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Jo Jo Reed & The Happy Hill Band
by Lyons Bluesologist, David McIntyre
With Mardi Gras just a couple of weeks away, I thought I’d take advantage of a true zydeco band being in the area, and present Jo Jo Reed for the first time at Oskar Blues. Most music fans usually enjoy this music, though they know very little about it’s history, or where it comes from; so before I tell you about The Happy Hill Band, I thought I would try to give you a little of zydeco history.
Seicento Baroque Ensemble presents: From Lament to Light
KGNU and CO Friends of Cajun/Zydeco’s Mardi Gras Dance Benefit
KGNU, Boulder Zydeco Dance and Colorado Friends of Cajun-Zydeco Music and Dance invite everyone to celebrate Mardi Gras with an evening of ultimate old school zydeco music and dancing featuring zydeco star JoJo Reed with his Happy Hill Zydeco band on Saturday, February 11. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for this all-ages event and proceeds benefit KGNU Community Radio.
Johnny Sansone At Oskars
By Lyons Bluesologist, David McIntyre
Johnny Sansone left his native West Orange, New Jersey, in 1975 at age 17 to attend college in Colorado on a swimming scholarship. He began playing harmonica at age 13, also accompanying himself on guitar. “I was trying to be Jimmie
Reed in our basement,” he recalled in a 1997 interview. Sansone’s father was a professional saxophonist who played with various jazz groups on the Newark, club scene. Sansone lived in Colorado, Texas, Massachusetts, and North Carolina before moving to New Orleans in 1990. The whole time, he led regional touring bands, notably Jumpin’ Johnny & The Blues Party.
The Delta Sonics Blue Band
by David McIntyre, Lyons Bluesologist
The Delta Sonics have been playing in Colorado since 1992 and have, with their solid musicianship and exciting live performances, established themselves as one of the finest blues acts in the area. Their musical stylings include Chicago Blues, West Coast Swing, New Orleans R&B, and some early Rock and Roll. Besides averaging 120 gigs a year, the band was featured
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