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SUMMARY:Marcia Ball with Mighty Mike Schermer
DESCRIPTION:Marcia Ball\nPianist\, songwriter and vocalist Marcia Ball has been described by Billboard Magazine as “A welcome ray of sunshine…Ball is a killer pianist\, a great singer and songwriter. Potent blues\, sweet zydeco\, soulful\, fast and furious Texas boogie…heartfelt\, powerful and righteous.” \nBall’s earliest awareness of blues came over the radio\, where she heard people like Irma Thomas\, Professor Longhair and Etta James\, all of whom she credits as influences.  Born in Orange\, Texas and raised in Vinton\, Louisiana\, her Acadian heritage and a lifetime of absorbing Gulf Coast rhythm and blues is evident in her original songs and the classics she chooses to cover – making her a one-of-a-kind favorite with music lovers all over the world. Ball has won worldwide fame and countless fans for her ability to ignite a full-scale roadhouse party every time she takes the stage. With each new release\, and five decades of honing her craft\, her reputation as a profoundly soulful singer\, a boundlessly talented pianist and a courageous\, inventive songwriter continues to grow. \nBall holds eleven Blues Music Awards\, ten Living Blues Awards\, and five Grammy Award nominations.  2010’s Grammy-nominated Roadside Attractions and 2014’s The Tattooed Lady And The Alligator Man successfully grew her fan base even further.  She has been inducted into both the Gulf Coast Music Hall Of Fame and the Louisiana Music Hall Of Fame.  The Texas State legislature named her the official 2018 Texas State Musician.  In 2018\, Marcia was inducted into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame. \nCome see for yourself why her love of the road has led to years of soul-satisfying performances at festivals\, concert halls and clubs. \nhttp://marciaball.com
URL:https://fountainblues.com/event/marcia-ball/
LOCATION:Plaza Park\, 1 Paseo de San Antonio\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113
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SUMMARY:Gary Smith and the Houserockers with special guest Andy Just
DESCRIPTION:The Houserockers played the inaugural Fountain Blues Festival on San Jose State’s campus in 1980 and continue to rock Bay Area fans for over four decades with their harmonica-driven\, jump blues/rock\, boasting a stellar lineup that includes: front man Gary Smith (vocals/harmonica); Gary B. Weller (guitar); Frank DeRose (bass); Sid Morris (keys/vocals); Jack Sanford (saxophone) and Jimmy Mulleniux (drums). The Houserockers promise to keep blues fans dancing out of their seats with a contagious mix of 1950’s-60’s Chicago blues\, combined with the jump blues/swing sounds from Texas and the West Coast – and the right dose of piano-driven New Orleans’ R&B. \nInnovative harmonica virtuoso Andy Just – also no stranger to the Festival having played numerous times since the late 80s – will join this legendary Bay Area line up to show why he is considered one of the most powerful harp players since James Cotton. Andy spent his early days honing his unique style in bands with blues legends Chris Cain and The Ford Blues Band\, as well as playing on side projects with Lowell Fulson\, Fenton Robinson\, Luther Tucker and John Lee Hooker. He’s been compared to greats like Sonny Boy Williamson and Charlie Parker\, while adding his own elements of soul\, jazz and rock.  This will be a unique reunion for past and present Bay Area Blues fans.
URL:https://fountainblues.com/event/gary-smith-and-the-house-rockers/
LOCATION:Plaza Park\, 1 Paseo de San Antonio\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113
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SUMMARY:Tia Carroll and The Greaseland All Stars
DESCRIPTION:Bay Area blues singer supreme Tia Carroll’s sassy style of storytelling\, powerful voice and command of the stage have drawn comparisons to Tina Turner\, Koko Taylor\, Etta James and Aretha Franklin.  But Carroll has her own unique star power and blends influences from her East Bay\, California upbringing – combining a raw mix of sultry jazz\, gospel and soulful blues. \nOver the last two decades\, Carroll has quietly accumulated one of the most impressive entertainment resumes in the Bay Area and has become one of the most sought-after female singers on the West Coast – and beyond. Carroll has headlined venues and festivals all over the world with her former band The Hipnotics – sharing stages with legends Ray Charles\, Jimmy McCracklin\, Elvin Bishop and Sugar Pie DeSanto. She’s earned a reputation for her sizzling stage show – and it only seems fitting that Carroll was part of the production team who compiled the soundtrack and video documentary on the life history of female blues pioneer Ma Rainey with the Bay Area Blues Society’s Ronnie Stewart and Michael “Spiderman” Robinson. \nIn 2021\, Carroll teamed up with Grammy-Award Winning musician Jim Pugh’s Little Village Foundation and Kid Andersen of Greaseland Record Studios\, to finally release her first-ever U.S. recording. “You Gotta Have It!” is a talent-packed collaboration and includes some of the most powerful recordings of her career.  Tia’s emotive vocals truly mesh well together with the piano/organ playing of Little Village’s Jim Pugh and the jaw dropping\, yet tasteful guitar of Kid Andersen. The collaboration includes guest appearances by many blues greats (Charlie Hunter and Rick Estrin)\, including fellow Little Village Foundation bands like The Sons of Soul Revivers (SoSR). Former Fountain Blues Festival main stage performers – SoSR – added their awesome gospel soul stirring vocals to many of the tunes\, including their heartfelt rendition of the Staples Singers’ classic “Why Am I Treated So Bad?” and Z.Z. Hill’s deep soul blues ballad\, “I Need Someone.”  Carroll will be joined on stage at this year’s Festival with a band compiled from many of The Little Village Foundation’s talented blues/gospel family\, a set that will guarantee to have you dancing non-stop\, and leave you begging for more. \nhttp://www.tiacarroll.net/
URL:https://fountainblues.com/event/tia-carroll-and-the-little-village-foundation-all-stars/
LOCATION:Plaza Park\, 1 Paseo de San Antonio\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113
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SUMMARY:The Club Fox Blues Jam Featuring Filmore Slim
DESCRIPTION:Born November 7\, 1934 in the rich musical heritage city of New Orleans\, Louisiana\, “Fillmore” has lived a transformation like no one else. Bestowed upon him are some of the most significant monikers that truly intertwine with a very real American history. “Tailbone”\, “Guitar Slim”\, “Fillmore Slim”\, “the O.G.”. His respect and love for music runs through them all. \nHe grew up on a farm picking cotton and plowing the fields utilizing a mule. As a youngster he discovered music from his grandmother. He moved to the Los Angeles area in 1955\, performing with his band Eddie and the Blues Slayers; he relocated to San Francisco opening shows for the likes of BB King and Dinah Washington; his first single released in the late 50ʼs\, was a song entitled ‘You Got the Nerve of a Brass Monkey’ on the Los Angeles based Dooto record label. \nThis VIP of the music and underworld would go on to be revered by the members of the hip hop world including Snoop Dogg\, 50 cent\, Big Daddy Kane and MC Lyte. Among other celebrated musicians\, he has toured with Joe Tex\, Harmonica Slim and Little Willie John\, performed with Sly Stone and T-Bone Walker\, and recorded with Joe Louis Walker\, Bobbie Webb and Rick Estrin. “Fillmore Slim” continues to master his gift of storytelling as singer/guitarist/songwriter. His musical styles\, a mix of Blues\, R&B\, Funk\, Rap\, Jazz\, West Coast Blues and Soul are what make “Fillmore” so chill.
URL:https://fountainblues.com/event/the-club-fox-blues-jam-featuring-filmore-slim/
LOCATION:Club Fox\, 2209 Broadway\, Redwood City\, CA\, 94063
CATEGORIES:Club Fox
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SUMMARY:Girls Got the Blues 2022
DESCRIPTION:The Fountain Blues Foundation is pleased to invite you to join us for “Girls Got the Blues 2022”\, in person or virtually. \nGirls Got the Blues is raising funds for Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence –  the only stand-alone\, domestic violence agency in Santa Clara County\, answering approximately 15\,000 crisis calls and serving an average of 3\,000 survivors of domestic violence annually. Their comprehensive\, compassionate\, bilingual services are available free of charge to all women\, men\, LGBTQ and individuals across the gender spectrum and of varying abilities. \n \nThe concert will be broadcast via live stream on February 26th at 7 PM.\nYou can join us is person at the Barebottle Brewing Company on via live streamed on Facebook and YouTube. \nDon’t forget to purchase your Raffle Tickets for some excellent prizes! \nFIRST 10 DONATIONS will Receive Lara Price’s Autographed CD I Mean Business \nA Donation to View the Concert via Live Stream is greatly appreciated. \nAll proceeds support Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence. \n2022 Girls Got the Blues Artists:\n\nGaye Adegbalola/ Virginia\nLisa Man/ Oregon\nJeni Grouws/ Iowa\nEliza Neal/ New Jersey\nPam Hawkins/ Las Vegas\nLara Price\n\nAlso: Ariane Cap\, Wolf Wein\, Janice Maxie Reid\, Robin Roth\, Dolly Rappaport and The Sweet Nectar: Sue McCracklin & Maureen Smith
URL:https://fountainblues.com/event/girls-got-the-blues-2022/
LOCATION:Barebottle Brewing Company\, 2520 Augustine Drive\, Santa Clara\, 95054\, United States
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SUMMARY:San Jose Jazz Winterfest:  Chris Pierce
DESCRIPTION:Fountain Blues Foundation co-presents with San Jose Jazz the powerhouse blues/Americana guitarist Chris Pierce in the SJZ Break Room in downtown San Jose as part of Winter Fest 2022. He shot to national prominence in 2021 with his version of “No One” from the hit ABC series “A Million Little Things.” Chris’ biting lyrics and fierce vocals are reminiscent of protest songs of the 1960s but speak to our own times.
URL:https://fountainblues.com/event/san-jose-jazz-winterfest-chris-pierce/
LOCATION:SJZ Break Room\, 310 S. 1st St.\, San Jose\, CA\, 95113
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