"Blues and Jazz 'ARE' the 'impact' and commentary on our American racial, cultural and socio-political experiences."

Jon Otis: The World of BluBeatz 

Darrell Jon Otis was born June 12th 1953 in Tulsa,…

"Music connects people from all over the world, independent of their origin, religion or race."

Minor Cabinet: Blues Rock Breakers

Minor Cabinet is a young five piece indie-blues-rock band…

"The difference between European blues scene and American blues scene, in my opinion, is that in Europe the people think more about 'old' blues, in USA you can find more 'contemporary blues' I guess."

Matteo Sansonetto: Blues Revue…

"I’d like to change dramatically the music from the 80% of TV channels and radio stations."

Alexandru Cismaru: Blues Soul, Jazz Heart

Romanian blues-rock,…

"Comics are a popular art in countries like the US and it's a way to pass strong messages to the public especially kids. Yes, Spiderman can be African-American. Yes, Thor can be a woman. Yes, gay is normal too. Comics can be a very powerful visual 'weapon' against prejudice."

Nicolas Stefadouros: Colorful…

"The devaluation of music as a true profession. The attitude and philosophy that music should be free…recorded and live - totally ridiculous. I value what I do in every way."

Steve Tallis: A Shaman of Freedom

Steve Tallis…

"Blues and Jazz were birthed out of the Black experience in America. The notes themselves came on the ship with the slaves. It is the re arrangement of the notes to the soul, mind, and spirit that formed the music. The music came from broken spirits, determined hearts, and hope the wailed in the fields."…

"I hope that there continues to be a thriving species of comics that deals in more substantive and subversive adult content as showcased in the alternative and/or underground comic movement and an interest and support in that sort of sequential art."

Paul Lapusan: Creepy & Grotesque…

"Tuvan music mainly in pentatonic scale with some alterative and therefore melodies sound very much like blues ones. The rhythms remind country-and-western. Plus singers use a lot of improvisation with lyrics too."

Albert Kuvezin:…

"Music as an art form should always lead and never follow. Rock n’ Roll was a leading art form because it was one of the first modern social medias. It was invented to get people together."

Tim Gorman: The Keys of Music…

"The Blues is the basis for everything that excites me about music. When I’m listening to the Blues or playing the Blues, I am the most “at home” and the most natural."

Scott Holt: Nothing Is Off Limits!…

"There are always new generations of young people – it used to be principally young men but it is increasingly, of course, young women, too – who want to shake off the shackles of convention and travel is a great way to physically and psychologically release yourself from those ties, discover unfamiliar cultures and even yourself."…

"I do miss the radio from those days; they seemed to have so much more variety."

Ken Meyer Jr.: So Fine Art & Music

Ken Meyer Jr. has been an artist his whole life. A…

"The term “Blues” is greatly misunderstood by many people, and it can conjure 10 different images for 10 different people."

Keith Stone: The Saints Returns

Keith Stone is a…

"What we can say for sure is that the blues and later soul/funk music made a case for the rights of Afro-Americans and against racism. Finally the blues as a genre have had a huge impact on popular music and therefore you can say that they have influenced our culture worldwide."

The Jumpin' Bones:…

"There are a number of components that connect Native American music with the Blues. For example, in both genres harmonization, rhythm, and powerful vocals are necessary to create an authentic sound."

Lakota John: Native Blues Soul…

"At the beginning of this genre, especially the blues, the impact was huge, as we know, a real revolution on many levels, and the deep meaning of a music whose roots were involved in slavery during 200 years, is unrivalled in the history of human species."

Johnny Branchizio:…

"The blues is a very unique form, perhaps due to the deep history of racial divide, which also enables people to come together and have mutual respect. That’s why I adore blues and roots, as I have experienced myself the power of music and how it helps society and cultures become better."…

"My hopes are that the blues will be played by more musicians in the future, especially acoustic stuff. My fears are none, there will always be a place for blues."

Homesick Mac: Global Blues Roots…

"The main reason is that all the best stuff happened in the 1960s and 1970s. It was stimulating to live through it and see everything unfold. It’s another thing altogether to read them for the first time now and try to appreciate that excitement."

Patrick Rosenkranz: A Wonderful…