Dennison honed his guitar skills for 12 years as a sideman to Carl Weathersby. Also part of the Delmark Records family, the Corey Dennison Band will open the evening’s performances. The festival will offer a lineup honoring 65 years of Delmark Record’s current and legendary blues artists with a tribute to Bob Koester and performances in honor of legendary Delmark artists that include: Sleepy John Estes by Corey Dennison and Gerry Hundt, Big Joe Williams by Jimmy Burns, Roosevelt Sykes by Ken Saydak, Bonnie Lee by Shirley Johnson, Willie Kent by Guy King, Jimmy Dawkins by Billy Flynn and Linsey Alexander, J.B.Hutto by Lil’ Ed and Dave Weld, Big Time Sarah by Demetria Taylor and Tomiko Dixon, Carey Bell by Lurrie Bell and Steve Bell, Magic Sam by Jimmy Johnson and Dave Specter, Junior Wells by Omar Coleman.ĭelmark Record’s recording artists, Mississippi Heat is a Chicago Blues band led by harmonica master and songwriter Pierre Lacocque, they will be joined by blues guitarists and Delmark recording artists Billy Flynn and Giles Corey. Throughout the day on June 8, the Chicago Blues Festival will celebrate the 65 th Anniversary of Delmark Records and the independent label’s founder, Bob Koester. Music and entertainment throughout the park will begin at 11am each day. Headliners on the Jay Pritzker Pavilion stage will perform from 5:30 to 9:30pm each evening. Chicago is an arts powerhouse and a global destination for music lovers. In 2018 over three consecutive weekends, DCASE will celebrate the city’s music legacy at the Chicago House Music Festival (May 26), the Chicago Gospel Music Festival (June 1 –2) and the Chicago Blues Festival (June 8 –10) on stage in Millennium Park, at the Chicago Cultural Center as well as in music venues and clubs throughout the city. The previously announced headliners include: Corey Dennison Band Mississippi Heat with Billy Flynn and Giles Corey Special Tribute to Bob Koester and the 65 th Anniversary of Delmark Records Selwyn Birchwood Willie Clayton Little Walter Tribute Fantastic Negrito, Kenny Neal and Mavis Staples.Ĭhicago is the birthplace of the urban blues, gospel music, house music and more. The Blues Festival will spotlight the great Chicago-born music tradition with live performances by the genre’s leading artists at Millennium Park’s Jay Pritzker Pavilion, the city’s premier outdoor music venue. Experience Chicago’s blues music legacy at the 35th Annual Chicago Blues Festival happening June 8 – 10 in Millennium Park (201 E.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |