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BLUES is HOT in VICKSBURG


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The Blues Highway


Bluesman King Edward


LD's Restaurant & Bar
A real Mississippi Juke and
the place for BLUES & JAZZ


Jazz in Vicksburg

Vicksburg Heritage League
PRESENTS

Alcorn State University's Annual JazzFest


ASU JazzFest 2008 
featured Acclaimed Trumpeter Roy Hargrove

ASU JazzFest 
April 2011 


Featured Artist 
Nicholas Payton Quartet


The blues brings popular Australian radio hosts, Hamish and Andy, to Vicksburg.
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The Heritage Music Series Continues……

May 24-25
WES LEE and BLUE ROUX

May 31 and June 1
MR. SIPP “The Mississippi Blues Child”
International Blues Challenge 2013 Finalist

June 7-8
The RHYTHM BLUES REVUE featuring
LADY L

Castro Chicago Blues Festival June 8

June 14-15
ALL NIGHT LONG BLUES BAND

June 21-22
CLAY SWAFFORD

June 28-29
SUNPiE and the LOUiSiANA SUNSPOTS

Let’s go Bluesin’!

Vicksburg Blues Society
HERiTAGE MUSiC SERiES 2013

FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS • 9p-1a

AMERISTAR BOTTLENECK BLUES BAR
No Cover • Non-Smoking Area
Special Food and Beverage Menu

Let’s GO BLUESIN’!!!!

The current issue of Legends, the Mississippi Arts and Entertainment Review, features Vicksburg on the cover. The compelling story "Battles to Bronzes" highlights the magnificent art collection in the Vicksburg National Military Park.

The issue also includes "The Big Challenge" a featured story about the Vicksburg Blues Society's participation and great success in the International Blues Challenge 2013. This article is complimented by a two-page spread showcasing the Vicksburg's GOT the BLUES Partnership.

In case you haven't seen a copy of this issue of the magazine, here's a link to the online edition:

http://virtuallegendsmag.com/magazines/issue1/


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Delta Blues and its Future
 

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Vicksburg
Home of 
Jazz Piano Legend 
Hank Jones
1918-2010

Jones appeared at the White House with Marilynn Monroe when she sang "Happy Birthday" for President Kennedy  Web Site

Vicksburg
Home of
Jazz Master and 
Master Photographer
Milt Hinton
1920-2000


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Vicksburg
Home of 
Bassist, Arranger, 
Producer,
Song Writer Extraordinare
Willie Dixon
1915-1992


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Art Association


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Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation

 

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