Mile High Blues Society

Welcome to the Mile High Blues Society

MHBS Mission Statement:
To nurture appreciation for blues music through blues performances, youth blues education, as well as sponsoring local and international blues challenge competitions.

Mile High Blues Society is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. You donations are tax deductible, per the IRS rules.

Memphis was a blast. All of the Colorado bands brought their "A" game.

February 2020 has turned out to be a difficult month for the Colorado blues community with the loss of two very dear musicians.

Upon returning from the IBC in Memphis, with The Movers and the Shakers, their beloved trumpet player, Scott Sessions was found deceased west of Fort Collins Monday morning February 10th. A suspect has been arrested and in custody at this time.

Wrapping my head around this has me somewhat numb and very sad. In Memphis we joked about your hot red sparkly jacket and your custom leather trumpet case, the man purse. So full of life. Funny. Charming. And ready to play. Not just play, but blow the walls off the place. The excitement to be there wrapped you up. My condolences to your family, band family, and friends. Damnit. It's a very difficult and sad time in Colorado right now. God Speed Scott Sessions, there is a large void with your absence in our music community. The angels have a new trumpeter. ~ Carla Jordan

Below is a KUNC article about Scott.

https://www.kunc.org/post/beloved-greeley-musician-s-murder-leaves-friends-memories-questions?fbclid=IwAR3_VU4D0_XpYuxlwQFabq1oh283hdHYyIlKoEzpKQdhgs0DcihosOxQ1iY#stream/0

Anton Stuart-Medas

February 16, 2020 around 1pm Anton Stuart-Medas passed away after a short time in hospice. He was a humble, funny, sweet, considerate kind soul. I got to know him and his awesome wife Bobbie at Ziggies when they would come in for the jams for Anton to play bass. My condolences to Barbara Farr and the rest of the family during this difficult time. Anton was always a huge part of the Ziggies family. Always with a big hug, as big as his beautiful smile. Soft spoken, funny and a quirky sense of humor, and just a dang good guy and fun to hang out with. Play them fat notes now baby! Play them fat notes. I'll post any public service or additional information as I get it. Rest now kind heart; your work here is done. - Carla Jordan

Please consider making a donation from your heart to the HART Fund to help The Blues Foundation keep blues musicians healthy.

The HART (Handy Artists Relief Trust) Fund supports blues musicians and their families in financial need due to a broad range of health concerns. The Fund provides for acute, chronic, and preventive medical, vision, and dental care as well as funeral and burial expenses.

Donations to the HART Fund also help provide free health screenings for musicians throughout the year where doctors, nurses, and other health practitioners are on site to provide a variety of medical tests including but not limited to blood pressure, pulse, cholesterol, diabetes, Hepatitis C, PSA screenings for prostate cancer, private mental health evaluations, and more.

HART Fund Committee Chair Dr. Janice Johnston speaks on the importance of The Blues Foundation's medical fund and ways to donate to support blues musicians health.

The Blues Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization. Your donation may be tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.

Donate to the HART Fund

This MHBS Sunday Blues Jam

at Rockabillies 12363 West 64th Avenue (64th & Ward Road) Arvada, CO 80004

Open 11:00 a.m.
Signup for the jam as early as 6:00p.m.
Jam starts at 7:00p.m.
ALL AGES UNTIL 9PM AFTER 9PM OVER 21 ONLY

Hosted alternately by Doc Brown's Blues Band and MHBS Member Bands

Join us! Full backline and PA provided. Feel free to bring your own amps and pedals.

Signup as early as 6pm. Jam starts at 7:00pm

BLUES NEWS FROM MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS BLUES NEWS

Download the 2020 Generation Blues Application

Blues Society Leadership, we're again asking for your assistance in sharing information with both your membership and surrounding blues community regarding the Generation Blues youth scholarship program. Please help us pass along this important opportunity to young blues musicians in your area. Thank you in advance for all that you do to promote the blues and cultivate an active blues community in your region!

* Musicians must be under the age of 21 to apply for a Generation Blues Scholarship *

Visit the Blues Foundation’s website for more details about
Generation Blues by clicking here.

The deadline to submit a Generation Blues Application is March 31, 2020. Completed applications should be sent to Keisha Moore-Alston at keisha@blues.org.

The Generation Blues scholarship fund was created to provide financial assistance to aspiring young blues musicians whose limited financial resources might prohibit them from attending a blues music learning opportunity. Since Generation Blues began, The Blues Foundation has awarded over 250 scholarships totaling more than $200,000 to our youth members as part of our mission to preserve blues heritage, celebrate blues recording and performance, expand worldwide awareness of the blues, and ensure the future of this uniquely American art form.

Download the 2020 Generation Blues Application

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BANDS - REMEMBER!!!
Your MHBS Membership gets you FREE show posting in the newsletter and on our website!
Send your posters and show notices to shows@MileHighBluesSociety.com

21-Feb	Mardi Gras Show Featuring Alan Knight, Tony Trahan & Friends!
	Fri 7:30 PM ·
22-Feb	Brian Hornbuckle Band
	Sat 7:30 PM ·
28-Feb	Tony Luke Band
	Fri 7:30 PM ·
29-Feb	Austin Young Band
	Sat 7:30 PM ·
6-Mar	Band of Brothers
	Fri 7:30 PM ·
4-Apr	Kristin Kay Band at The Rusty Bucket
	Sat 7:30 PM ·

ALFONZO

NEW BAND MEMBERSHIP
The Niek Velvis Blues Band is a collaboration among a plethora of Denver Musicians paying homage to the traditions of Delta, Chicago, and Folk-style Blues music. We reach into the back catalogues to play the familiar, and not-so-familiar, traditional songs steeped in the roots of the blues. Ranging from a Blues duo to a full-tilt Blues band, you’ll be able to find NVBB playing venues of all shapes and sizes across Colorado.

nvbluesband@gmail.com

denverbluesband.com

MAD DOG BLUES

Mad Dog Blues (Duo)	February 21	7:30 -10:00 pm	Romero's K9 Club & Tap House
Jenn Cleary Duo	February 26	7:00 -9:00 pm	Rosalee's Pizzeria
Jenn Cleary Duo	February 28	6:00 -8:00 pm	Front Range Brewing
Mad Dog Blues (Duo)	February 29	7:00 - 9:00 pm	Großen Bart Brewery
Mad Dog Blues (Duo)	March 6	6:30 - 8:30 pm	Pulcinella Pizzeria
Mad Dog Blues (Trio)	March 8	2:00 - 3:00 pm	Boulder International Film Festival Tent on the Pearl Street Mall
Mad Dog Blues (Trio)	March 14	6:00 - 9:00 pm	Periodic Brewing
VERSES THE INEVITABLE (trio) & the Mad Dog Blues Experience	March 19	Doors: 7 PM / Show: 8 PM	The Walnut Room
Mad Dog Blues Experience	March 21 MAD DOG'S BIRTHDAY BASH!	8:00 -10:00 pm	Jamestown Mercantile
Mad Dog Blues (Trio)	April 3	8:00 -11:00 pm	The Alley

AJ FULLERTON

2/27 - KFFR Radio
Fraser, CO. (Solo)

2/28 - The Well at Bradford Junction
Conifer, CO. (Solo)

2/29 - Oskar Blues "Tasty Weasel"
[w/ Stud Ford]
Longmont, CO. (Duo)

FELONIUS SMITH TRIO

Saturday, February 22

7:30pm - 10:30pm

Sloan's Bar and Grille 303-274-4244

5850 W. 25th Ave, Edgewater, CO 80214

http://www.sloansbarandgrill.com/

FELONIUS SMITH TRIO

Tuesday, February 25

7:00pm - 8:00pm

Dairy Center For The Arts 303-440-7826

2590 Walnut St, Boulder, CO 80302

https://thedairy.org

Every Friday - Open Mic 7pm to 10pm

Scott "SHACK" Hackler will be playing solo EVERY MONDAY NIGHT
at Morrison Holiday Bar, 6:00-10:00. This will run until football season.

The Custom Shop Band

Lincoln Station, Lonetree, Colorado

THE MILE HIGH BLUES SOCIETY MAILING ADDRESS
Mile High Blues Society

P. O. Box 12464

Denver, Colorado 80212-2464

THE BLUES STORE IS OPEN - MHBS T-SHIRTS ARE HERE

The Mile High Blues Society Store is Open for Business! You can order one of our very cool, high quality MHBS T-shirts. Prompt shipment via USPS Priority Mail. Show your colors; visit the store HERE.

SIGN UP NOW! SUPPORT LIVE LOCAL BLUES

Membership has its benefits! You will receive the "Blues Insider" newsletter, with news and reviews. Members get a discount on tickets to shows and invitations to members-only events presented by The Mile High Blues Society, among other perks. As a MHBS member you will be a strong supporter and advocate for local blues.

Membership starts at only $15, Please click here to get started.

Memphis IBC

Alex Maryol - 2017 Solo Winner

Deep Pocket Thieves - 2017 Band Winner

2016

50 Shades of Blue - 2016 Duo Winner

Michael Hornbuckle Band - 2016 Band Winner

REACH OUT TO THE DENVER BLUES COMMUNITY!

Do you want to promote your business or event to the Denver blues scene? You can place display ads in The Blues Insider newsletter and here on the MHBS website for as little as $20 per month for active MHBS members. Reach thousands of devoted local blues fans. Contact us at ads@milehighbluessociety.com to get started.

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