Experience the vitality and richness of one of
America's greatest musical art forms—the blues. Through an
inspired mixture of song, story, image and oral history, this
performance brings insight about blues music to the delight of
audiences everywhere. Hear the story and share the feeling for blues
music and the people who carry this tradition from generation
to generation. Woven together with style and rhythm, this performance
is an artistic collaboration between photographer James Fraher
and a special guest blues musician—part slide-lecture, part performance,
part reading the poetry of wisdom from many blues artists. The Blues Alive! appeals to those interested in music, African-American culture,
photography, oral history, folklore, and the preservation of tradition
in American life. An inspired blend of complimentary forms of
expression, the performance weaves a rich tapestry of sound and
image.
For booking information call Ireland:
T 071-917-6398 . M 086-050-9007
USA:
T 847-380-9122 F 847-388-4888
Email James Fraher
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“A lot of times, I look over the crowd and if it look like I just touch somebody . . . I stay on it awhile. Sometimes I get touched by it myself.” — Roosevelt “Booba” Barnes |
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“This is the type of program that more organizations should
sponsor. Fabulous!”
—Pamela Hoge, Grayslake Public Library
“Very unique evening. Outstanding
blend of the visual & performing arts, which truly made
the Blues come alive for the audience.”
—Sarah Bowers, Executive Director Barrington Area Arts
Council
“You can take a blues song and turn it
into a church song. It ain't nothin' but a word. You got
a true word in a blues song, you got a true word in a gospel
song.”— Mose Vinson
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