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18 February:
- The Blues: From the Heart & Soul (10:00 am)
8 June:
- Chicago Blues Festival 2012 (11:00 am)

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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 Chicago Blues Challenge Finals Recap

This post was written by SysAdmin on November 14, 2011

CBC Finals!

November 13 Finals at Buddy Guy’s, sizzlin’ set that knocked everyone off their feet by the solo / duo winners Donna Herula & Liz Manville. Then came the finals for the band competition, which was tough! There were so many good musicians waiting for the chance to represent, but the honors went to Pistol Pete. Look out Memphis!

Congratulations to our Winners and thank you to all who participated and made this a successful event!

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