As T.J.Wheeler said to us, "Ya sang the blues so ya don't got the blues no more!"
I participated in the Blues in the Schools program, BITS, back in the day (2001). It was much fun.

There were 4 bands that visited our school. Then, the next week, one group of musicians worked with a select group of kids to produce a concert. We integrated art into the project. Students created murals for Bluesfest.

Me and T.J. – I was trying to teach a student how to take a photo!

The groups included Suzie Vinnick and Tony D!

Tony D and Suzie Vinnick – BITS -my photo from 2001

I last saw Suzie Vinnick at the Westport has the Blues event!

Maple Blues Awards

Great reading about their awards:
MonkeyJunk a triple threat at Maple Blues awards

Ottawa band wins prizes for best electric act, recording and drummer

January 17, 2012

ELECTRIC ACT OF THE YEAR
MonkeyJunk: Tony D, Steve Marriner and Matt Sobb

RECORDING OF THE YEAR
To Behold, MonkeyJunk

FEMALE VOCALIST OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick

SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR
Suzie Vinnick

5 comments:

Linda said...: Nice collection of photos.; 23 January 2012 at 13:43
Christine said...: lovely memories Jenn.; 23 January 2012 at 14:36
Kay L. Davies said...: Oh, fabulous, Jenn.
One of my earliest memories is of my father playing "Basin Street Blues" for me on a wind-up record-player. Years later, he and my brother played trumpet together, and I always asked for Basin Street Blues.
Love your photos, and I especially like:
"The blues had a baby and
they called it rock and roll!"
K; 23 January 2012 at 14:54
DUTA said...: It's nice to get back in time and look for sweet memories.

Beautiful top picture!
I've enjoyed watching the video - good singing voices in the background, interesting audience photos!; 23 January 2012 at 18:31
Red said...: Great post on how to use music with kids to teach something else...perform concerts...art work. The marks of a very good teacher.
I hope you listen to Saturday night blues on CBC with Holger Peterson; 23 January 2012 at 22:11