The News Review:
- Mississippi Blues Marathon Announced for January 5 2008
- Howlin’ for Hubert – Hubert Sumlin – Music – Review – New York Times
- Author: jackie vanhouse
- Saturday ‘” January 5
Mississippi Blues Marathon Announced for January 5 2008
Earthtimes – Jan 5, 2008
"The Mississippi Blues Marathon is a perfect combination of the Blues heritage of Mississippi and our commitment to a healthier Mississippi" said John Sewell Director of Corporate Communications for Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Mississippi. "We are excited about the positive impact of this race. It will highlight our rich music history as well as the importance of a lifestyle based on proper diet and exercise and it will showcase Mississippi to runners from around the country. "The marathon will start and finish in the historic Fondren district of Jackson and encompass the downtown area Flowood and parts of north Jackson. Efforts are underway to have the course certified as a qualifying course for the Boston Marathon. "We are hoping to attract some of the top marathoners in the country to this race" Sewell said. "The course is challenging and will require the best efforts of both seasoned and first-time marathoners… 2 mile run on January 5. All finishers in the children’s marathon will receive a finisher’s medal. To support its focus on the blues event organizers will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Mississippi Blues Commission which exists to "promote authentic Mississippi Blues music and Blues culture for purposes of economic development. "Additional details regarding the Mississippi Blues Marathon will be available soon at.
Howlin’ for Hubert – Hubert Sumlin – Music – Review – New York Times
New York Times – Jan 5, 2008
But the real action arrived a little later. The guitarist James Blood Ulmer joined the band halfway through the set and now there were three guitars including that of Jimmy Vivino of late-night television’s Max Weinberg 7 who acted as the evening’s musical director. And at the luckiest moments there were triple-deckered guitar solos through slow music showing completely different approaches to the instrument. Sumlin — who sang in a thin voice on one song “Sitting on Top of the World” — plucked his leads with his fingers mostly restricting himself to the three higher strings. He was playing a Fender Stratocaster and he made the most of that guitar’s vocal-sounding tones with glottal stops and throaty cries… (He sang once too beautifully and rumblingly with inventive phrasing on “Little Red Rooster. Vivino played the scholar’s electric blues: steely precise and emphatic. Tribute shows aren’t found in nature and tend to live or die on their rhythm sections. Though the front line sold the tickets and received all the gratitude this rhythm section — Brian Mitchell on piano and organ Tony Garnier (of.
Author: jackie vanhouse
Southern Maryland nline – Jan 5, 2008
Since then the group has been anything but “Idle” playing their own brand of traditional and newfangled blues roots rock rockabilly jump and swing to appreciative crowds throughout the Virginia Maryland and DC areas. Come out and see for yourself. Wave Milor – 2007 Nominee for Best Blues Male Vocalist!”Live blues & Roots Music – that most primal and influential of American musics!” Become a believer! The Country Store41566 Medleys Neck Rd. Leonardtown MD 20650301-475-6820www. comGreat food fun & friendly crowd – come on out!Directions from Leonardtown:South on Hwy 5 Right on Medleys Neck Road (light before Leonardtown High School).
Saturday ‘” January 5
NEWS.com.au – Jan 5, 2008
Noon The Science Show. 1pm All In The Mind. 35 The Philosopher’s Zone… 8 Rhythm Stick (spotlight on percussion). 9 The Deep End (global underground). Midnight Democracy Now.