San Luis Obispo Blues Society Upcoming Events Saturday May 12 Andrew "JR. BOY" Jones also appearing Blues DeVille SLO Vets Hall 801 Grand Avenue 8PM  Members $17 / General Admission $20 September 15: James Armstrong October 27: Terry Evans

BLUES SHOW REVIEW.  On Saturday, May 12, the San Luis Obispo Blues Society presents Texas guitar legend Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones.  Blues DeVille will be opening the show.  The show starts at 8:00 pm at the San Luis Obispo Vets Hall, 801 Grand Avenue.  Tickets are $17 for Blues Society members and $20 for the general public.  All tickets are sold at the door (21 and over please).  Call 805/541-7930 for more information or to volunteer.

Andrew "JR. BOY" Jones
As the emcee says on the Jr. Boy Live CD, “There are a few things hotter than a Texas summer night and you're gettin’ ready to witness one.”  Guitarist, songwriter, and singer Andrew “Jr. Boy” Jones began working professionally at age 16 with Freddie King’s band, the Thunderbirds, and contributed to King's Larger than Life LP.  In the 1970s and through most of the 80s, he played guitar with a variety of Dallas-area vocalists, including Bobby Patterson, Johnnie Taylor, and Charlie Robertson.  In the late 80s, he moved to California where he performed and toured with Katie Webster and Charlie Musselwhite.  He is the guitarist on Webster’s critically acclaimed Swamp Queen Boogie.  Jones led the Charlie Musselwhite Band for eight years and shared in the honor of winning Band of the Year at the 1995 W.C. Handy Awards.  He recorded with Musselwhite on Ace of Hearts, In My Time, and Signature.

In the mid-90s, Jones returned to Texas to form his own blues band.  He has recorded four CDs, including I Need Time (1997), Watch What You Say (1998), Mr. Domestic (2001), and Jr. Boy Live (2005); and has received a W. C. Handy Award nomination for his guitar playing.  He is backed by Chris Jones on bass, Big Bo Richardson on drums, and John Street on keyboards.  This high energy, Texas style blues is designed for dancing.

Blues DeVille
Blues DeVille plays traditional Delta blues, Chicago blues, Texas boogie and R&B-funk.  The band provides a musical platform for dancers to glide on and incorporates improvisation and jazz-like interaction.  Blues DeVille has a distinctive sound that comes across in cover tunes while still and preserving the original vibe of the song.  Band members include Steve Wright (vocals, trumpet, harmonica), Larry Curtis (guitar), John Paul Stinson (drums), Gordon Jennings (bass), and Scott Klynas (keyboard).

VOLUNTEER
Your Blues Society is run entirely by volunteers. Besides a sense of accomplishment, volunteers get into the shows for free and receive a couple free drink tickets.  We could use your help, so call 541-7930 (our voice mail number) and volunteer to work a shift at the show.