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GUITARIST BRYAN LEE TO HIGHLIGHT JUKE 4 |
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MONTGOMERY – Blues Guitarist Bryan Lee, a co-winner of the 2011 Rock Blues Album of the Year, will be the featured performer at Juke 4 under the Union Station Train Shed on September 23, 2011.
Often referred to as Braille Blues Daddy, the blind musician was awarded the coveted Blues Foundation award in May for his work with Kenny Wayne Sheperd on the album Live! In Chicago. The album also features Hubert Sumlin, Willie “Big Eyes” Smith, and Buddy Flett.
Lee, a longstanding performer at The Old Absinthe House in New Orleans, was also nominated for a Grammy award this year for Best Contemporary Blues Album of the Year.
A Wisconsin native, Lee was first exposed to blues music on AM-radio and he began playing guitar at the age of 13. His idols were Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. He played the Chicago circuit for years before moving to New Orleans in 1982. Lee has recorded over a dozen albums and has performed at the New Orleans Jazzfest more than 25 times.
Also appearing at Juke 4 will be Spike Graham and the Lounge Loafers, a group of Montgomery-area blues/rock musicians whose intermission performances are always met with anticipation at the annual music event.
Juke 4 is sponsored by the Alabama Roots Music Society, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing live music to Montgomery at affordable prices.
The event begins at 7 p.m. Concessions will not be available on site, so ticket holders are encouraged to bring their own food and beverages. There will be a table decoration competition.
Tickets are available at Capitol Book and News or from an ARMS board member. Reserved tables of ten cost $100, or just $80 for ARMS members. General admission tickets are $10 each in advance. All tickets sold on the day of the show are $15 each.
Contact: Jeff Woodard 334.215.7041
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