Archive for August, 2011

International Blues Stars Join Local Musicians For Blues Day Concert at CCP

Two veterans of the world-famous Chicago southside blues scene, Shun Kikuta and Michael Bourne, take the stage Wednesday, 24 August, at the Cultural Center of the Philippines in a first-of-its-kind concert in the country.  Each will be backed up by a local blues band, putting Filipino blues musicians onstage shoulder to shoulder with accomplished international [...]

August 23, 2011 by Write a Comment
Under: Events, Philippines

Taking A Look At The Roots

Back in 1963, German film-maker Dietrich Wawzyn toured through the US South in search of what we now call “roots” music, stuff that grows out of the soil of local backyards and community gatherings.  It’s spontaneous music, usually improvised, seldom composed and written down in the traditional manner of more formal music.  It is the [...]

August 16, 2011 by 1 Comment
Under: Learn the Blues