Category: Jam Sessions

Top Read on the Music Experience Blog Site 2022

by mitzib1, posted in Award winners, Blues, Country Music, Jam Sessions, Minneapolis, Minneapolis/Saint Paul area, Minnesota, Minnesota Music Sound, Motown Music, Music, Music Video, Rock and Roll, Soft Rock and Roll, Southern Blues

By Mitzi Beliveau Top Ten Bands Read on My Blog Site for 2022 The top band was, The Midas Touch, https://www.facebook.com/events/779913783327117/779913793327116/ The second band was Mr. Winkey Band https://www.facebook.com/groups/51158780184 The third-place band, The Paul Steward Show https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100033585910105 Fourth, The New Feral Cats https://www.facebook.com/thenewferalcats Fifth, The Goombas https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100050056274999 Sixth, The Fabulous Del Counts https://www.facebook.com/thedelcounts Seventh place, … Continue reading Top Read on the Music Experience Blog Site 2022

Jacquie Maddix – Lady J Maddix

by mitzib1, posted in African Blues, America, Award winners, Bar, Bar and Restaurant, Blues, Chicago blues, Hall of Fame Recipients, Jam Sessions, Minneapolis/Saint Paul area, Minnesota, Music, Radio Station Host, Spiritual African Blues, Cultural

Jacquie Maddix - Lady J Maddix By Mitzi Beliveau I met Jacquie as many of her friends call her at a Jam Session at Wilebskis Blues Saloon in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Jacquie fans call her, Lady J has a bigger than life personality and amazing laughter when you first meet her. I felt completely comfortable … Continue reading Jacquie Maddix – Lady J Maddix

SpotLight: James Hutchinson

by mitzib1, posted in Apple Valley, Minnesota, Bar, Bar and Restaurant, Blues, Chicago blues, Inspirational Music, Jam Sessions, Jazz, Minneapolis/Saint Paul area, Minnesota, Motown Music, Music, New Music Sound, Open Mic, Rock and Roll, Soft Rock and Roll

SpotLight: James Hutchinson By Mitzi Beliveau Most Monday nights, I go to the Apple Valley Legion Post 1776 in Apple Valley, Minnesota. For the Monday Night Jam Sessions. I find it a pleasure to listen and eat with many of my friends there. Packed with musicians and singers and some of the locals. One of … Continue reading SpotLight: James Hutchinson

Shaws Open Jam

by mitzib1, posted in Bar, Bar and Restaurant, Blues, Chicago blues, Country Blues, Funk, Jam Sessions, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Minnesota Music Sound, Motown Music, Music, New Music Sound, Open Mic

Shaws Open Jam By Mitzi Beliveau It was a cold winter Monday night when a friend and I went to the Shaws Grill in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for an Open Jam Session. I had been asked by friends to come and listen to a great musical jam session. I decided to go after a friend said … Continue reading Shaws Open Jam

Top Music Awards for 2019 Minneapolis/Saint Paul Area First Year Awards

by mitzib1, posted in American Legion, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Award winners, Big Band Music, Bloomington, MN, Blues, Chicago blues, Country Blues, Country Music, Country Rock, County Blues, Golden Valley, Minnesota, Jam Sessions, Jazz, Legions, Minneapolis, Minneapolis/Saint Paul area, Minnesota, Motown Music, Music, Music Award Winners for Minneapolis/Saint Paul, MN, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, Saint Paul, MN, Soft Rock and Roll, Southern Blues

  Top Music Awards for 2019 Minneapolis/Saint Paul Area First Year Awards By Mitzi Beliveau At the end of each year, I will look over my stories and music downloads and list the top famous read story in each category. Also, the most uploads each year of music videos taped. Last two years, there were … Continue reading Top Music Awards for 2019 Minneapolis/Saint Paul Area First Year Awards

Spotlight: Bryan Basset At the Apple Valley Jam Session

by mitzib1, posted in Apple Valley, Minnesota, Bar and Restaurant, Blues, Florida, Jam Sessions, Minnesota, Motown Music, Music, Music Video, Rock and Roll, Soft Rock and Roll

Spotlight: Bryan Basset At the Apple Valley Jam Session By Mitzi Beliveau   It was a great afternoon and evening at the Apple Valley, Minnesota Jam Session on Monday. Apple Valley Legion Jam Session is one of my favorite places. I find lots of local talent, and often, visitors from around the USA come to … Continue reading Spotlight: Bryan Basset At the Apple Valley Jam Session

Kelli Rae Tubbs

by mitzib1, posted in Big Band Music, Blues, Chicago blues, Country Music, Inspirational Music, Jam Sessions, Jazz, Minnesota, Motown Music, Music, Music lessons/classes, Oklahoma, Rock and Roll, Rockabilly, School, Small Music Business, Soft Rock and Roll, Southern Blues, Tennessee

Kelli Rae Tubbs By Mitzi Beliveau It was at the many Jam Session that I had heard Keli Rae Tubbs play her drum. Kelli Rae as her friends call her is a very accomplish musician and, it is a great honor to write about Kelli Rae. Kelli Rae is one of the few great drummers … Continue reading Kelli Rae Tubbs

Spotlight: Todd Martenson

by mitzib1, posted in American Legion, Bar, Bar and Restaurant, Bloomington, MN, Blues, Chicago blues, Country Music, Country Rock, Jam Sessions, Minnesota, Motown Music, Music, Non Profits, Rock and Roll, Soft Rock and Roll, Southern Blues

Spotlight: Todd Martenson By Mitzi Beliveau It was at the Monday night Apple Jam Session in Apple Valley, Minnesota at the American Legion, that I met and heard Todd Martenson sing and play the guitar. Todd, as his friends call him, told me that he did not start playing the guitar until he was 35 … Continue reading Spotlight: Todd Martenson

Update: George Moye European Music Tour

by mitzib1, posted in Bar and Restaurant, Blues, Chicago blues, Funk, Jam Sessions, Minnesota, Motown Music, Music, Rock and Roll, Saint Paul, MN, Tours

Update: George Moye European Music Tour By Mitzi Beliveau It was at a Tuesday night Jam session as Wilebski’s Blue Saloon that I met up with George Moya after touring Europe for a month. I asked George as his friends call him how his music tour went. George shared many stories too many to write … Continue reading Update: George Moye European Music Tour

Gloria Holtz

by mitzib1, posted in American Legion, Apple Valley, Minnesota, Country Rock, Dancing, Disco Music, Jam Sessions, Minnesota, Motown Music, Music, Rock and Roll, Soft Rock and Roll, Southern Blues

Gloria Holtz By Mitzi Beliveau Many times, I go to the Apple Valley American Legion in Apple Valley, MN for the Monday night Jam Sessions. I have learned that this is my happy place. I go there to relax and enjoy friendships. One of those friendships is with Gloria Holtz. Gloria as her friends calls … Continue reading Gloria Holtz