„AMERICA“ - the Blues in Eutin!

22. BluesBaltica/Bluesfest Eutin, market square, May 19th to 22nd 2011
„AMERICA“
PROGRAMM
Thursday, May 19th
18.00-20.00 h RJ Mischo & Band (USA/D/FIN) –Chicagoblues-
R.J. Mischo (harp, vocal), though “only” 50 years of age, is one of the best known musicians in the US blues world
and has worked hard for his international reputation as a strong and at the same time brilliant harp player. Leaning
on the traditions of Muddy Waters, Howling Wolf and Buddy Guy he developed his own modern and
rocking blues style that led him to most of the major festival stages in the USA and in Europe.
The band: R.J. Mischo (harmonica, vocals), Jan Mohr (guitar), Jaska Perpula (bass), Andreas Bock (drums,
vocals) - http://www.rjblues.com
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21.00-23.00 h Bryan Lee Blues Power Band(USA/I) –Southern & Chicagoblues-
Muddy Waters once said to Bryan Lee: “One day you’ll be a living legend!” More than 25 years later this prediction
came true and Bryan Lee has become one of the best renowned musician in the blues world. He shared the stage
with nearly all the blues greats such as Buddy Guy, Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton who said about him: “... one
of the best blues men I ever heard!” Though Bryan lost his eyesight at the age of 8 he became one of the world’s
best blues guitar players in the field of Chicago and Southern blues, and besides impresses with his charismatic
voice.
The band: Bryan Lee (guitar, vocals), John Perkins (drums), Thomas Mial (bass) und Enrico "Henry" Carpaneto
(keyboards) - http://www.braillebluesdaddy.com
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Specials:
Photo exhibition "Blues journeys: Southern places & the blues", at Cafe Klausberger, 10.00 to 19.00h
Night festival, Theater am Schloss, starting 23.30h, 3 bands, 3 concerts + sessions
Friday, May 20th
15.00-16.30 h Nisse Thorbjörn Band (DK) –Chicagoblues-
Nisse Thorbjørn plays Chicago Blues with intensity, nerve and exuberant energy. His raw and deep voice
reminiscent of Blind Lemon Jefferson and Howlin' Wolf. With respectful interpretations and great originality in his
own material, Nisse Thorbjørn (Danish Blues Artist of the Year 2009) belongs among the top of Danish blues. As
the front of his intense and dynamic band Nisse Thorbjørn guarantees an evening of tight and strong Chicago
blues. Beyond the more traditional ingredients the music is seasoned with elements of country and soul.
The band: Nisse Thorbjørn (vocals, harmonica, guitar), Rune Hoimark (lead guitar), Rasmus Lund (drums),
Nikolaj Wolf (bass) - http://www.cphslim.com
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17.00-17.30 h Georg Schroeter & Marc Breitfelder (D) –CD-Release-Concert-
Joined by their drummer David Herzel the winners of the International Blues Challenge 2011 delivered a fantastic
blues’n’boogie show on this very stage in 2010. This set was recorded by Deutschlandfunk and led to their latest
live CD. This CD hits the streets exclusively today at our festival! It will be sold and signed by the guys after their
release show at the Hohner stand.
The band: Georg Schroeter (vocals, piano), Marc Breitfelder (harp), David Herzel (drums) -
http://www.bluestour.de/
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18.15-20.15 h Johnny Mastro and Mama´s Boys (USA) –Dirty rockin´ Chicagoblues-
Johnny Mastro and his band are one of the hottest and best US acts when it comes to dirty and lowdown Chicago
rock blues; the international press is head over heels for them! They hail fromCalifornia and present Chicago blues
from the late 40s and early 50s on this tour all over Europe. Raw, strong and dirty, setting everybody’s teeth to edge,
but nevertheless authentic and putting their entire hearts into their music. They are house band at ‘Babe’s &
Ricky’s”, the oldest and best known blues club in Los Angeles. The owner Laura Mae Gross (86 yrs.) named them
“Mama’s Boys”.
The band: Johnny Mastro (harmonica, vocals), Jimmy Goodall (drums), Smokehouse Brown (guitar), Mike
Hightower (bass) - http://www.johnnymastro.com
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21.00-23.00 h The Booze Brothers & The Wolf Island Horns (S) –Electric Blues & Rock´n´Roll-
Blues with a horn section normally means a traditional set with conventional R’n’B or soul – but that’s totally different
with these guys from Sweden! They call their music “classic electric blues and good time rock’n’roll”. That is horns
playing blues as hard as rock – a very rare mixture highlighted by stinging solo parts of almost each instrument – it
will hit your ears, move your feet and you’ll have lots of fun! Power blues with a big sound and a
fantastic show: Let’s have a party!
The band: Patric Karlsson: (lead vocals. Guitar), Ove Flink (bass), Jonas Karlsson (drums, vocals), Kenneth
Svensson (lead guitar), Ingemar Låås (saxophone), Patrik Janson (trumpet), Sixten Hay (trombone) -
http://www.boozebrothers.se
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Specials:
Talking Blues, 13.00 Uhr, Cafe Klausberger (a public, international talk about the Blues)
Photo exhibition "Blues journeys: Southern places & the blues", at Cafe Klausberger, 10.00 to 19.00h
Night festival, Theater am Schloss, starting 23.30h, 3 bands, 3 concerts + sessions
Saturday, May 21st
13.00-14.00 h John Campbelljohn (CAN) –Slidin´ the Blues-
John Campelljohn has devoted himself completely to the slide guitar which he plays with a perfection and intensity
hard to find. John isn’t a purist at all, his music leans on many genres. This variety puts a certain kind of liveliness to
his music, and his often witty lyrics combined with a strong rhythm always set his audiences into a good mood. He
received several awards for his excellent guitar playing.
John Campbelljohn (vocals, guitar) - http://www.campbelljohn.ca
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14.30-15.45 h Thorbjörn Risager (DK) –Rhythm´n´Blues-
Though early in the afternoon this is a real bang: Seven young guys from Denmark will be playing a completely
rounded piece of rousing R’n’B. Thorbjörn’s charismatic voice plus terrific instrumental players mean a real treat to
listen to. This act definitely is one of the best of its kind in Europe.
The band: Thorbjörn Risager (vocals, guitar), Emil Balsgaard (piano, organ), Peter Skjerning (guitar), Kasper
Wagner (saxophone), Peter Kehl (trumpet), Sören Böjgaard (bass), Martin Seidelin (drums) -
http://www.risager.info/
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16.30-18.00 h Magda Piskorczyk (PL) -Blues, Funk, Gospel, Soul-
Magda is a young songstress with a dark and extraordinary voice; so in France they named her “Black voice
in white guise”. She plays guitar, bass and percussions. In her concerts she presents her own arrangements
of blues, funk, gospel, soul, rock and jazz and own compositions. She mixes fun and humour, emotions and energy
with deep meaning, melancholia and moving sincerety. What ever you call it, Magda’s concerts will impress
the audience, which she incorperates into her act, in many ways.
The band: Magda Piskorczyk (vocal, bass and acoustic guitar), Aleksandra Siemieniuk (dobro, acoustic and electric
guitar), Adam Rozenman (percussion), Bartek Kazek (drums) - http://www.magdapiskorczyk.com
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18.45-20.15 h Moreland & Arbuckle (USA) –Rootsrock-
Dustin Arbuckle describes their music as “electrified Mississippi blues mixed with a sludgy, jam-oriented rock thing.”
Accordingly dirty is their sound, “infected” by delta blues, folk, rock, traditional country, soul and other genres. This
mixture, combined with joy and excellent instrumental skills, gives high hopes for a very special concert.
The band: Aaron Moreland (electric, parlor, resonator & cigar box guitars, banjo), Dustin Arbuckle (harmonica,
vocals), Brad Horner (drums, vocals) - http://www.morelandarbuckle.com
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21.00-23.00 h Earnest “Guitar” Roy and The Clarksdale Rockers (USA) –Southern Blues-
The Man, his history and the music speaks for itself: Earnest Roy, Jr. was born 1958 in legendary Clarksdale,
Mississippi. Earnest’s father taught him bass guitar at the early age of five, and when Earnest turned eight, he
began playing in his fathers band. At age eleven, Earnest Jr. began playing lead guitar. Earnest Jr. formed his
first band, First Choice, at age fourteen. After a long way performing with greats like Sam Carr, Joe Turner, Big
Jack Johnson or Frank Frost; and touring through Australia and the states, Earnest “Guitar” Roy returned to his
blues roots- plaving straight southern Blues.
The band: Earnest Roy Jr. (guitar, vocals), Carla Denise Roy (bass), Charles Lamar Gage (drums) Joe Anthony
Simmons (piano, organ) - http://earnestguitarroy.homestead.com
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Specials:
Richie Arndt – „Trainstorys“ reading with music, 11.00h, Cafe Klausberger
Photo exhibition "Blues journeys: Southern places & the blues", at Cafe Klausberger, 10.00 to 19.00h
Night festival, Theater am Schloss, starting 23.30h, 3 bands, 3 concerts + sessions
Sunday, May 22nd
12.00-13.30 h Richie Arndt & Gregor Hilden -Acoustic Blues-
Richie and Gregor, two of Germany’s best known blues musicians, team up for a blues duo that we can really
exspect great acoustic blues from. Acoustic guitars in perfection plus fine vocals guarantee a soulful start into this
day’s festival.
The band: Richie Arndt (acoustic guitar, vocal), Gregor Hilden (acoustic guitar, vocal) - http://www.richiearndt.de/
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14.15-15.45 h Big Daddy Wilson Trio (USA/D) –Traditional Blues-
Big Daddy Wilson is a coloured singer/songwriter, born in North Carolina, USA, and made Northern Germany his
home more than twenty years ago. All the songs on his latest CD “Love is the key” are written by him; his
arrangements are decent, often played acoustically by a small band and with a lot of soul. In 2010 Big Daddy
Wilson was the winner of the German Blues Challenge here in Eutin.
The band: Big Daddy Wilson (vocal, conga, cajon), Jochen Bens (acoustic), Michael van Merwyk (acoustic guitar)
- http://www.bigdaddywilsonb.de
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16.30-18.15 h Jessy Martens + Band (D) –Blues´n´Soul-
23 years old Jessy Martens already has done more than 300 concerts, has two CDs to her credit and took many
festival stages here and abroad by storm – that speaks for itself (and well for her, too!). With a “surprisingly matured
voice and a stage presence bursting with enengy” (Bluesnews magazine) Jessy Martens has gained herself a good
reputation as a bundle of energy. In co-operation with blues piano player Jan Fischer from Hamburg she created a
rousing program, that is presented by them with emotion and power. Jessy Martens & Band play in a rocking and
soulful way, they perform songs of their own, powerful blues numbers and every now and then a Ray Charles classic
slips in, too.
The band: Jessy Martens (vocals), Jan Fischer (piano, keyboards), Roman Werner (guitar), Tom Rohloff (bass),
Christian Kolf (drums) - http://www.jessymartens.de
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19.00-21.00 h Zakiya Hooker & Band (USA) –The Lady sings the Blues-
Zakiya made her debut performance in 1991 with her dad, blues legend John Lee Hooker, in Oakland, USA. Since
that time Zakiya has gone on to perform on shows with the likes of Etta James, Charles Brown, John Hammond, Taj
Mahal and many more. Zakiya has performed at the world famous Filmore Auditorium, the San Francisco Blues
Festival and the Monterey Jazz & Blues Festival. She has been on the cover of several well known trade magazines
including Billboard Magazine. She is a strong and versatile vocalist and a fine performer. To see Zakiya’s show is
a sheer treat. She has performed her entertaining shows internationally in Paris, Amsterdam, London and
Switzerland, and now she’ll be here with us in Eutin!
The band: Zakiya Hooker (vocals), Ollan Bell (bass), Frederico Bazas (guitar), David Larsson (keyboards), Marlon
Green (drums) - http://www.zakiyahooker.com
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Specials:
Photo exhibition "Blues journeys: Southern places & the blues", at Cafe Klausberger, 10.00 to 19.00h

Bluesfest specials:
Night festival
A new venue, the “Theater am Schloss” (a 2 minutes’ walk from the Market Square – see map) with a capacity of
400 will feature a night festival when the Market Square’s program has ended: Three nights with three concerts
each by three acts from the day’s festival and a jam session afterwards – those will be fine blues parties till the
cows come home. We won’t tell you yet who will be performing which night – but most of the festival’s highlights
will show up!
Thursday to Saturday, starting 23:30 h
Photo exhibition
Each day from 10:00 to 19:00 h: Exhibition with photos by Art Tipaldi (USA) “Blues journeys: Southern places and
the blues” at the Cafe Klausberger, located in the Market Square (30m left to the stage). Art Tipaldi is the editor of
“Blues Revue”, the world’s leading blues magazine; he will present not just portraits of blues artists
but most of all an impressive richly illustrated journey through the rural areas of the South and their unique ancient
charme.
Vernissage: Wednesday, May 18 th , 19:00 h. Admission free
Talking blues
Art Tipaldi (USA) will be host for international guests to talk about the past and the future of the blues in the US
and in Europe (audience contributions are welcome)
Friday, May 20th, 13 :00 h, Cafe Klausberger, Market Square, 30 m to the left of the stage. Admission free
Richie Arndt – “Train stories” – a musical recital
For generations stories of traveling, of leaving and arriving have given power and emotions to music. Lots
of stories have grown up around trains and the myths of hobos and ramblers and thus gave inspiration to artists
such as Rory Gallagher, Elvis Presley and the Beatles for unforgettable classics. Just him and an acoustic
guitar, driven by his never ending interest in music and led by his sensibility for touching stories, Richie Arndt
in his extraordinary recitals transfers his knowledge of the lifestyle of generations – and of a yearning we still
feel today: a longing for wanderlust, for closeness and for home.
Saturday, May 21 st , 11:00 h, Cafe Klausberger, Market Square, 30 m to the left of the stage. Admission free.