"I want to people to understand that this music didn’t just appear, that it came from life experiences that were both happy and sad and formed cultures that used music as a mode of expression. I also hope that enjoying music of other cultures will open people up to be more understanding of the complex world we live in and the importance of peace and tolerance."
Bert Deivert: The Music of…
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"I miss the ubiquity of live music. Seven nights a week there were little combos in bars, concert bands in the park, community marching bands, jazz groups at weddings and parties. Most of the music we consume now is recorded, so I worry the traditions of playing live will be forgotten or lost. I remain hopeful that humanity’s need for music will keep it all alive, though perhaps much different than before."…
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"I think Blues music should always remind you of how people felt living under oppression in a racially segregated society. To be disadvantaged and looked down upon."
Joel Poluck: One Love, One Blues
The…
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"The fans and the musicians of the blues are all such nice and friendly people that when you go to a blues event it’s like being among your brothers and sisters."
Steve Kolbus: Clarksdale Blues Revue…
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"Sometimes, as cultural priorities become frozen and static, we need a few antinomians to shake things up and cause change."
John Tytell: When the Angels Sing
John…
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"The blues means many different things to many different people. There is something for everyone when it comes to the Blues."
Richard Carr: Artistic blues outlet…
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