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… THE BLUES FOR DECADES e By John Uhl ed by an impos Daily Music Editor ity of police) an affluent music Although the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival blues festival,c first appeared thirty-one years…

… ago as simply the Ann event. Any mon Arbor Blues Festival, the event has only taken place donated to Afi twelve times in Ann Arbor. South, the birth The original Ann Arbor Blues Festival ran for three…

… not see if there appeared the year before, like John Lee Hooker, Bobby "Blue" Bland and Buddy Guy. Both the '69 and '70 festivals were organized by University students and sponsored by the University…

…, and the Detroit Blues Festival are all big draws for the city. And, of course, dining in Detroit is a bit more interesting than dining in Ann Arbor, if only because of the tremen- dous selection of…

…The Michigan Daily-Friday, June 5, 1981 -Page 7 Detroit pulsates with life Many opportunities greet tourist to Renaissance City By LOU FINTOR Ann Arbor is fine. In fact, there are some who would say…

…-30 Yugoslavian Ethnic Festival Sept. 4-7 Montreus/Detroit Int'l Jazz Festival Sept. 11-13 Festival of India Sept. 18-20 Oktoberfest Sept. 25-27 Blues Festival STAY ON TOP OF THE NEWS... a SUBSCRIBE TO T-4E…

…'s ethnic festivals provide an ideal excuse for a visit. The festivals take place every weekend to Sept. 27 in downtown Hart Plaza. Admission is free and live entertainment abounds; the ethnic food itself is…

… worth the visit. In addition to these festivals, the music scene picks up during the sum- mer and fall. The Detroit/Windsor In- ternational Festival, the Mon- treus/Detroit International Jazz Festival…

… two alter- natives which make for an exciting day or evening in the Motor City. J Detroit's Ethnic Festivals: Summer 1981 June 5-7 Irish Ethnic Festival June 12-14 German Ethnic Festival June 19…

…-21 Italian Ethnic Festival June 26-July 1 Detroit/Windsor Int'l Freedom Festival July 3-5 International Ethnic Festival July 10-12 Latin-American Ethnic Festival July 17-19 Captive Nations Ethnic Festival July…

… 24-26- Afro-American Ethnic Festival July 31-Aug. 2 Scandinavian Ethnic Festival Aug. 7-9 Ukranian Ethnic Festival Aug. 14-16 Polish Ethnic Festival Aug. 21-23 Mexican Ethnic Festival Aug. 28…

…Page Ten-S THE SUMMER DAILY Thursday, July 19, 1 973 'HIGH ENERGY BOOGYING Blues, Jazz Festival ahead By GLORIA JANE SMITH An event not to be missed this fall is the second annual Ann Arbor Blues…

… stations, will carry the festival. The present festival is a revival of the original Ann A r b o r Blues Festival, which after two years of artistic (but not financ- ial) success lost its University…

… sponsorship. After one summer passed, Rainbost Multi-Media de- cided to fill the void by launch- ing the first Ann Arbor Hlutes and Jazz Festival. The two festivals, according t' Andrews, are v e r y definitely…

… afternoon concert. Tickets, priced at $16 (Only tic- kets for the entire series will be sold.) for Ann Arbor residents and students and $20,000 for out- of-town friends are available by mail order at Box 381…

… Ann Arbor, Mi. 48107. Photo by TERRY McCARTHY WILD'S NCHSALE STATE ST. ON THE CAMPUS PRESENTS BARGAIN DAYS '73 SIDEWALK SALE f OPEN Wed., Thurs., Fri. 9 :00-9:00 Saturday 9:100-_5:30 WILD'S STATE…

… some of the most progressive blues and jazz mu- sic available today. Summer Bargain Days AT fMAST'S SHOES * G UY & GALS HIKING BOOTS 20% OFF * 1 GROUP MEN'S SHOES Sidewalk Bargain-$10 1GROUP FRYE BOOTS…

…, Hound Dog Taylor and the Hlouiserock- ers, Infinite- Sound with Roland Young and Glenn Howell, Home- sick James, Mighty Joe Young Blues Band, plus the giants of Detroit blues in a special Satur- day…

… and Jazz Festival, scheduled for the second week- end in September at Otis Spann Memorial Field. The three-day festival, which has been appropriately c a l l e d "the biggest party of the year," brings…

… lo- cal concert promoter Peter An- drews and Rainbow People's Party leader John Sinclair), the festival provides an unequaled opportunity to become totally saturated with not only some of the best, but…

… REG. $40-$45 VALUE $30 * WOMEN'S SHOES Sandals, Sport Shoes, Dress Shoes $5-$10 WO MAST'S E TWO STORES OPEN TONIGHT THIS YEAR'S line-up of ar- tists scheduled to perform at the festival includes: Ray…

…. Maceo Parker's daughter steals a moment from her father Sunday night. Luther Allison's guitar becomes a blur during one of many riveting moments of his performance. Ann Arbor blues fans crowd the stage to…

… of the festival.: Blues great Luther Allison takes a spin with the crowd to close out his set. Headliner Taj Mahal opens the festival with a lively performance Friday night at the Michigan Theater…

…bo J w U) z: 4i x) U-i z W) W- X) U) ~.. C3 m) c- w: U)_ lockwise from top center: Guitarist Corey Harris adds his own style to traditional blues arrangements on Sunday afternoon, the final day…

… get a closer look at the masterful Harris at work.:. Legendary saxo- phone player Maceo Parker, who formerly played with James Brown, closes the festival with a powerful performance that brought the…

…-$15.00-ALL SHOWS TICKET OUTLETS-Mchigan Union, Salvation Records (330 Maynard & 1103 S. University), Ned's Books (Ypsilanti), and by mail from Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival, Box 381, Ann Arbor, Mich…

…. 48107. Limited time offer. Ticket sales will be limited to Washtenaw County Area until August 1. Only $15 series tickets will be availa0le until That date. MAIL TO: Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival P…

… been there all along. FOOSBALL TABLE TENNIS BOWLING -UNION- The Rainbow Corporation in association with the University Activities Center and Project Community Present The ann arbor BLUES & JAZZ…

… other Blues & Jazz Artists 3 DAYS-5 SHOWS Friday-Saturday-Sunday, September 8-9-10 OTIS SPANN MEMORIAL FIELD (next to Huron High School) ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN ALL PROGRAMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. SERIES TICKET…

….O. -Box 381 Ann Arbor, Mich. 48107 U U Number of Series Tickets at $15 per ticket Total enclosed__ NAME ADDRESS -' ss CITY~ __ ,~_ STATE. Z1P Send certified check or money order NO CASH PLEASE. * Urr s r rr…

… the crowded --and growing - festival cir- cuit. In a recent issue "Blue- grass Unlimited" proudly listed 195 bluegrass festivals sched- uled around the country be- tween June and November. (This figure…

… tension. "The intermingling has been all positive," says Pete Kuyken- dall, general manager of "Blue- grass Unlimited," a magazine dedicated to promoting this in- creasingly popular off-shoot of American…

… characterized by high, mountain harmonies interlaced with sparkling instrumental solos. The rhythm is hard-driv- ing, the delivery rapid. Blue- grass bands customarily in- clude banjo, guitar, mandolin and bass…

…. But the piercing sound folk- lorist Alan Lomax labelled "folk music with overdrive" struck a chord somewhere, and the blue- grass star has skyrocketed for several dozen bluegrass bands now in demand for…

…:45-4:30 Also 7:00-8:00 Performonce Nights FOR RESERVATION DIAL 487-1221 i Forest ireS burn more than trees. A Advertising seed for the public good MILES DAVIS OTIS RUSH BOBBY "BLUE" BLAND ARCHIE SHEPP DR…

…-, nier (the onlyaccordian play- ing Creole singer) to participate in the first Ann Arbor blues festival, a three day event of concerts and workships sched- uled to begin August 1. "We can only allude to…

… WESTERN SATIRE IN AGES -FUNNIER THAN "CAT BALLOU" PURE "CAMP" Program Information: 2-6264 3RD WEEK OF SIDE-SPLITTING LAUGHS 'ANN ARBOR BLUES FESTIVAL THE PREVIEW LUTHER ALLISON CHICAGO BLUES BAND FREE…

…THE MICHIGAN DAILY Friday, April 18, 1969 I I I I can't make In Ann Arbor, the term "sum- mertime blues" refers to that deadened feeling accompanying the uneventful lag between May andl…

… September. Once the mov- ies are seen, parties have been frequented, and friends have left, Ann Arbor has few means of breaking a seemingly endless summer. This year, however, summer- time blues will be…

… with the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. Everyone fromMilesDavis, Ray Charles, Howlin' Wolf, Magic Sam and Sun-Raperformed at the festivals. In retrospect, the diver- sity and magnitude of the artists…

… Festivalperformances as well as local art and a children's activity center. Legendary saxophonist Joe Henderson will kick off the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival. ____ +++The tiRT RUSH is on!+++ Did you know that…

… into a cohesive whole. The Holmes Brothers will be performing at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival this Sunday, September 19 at Gallup Park. Tickets for the Festival are available at all Ticket…

…The MichiganDaily - Weekend etc. - Thursday,_September 16, 1993 - 3 What Ann Arbor Hazz Is Lots of Blues and Jazz By TOM ERLEWINE In the early '70s, Ann Arbor played host to a wealth of talent…

… Tokyo $ 849 Bangkok $1009 "Theeday air and hotel. All other fares are roundtrin. Taxes not included and restrictions apply. CoundWOikTave 1220 S. University Ave., Ste. 208 (above McDonalds) Ann Arbor, MI…

… ever did. The final day of the festival begins with big-band jazz from the II V I Or- chestra. Local blues and rock 'n' roll guitarist George Bedard follows with his lively interpretation of classic '50s…

…- ics will open the show with their good- time, rocking blues. Following Big Dave will be the duo of Madcat-Kane - Peter Madcat Ruth is an acclaimed blues harmonica player, Shari Kane is a guitarist…

…. Their music is steeped in traditional Delta blues yet offers a new spin on its roots. The mind-bending free-jazz guitar of Sonny Sharrock is next on the bill. Ex-NRBQ guitarist Steve Ferguson & the…

… Midwest Creole Ensemble follow with their original blend of blues, rock and Cajun. A.J. Croce, son of the late folk singer Jim Croce, has absorbed a wide range of American roots music, developing a distinct…

…-hop. On Saturday evening at the Michi- gan Theater blues legend Etta James will perform with her special guests the Blues Disciples. After nearly 40 years in the business, James' voice sounds as good as it…

… Social Services, sup. se c.. prefer exper., supv. volunteer and staff secretaries. American Academic Environments, LONNIE SOUTY, designer of the site for the Ann Arbor Blues Festival, stands before a pile…

… Daily, edited and man- Or Clean a-ted by students at the University of Packaged3Order Michigan. News phone: 764-0552. Second ALLATIONClass postage paid at Ann Arbor, Mich- T A *gan, 420 Maynard St.. Ann…

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… VOTI i By DEBRA THAL "What we have attempted to do with this year's Blues Festival is to provide a comprehensive cross-section of currently active blues- men. An effort has been made to balance the…

…, Lazy Bill Lucas, Juke Boy Bonner, Fred McDowell, Albert King, Son House, Junior Parker, Low- ell Fulsom and Little Joe Blue. On WSH IRT SithSee FESTIVAL, Page 7 Hangers S IR SDry I IIe I The Michigan…

… TO EMOTIONAL REALITY!" -William Wolf, Cue Magazine i, BLUES FESTIVAL SPECIAL ABC-BLUESWAY HAS BONE WALKER * JOHN LEE HOOKER " B. B. KIN )DIE VINSON " JIMMY RUSHING * JIMMY REE I 0 BALL JOINTS…

… distractions By ANNA ASH Associate Arts Editor Mingled in with the circus per- formers and comedians at the Ann Arbor Sum- mer Festival, is an interna- Alll Arbor tional array Summer of some of the most talented…

… Ann Arbor will defi- nitely be able to find something that will entertain them this week at the Ann Arbor Summer Festival. There could really be no better way to spend a summer night. …

…Monday, June 18, 2007 f The Michigan Daily - michigandaily.com 7 S oartspage@michigandaily.com 734-763-0379 Songs of an Ann Arbor summer AnnArbor Summerfest provides top attractions and musical…

…-ABRAHAMIAN/Daily Workers setting the stage for Ann Arbor's music, dance and performance series, Top of The Park, in Ingalls Mall. Portuguese David Bowie covers for Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" earned…

… Top of the Park stage at Ingalls Mall and Washington St. Ann Arbor fiddler Jeremy Kittel will perform. Known for his superb Celtic, bluegrass and jazz techniques, Kittel recently earned Outstanding…

…- ter, the West Virginian radio show Mountain Stage will be broadcast live. Returning to Ann Arbor for the second time this year, Jeff Daniels will be bringing his humorous sto- rytelling to the stage…

… round out the two- hour show For more events and details check out the festival's website at www.annarborsummerfestival.com More than just a music festival By MAUREEN SULLIVAN Daily Arts Writer Ann…

… Arbor's 24th annual 24 day- long Summer Festival brings big names in entertainment to the main stages at Hill Auditorium and the Power Center. The diversity of per- formers this year include retro swing…

… performers of morna - a soulful musical style simi- lar to the blues but with significant Portugese fado influences. Joining Evora will be Brazilian actor, com- poser and musician Seu Jorge, whose EMMA NOLAN…

… FeStival contemporary musicians. June15- July 8 With two ven- At the Power Center ues, the Power and Ingalls Mall Center and Top of the Park at Ingalls Mall, the festival is able to feature both…

… the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, taglined "a real good time," and the shows featured such legends as Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, Ray Charles, Ornette Coleman, BB King, Miles Davis - just to name a…

… few. Nineteen years ago, the last Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival hap- pened. This year, it's being revived. Hopefully, this time, it's here to stay. FIRST TIME 'ROUND Peter Andrews, co-promoter of…

… explains, "There used to be a Blues Festival here. John Fishell ... put on two Blues Festivals (in '69 and '70) that were beautiful events on the same field where we did. "So when I got the job of Events…

…9 Page 8-The Michigan Daily/New Student Edition -Thursday, September 10, 1992 Blues and Jazz Fest makes comeback in September Adolescent sexual assault lifts college by Annette Petruso Twenty…

… the base to blues and jazz, which no one had ever done. I see now in fes- tival magazines there's a few, but it's still a unique combination. "Doesn't seem that crazy to me, the two forms (of music…

… year's program. Photo reproduced from 1972 Michiganensian. See FESTIVAL, Page 16 There are no rules when it comes to sharp off-the-field fashions for back to school. Follow your own game plan and at…

… AND HOLD ON TIGHT!" -Arthur Knight, Saturday Review When in Southern California visit Universal Studios By LINDA ROSENTHAL Festivals have come and gone but the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival 1972…

… people of Ann Arbor, Michigan, in recognition of the talent and genius of the late Otis Spann, 'the sweet giant of the blues' humbly dedicate the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festi- val 1972 and the ground…

… planners have been working with Captain Conn, co- ordinator for special services of the Ann Arbor Police Depart- ment, for the last six months. Conn says no problems are an- ticipated. The festival was…

… Indian Summer restaurant, Wolf- moon Bakery and the Red Star Sandwich Team have all been participating. In Young's opinion many in the Ann Arbor community do not eat properly. Because of this, festi- val…

… appropriate 20 per cent of the proceeds from their food sales back to the com- mittee as capital for next year's park and winter food programs. As a public service, Ann Arbor radio station WNRZ and Detroit…

… repairs Diagnostic service 663-2441 MSC MODIFIED SPORTS CARS of ANN ARBOR NEW LOCATION 1150 Rosewood off S. Industrial Dave Christeller & Steve Julius Join The Daily Staff Phone 764…

… to be the formal dedica- tion of the festival site to the late blues pianist, Otis Spann.. The dedication is planned for tomorrow at 4:30 P.M. A plaque has been ordered which reads (in part) "The…

… festival planner. "There are rock concerts and folk concerts but absolutely no blues-jazz festivals anywhere," she adds. Performers at this year's fes- tival will include Pharoh Sanders, Miles Davis, Luther…

… also why the festival couples hard-core blues per- formers with hard-core jazz mu- sicians and with the more popu- larly known blues-based artists, such as Jr. Walker and Dr. John," she adds. Festival…

…Friday, September 8, 1972 UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT FEATURING THIS WEEK: FRI. & SAT., SEPT. 8 & 9 NEW HEAVENLY BLUE 9:30-1:30 WED.-SAT., SEPT. 13-16 DETROIT. THE MICHIGAN DAILY Pocge Three THE MICHIGAN…

… comprehensive tasting of half a dozen to a dozen wines, specially paired with appetizers, as well as as bottle of your own to take home. Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival draws music legends each year By…

… is one of the many jazz perform- ers featured in the annual Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, which began Monday and continues through tomorrow. "The way the world's going today," Adams said to her…

…. Ashley's, hands down the most diverse (in terms of beer and whiskey selec- tion) bar in Ann Arbor, now has ALEX a step- DZIADOSZ/ sister in Daly Vinology. Both watering holes anni- hilate the naive patron…

… Catherine Smyka Daily Arts Writer Against a backdrop of Sept. I1 photos, soul singer Alberta Adams proclaimed a powerful message to her Sept. 11 audience at the Ann Arbor District Library Tuesday night. Adams…

… basement of the Ann Arbor District Library. The three musicians renminisced about getting started in the music business, recalling past performances and the timeless stories of the careers they have enjoyed…

… MichiganEnsian. Davis "I went outside and John Sinclair had acquaintances that put up some cash and so off and running we went." But the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival lasted only for two years. "The…

…. The 1992 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival,- September 11-13 Friday night, Crisler Arena: Chisel Bros. featuring Thornetta Davis. Katie Webster, and Bonnie Raitt. $22.50 and $18.50. Friday night…

… ... politics ... natural points of conflict. All of those are gone now." The Blues and Jazz Fest lasted one extra year, but not in Ann Arbor. The same people put the show to- gether and put it on for one very…

… anyway, somehow.' cil rescinded our permit," Andrews explains. "I don't think they liked the image we were portraying of Ann Arbor. That was during the re- ally controversial days, youth versus adults…

… arriv- ing. le was asleep on the back of his bus from date to date. He didn't re- ally know where he was going from date to date. 'Oh, Ann Arbor, okay.' "And his bus drove in and all these journalists…

… were swarming around the front of it. le woke up and said, 'Wait a minute. What is going on here? Ann Arbor.' And he got out of the bus said, 'Wait a minute gentlemen,' mikes thrown in his face and stuff…

…, Michigan Theater: Dave Murray Quartet featuring Don Pullen, Archie Shepp Quartet featuring Roy Brooks. $20. Saturday day, September 11, Gallup Park: George Bedard and the Ann Arbor All-Stars, Snooky Pryor…

… perfect for Ann Arbor? ... I hope the mayor will come out and say hello ... "We said to Bonnie, 'Dig some local acts around here.' We sent her the Chisel Bros. tape ... Bonnie said, 'Woh, this gal's great…

… listen to hip hop and all this stuff, but listen to where it's coming from ... I was really happy that (Raitt) won the awards that she won, too, because that means that (the blues) is coming back." ANN…

…. Former U.S. President John F. Kennedy announces the formation of the Peace Corps on the steps of the Michigan Union in 1961. Jazz performer B.B. King plays at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz festival on Sept…

…Wednesday, August 27, 1969 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Eleven W ednesday, ugust|27,|969 T H E M IC IG A N D AIL YPage Eleve music dance Ann Arbor Blues Festival: ?????????? AADT: Innovation…

… The top musical event of the summer was just shaping up as this supplement went to press. but everyone's guess is that the first Ann Arbor Blues Festival wiis be the biggest thing to hit this town since…

… s Joplin. B. B. King and Mama Thornton will both be at Ann Arbor, and so will Muddy Wat- ers, James Cotton, and Junior Wells. And there will be up and com- ing young blues singers too, like the Jimmy…

… the revitalization of the virtually dormapt Ann Arbor Dance Theatre 1 last year, the art of the dance took on a new, contemporary 1 o o k in Ann Arbor. Previously performances were scheduled only…

… cer- tain to expand its efforts even further this year. So, dance enthusiasts have much to look forward to. be- sides the occasional whirlwind stops of the well-known com- panies who hit Ann Arbor now…

… small town, but you'd never know it from the number of art exhibi- tions that hit Ann Arbor every year. In fact, the. variety and quality of art in Ann Arbor may well surpass anything Detroit has to of…

…- fer (outside the city's fine museum, of course), The Detroit press usually refers readers to just as many shows in Ann Arbor as in Detroit. There are four private galleries in Ann Arbor, in addition to…

… are the Forsythe Gal- lery, the Lantern Gallery, the Editions Gallery and the Judlo Gallery. The biggest event of the year for artists and galleries in Ann Arbor is the annual street fair in July, which…

… forest ann arbor, michi'c rn 665-3601 C..._.._ ..._.._. __.....__.. n I The smart student shops at Making it at Michigan is important to you. This means getting all the TEXTBOOKS (used and new…

… 00 4 0 Ty 14B - The Michigan Daily Best of Ann Arbor 1997 - Thursday, April 17, 1997 0 0 he Michigan Daily Best of Ann Arbor 1997 - T [ 1 F ws VP x r r r , 777,77,77,7177, x -1 s rr .' - - J…

…. § t 5 4 x i ry ':4 r i Kr Best of Daily Photos 1997 C lockwise from bottom left: Q David Swain of Ann Arbor leads his orchestra at The Heidelberg - photo by Margaret Myers Q On a Sunday morning…

… Blues and Jazz Festival - photo by Jennifer Bradley-Swift Q Michigan Basketball coach Steve Fisher embraces a tearful Sabrina Lloyd, Maurice Taylor's Aunt and guardian, after Michigan defeated Forida…

…'s freedom after he was sentenced to 10 years in prison for two joints. Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival Peter Andrews and John Sinclair revive the Ann Arbor Blues Festival, expanding it to include jazz…

…, making it the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. Design by Amy Mackens Images courtesy of Frank and Peggy Bach papers, box 6, Bentley Historical Library, University of Michigan. I 4 …

… come to screen at the fourth annual Ann ArborFilm Festival: "Vinyl," "Lupe" and "14 Year Old Girl." The films are experimental, cutting-edge examples of what he terms "neo primitive real- ism." And the…

… Dramatic Arts Center of Ann Arbor and Detroit's American Civil Liberties Union, the Ann Arbor Film Festival - then in its fourth year - wanted to continue its tradition of off- beat cinema, the kind that…

… MARCH 9-13, 1966 DECEMBER 10, 1971 51 SEPTEMBER 8-10, 1972 p p p 4th Ann Arbor Film Festival Andy Warhol brings his band The Velvet Underground to perform. Iggy Pop and Wayne Kramer are in attendance…

… for Sinclair's freedom, and before Hash Bash left its legacy as the embodiment of the hippie movement and counterculture here in Ann Arbor, there was Andy Warhol, the Velvet Underground and a tradition…

… concert." The Velvet Underground's performance was something wholly new to the town of Ann Arbor. They were not the Beatles or the Rolling Stones. Nor were these guys your typical light- hearted fare from…

…'t want to just be a Beatles clone. I want to do something that's very different, too.'" While Iggy Pop would go on to found Iggy and the Stooges, Kramer stayed closer to Ann Arbor. He subsequently joined…

…-racist White Panther Party and the namesake for the 1971 John Sinclair Freedom Rally, which spurred the tradition of Hash Bash - he was first and foremost an artist and poet who devoted himself to Ann Arbor…

…'s music scene. But at the time, concerts were not unusual. Big-name artists like the Velvet Underground had already been comingto Ann Arbor for some time. So, on Dec. 10, 1971, the date of the famed…

…, September 16, 1973 A° spectac% both on and Off the stage It is a few months after the first Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. A freelance writer is desperately trying to ply some worthwhile quote…

… grins, "I got me a woman to- night." Curiously, the Primo showbar (for- merly Mackinac Jack's and one of Ann Arbor's few boogie houses), is, featuring a blues band on Saturday night. The place is crowded…

… Arbor Blues and Jazz fest promised to be bigger and better than last years. Tickets had sold well. It is to be broadcast on national radio. Ray Charles is sure to pack them in. Be sides Jerry Wexler…

…inside: editors: martin porter tony schwartz Sunday mcigczrne more blue's festival-page 4 a freshnan's impressions-page 5 the news in review-page 5 books-page 8 Number 9 Page Three Sunday…

…'s Atlantic double- record package from last year's con- cert had sold over 70,000 copies. On the eve of the Second Blues and Jazz festival all was well. Besides if worst came to worst there would al- ways be…

… why you're not get- ting it on," he deadpans, "cause if .you knew anything about music, you'd be out at the Blues Festival." * * * "Get the fuck out of the way," yells a yellow haired member of the Drug…

… out of the Rainbowmeister himself, John Sinclair. Sinclair's blue denim work shirt bulges at the waist. A corolla sized joint juts from between his fingers. He leans back in his chair and says, "You…

… might have blown it this time but there is always next year," Sin- clair adds with the half hearted en- thusiasm of a last place baseball team manager. The months rolled around quickly, the second Ann…

… might ask about your dorm's snack bar or coffeehouse, which may show- case its residents' talent. 0 0 * Blues and: Jazz Festival brings 'high energy bc Ann Arbor's classical sidi By GLORIA JANE SMITH…

… An event not to be missed this fall is the second annual Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival, scheduled for the second week- end in September at Otis Spann Memorial Field. The three-day festival, which…

… over- dose problems, were on duty throughout the festival. Aiding to city cided to fill the void by launch- ing the first Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival. The two festivals, according to Andrews, are…

… selling tickets for all the concerts the first week of school. Taking up much of the rest of Andrews' harried time is the or- ganization and production of the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fes- tival. FOR TWO…

… perform at this year's festival in- Listen or get involved By KATHRYN RACETTE Patrons of the musical arts will find no earthly limits on en- tertainment offered in Ann Arbor this season Musicians, dancers…

…-editor When describing the Ann Arbor and University c o n c e r t scene, perhaps "variety" is the best word to use. Bands and performers appear- ing at the University last year in- cluded Commander Cody and his…

… until now, has been Ann Arbor's proximity to Detroit. Ann Arbor is 35 to .40 miles from Detroit, while the average contract for performances has an exclusivity clause which gives Detroit pro- moters first…

…- troit promoter, Bob Bageris, has decided that Ann Arbor is a sepa- rate market and thus concerts here won't hurt his position. "THE PROBLEM was that we were beating heads with De- troit," says Andrews…

…. "But now we're trying to cooperate." Andrews credits much of this relaxation of competition to the fact that Ann Arbor has now established its reputation within the music business as a good place for…

… sweet strains of an Appalachian dul- cimer? Ann Arbor offers you both: the traditional and the contemporary -and you needn't be just a spec- tator. The Ark coffeehouse offers the full spectrum of folk…

… melts in spring, your birthday (the superbowl?) and, of course, the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. This, the seventh annual festival, promises, as all those in the past have been, to be the single biggest folk…

… there's nothing happening in Ann Arbor in January.' The fourth festival saw some in- tgresting happenings. It was the only festival thus far, in which Bromberg did not contributes It was headlined instead…

… Dave Brubek Band, he has twice been a member of folk rock bands that have won major label recording contracts: Sky King and New Heavenly Blue. Local Ann Arborites, Footloose round out the scheduled…

…, acoustical guitar and Scottish Sten drum. Formerly known as Na Cabarfeidh the band has appeared frequently in Ann Arbor. Just recently, it released its third album, Mad Plaid. Eclectricity is another band that…

… has appeared recently in Ann Arbor having been at the Ark just last season. Made up of musicians Bob Lucas, Bill Sch- wartz and Miriam Sturm, the trio brings together a ,wide range of in- strumental and…

…?',ddition, many less-well-known but highly talented performers will appear. The first festival was held in 1977 primarily as a fundraiser for the Ark, Anih Arbor's local folk haven. The Ark, lio…

… blue, David Bromberg showed up and filled in. Bromberg's connection with the festival, continued into the second festival and beyond, as he headlined all but the fourth after that.' The second festival…

… day of the festival at the Michigan Theater Box Office. The Arnn Arbor folk fesitval has the - reputation %f featuring great perfor- mers, and the seventh annual festival is no exception. Each performer…

… Ann Arbor Film Festival's Awards Screening where Michigan Theater audiences' feasted on an eclec- tic array of visuals - from Bruce C~ er's hypnotic, V_4 i v e t Underground-esque search for magic…

…-time viewers. Although his looped-over footage was a visual masterpiece, the Endgame-like meditation made audiences feel dumb. Selected by Festival judges over .VIEVW the weekend, the Ann Arbor winning films…

… : 4 b Amazin' Blue Comedy Company Impact Dance Theatre M-Flicks The Rude Mechanicals (formerly Soph Show) MUSKET Mini-Courses Multicultural Programming Board Michigan Academic Competition Laughtrack…

… mushrooms to Johr on Sunday night, RE 35th Fi The Mic n Scott Matthews' homage to New York's gay S & M scene. Shocking, disturbing, challenging and, at times, irritating, the Film Festival was and is not…

… comprehend some cAha winning films. David. Gatten's tifnilm, "Hardwood Process," won the Festival's highest award, yet I found this experimental film overly vague, frustrat- ing and inaccessible to one…

… were ilm Festival spread across Sunday's three dif- higan Theater ferent 120-minute March 16, 1997 screenings. These segments contained some of my personal favorites, including Dan Tice's "Thank You For…

…'s Party from all over the country to Ann Arbor, and as a result, dope use increases." The next year - which turned out to be its last - the Jazz and Blues Festival was held in Windsor, Ontario. Despite an…

… Scott. Scott plans a last-minute advertising binge which includes 50 commercials each on radio stations WJZZ in Detroit and WIQB in Ann Arbor. Festival series tickets are priced at $20, $25 and $30…

…'t settle for the anything so you less than best won't have Mary Lou Williams laid down at those festivals," Grofsorean said. Held in Ann Arbor from 1969 to 1973, the festivals attracted numerous…

…-maker," he added. Mike Grofsorean, who was a coordinator of Eclipse when the seeds of the festival were planted last year, said the concert series "was vaguely patterned after the old Jazz and Blues Festivals…

… FINE ARTS.''* 4, All Merchandise Drastically Reduced* 4, For Clearance During This 5-Day Festival* 4, DON'T WAIT! INCLUDE BRIARWOOD IN YOUR VISIT TO THE* 4, SPECTACULAR ANN ARBOR STREET ART FAIR* 4…

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… Arbor Street Art Fair* *by providing * 4, PARKING to handle overflow Downtown * *parking* 4, *" SHUTTLEDECKER BUS to assist* AATA in transporting Art Lovers to* Ann Arbor Street Art Fair every* 4, quarter…

… West entrances of Briarwood.* 4, * ,* *WHILE YOUR ARE HERE ...* "VISIT THE FESTIVAL OF FINE ARTS" * AT .BRIAR WOOD* 4, July 23, 24, 25, 26, 27* 4,4 PAIINTINGIS, SCULPTURES, SPECIAILTIES* 4,ENJOY…

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…'s that time of year again when the Ann Arbor Summer Festival rides into town for three weeks of spec- tacular performances, outstanding outdoor movies, fabulous food booths, and a free (yes, free) concert…

… every- one. The festival began in 1984 and fo- cused mainly on classical music and theater programming. The idea of the festival in Ann Arbor came from Eu- geneB. Power.AccordingtoKatherine Funk, this…

… range of talented per- formers including country music leg- end Willie Nelson and Family, Rob- ert Cray Blues Band, stand-up come- dian Paula Poundstone, the Paul Tayor Dance Company and many, many more…

… more cameo length Arbor has lost a very important and appearances like that in "A League of influential man, his founding vision Their Own." Billy Crystal and Daniel will continue. Stern are pleasant in…

… that is sure to be a hit. This season (June 17-July 10), beginning Friday with the season kick- off party, marks the 11th year of the Summer Festival/Top of the Park and promises to have something for…

… festival. It has been a success ever since. But this year's theme will stray a little from the classical mode and into a culturally diverse and multi-faceted array of programs. The festival pre- sents a wide…

… States will live and learn in Ann Arbor, practicing under Jackson's tutelage and living with local families. The Select festivals are the final proving ground before the develop- ment rosters are finalized…

…Wednesday, July 9, 1997 - The Michigan Daily - 15 young icers show off dimensions at A2 Ice3 y Mark Snyder aily Sports Editor The Ann Arbor Ice Cube - once just used for recreational and figure…

… months after the Cube became hockey's home in the United States, Jackson has brought the nation's top college coaches to Ann Arbor pining for talent. Beginning last Monday, 200 of the top 17-year…

…-old American Wckey players came to Ann Arbor looking to u s A H impress the hordes of SELE college hockey coach- es. Each coach is eager FEST to get a jump on the recruiting trail of the blossoming skaters…

… hockey." While the idea of bringing the top talent to one location is not new to Ann Arbor, the tournament has bounced around the country in previ- ous years. Hosts in the past include Lake Placid, N…

… eliminated Michigan In tI semifinals, are focusing on the future, as Parker scouted prospective players at the Ann Arbor ice Cube this week. /- .I southeastern Michigan. Location "is why we chose Ann Arbor…

…," Jackson said. "It's a great place to house our national team and it's also a tremendous facility we have access to (at the Cube). "Once we have the national teams in Ann Arbor, people will start realizing…

… example of Jackson helping out his friends. The national program has an agenda of its own during the seven-day tourna- The top 200 17-year-old American hockey players are in Ann Arbor this week competing in…

…Hilfiger Calvin Klein I ment. From its origins under Jackson, the player development plan has advanced to a contained program in Ann Arbor which will begin this fall. Forty-four of the top players in the United…

… Prep in Ann Arbor!!! L Ao RE What Makes Us So Good? # Every released LSAT and GRE Personal attention: smallest classes, most hours # Experienced, trained instructors Come in to take a FREE exam Tr…

… sky show. depicting the ex- - Marilyn Mason/Bach Birthday traterrestrial objects currently Festival - Ann Arbor Summer visible in the night sky. 11:30 a.m. Bars and Clubs Festival (Summer), 2 p.m. and 3…

….University. $1. Call 764-0476 for more group sound to Ann Arbor. information. The Earle - (994-0211) - Larry Pocket Opera - Ann Arbor Summer Manderville on the '88s. Festival SUNDAY Mr. Flood's Party - (995…

… the California Raisins have in common? Answer: They all submitted work to the Ann Arbor Film Festival as budding artists before becoming the colossal stars they are now. . Celebrating its 35th year as…

… the oldest voice of independent and experi- mental films, the Ann Arbor Film Festival, governed by director Vicki Honeyman, has invaded the Michigan Theater yet again. Although George Lucas is a Film…

… mainstream film festivals like Sundance, the Ann Arbor Film Fest does not aim to lure in big com- mercial studio execs. Instead, it pro- vides an outlet for all the deserving avant-garde expression that…

… films are then re- screened on Sunday, March 16th (a best bet for interested patrons short of time) and compiled to represent the Ann Arbor Film Festival in a national tour of schools, museums, and other…

…, England, and Germany, along with various domestic entries from locations across the U.S. and Canada, and even some home- grown talent here in Ann Arbor, includ- ing the University's Dan Tice. Unlike…

… Line" and "Stranger Than Paradise" may never have been created, and Ann Arbor Film Fest devotee Gus Van Sant may never have envisioned his "Drugstore Cowboy." Charlotte Lagarde's "Swell" shows Saturday…

… grant raising. Without support from the community, festivals like this .one will no longer save budding artists from our nation's humdrum economic slavery. Without this festival, films like "The Thin Blue…

… more information, call 668-7652. _. .. Film festival keeps indie spirit alive By John Ghose For the Daily Question: What do George Lucas, Brian DePalma, Andy Warhol, Yoko Ono and the guy who created…

… and roll festival, Ann Arbor saw the opening of the annual blues festival. Although the parallel timed event near Jackson may have hurt blues festival attendance, the crowd in Ann Arbor is not the…

… STUDENT A.L.C.-L.C.A. Hill St. at S. Forest Ave. Donald G. Zill, Pastor SUNDAY 10:30 a.m.-Contemporary Communion. CHAPEL Liturgy and Holy CONCERT-GOERS at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival yesterday assemble…

… be made at the state GOP convention later this month are Paul Goebel Jr. of Grand Rapids and Deane Baker o Ann Arbor. Shuler, 52, said in his campaign he will stress his belief "the es- sential role of…

…-social progressiveness to Ann Arbor Film Festivals. The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Fes- tival is the latest exponent in this local tradition, but its road of good intentions this year led unfortunately to failure…

… production of an- nual Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festivals, free concerts, coordin- ation and direction of recordings of these events, and promotion of local artists. All this is now handled by his Rainbow…

…Tuesday, September 11, 1973 THE MICHIGAN DAILY Page Five Blue Good By ROY CHERNUS Ann Arbor has been well known for some time now due to its ex- ports ranging from models of political…

… real good time" as advertised, to stay home next year. IA Fall Term U of M STUDENTS! Buy USED TEXTBOOKS COME AND MEET US ANN ARBOR CIVIC THEATRE MASS MEETINGS-SEPT. 10-14 201 MULHOLLAND (off WI…

…-area artists. This comple- mented the recent Detroit Belle Isle Blues Festival in promoting community cultural activity and appreciation which the common commercial concerts can't pos- sibly do. But all in all…

…, it didn't work. The wonderful idealism was mar- red by many things, not t h e least of which was the indis- criminate programming in pure- ly musical terms. The "Blues and Jazz" billing of the festival…

…. Be-j sides, there were interesting air- ed interviews and commentaries by musicians and festival work- ers. I would encourage everyone seriously interested in blues and jazz, and not just in having "a…

… was misleading, for the amount of jazz presented was pitifully small. The blues medium demands in- strumental and vocal emotional eloquence to breathe life and im- mediacy into its simple chord…

… structures. But the eloquence was lacking as I often found it near- ly imposible to sit through inter- minably long and boring blues sets. Incompetence would run for 20 minutes at a time with contriw ed vocal…

… was Walter Horton whom I heard alone speak honestly for the blues with some stunningly virtuoso harmonica playing and sympathetic accompaniment. Those I was most excited to hear, Ray Charles and contem…

…/Daily Audience members listen to performers at the 39th Annual Ann Arbor Folk Festival on January 29, 2016. …

… Arbor parks at an Ann Arbor City Council meeting at 220 N. Main St. on January 4, 2016. MAIZE HYAMS/Daily An Ann Arbor resident celebrates Hash Bash near the Diag on April 2, 2016. EMILIE FARRUGIA…

… Center. EVAN AARON/Daily Students celebrate Holi, a Hindu festival for the beginning of spring, at Palmer Field on April 3, 2016. AMANDA ALLEN/Daily Protesters hold signs against a deer cull in Ann…

… Wagner. $16 for students. 994-4801. Marcia Ball will appear at the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival on Sunday, Sept. 7, at 6:30 p.m. at Gallup Park. Knee Deep Shag That's a pretty serious shag. St…

… from jazz to classic rock 'n' roll. "Guitar Shorty, an old blues guy does backflips on stage, was one 0 most popular performers," said Col Murdock, marketing director for Ann Arbor Summer Festival. But…

… Amazing jazz groove band headlines at the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Fest. Gallup Park. 6:30 p.m. (opening acts begin at 11 a.m.). Tickets $14 in advance for one day, $20 for two days. Kurt Elling & the Hobgood…

… Trio Improvisa- tional jazz singer also plays as part of the Blues & Jazz Fest. Bird of Paradise. 8:30 and 10:30 p.m. $15 in advance. Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra Performing works by Mozart, Puccini and…

…'s appropriate that John Mayall is closing 1993's Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival - in many ways he is responsible for the contemporary, White blues scene. Mayall formed the first version of the Bluesbreakers in…

… guitarist, Coco Montoya, is particularly impressive. The Bluesbreakers' performance on Sunday at Gallup Park should prove the perfect way to finish the festival. Tickets for all four shows of the Ann Arbor…

…, narrator Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra Kurt Masur, conductor Christopher Parkening Thomas Hampson Albert McNeil Jubilee Singers Uptown String Quartet The Stratford Festival's Stratford-on-Ann Arbor The…

…- ties designed to make Rick run scream- ing from Indiana only cause him to exclaim "This is the most fun I've had since I've been here!" Axel Hammond (Hal Wolfe) made his Ann Arbor Civic Theatre debut…

… character, as the ultimate cynic he definitely had the funniest lines in the play. Rusinsky, who has won awards from the Ann Arbor News as Best Actor and Best Support- ing Actor, gave the most convincing…

… slow in the beginning, the second act was fast, funny, and I left the performance smiling. "The Nerd," performed by the Ann Arbor Civic Theater, could have picked up the pace. I---------- It…

… $10. UM Major Events & Hispanic Heritage Celebration present ~ Pal'Mieri Maestro Latin Music Friday October 1 8pm Power Center, Ann Arbor A five time Grammy Award winner, Eddie Palmieri is a collector…

… Blues & Jazz Festival are available at all TicketMaster outlets; the price of admission for the outdoor shows at Gallup Park are $12.50 in advance, $15 the day of the festival; for students tickets are…

… from Rick, the man who saved Willum's life in Vietnam. His antics and stupidity offended Willum's business associate Warnock Waldgrave (R.Brian Falkner), caused his girlfriend Tansy McGinnis (Leigh- ann…

…Wednesday, September 12, 2018 // The Statement 8B Dancing in the Streets an annual festival in downtown Ann Arbor hosted by the Ann Arbor Community for Traditional Music and Dance V I S U A L S T…

… greatest song ever recorded, as SAPRA STILLMAN/Daily Uttle Sonny at last year's Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival is dense, complicated and very, very...well, free. His approach to the saxophone is…

… the Clifford Brown school of blu.s infused trumpet, and are musicians of taste and style. The Ann Arbor Jazz and Blues Festival is truly one of the gems of the local music scene. Stalwarts like Taj…

…'8 - The Michigan Daily-- Wcek. 44& - Thursda, September 21, 1995 ANN ARE3OR BLUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL NUMEROUS COLORFUL DANNERS ANDP0FOTER5 *WEKEHUNG FROM THE S5TKU CTU KE . STAGE ANDPRt…

… FIEMO AND GLASS 5LOWEK ANNETTE DARON SET Ut' THEIK PISI'LAY SHELVES 5EFORE THE FESTIVAL ON FKIPAY AFTEKNOON. Z EEMO T HE tMAGNIFICENT, AN, ANN AI~poi, RESIDENT GAVE OUT YO+YOS AND TOUGHT TRICKS TO DOZENS…

…'ODUCTION CREW MEMBERS 5EGAN SETTING UP' THE PERFORMANCE AND SOUND [300TH AKEAS EARLY FRIDAY MORNING AND CONTINUEDPRF'EPERATION FOR THE FESTIVAL UNTIL THE MOMENT IT DAGAN. CYNTHIA ULCQT, AN AKTIST WOKIKING IN…

… OF CHILDREN DURING THE 5'LUES AND JAZZ FESTIVAL SATURPAY AFTERNOON. 1LUES HARMONICA LEGAND LITTLE SONNY DAZZLED 5ATUKPAYAS (GALLUP' P'ARK CKOUP THROUGH HIS ENREGETIC DANCING AND PYNAMIC SOUNP. THE…

… GREAT PIANO LEGANDP LR JOHN KICKED OFF THE FESTIVAL WITH AN INCREADALE PERFORMANCE AT THE MICHIGAN THEA-rERE EKPDAY EVENING. OP'ENING FOP. DR<.JOH N WAS 53LUES GUTAIRIST JOHN MOONEY WHO PERFORMED FROM…

…12 -The Michigan Daily W teI.L 4 - Thursday, February 1, 1996 19th ANN ARBOR FOLK FESTIVAL ge lights up as musicians take th Michael Hedges performs as the Jabberwocky, one of his many characters…

… in his act. He brings to the festival his unique melange of performance art. 01 On Saturday, Jan. 27, artists from around the country came together for the 19th Ann Arbor Folk Festival to benefit the…

… set as low as possible tivities Center (UAC) budget, the Ann and plans for a larger crowd, the festivalk Arbor Blues Festival will not be held, incurred a terrific loss. However, plans are being made…

… held the end of July and the Ann Ar- have attended the Blues Festival hiked in- bor Blues Festival, held the middle of stead to Michigan's first, and possibly August. last, rock festival. The Street Art…

…P tt g'Ifrl Vol. LXXXI, No. 61-S Ann Arbor, Michigan-Thursday, August 5, 1971 Ten Cents Eight Pages Pilans forPOW release reported SUPPORTERS of the striking Buhr workers circle two lawyers of…

… joined by both tesday. Ann Arbor police and officers of Bales were listed at $1.09 bit- the Washtenaw County Sheriff's lion up from $658 million .for Department. the same period last year. General Motors…

… ran into trouble. For one thing, Goose Lake Festi- Ann Arbor summers are generally known val was held the same weekend near Jack- for two things - the Street Art Fair, son. The people who would normally…

… ANN ARBOR'S FILM FEST TAKES OVER THE MICHIGAN' S MAIN STAGE Left: Interns and volunteers pi together posters and publicati to hype the festival. Right: Film reels are meticuloi labeled and organized…

… accordir to their day, time and theater location. Going ByJiwon Le Daily Arts Witer Film festival volun- teers Shrihari Sathe, Jacquline Wood and hen lookin th Laura Bridges, cre- ing Ann Arbor Fri ate a…

… just one person that sees the work. I think Ann Arbor is so special because of how we respect the work and filmmakers doing the work. Some festivals are about the view- ers or the audience and our…

… er fe fri Th ta by as its w in fe Photos courtesy of the Ann Arbor Film Festival Top: "Colorforms" airs March 19 at 9:30 p.m. Bottom: "Mouskouri and a Cabbage Tree" airs March 20 at 2. p.m. …

… next morning (actually the same morning) I was back in my collegiate garb-Bass boots, levi cords, and V-neck sweater-driving towards Ann Arbor with three friends and a dog. And not a moment too soon, as…

…/1 Roubaix Jazz Festival - Boubaix, France 5/2 Deventer Jazz and Blues Festival - Deventer, Netherlands 5/4-5/7 International Old Style Jazz Festival - Breda, Netherlands 5/12-5/14 "Jazz in Duketown" Jazz…

… on planning your trip abroad. See Pagest and 9. We also feature first-per- son accounts of visits to several European nations as well as a list of festivals taking place throughout the summer (See…

… off ... Jazz., wine festivals liven Eu off . . @ By Matthew Kletter T RULY EXPERIENCING a European country is a difficult task these days, because everything is 'geared to the tourist. In a country…

… awaiting those American dollars. But all this can be avoided, and one of the best ways to soak up a little culture is to seek out some of the art, music or wine festivals abundant in Europe. There are so…

… many jazz festivals in Europe that you could almost attend one every day from May to September. Chances are they beat the Eiffel Tower any day.. MAY 1/28-5/7 Jazz Concert - Grande Syn- the, France 5…

… Festival - Denbosch, Netherlands JUNE 6/20-6/26 Avon Jazz Festival - Bristol, Great Britain 6/28-7/7 International Jazz Festival - Kongsberg, Norway JULY 6/30-7/2 Festival of Jazz and Folk - Roskilde…

…, Denmark 6/30-7/1 Jazz Festival - Sorr, Denmark 6/13 Grand Parade of Jazz - Nice, France 7/14-7/16 "North Sea" International Jazz Festival - The Hague, Netherlan- ds Mid-July Jazz Festival - Sovillac…

…, France 7/15-7/23 World Jazz Festival - Antib- bes, France 7/14-7/16 Jazz Festival - Pori, Finland 7/31-8/5 International Jazz Festival - Molden, Norway. AUGUST 8/21 Laren International Jazz Festival…

… - Leiden, Netherlands 8/31-9/3 Jazz Festival 78 - Zurich, Switzerland To keep your spirits high for all the other festivals you have to attend, be sure to frequent at least a few of the wine fests. A few…

… Can You Get," "Everyday I Have The .!"r, "'} ... F . fFF.. "'...,. Blues," and "Why I sing The Blues," are concert and fan staples. . As B.B. plugs into the Michigan Theater tonight, Ann Arbor has the…

… Street to meet with bar manager Todd. On our return journey, from the Blind Pig Monday afternoon, we happened upon Ann Arbor blues prodigy Hailstorm Hawkins, who, upon finding out our purpose in the area…

…;:EL Test Preparation 1 s I By Lisa Magnino and Robert Flaggert In an attempt to obtain press information on the first annual Blues Factory and Blind Pig Blues Festival, we ventured down to South First…

… lk -go= w qw ,w __ w wU IW qw a liml Music = B.B. King to rock the Michigan Theater tonight... By Veronica Woolridge You don't have to dance the blues to the songs they're playing on the…

… radio. The principal piece of the blues scene - B.B. King, as well as the entire blues genre, is not radio oriented. B.B.'s classic songs such as "Playin' The Cost To Be The Boss," "Caldonia," "How Blue…

… joints to jazz clubs and international concert halls, B.B. has become the most renowned blues musician of the past 40 years. Throughout his 40-year reign, the economical blues sensation has coined a…

…_16B -'!e Michigan Daily Weeke d aaine -Thursday, Rtember 5, 1996 0 9 0 The Michigan Daily Weekend M Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival returns, carries on tradition SARA STIULMAN…

… people who were looking for a day of their favorite music, Formor not an open-air fraternity party. years (tli Thank God un for the Ann Arbor Blu .mroor .azz ano Blues Festival. Jazz Fest It is one of the…

…- ing equipment rental. Several local sporting goods stores sell fishing poles and other equipment, but the cheapest poles can be found at Meijer Thrifty Acres on Ann Arbor- Saline Road. You can even get…

… interested :- the Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz to hear of Fontella Bass' show clos- festival is good enough for Col Aing out the festival Sunday evening. ruce Hampton, then it's probably When: September 15, 16 and…

… singers you will ever hear." Woodstock '94 or Ann Arbor's own other great bands will be sharing Even though the "Blues" might Blues and Jazz Festival, and he the stages in between. Start with come first on…

…. Recent Blue Note signee Cassandra the five minute amble down to the John will take part in the "Crescent Wilson will bring her excellent vocal Michigan Theater or Gallup Park City Blues Meltdown" with…

… unexpected in her show, as . The lineup this year is once again bum "Television," Dr. John is eas- the backing instrumentation on her stellar, if not blues-heavy. Major ily one of the most recognizable latest…

…, "Blue Light 'til Dawn", ex- label stars will be headlining each New Orleans-based funk/r&b art- plores a musical range from seven ists around, if not one of the best percussionists and a clarinet on one…

… speak to the respect that nals, or even covering artists as di- he and his music receive nation- verse as Van Morrison and Joni This sax/flute prodigy, signed to Ann ate past serves as an indicator. Those…

…'s - the greatest thing in the world," organizer Ken Whipple says of the Ann Arbor Blues Festival. He tells of last year's three days of blues and how B. B. King came off stage after playing a set. Ken asked…

…*1 Page Six THE MICHIGAN DAILY Wednesday, September 2, 1970 - - I ... .. Folk groups invade 'U' By LESLIE WAYNE - Ann Arbor has always been a real home for folk anusic, and last year the long…

… Jenny Haley, Michael Cooney, Larry Hanks-on and on the list goes, from the familiar names to the very new. Ann Arbor seems to be one of those places where ever present grievances and sorrows pro- vide the…

… polish to their voice, a walk to either the Ark or Canterbury House any week- end should satisfy their desires. Folk music in Ann Arbor can be roughly divided into two classes-traditional and commercial…

… than earning commercial success. Ann Arbor is also one of the stopping places for such name folk performers as Len Chandler, Spider John Koerner or Tom Rush. These singers usually stop for a three night…

…'s in South Quad- often sponsor local talent. Rock By ERIKA HOFF Although the Ann Arbor com- munity can often hear local rock groups such as the MC5, the Bob Seeger System, SRC, and the Amboy Dukes, it…

… doesn't have the same access to non- local rock groups. Ann Arbor has no ballroom that can hire a band and net enough from ticket sales to be self-sustaining, and free con- cert programs come under fire…

… from Ann Arbor residents and the city administration. But right now things are gen- erally good for hearing rock bands. The Big Steel ballroom has free or very inexpensive concerts, and there are regular…

… concerts vibrate city operates as a place for free or nearly free concerts - which eliminates- the possibility of hir- ing a band from outside of Ann Arbor. The free Sunday rock concerts first started…

… by John Sinclair-who is more widely known through his affiliation with the White Pan- ther Party-rock became firmly entrenched in Detroit by the middle sixties. Rock in Ann Arbor then con- sisted…

…, wealthy cormu- The Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival was held pity. So it was like all your demons are congregated again in 1992 and has continued as ai annual event into one handy mass that you could…

… disperse by not to this day. The festival is now held at various loca- giving them a place to be." titots around Ann Arbor, including ait outdoor stage So Rainbow Multi-Media scrambled to find an at Gallup…

… Park, the jazz club setting of the Bird of alternative location at which to hold the festival. Paradise and at the Michigan Theater. "The city council in Ann Arbor jerked us around The festivals of the…

… Arbor festivals, which The James Brown Revue and Sun Ra & His brought an unprecedented array of authentic blues Arkestra were scheduled to perform on the first night and adventurous jazz performers to the…

… up promptly as an excuse to deny a money!" Sinclair said. permit." Erlewine said Andrews continued to lobby the Erlewine remembers that "in '74, there was a Ann Arbor city counsel unsuccessfully until…

… he change in the city government and there were more began to collaborate with Ann Arbor music prornot- Republicans on the council, so they couldn't get a er Lee Berry. Berry, with Andrews and Eric…

… away at the border and was not able to attend the event, which was just the Ornette Coleman Quartet to the traditional blues beginning of the festival's problems that year. styles of Jimmy Reed, Ray…

…The Michigan Daily-Sunday, September 24, 1978-Page 7 FRIDA YA T THE JAZZ FESTIVAL.' A saxophone celebration! By ALAN RUBENFELD Dexter Gordon and Johnnie Griffin treated Ann Arbor to a taste of…

… magic Friday night. The two saxophone giants provided the Ann Arbor. Jazz Festival with such sizzling performances that the people lucky enough to be there will likely be talking about it for ages. Their…

… the sensuous "Soft and Furry" or the driving bopping of "Blues for Harvey" ("dedicated to my favorite barten- der"), Griffin and company generated a feeling for their music that the crowd responded to…

… weekend. No, R.E.M. is not return- ing. Tomorrow will mark the 11th occurence of the Ann Arbor Folk Festival, when some of folk music's premeir artists gather to do a benefit for The Ark, our local folk…

…- sician himself, Whiteley will play during "set changes" as well as in- troducing the performers. He will have quite a challenge following up so many great acts. THE 11Th ANN ARBOR FOLK FESTIVAL begins…

… multi- talented musician and consumate fiddler, embraces a diverse range of musical styles including blues, country, jazz, folk, and classical. His talent and range is indicated by a short list of the…

… mecca. The upcoming Festival does not boast a performer with popular name recognition like last year's headline act Donovan, but it more than com- pensates with a line-up deep in talent and performing…

… experience. This year's event features at least three acts which possess the status to "headline" a folk festival: Holly Near and Ronnie Gilbert, David Bromberg, and Tom Paxton. The duet of Holly Near and Ron…

… Rackham Auditorium The University Musical Society once ogain presents this superstar quartet. The Ann Arbor Film Festival and the Performance Network Present MADE IN MICHIGAN: A weekend with Michigan film…

… a CINE Golden Eagle in International Competition. Investigating cultural attitudes toward service personnel. SATURDAY 9th ANNUAL ANN ARBOR FESTIVAL FOR F O L K SONG AND DANCE-8 pm at the Michigan…

… LOUNGE (769-4060) Friday & Saturday: Glass Popular 7-piece party from Detroit playing everything from Elvis to Motown, to Springsteen. THE ARK (761-1451) Friday: The RFD Boys Ann Arbor's favorite bluegrass…

… Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Include all pertinent information and a contact phone number. We must receive notice of Friday, Sat - urday, and Sunday events (for Weekend Magazine) at…

… Arbor, N HELP CHIL ANN A MONDAY, 7:30 P.M. THE PEN[ MICHIGA A MASS MEETING FOR RIDAY MUS AT CANT TA Music Co o Relaxation 0 216 N. OivII ft. crofW S 4Cl ee65 THE LIST Everything that's happening in Ann…

… of The Michigan Daily, 420 Maynard St., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109. Phones: Weekend Magazine, (313) 763-0379; News, 764-0552; Circulation, 764-0558; Display Advertising, 764-0554. Copyright 1987 The…

… jungle or Hawaiian Guitar whiz George Bedard. is in town this weekend. See The List on page 10 for more details. / Blues sampler a success. ....... ............ BARS & CLUBS THE A P A R T M E N T…

… band. Saturday: David Bromberg 2 shows, 7:30 & 10 pm. Virtuoso guitarist, songwriter, folkie, blues and jazzman. Sunday: Cole Porter Revue 2pm. In celebration of the tenhyear reunion of the Black Sh ee p…

… Theatre's founding company. AUBREE'S S E C O N D FLOOR (483-1870) Friday: The Paybacks Upbeat jazz fusion dance band from Detroit. Saturday: Progressive Blues Band Popular electric blues band from Detroit…

… least two weeks before publication; notice of weekday events is due two days before publication. Quality Care ForYour Fin WE OFFER E FPhone 663. SENIOR SAVINGS.. MON.-FRI. 9A MAIN STREET 906 North Ma Ann…

…-scale media coverage of the event. other album will be cut similar to the If all goes as planned. September's 1973 recently released recording of the 1972 Ann Arbor Blues and Jazz Festival may be festival by…

…THE Summer Daily Vol. LXXXIII, No. 39-S Ann Arbor, Michigan-Friday, July 13, 1973 Ten Cents Twelve Pages ixon, Ervin agree to negotiate about papers Both expected to remain adamant Ready to…

… makers. Talks begin on Monday. a N Organizers hopes igh for '73blues fes tival By JACK KROST 100 affiliated stations across the country. Anticipating a profit-making blues and "We will reach millions…

…," Andrews shouts jazz festival this year, spokespersons for enthusiastically. the Rainbow Multi-Media Corporation say they are now exploring the possibility of THERE IS ALSO the likelihood that an- large…

… Atlantic. videotaped for television and broadcast live In contrast to last year's festival, which over national radio stations. reportedly lost some $7,000, the 1973 event is expected to make a profit. THE…

… RAINBOW CORP., reports spokes- man Pete Andrews, intends to invest $100,- Andrews cites steeper expenses due to 000 into production of a videotape of the inflation as the reason for this year's in- festival…

… service Andrews warns local festival-goers that , radio corporation, is reportedly planning tickets to the festival will be sold only in Luther Allison to broadcast the festivalBve. Such a advance and in…

… final day of the Ann Arbor Blues & Jazz Festival '72, began with the local Mojo Boogie Band. While the group includes some very good musicians,. some of whom have worked in various other bands around town…

… if John McLaughlin played with them, but he took no solos during the set. After more equipment changes, the Boogie Brothers came on. They are one of Ann Arbor's finest bands, and its best blues band…

… changed since his last Ann Ar- bor appearance and.now has a large brass section which warm- ed up with a ,pleasant s o u 1 instrumental. Luther soon swit- ched to blues, running through a number of tunes…

… HAVE RAISED OUR ADMISSION PRICE TO $1 The Ann Arbor Film Cooperative is established to promote and support filmmaking in the community. Any profits earned at our film showings are invested in the…

… drama- tically for the next act, Luther Allison; it was only to be ex- pected that he would receive a good response since he has been a favorite here since the first, Blues Festival. His band h a s…

… bands as part of the 18th Annual Ann Arbor Summer Festival. The festival, which ended last night, consisted of more than a dozen performances in the Power Center and Hill Auditorium; Mondays at…

… Ann Arbor resident Zdeblick, who has gone to TOP for the last three years, worked at the festival every night. Tomorrow, she's down to having only one job, waiting tables. "(Nite Flight) last night was…

…. HEIGHTS OF ANN ARBOR By Maria Sprow Daily News Editor For three weeks, hundreds of Ann Arbor residents and University students hung out on the top of the Fletcher Street Parking Structure, dancing to local…

…Monday, July 9, 2001- The Michigan Daily - 3 Regent White to be White House fellow By Elizabeth Kassab Daily News Editor University Regent Katherine White (D-Ann Arhbor) was named one of twelve…

… Mendelssohn, which featured young authors and comedians; as well as nightly family and community-geared musical performances and movies. George Berdard & the Kingpins, a local swing/classic rock 'n' roll/blues…

…/country band, kicked off the closing night of Top of the Park, a free community event coordi- nated by the Summer Festival. "It's so much fun. We have a blast, it's so laid back." said Engineering sophomore and…

… the best," she said, adding she'll miss the job. "We go on breaks and dance by the stage." The Summer Festival started in 1984 as a way to bring summer art and musical performances to the community…

… town, you can see your next door neighbor, the kid you went to grade school with, or your teacher' he said. "You can see everybody here. It's truly a townie festival." The Summer Festival started June 16…

… Kissmobile goes to special events and festivals in addition to visiting children's hospitals and fundraisers for CMN. To date Hershey's has raised over $7 million for CMN. The concept of the Kissmobile was…