Welcome To
Santa Clarita Valley's
Home of the Blues
In addition to this website
we also share Blues
information on our
FACEBOOK page at:
https://www.facebook.com/SCVblues
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Five days of
Blues on Beale
The 2022 International
Blues Challenge will be
the 37th year of Blues
musicians from around
the world competing for
cash, prizes, and industry
recognition. The world's
largest gathering of
Blues acts represents
an international search
by The Blues Found-
ation and its affiliated
organizations for the
Blues Band and Solo
/Duo Blues Act
ready to take their act
to the international stage.
***** WOW ****
APRIL and MAY are in the bag.
Our SECOND SUNDAY
general meeting and
Jams were a big hit.
A huge Thank You
to all the members
and guests that
supported our
representatives to
the International
Blues Challenge.
We sent the Sandy
Haley band and
the single/duo team
of Celso Salim and
Darryl Carriere off
to Memphis and
they are doing great.
Each representative
has advanced to
the semi finals.
While enjoying
the exciting
tunes from
our May
Host band on
Mother's Day,
we were talking
about how well
our representatives
are doing
at the IBC.
Members...
and guests
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR
SUPPORT
Membership dues.......
There is always paperwork.
Due to the Covid disruption your Blues Society suspended
membership dues (for current members) in 2021.
January 2022 not only begins the new year,
but it is RENENWAL TIME for the Blues Society
members and supporters.
You will be receiving a reminder in our Society newsletter.
Your support is critical to the continuing orperations of the
Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society.
Thank you for your past support and for making this Society a family.
December 2021
In spite of the Covid disruptions
your Blues Society has finished off
the year on an upward trend.
November 14, 2021 was one long day.
First, we put on a competition for
the January 2022 IBC. We were
rewarded by five very talented
bands and two single/duo entries.
The audience greeted and cheered each
of the contestants. The competitors
were given great support by the audience
and the bands really put their hearts
into their performances. A huge Thank
You to each and every player.
As the day rolled on we did not slow down
as the Legion was switched over for our
regular 2nd Sunday Jam.
Our wonderful November host,
the Rick Berthod Band,
really won the hearts of the
audience and got the Jam rolling.
Additionally, we were blessed to share the
company of the newly weds:
Dave and Ashley Sanders.
.................
December 12th was our last gig
for 2021 and thanks to the
Truth Jones Band
we finished off the year going
full speed. Our host band lifted
everyone's spirit.
Additionally we had a fabulous showing of
Christmas gifts for the children's toy drive.
Thank you all.
It is onward and upward for 2022.
........................
Please note that 2022 is open
to new memberships and
renewal of existing memberships.
WHERE WE CALL HOME
The Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society had the prilivedge to send two bands to Memphis for the International Blues Challenge in January 2020.
We are pleased to say that both bands made it through the preliminaries and one band competed in the finals.
Although we did not come home with any metals...............our two bands fought like champions.
Remember, we were competing with bands from around the world.
To Tommy and Paddy Marsh, and Jim Gustin and Truth Jones.................
in our eyes:
YOU ARE WINNERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
PHOTOS, VIDEOS AND SO
MUCH MORE BELOW....
Our 2020 International Blues Challenge representatives did an amazing job in Memphis. The Jim Gustin and Truth Jones Band in the Band Category and Individual/Duo category performers Crooked Eye Tommy Featuring Tommy Marsh, with brother Paddy Marsh.
Jim Gustin and Truth Jones made it to the semi-finals and Crooked Eye Tommy made it to the Finals
Both representatives are on facebook...congratulate them.
Jim Gustin and Truth Jones
Crooked Eye Tommy
Our 2018 International Blues Challenge representatives: Artur Menezes, Gui Bodi, Bianca Richardson, Renny Goh
and Matthew Mitchell......The Artur Menezes Band.
They took: Third place in the band category.
World wide competition.........WOW
And Artur won the Albert King Award for Best Guitarist.
Congratulations
SCVBS Board of Directors
2/20/2018
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Who we are and
what we are about
The Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society was established in 2003 and is one of the younger Blues Societies in the world. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and
we are affiliated with the international organization "The Blues Foundation" in Memphis, Tennessee.
Our mission is to preserve and promote the Blues music art form. We will accomplish this with many ongoing society
events. We support the local Santa Clarita Valley Blues Community, the Wrightwood Blues Society, and Los Angeles Blues Society through this website.
We will be publishing society-member band links and gig schedules, monthly blues jams and other events as well as fundraisers and concerts.
Come and check us out at our next monthly "2nd Sunday Blues Jam" at the Newhall American Legion Post 507. See our Calendar and Events page for any schedules pertaining to the SCV Blues Society and community.
If you have a passion for the Blues, we would love to have you in our membership. You do not have to be a musician to join, just have an appreciation for the Blues and love to have fun!
Letter From The President
Looks like I'm back as the interim President of the Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society. With Jeri and Chuck Goldenhar moving to Nashville. I will gladly step in to handel the job. It is a great honor to again receive this position. The SCVBS is a large part of my music and social life, and I feel truly privileged to have the opportunity to serve once again.
Now that we are out of the woods with the Pandemic. (Hopefully) The new SCVBS board of directors will be taking this organization to the next level. It may take a few months to get back on track, but we will get there. Espectially with help from our new directors Eddie Ray Smith and Dana Martin. We will, however, always be looking for ways to reach more Blues Lovers out there and welcome many new members to our musical family!
If you love the blues as we do, we welcome you to join us in this endeavor. Your input and involvement will be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to discuss any issues with myself, Interim Vice President Steve Brittain, Secretary Leslie Wenke, Treasurer Julie Kuritzkes or any one of our directors.
Our Membership is filled with some of the most talented, caring and thoughtful people in the world - if you need a hand they will lend it, if they have a contact they will share it, and together we will make it happen! That is what makes us strong, that's what will make us healthy, and that is what will make us one of the Best Blues Societies in the World!
The SCVBS board is moving forward with our goals at a brisk pace. Now is the time to jump in and Chair a Committee or Volunteer to help at one of our many functions. Together, we will continue to move forward toward success. Thank You...Chuck Strong March 13th, 2022
The Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society is dedicated to
"Keeping the Blues Alive"!
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visit our Facebook page.
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listening to your local Blues bands?
You are, if you are listening to 97.5 FM KHUG
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If you would like to become a sponsor for the Santa Clarita Valley Blues Society or a vender at one of our events, please contact us at info@scvblues.org
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Do you teach music? Tune pianos? Give us your info!
We welcome Questions, Comments, and Suggestions at info@scvblues.org
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