Bman's Blues Report

                                    Happy Birthday OCBS!   Orange County Blues Society First Anniversary Party/Blues Jam         Sunday, May 19 At Main Street Restaurant In Yorba Linda    (Yorba Linda, Calif.) - Hard to believe it's been one year since Papa J (Jeff Hudson) created the Orange County Blues Society (OCBS), in large part to fill a void in the Blues scene in the area known here in Southern California as the "Orange Curtain" (Orange County).     To celebrate the occasion, OCBS is throwing a One-Year Anniversary Party and Blues Jam this Sunday, May 19 at Main Street Restaurant, 4902 Main St., Yorba Linda. 2-6 p.m. Free to the public. Info: (714) 328-9375 or https://www.facebook.com/OrangeCountyBluesSociety?fref=ts . ...

    Orange County Blues Society Presents.      " Best Of Orange County Blues" - First Friday of the Month at House of Blues/Anaheim Starting Friday, May 3    (Anaheim, Calif.) - The Orange County Blues Society is proud to announce its "First Friday of the Month - Best Of Orange County Blues" Concert Series at the House of Blues, 1530 Disneyland Dr. starting Friday, May 3 and every first Friday of the month thereafter. 10 pm. No cover unless otherwise noted. 21 and over. Info: (714) 328-9375 or log onto www.orangecountybluessociety.com .   Host Papa J promises an eclectic lineup of talented blues acts from all over Orange County as well as bands and solo artists from throughout Southern Calif. This all leads up to Real Blues Festival Of Orange County 4 , taking place Sunday, September 8 at Malone's in Santa Ana.     Additional Orange County Blues Society-sponsored events include the mon...

    Real Blues Festival/Orange County Blues Society founder Papa J (pictured above) & Friends perform at the House of Blues/Anaheim this Thursday, March 21 and at the Olde Ship's 20th Anniversary Gala in Santa Ana on Friday, March 22. This year's Real Blues Festival 4 is scheduled to take place Sunday, September 8. Bands to be announced soon.      (Anaheim, Calif.) -  Real Blues Festival of Orange County/ Orange County Blues Society founder Papa J is performing a few special concerts this week: House of Blues/Anaheim (Voodoo Lounge) on Thursday, March 21 (8-11 p.m., no cover); and also at The Olde Ship's 20th Anniversary Gala , Friday, March 22 (9 pm- till?, free). HOB/Anaheim is at 1530 Disneyland Drive; (714) 778-2583 ; the Olde Ship is at 1120 W. 17th St. (714) 550-6700 .    Watch for a special announcement about the music lineup for Real Blues Festival Of Orange County 4  - happening on Sunday, September 8, ven...

    Real Blues Festival/Orange County Blues Society founder Papa J (pictured below) hosts a Holiday Food Drive at the House of Blues Anaheim next Thursday, December 27. Proceeds benefit the Orange County Food Bank.  https://www.facebook.com/events/311340218970429/ "Bring a can or box of food and help those that cannot help themselves during the holidays" - Papa J   (Anaheim, Calif.) -  The holiday season is a great time for giving, and that's  precisely  what the Orange County Blues Society has in mind with their Holiday Food Dive taking place at House of Blues/Anaheim, Voodoo Lounge, Thursday, December 27.  Doors 8 p.m. Showtime 10 p.m. HOB is located at 1530 S. Disneyland Ave. Info:  https://www.facebook.com/events/311340218970429/ . Blues harpist/vocalist Papa J and Delta Blues guitarist K.K. Martin are among the scheduled performers that evening.      Harpist, vocalist, founder/creator of bo...

Blues harpist-vocalist and music impresario Papa J (right) makes his Bakersfield performing debut this Saturday in a daytime show at The Pyrenees accompanied by special guest, Delta Blues guitar ace K.K. Martin. Pictured is Papa J performing at the recent Muck Roots Blues Revue presented by the Orange County Blues Society. Blues Performer/Music Impresario Papa J Makes His Bakersfield Performing Debut At The Pyrenees - This Saturday, September 15 (BAKERSFIELD, Calif.) - One of the more dynamic duos in today's contemporary blues scene consist of harpist-vocalist Papa J (Jeffrey Hudson) and Delta blues guitarist-vocalist, K.K. Martin . Catch them together in concert at the Pyrenees Cafe and Saloon this Saturday, September 15. 2-6 p.m. No cover. Info: (661) 323-0053 or log onto https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pyrenees-Cafe-Saloon/115491998479925 . This marks Papa J's Bakersfie...

Bman: Thanks Papa J for taking the time from your busy schedule to talk with me for a few minutes. I had the chance to review your recent release "The Big Show" and I really liked it. How is it being received? Papa J: It’s just getting started, but almost everyone that has had a chance to listen to it has had good things to say. Bman: So in the past you were performing under the name of "Blues Gone South". Whats the distinction? Papa J: The Blues Gone South thing started as a band , 10yrs or so ago with the same five guys but it fizzled out and I found I was using different players all the time, so I found that The Papa J & Friends worked well and really helped get me as a singer out front and promote myself a little more. Bman: I like your selection of tunes on this new release.... older John Lee Hooker, Albert King, SB Williamson, Jr. Wells, Willie Dixon... blending very well with your own compositions. Who were your own musical influences as a ...

Host with the Most at the Yost: Blues Showman Papa J In Concert at Yost Theater Blues showman extraordinaire Papa J gives a very special performance at iconic Orange County the Yost Theater, 307 N. Spurgeon St., Friday, October 14. 9-10 p.m. Info: (888) 862-9573 or www.yosttheater.com . This is an OC Weekly event. Watch a photo montage of Papa J's recent CD Release Party for "The Big Show" at House of Blues in Anaheim here: http://www.ocweekly.com/slideshow/papa-j-and-friends-cd-release-party-1140586/ "Papa J teams up with Blues Gone South, The Flames, and special guest Lance Dieckmann on this program of 10 pure blues tunes that echo the contributions of legendary blues folk such as Albert King, Junior Wells, John Lee Hooker, Sonny Boy Williamson II, Sippie Wallace, and Willie Dixon. Papa J sings ‘em with authority..." SOUTHLAND BLUES ...