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THE 2011 DERRINGERS MUSIC ADELAIDE BLUES AWARDS.
The awards are to be presented at The Semaphore Workers Club on Sunday October 30th (at about 7pm ...when Chris Wison with Sweet Baby James and Rob Eyers take a break before their final set!)
1 ‘Best Blues Recording’
2 ‘Outstanding Service to Blues’ by an organisation.
3 ‘Outstanding Service to Blues’ by an individual.
The recipients of these awards will be announced and presented at The Semaphore Workers Club on Sunday October 30th.
Winners receive a generous voucher from Derringers Music.
In 2009 'The Semaphore Workers Club' received the organisation award and Adelaide's own Ambassodore to the blues, Sweet Baby James received the individual award.
NOMINATIONS:
1. Roger Smith for Blackwood RSL Blues Jam.
The Blackwood RSL Blues Jam ... an essencial ingredient of the Adelaide Blues scene ...thanks to one Roger Smith!
David Stoeckel ( www.sablues.org)
2. Steve Salvi.
Hi David
I would nominate Steve Salvi for outstanding individual achievement for -
~ Keeping so many blues guitars alive (repairs) for gigs
~Building excellent guitars for artists to play at live gigs
~The work he contributed in mixing the Big Joe Williams Tribute CD album and the help he contributed to the night AND playing on the night!
Cheers
Thanks
Doug
3. Jeff "Joffer" Parham
Attends blues gigs all over the state – and spreads the message
Promotes blues artists incessantly – in conversations and thru his email web group, uploads performance videos onto YouTube
Gets to know the artists, continually encourages them, buys every one of their CD's
Great support for Dutch Tilders in his last year
Keeps Brian Wise and other blues promoters/gurus on their toes
Supports the Blues on community radio, provides suggestions for playlists, CD's to play. Asks for nothing in return.
Peter Crossing
Curtin ACT ( Ex Adelaide Hard Core Troubadour)
4. Nick and Denis Kipridis
Hi there, my name is Gail Page I travel to SA often and am always rewarded by hearing the talents of blues brothers Nick and Dennis Kipridis.Outstanding talents with 5 CDs.These boys live the blues and are most helpful to out-of-state blues artists.
Cheers
Gail Page ( 2008 Chain Award recipient )
5. Frank Lang,
Stalwart (or 's tall wart!) of SA blues over many years through his playing-singing-leadership with Hoy-Hoy! and other bands .. also sound-mixing, CD-DVD productions, etc. A vehement supporter of live music. Likes to bring joy to gig-goers.
Jeff Parham
6. Chris Finnen.
Virtuoso guitarist, percussionist extraordinaire, singer, composer, music scholar, mentor to many. Solo and in many combinations, has been at the forefront of the SA blues scene since the 1970's. Through recordings and associations with Chain, Jeff Lang, etc perhaps SA's best-known bluesman to those outside this state.
Jeff Parham
NOMINATIONS:
1. Stobie Sounds for roots music made in Da 'Laid.
What enterprise! A committee of three volunteers giving invaluable suppor to the local roots music scene.
David Stoeckel ( www.sablues.org)
2. The Whitmore Hotel
A great venue offering live music and fostering the blues here in Adelaide.
Bob the Punter Manning (www.sablues.org)
ABOUT THE AWARDS
2008 saw the inauguration of these awards at The Juke Joint at Queens. These awards acknowledged musicianship and performance quality in the genre of blues music by Adelaide based musicians and bands that performed on a regular basis over the 2007-2008 period.
In 2009 the awards acknowledged musicianship in the recording studio as well as service to live blues music here in Adelaide. A special award was presented for the best blues recording by an Adelaide based band and or musician over the 2008 - 2009 period. We also presented two Blues Service Awards. These awards were given in recognition of an individual’s and an organisation’s support, enterprise and promotion of Live Blues Music here in Adelaide.
In 2010 the awards once again coincided with The Juke Joint. The awards acknowledged musicianship and performance quality in the genre of blues music by Adelaide based musicians and bands that performed on a regular basis over the Sept 2008 - Sept 2010 period.
In 2011 the awards will once again acknowledge 'recorded' musicianship as well as service to live blues music in Adelaide. An award will be given for the best blues recording by an Adelaide based band and or musician over the 2011 award period. We will also present two Blues Service Awards. These awards will given in recognition of an individual’s and an organisation’s support, enterprise and promotion of Live Blues Music in Adelaide.
PAST AWARD WINNERS AND NOMINEES
DERRINGERS MUSIC PTY LTD
www.derringers.com.au
TEL: +61 (8) 8371 1884
FAX: +61 (8) 8371 4030
66 -72 LEADER ST
FORESTVILLE
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5035
( To be eligible the recording has to be by an Adelaide based band or musician and released during the award period of Sept 2009 to Sept 2011. )
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"These Are My Blues".
Various Artists.
"Signs".
The Streamliners.
"Double Voodoo Blues".
Sweet Baby James and Rob Eyers.
"Quick Six Pack Attack".
Mick Kidd
"These Old Shoes".
Mick Kidd
"The Fewer The Facts ...".
Kirk Special
Jesse Deane-Freeman Trio
Introducing
Jesse Deane-Freeman
Solo Album
"Random Notes".
Don Morrison
‘All that I Learned From the Sea’
Cal Williams Jr
"Sun"
Cal Williams Jr with Kory Horwood
"Bluescasters"
The Bluescasters
"Live at The Semaphore Workers Club"
The Steve Brown Band
"Going Somewhere"
Steve Brown and Dave Rhodes
"Them Plasms"
Them Plasms
David Stoeckel ( www.sablues.org)
Robert Dunstan (Rip It Up)
Dave Pearse (Semaphore Workers Club)
Susan Skujins ( Suzie's Blues Days Charity fund-raisers )
Sue Turner (3D Radio)
Tess Coleman (Blues presenter)
Bobby Blues (The Harmonics)
Chris Leese (The Juke Joint. Mojo.inc)
DERRINGERS MUSIC PTY LTD
www.derringers.com.au
TEL: +61 (8) 8371 1884
FAX: +61 (8) 8371 4030
66 -72 LEADER ST
FORESTVILLE
SOUTH AUSTRALIA 5035