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18 February:
- The Blues: From the Heart & Soul (10:00 am)
24 February:
- Annual UIC Blues Cabaret (7:00 pm)

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CHICAGO TRIBUNE ARTICLE about the Blues Camp in Chicago (AUG 20, 2011)

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Chicago camp teaches kids Blues 101. A new generation tries to learn the music, against daunting odds

Letter To Editor, Chicago Tribune, AUG 28, 2011

Blues heritage Thanks to the Tribune for highlighting Fernando Jones' efforts as a blues educator ("Blues 101; A new generation tries to learn the music, against daunting odds," Arts & Entertainment, Aug. 21). Jones, Fruteland Jackson, Billy Branch and other Chicago musicians have toiled without much fanfare for several years to pass on the blues legacy to younger generations, and they have worked tirelessly to confront the stereotypical representations of this music that continue to dominate the public consciousness. As the backbone of most contemporary popular music, the blues deserves the same level of cultural respectability as other forms of American popular culture. This important heritage and living and vibrant tradition should be nurtured and sustained across the generations, not just in privately funded blues camps, but in school curricula throughout the area and across the nation.
— Janice Monti, director, Blues and the Spirit Symposium, Dominican University, River Forest

2011 WCBS Best Self-Produced Blues CD Winner

This post was written by SysAdmin on October 29, 2011

Windy City Blues Society (WCBS) Presents
WCBS Best Self-Produced BLUES CD Contest

Nigel Mack Devils Secrets

WINNER ANNOUNCED! Winner of the 2011 contest is Nigel Mack (Devils Secrets).

The Winning CD of our contest will be submitted as an official entry to the Blues Foundation’s Best Self-Produced CD Contest (part of the International Blues Challenge).

Many thanks to all the talented musicians who submitted a CD to this contest. We’re excited to submit this excellent CD to the national contest. Click me to buy a copy!

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