The Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society, established in 2003, is one of the youngest Blues Societies in the World. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and are affiliated with the International Organization "The Blues Foundation" in Memphis, Tennessee.
Our mission is to preserve and
promote the Blues music art form.
We will accomplish this with many
ongoing Society Events.
We support the local Santa Clarita Valley and Los Angeles Blues
scene thru this website, Member Band links & gig notices, our "Blues Friends" email list, Society member email list, Weekly "Blues News" newsletter, Online Calendar, Monthly Blues Jams and other Events, Fundraisers and Concerts.
Also, we are in the midst of implementing our new "Blues In The
Schools" Program and are looking for volunteers to help us teach our youngsters about the History of Blues Music.
Come and check us out at our next Monthly Membership Meeting & Blues Jam at The Londoner in Canyon Country to find out what we are doing.
See the Calendar & Events page for time and dates of our Monthly Membership Meetings and Jams.
If
you have a passion for the Blues, we would love to have you in our
membership. You don't have to be a musician to join, just have an
appreciation for the Blues and love to have fun!
If you would like more information about the Santa Clarita Valley
Blues Society, please send us a letter or fill out the contact form.
See Contact Us.
The Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society
is dedicated to Keeping the Blues
Alive & Well!
BECOME OUR FRIEND ON "MY SPACE"
SCV Blues is very proud to be a Bronze Sponsor for the American Cancer Society again this year. We participated at the Santa Clarita Valley Relay For Life on Saturday, May 30th - which is the 10th largest in the United States.
Raising money for much needed Cancer Research is our Goal and you can help us make a difference in many people's lives.
Our Deadline is August 1st to reach our Goal! Any donation you can make will help us Fight Back against Cancer!!
All donations are tax deductible - click on the link below.
Thanks for your help!
SCV Blues Society Relay Team
KOKO TAYLOR
"QUEEN OF THE BLUES"
REST IN PEACE
1928-2009
You will be missed!!!
The Grammy Award Winning
Blues Legend passed away
on June 3rd, 2009 in
Chicago, Illinois from
recent surgery complications.
The "Queen of the Blues" won
her 29th Blues Award for
"Traditional Female Artist
of the Year" on May 7th.
The following is a list of Blues Music Award winners that were
honored by The Blues Foundation in Memphis at the
2009 Blues Music Awards.
Acoustic Album of the Year:
"Mississippi Number One" - Eden Brent
Acoustic Artist of the Year:
Eden Brent
Album of the Year:
Skin Deep - Buddy Guy
Band of the Year:
Lil' Ed & the Blues Imperials
B.B. King Entertainer of the Year:
Janiva Magness
Best New Artist:
2 Man Wrecking Crew - Cedric Burnside & Lightnin' Malcolm
Contemporary Blues Album of the Year:
Skin Deep - Buddy Guy
Contemporary Blues Male Artist of the Year:
Buddy Guy
Contemporary Blues Female Artist of the Year:
Janiva Magness
DVD:
M For Mississippi: A Road Trip Through the Birthplace of the Blues
Broke & Hungry Records, Cathead Blues & Mudpuppy Recordings
Historical Album of the Year:
Albert Collins Live at Montreux
1992 - Eagle Records
Instrumentalist-Bass:
Mookie Brill
Instrumentalist-Drums:
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith
Instrumentalist-Guitar:
Sonny Landreth
Instrumentalist-Harmonica:
Billy Gibson
Instrumentalist-Horn:
Deanna Bogart
Instrumentalist-Banjo:
Otis Taylor
Pinetop Perkins Piano Player:
Marcia Ball
Rock Blues Album of the Year:
Mess of Blues - Jeff Healey
Song of the Year:
"Let Life Flow" - Kenny Neal
Soul Blues Album of the Year:
Simply Grand - Irma Thomas
Soul Blues Female Artist of the Year:
Etta James
Soul Blues Male Artist of the Year:
Bobby Rush
Traditional Blues Album of the Year:
One Kind Favor - B.B. King
Traditional Blues Male Artist of the Year:
B.B. King
Traditional Blues Female Artist of the Year:
Koko Taylor
For more information about The Blues Foundation:
www.blues.org
Congratulations to the 2009 International Blues Challenge Winners:
Band Competition:
1st Place - South Florida Blues Society - JP Soars & The Red Hots
2nd Place - Cascade Blues Association -Ty Curtis Band
3rd Place - Ottawa Blues Society--MonkeyJunk
Winner of the Albert King Guitar Award: JP Soars
Solo/Duo Competition:
1st place - Blues Society of Tulsa - Little Joe McLerran
2nd Place - Crossroads Blues Society of Mississippi - Alphonso & Richard
Best Self Produced CD:
Nathan James & Ben Hernandez - Hollerin'
"Beale Street Blues King": The Phil Gates Band
SCVBS 2009 IBC "Battle of the Blues Bands" Winners!!!
The Alan Wright Band - "Best Blues Band"
Bryan Chan - "Best Solo Artist"
Alan and Bryan are shown here with Laurie Morvan,
winner of last year's "Best Blues Band" competition .
Laurie was MC for our 2008 "Battle of the Blues Bands"
WINNER OF
BEST BLUES BAND
"ALAN WRIGHT BAND"
Alan Wright has a ton of
heart, and that is where his music comes from.
It really cooks with great soulful rockers as well as traditional-style Blues.
Alan's strong, deep, throaty voice is natural for singing the Roots based music he loves and writes. His Guitar and Harmonica playing is just as pure and powerful, tapping down into the very roots of the music he loves.
WINNER OF
BEST SOLO ARTIST
"BRYAN CHAN"
Bryan Chan was raised with 60's and 70's Rock ..... later introduced to Country Music ... he now embraces the Blues.
Thru his very unusual method of playing Slide Guitar, Bryan's thoughts and feelings of daily life struggles are soulfully expressed thru his music.
Winner of the 2009
Los Angeles Regional
Best Self Produced CD
Competition
JOHN PARKER
"SELF TITLED"
John's new "Self Titled" CD is a strong example of West Coast Blues at its finest and is receiving good airplay on 159 Radio Stations around the World. It hit the "Roots Blues Top 50" Charts after only 8 days and is still going strong. Three of John's songs are currently in the "Broadjam Music Top 10" Charts. Also CBS-TV licensed "I've Got The Blues Baby" from the CD to appear on an episode of it's Top 10 TV Series "N.C.I.S".
A CD Baby Editor's West Coast Blues Pick & Top Selling CD!
CDBaby Amazon John Parker Blues ITunes BandVillage
SPECIAL RECOGNITION FOR OTHER MEMBER ACHIEVEMENTS:
Congratulations to our own
TONI DODD & SOUTHBOUND BLUES
for winning the
2008 ROCK CITY MUSIC AWARDS
"BEST BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR"
The Awards Ceremony was held at
Hacienda Corona in North Hollywood
on December 13th, 2008
Congratulations to our own
JOHN PARKER
for winning
the
2008 ROCK CITY MUSIC AWARDS
"LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT IN BLUES"
...............................
2007 ROCK CITY MUSIC AWARDS
"BLUES BAND OF THE YEAR"
Congratulations to our own
Phil Gates Blues Band
for winning the recent
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
BLUES SOCIETY'S
2009 IBC
"BATTLE OF THE BANDS"
 Congratulations to our own
TERESA JAMES
Who was nominated
for the highest honor a
Blues Artist can receive
2008 Blues Award
for
BEST CONTEMPORARY
FEMALE BLUES ARTIST
OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to our own
JEFF JENSEN
For hitting the
"LIVING BLUES TOP 20" CHARTS
With his new "SELF TITLED" CD
Congratulations to our own MICHAEL JOHN for winning the
ALL ACCESS MUSIC AWARDS "BEST MALE VOCALIST - ALL GENRES"
on Saturday ,
November 3rd at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood
Check out the Concert, Event and Club Calendar!
Be sure to check out the Members & Discounts page for Special 'Member Only' Offers.
Check out our Blues News & Classifieds!
We welcome questions, comments & suggestions - see Contact
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