Chicago Blues Festival Schedule — Friday, June 9, 2023 Chicago Blues Festival > Chicago Blues Festival Schedule — June 9 Jay Pritzker Pavilion Visit Mississippi Juke Joint Stage (South Promenade) Rosa’s Lounge (North Promenade) 12-6pm Emcee: Tony MangiulloDaily showcase of Chicago Blues legends and emerging artists that have called Rosa’s Lounge home over the last 39…
November 2 at S.P.A.C.E. – The CD party will feature special guests! The legendary and inspirational ageless wonder, “The Bar Room Preacher,” Jimmy Johnson with sensational soul and blues vocalist/harpist Tad Robinson, and Austin, TX/Chicago saxophonist Dez Desormeaux! With Dave’s all-star band of vocalist/keyboardist Brother John Kattke, bassist Harlan Lee Terson, and drummer Marty Binder!…
Dave Specter Blues From The Inside Out (Delmark) By Bobby Reed | Published January 2020 A middle-aged dog can learn new tricks. This is evidenced by veteran bluesman Dave Specter’s latest release, Blues From The Inside Out. For the first time in his long career, the string-bending, flame-throwing guitarist emerges as a lead vocalist, taking charge of…
No one has forgotten the death of African-American George Floyd on May 25, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, from suffocation under the knee of a police officer. This tragic event will have a global impact and will be marked by multiple condemnations, protests and other demonstrations against racism and police violence, and well beyond the borders…
Dave Specter has written a new song titled “The Ballad of George Floyd”, which he sings as a duo with Billy Branch. They are also joined by Brother John Kattke on organ, and Danny Shaffer on guitar. The single will be released digitally by Delmark on Wednesday Sept. 9, with a 12″ 45rpm special edition…
Jimmy Johnson, Dave Specter, Johnny Burgin, Guy King, Demetria Taylor + Mike Wheeler, Linsey Alexander, and Breezy Rodio, plus a winter 2019 blues release from Willie Buck! -The elder of the Chicago blues scene, 90-years-young JIMMY JOHNSON opens this list with a studio recording which includes several originals, two different bands and some solo tracks….
