August 4th, 2010 - Historical Daisy Theater - Beale Street - Memphis,TN.
This 10th anniversary year of the JBMA will focus on the life and legacy of the legendary Albert King with a very special musical tribute at "The Night Of The Living Legends" Dinner.
From the rafters of the Memphis Beale Street bars and clubs to media outlets and Blues music fans around the world, the Jus` Blues Music Awards Selection Committee is announcing the 2010 Jus` Blues Music Awards Honorees. These very special acknowledgements are going to Blues men and women who have moved, shaked, influenced and greatly contributed to the genre and legacy of Blues and Soul music.
Now Blues & Soul music fans from all around the world can log onto the Internet and vote on our web site for their favorite Blues Man and Blues Woman, their favorite Soul Man and Soul woman, their favorite DJ, their favorite songs, their favorite juke joints and many other catagories. Thousands of votes has to be tallied to obtain the final results.
The Selection process involves input by Blues & Soul music magazine writers, editors, radio personnel, internet radio, Blues & Soul music websites, Blues fans and JBMF members that help make up the Jus` Blues Music Selection Committee.
Proceeds of events go to support the “BLUES GOT A SOUL” Project by the Jus` Blues Music Foundation, Inc.We support Blues music in the schools in the souls of children.
The terrible economy has affected all Americans, especially young people who want to be musicians.Many have hidden talents but can’t afford an instrument.Many have talents and don’t know of the outlets to become better.Many are just fascinated with music.Many kid’s today don’t have the alternative of listening to different kinds of music.
ARTISTS INFLUENCE
Most don’t know the history and legacy of music originated by African-Americans.Most don’t know and many don’t remember the African-American artists that are responsible for a generation of a music, sound and style.Many don’t know the Blues and Soul music artists that opened the door for most of the popular R&B artists of today.
MUSIC INFLUENCES
We want to help influence young minds by educating them with the history of America's purely original art form, the Blues, by Black people.We bring Blues & Soul music artists to the schools.Elementary, High Schools and Colleges to meet and greet the students.
Some students will have Artists as a personal mentor to them.Some High School mentees will be selected for scholarship monies to help further their interest in music education.
Memphis Music Commissioner Ralph Sutton chats with Bishop Joe Simon and Charles Mitchell the day after the "Night of the Living Legends" held August 6, 2008.
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"NIGHT OF THE LIVING LEGENDS DINNER"
BLUES GOT A SOUL
