This photo of James Montgomery by Paul Suihkonen

The Blues Audience 15th Anniversary Party
And Fundraiser for the Devi Blue Foundation!

We had a heck of a PAR-TAY with Great Groove Theory, Daniel Keene and Blues Express, James Montgomery Band, Chris Fitz, Professor Harp, Kenny Larsen, Ephraim Lowell,
Ed Vadas, Jim and Jeff Murphy and Sarah Aborn. I am sorry I don't have pictures of Jim and Jeff and Sarah, suffice it to say, they were MUCH appreciated jammers.

It was a blast. Everybody was dancing and the excitement was heard all around the country where I live. The Farmers were haying and whenever they stopped they could hear the music. People on the lake were wishing they were here (I don't know WHY they didn't come up!). We raised a some money in the silent auction thanks to Alligator Records, Sugar Ray Norcia, Carl Querfurth and The Love Dogs, Retro Music, Nancy Weston and Susan Michal, Aquarius Girl Jewelry (who also ran the auction) for donating silent auction items to benefit the Devi Blue Foundation. We had a nice cookout, a HUGE cake and it was all pretty much a success. Following photos by Diana Shonk and Betty Bishop.

My old friend Ed Vadas played an outstanding acoustic set.
The big surprize was that he showed up from Northampton
with his "new" daughter, Sue Burkhart.
He brags that she is a better guitar player than him- how is that possible?


Sue Burkhart, Ed's long lost daughter, Ed Vadas and Big Jack Ward.



T-Bone Walker shoulda been here! "Party Girl, Party Girl... why don't you stay at home..." I was at home...these girls weren't and they were having toooo much fun!

Margaret was a GREAT help!

Now that's what I call blowing your horn!- photo by Betty Bebop

Russell Novotny and Great Groove Theory- photo by Betty Bebop

Chris Fitz arrives after a 6 hour drive down
from way up in Maine- photo by Betty Bebop

"New" old Boston veterans of the club scene, newly returned from an extended time in Florida, Daniel Keene and Blues Express gave a fine performance in the midday sun
- photo by Betty Bebop

Chris Fitz did a lovely acoustic set - photo by Betty Bebop

James showed up for his set and did a hell of a job!
- photo by Betty Bebop

Harp had a great time talking to all the musicians and here he is kibitzing with Mike Michaels, guitar player and drummer (runs the jam in Worcester on Sat nights) and his friend Paul (who played trumpet in Widespread Depression, a great swing band, back in the 1970s!)

Chris Fitz jams late into the night with Great Groove Theory - photo by Betty Bebop