Blues in 2003

[Iceman6300@xxxxxxx]

Public interest in the blues seems to ebb and flow like the tide. There was a 
comment on the transcription of Vince's Blues Chat that the blues scene sucks 
lately.

The following is a quote from the International Association of Jazz Education 
Convention Program, being held now in Toronto thru the end of this week.

"2003 will be the Year of the Blues, highlighted by the Fall 2003 PBS 
broadcast of a series of films on the blues which is organized by Martin 
Scorsese and coupled with a major blues exhibit at Experience Music Project 
in Seattle."

A push on public broadcasting with the Scorsese name behind it may kick start 
another resurgence of interest, leading to more gig possibilities.

The Iceman