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/
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.
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 both the Real Blues Festival of Orange County and the Orange County Blues Society
– Papa J (Jeffrey Hudson) has been one of the hardest-working and most
influential people on the Orange County blues scene for the better part
of the last two decades. This past August alone, Papa J presided over
two successful multi-band events: The Muck Roots Blues Revue at The
Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton; and the Real Blues Festival
of Orange County 3 at Malone’s in Santa Ana.
– Papa J (Jeffrey Hudson) has been one of the hardest-working and most
influential people on the Orange County blues scene for the better part
of the last two decades. This past August alone, Papa J presided over
two successful multi-band events: The Muck Roots Blues Revue at The
Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton; and the Real Blues Festival
of Orange County 3 at Malone’s in Santa Ana.
Papa J was again honored this year with a “Best Americana, Blues, or Roots Artist” nomination for the 2012 Los Angeles Music Awards. Last Fall saw the release of “The Big Show” (Houndog Records) by Papa J and Friends to great reviews:
“Great CD chock full of Blues standards performed with energy and enthusiasm!” – Barrelhouse Blues
“The
Big Show” is absolutely first-rate with great performances by all
involved including Papa J…a big winner that I have no problem highly
recommending to Blues enthusiasts.” – Blues Underground
Big Show” is absolutely first-rate with great performances by all
involved including Papa J…a big winner that I have no problem highly
recommending to Blues enthusiasts.” – Blues Underground
“On
‘The Big Show’ Papa J and Friends are winning over music aficionados
with mental images of smoke-filled, Old-School Blues where people
celebrate in sharing this fine music genre.”
‘The Big Show’ Papa J and Friends are winning over music aficionados
with mental images of smoke-filled, Old-School Blues where people
celebrate in sharing this fine music genre.”
L.A. Examiner