000 in scholarships to Casper College, host jams to include all ages of musicians and establish the Wyoming Blues Challenge to give musicians in our state the opportunity to compete in the International Blues Challenge. In 2013 there were a record number of over 200 members! The continuing support and involvement of members, sponsors and music lovers in the community has made these 15 years possible, but again, thanks to that handful of people with a vision for getting the whole thing started! Calendar of Events Monthly Jams – Calendar and The Scoop Tommy Castro Pictures Festival Calendar Wyoming Blues Challenge/Thank you letters
Curtis Salgado Pictures Membership Reminder Thanks to our 2014 Sponsors Other Live Music in Casper
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THE WYOMING BLUES &JAZZ SOCIETY CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Tuesday August 5th, in All That Jazz
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND JAMS ARE HELD IN ALL THAT JAZZ (INSIDE THE PARKWAY PLAZA HOTEL, 123 WEST E ST IN CASPER) UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE
JUNE 8 MEMBERS MEETING 4PM JUNE 15TH OPEN JAM 4 TO 8 PM- BLUE MARBLE HOSTING JULY 13TH
MEMBERS MEETING
4PM
JULY 20TH WYOMING BLUES CHALLENGE – ALL AGES – PARKWAY PLAZA BALLROOMS-FREE-
WELCOME TO ATTEND
OPEN JAM TO FOLLOW THE COMPETITION
AUGUST 10TH MEMBERS MEETING 4PM AUGUST 17TH OPEN JAM – 4PM – 8PM GODZILLA DESTROYS HOST
SEPTEMBER 14TH MEMBERS MEETING – 4PM SEPTEMBER 21ST OPEN JAM – 4PM – 8PM TOM CORYELL &THE INCORRIGIBLES HOST OCTOBER 12 MEMBERS MEETING – 4PM NOMINATIONS FOR ALL 2015-2016 BOARD POSITIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT
Australian performer Anni Piper’s sultry vocals secured her a deal with USA label Blues Leaf Records in 2008. Piper’s latest CD was recorded at Showplace Studios in New Jersey and is due for release in April 2013. ‘Split Second’ features Piper’s bass playing talents throughout. She shares vocal duties with talented Florida based beauty Nicole Hart. Although each vocalist gives an inspired performance, it’s those butter‐wouldn’t‐melt‐in‐your‐mouth harmonies that set this record apart.
THIS MEETING
REVIEWS FOR TWO’S COMPANY is sobl OCTOBER 19 OPEN JAM – 4PM – 8PM BARB ATKINSON & FRIENDS HOST, FEATURING MANY FEMALE MUSICIANS IN HONOR OF BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH
NOV 9 TH MEMBERS MEETING– 4PM –ELECTION FOR 20152016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS HELD –PLEASE ATTEND NOV 16TH OPEN JAM – 4PM – 8PM SAM GALE & FRIENDS HOST DEC
14TH MEMBERS MEETING 4PM
DEC
21ST OPEN JAM 4-8PM DION & FRIENDS HOST
CONTACT JODY TAYLOR, 234-4120, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HOST
“Australia has produced several noteworthy blues and roots acts in recent years, including some remarkable female vocalists. Anni Piper’s two previous releases... established her as a cardcarrying member of that club......Two’s Company offers 12 t racks driven by Piper’s distinctive, smoky alto, but it also highlights her considerable talent on bass....” Jonathan Black, ‘Blues Revue’ magazine, USA REVIEWS FOR “CHASIN’ TAIL” “She has the kind of voice and delivery that goes straight to your heart. The music is passionate in-your-face blues and blues rock, played well and best heard LOUD.... Anni Piper will, as my friend Don says, melt your face right off.” Sunday Night Blues Project, USA
A JAM IN 2015
“Anni uses this album and takes on a fantastic journey.... I simply cannot decide which is better or more effective: her vocals, her bass playing or her undeniably strong composition potential.” Mladen Loncar, www.soundguardian.com
Keep in’ the Music…Live The Scoop on the Monthly Jams Jam Calendar
The “Jams”
June 15
July 20
Aug 17
Sept 21
Blue Marble
Our monthly jam is held the 3rd Sunday of every month, in All That Jazz, at the Parkway Plaza. We do an occasional one in the ballrooms so that younger musicians and music lovers can attend. In that case, we try to give everyone plenty of advance notice of the change in location
The Wyoming Blues Challenge
Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. There is no cover charge, but we do pass the hat to help defray our costs.
Greg Kearns
Tom Coryell and The Incorrigibles
Oct 19
Breast Cancer Awareness Jam
Nov 16
Sam Gale & Friends
Dec 21
Dion & Friends with Holiday Favorites
Host bands are paid $200, and a sandwich off the Cafe menu. Responsibilities include providing sound equipment and drum kit, getting set up in plenty of time to start at 4. Host band opens the session with one set, then opens the stage for musicians who have signed in at the door. If there are not enough musicians in attendance, a member of the host band will be expected to fill in as necessary. At the end, the host band is asked to come back up in full to close out with a couple of songs There are "Jam Rules" on our website that all participants and especially the host band, should read, or ask for a copy at the Jam - these are not set in stone; just some guidelines to keep everything going in an orderly fashion and try to give equal time to all. We think it has been working out pretty well under these, but comments or suggestions are always welcome. If your band would like to host a Jam, please contact Jody Taylor, our Jam Coordinator at 234-4120. We love to get booked well in advance!
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returned to Casper Nov 30th!
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Wyoming The Wyomericana Caravan: An outstanding collection of Wyoming musicians: Jalan Crossland, The Patti Fiasco, J Shogren Shanghai’d and Screen Door Porch begin their multi state tour on May 21 in Laramie. For all the details see http://www.wyomericana.com/tour/ They will be appearing in Casper on June 6th, at the Keg & Cork Beer, Brats & Bluegrass Festival June 21: featuring Jalan Crossland, Cedar Breaks Bluegrass Band, The Lab Dogs, and Unstrung. Evanston WY: bluegrassevanston.com Donkey Creek Festival June 27-29: Gillette, WY featuring Jalan Crossland, Colcannon, Slide Brothers, Paula Cole, Forte Femme, Big Swing Trio Tesa Fulton, and more www.donkeycreekjazzfestival.com NicFest June 27-29 at the Nicolaysen Museum in downtown Casper: Lots of live music – see http://www.thenic.org for all the details Thermopolis Summer Concert Series: Begins July 4th with Mountain Heart, July 22nd Riders in the Sky, Aug 5th Johnny Sketch – call Jacky Wright for more info 307-921-8944 Wednesday Night Live: A free outdoor summer concert series, also presented by the Nicolaysen Museum in Casper. First concert is Wed. July 2nd, last concert is Aug 27th. 10th Annual Big Horn Mountain Festival July 11-13: Buffalo, WY featuring Houston Jones, Foghorn Stringband, The Blue Canyon Boys, The Jalan Crossland Band, The Barefoot Movement, and Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. www.bighornmountainfestival.com 10th Annual Targhee Music Fest featuring Amy Helm and the Handsome Strangers, Big Head Todd & the Monsters, The Hard Working Americans, Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, Trigger Hippy, Tedeschi Trucks Band, and Hooligans. www.grandtarghee.com WHATFest 2014, July 25-26: Centennial, WY -Lineup TBA. whatfest.com
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Wyoming Oyster Ridge Music Festival July 25-27 Kemmerer WY: featuring 7 Nations, Red Wanting Blue, Will Evans Band, Fruition, Mike Mangione & The Union, Charlie Parr, The Coffis Brothers, Screen Door Porch, Hit and Run Bluegrass, and Robin Kessinger & Robert Shaferwww.oysterridgemusicfestival.com Wyoming's Big Show, July 29-August 2:Rock Springs, WY: the Sweetwater County Fair featuring David Nail, Adelitas Way, Three Days Grace, RED, www.sweetwaterevents.com/p/Events/WBS Beartrap Summer Festival, August 2-3 Lineup TBA. Casper Mountain, WY: beartrapsummerfestival.com Nitty Gritty Dirt Band headlines. 27th Annual Targhee Bluegrass Festival August 8-10: Alta, WY- featuring the Sam Bush Band, Nickel Creek, Greensky Bluegrass, Town Mountain, Tim O'Brien and Darrell Scott, Leftover Salmon, and more. www.grandtarghee.com/summer/music-festivals/bluegrass-fest Ten Sleep Music Festival August 8-10: featuring Jalan Crossland, Melanie Devaney, Growling Old Men, Screen Door Porch, Sistah Monica Parker, The Patti Fiasco, Jeff Troxel & Trevor Krieger, and Peter Queal. Ten Sleep, WY: www.nowoodstock.com 10th Annual Pepsi Wyoming State BBQ Championship and Bluegrass Festival August 15-16: Worland, WY featuring Bluestone, Blue Canyon Boys, and Railsplitters. www.wyobbq-bluegrass.com Jackson Hole Live, Dates and Lineup TBA: http://jacksonholelivemusic.com/ 6th Annual Snowy Range Music Festival Laramie, WY August 29-31 2014 at the Albany County Fairgrounds Lineup - Tracy Nelson & Reba Russell, Iven Neville's Dumpstaphunk, Otis Taylor, Blinddog Smokin’ and the New Orleans Saint City Horns, The Fairfield Four (Gospel), Morris Day & the Time, Carl Weathersby Band, Tomara Conrad & Michaela Rae. More to be announced. http://www.snowyrangemusicfestival.com Check the website for “early bird” offers and save a few $, although this is a very reasonably priced event that you shouldn’t miss! The biggest and best in Wyoming, but still providing an intimate, up close experience with 3 stages of continuous music for 2 ½ days! On site camping is available, or there are several nearby hotels in Laramie.
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The 4th Annual Wyoming Blues ChallengeJuly 20th, 2014 Sunday July 20th, 3 to 8 PM in the Ballrooms of the Parkway Plaza Hotel FREE for all ages to attend. Open jam to follow the competition.
Entered in the Band Category are: Gary Small & the Coyote’ Bros – Sheridan Gary Small - guitar and vocals, Jobe Jennings on bass and Michael Gillan drums.
Barrel House – Casper Barb Atkinson – vocals, Greg Kearns, Will Chambers, Chase Nash and Terry Williams
Solo Contestants:
D. J. Haley of Worland
Charles C. Dittman of Rock Springs
Winning the WBC is the only way for Wyoming Blues Musicians to get to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge in 2015.
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WYOMING BLUES SOCIETY IBC THANK YOUs A big hug to all you Wyoming Blues & Jazz Society Cats!!! Once again thank you for all your support with the International Blues Challenge last January. After getting one competition under our belts we are now much more familiar with the way things fly there. There were plenty of things to learn regarding the competition itself that you would never otherwise know without being in the middle of it. With that in mind, the Coyote Bros are coming back atcha' with a slightly different blues style for the IBC competition. We noticed that bands of our musical style (blues with some jazzy chord changes) didn't advance as much as the bands that were more simple in their approach. You would think the IBC judges would be more into "originality" but they were definitely not. This year we are coming back with a train pounding rhythmic style, stripped down to guitar, upright bass and drums. We are also bringing in a big drum heavyweight from Bozeman MT, one of the finest drummers in all the northwest, Michael Gillan. I've switched guitars to a gigantic Guild X‐175 (see picture) which has the most cavernous and immense sound I've ever heard in a guitar. Our trusty upright bassist and great showman, Jobe Jennings will be right with me doing our best to dazzle. Jobe scored a lot of great compliments for his showmanship on the judges score cards.
Hopefully we will retain our Wyoming championship this year. We will see you in July for the Wyoming IBC and we are coming in to it hungry!!!! Love to all of you, and thank you for all that you do!
Have Mercy!!! Reverend Gary Small Gary Small & the Coyote' Bros.
Thanks For Memphis By Chad Lore I would like to thank the Wyoming Blues & Jazz Society for sponsoring my trip to the International Blues Challenge in Memphis last January. It was the experience of a lifetime. It really opened my eyes to the depth of the world of blues and expanded my appreciation of the genre. I could go on for hours about my experiences in Memphis but will leave you with this summary: The weather was cold. The beer was expensive. The venue where I played was marble. The gumbo was fabulous. And the Blues? An epiphany!! Thanks so much for making this trip possible.
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WBJS Apparel is important!
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ At this time we have regular t-shirts available, and a special selection of t-shirts for ladies. Your purchase helps the Society make a couple of bucks, but wearing those shirts when you attend other events is the big benefit! Many great contacts have been made from someone noticing the logo and starting up a conversation with the wearer.
About The Blues Foundation
It is a great way to promote the Society and increase awareness that we exist. Too many folks don't know about us, getting the word out is important to grow our membership and attendance at concerts.
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returned to Casper April 5th!
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The Society relies on dues to help defray our costs of correspondence, membership in the Blues Foundation and other miscellaneous costs of operation. Whenever possible, we offer our members discounted tickets to our concerts, in appreciation of their support. If you have been a member in the past, please renew at this time. If you have not, we invite you to join now. Enjoying live music is the only criteria for becoming a member. Feel free to give this membership form to people who you think would like to join!
Date: _______________ Name(s) ____________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ______________________________________________ City: _______________________ State: ________ Zip: _____________ Email: _____________________________________ Phone: ___________________ Bands you would like to see in Casper: ____________________________________________
Dues are $25 per year for a single person and $40 for a couple. **Yep-finally raised them after more than 10 years. Please enclose payment and mail, or you may go to our website and pay with a credit (We do not share your information with anyone) card or Paypal!! Mail to: Wyoming Blues & Jazz Society PO Box 1643 Evansville, WY 82636-1643
Or Online at: http://wyobluesandjazz.org/members.php
We are also now offering Band and Business Memberships. A band membership is $60-that includes all members of a band. A Business membership is $100 for up to 4 people. Please print out the form on the website for these types of memberships. Band and Business Members will be listed on the website.
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K2TV/Mark Nalbone, Mountain States Lithographing, CJ Sound, Gig-Worx Beverly St Storage, The Art of Coffee, Casper Cigar Company Larry & Kara Linn, Mike & Starla Mammon, Pat Sweeney & Jason Beck, The Parkway Plaza, The Wonder Bar, The Attic, and Poor Boy’s You may not realize just how critical sponsorship is to the Society. Without the help of these generous people we would not be able to bring National artists to Casper at the ticket prices we do. Ticket sales very rarely cover the cost of a concert. Please consider becoming a sponsor now. Benefits for sponsorship: At the $300 level you get a reserved table for 4 at the concert, and name on posters/advertising At the $500 level you get a reserved table for 6 at the concert, plus you name or logo in all advertising, including 80 spots on K2tv, can hang a banner and distribute your business literature at the show
At the $1000 level you get a reserved table for 12, plus all the benefits listed above for the $500 level . Your Support Sustains the Society! If you are able to in sponsor in any way or any amount, please let a Board member know. The Wyoming Blues & Jazz Society is a non-profit organization– consult your tax professional regarding donations.
Live music every Friday night from 7 – 11, no cover. Please note that the Society is not involved with the Friday night live music in All That Jazz, if your band is interested in getting booked there talk to Andy Martinez, Bar Manager.
Live music every Tuesday night from 5 – 8, no cover Live acoustic music at the Art of Coffee - call for details 234-BEAN (2326) has many events year around. Check their website www.artcorewy.com for complete schedule
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PO Box 1643 Evansville, WY 82636
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