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Church of Blues Spring Concert Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:00 PM $20 Advanced General Seating Tickets available online soon Celebration of Music & the Human Spirit This special concert is a collaboration of Blues Man Joe Neri and Church of Blues founder Manuel Carosco, along with regional blues players and will be a celebration of Music and the human spirit. The Church of Blues is a vibrant, inclusive community dedicated to the healing power of music. Manuel Corosco, the organizer of Church of Blues explains “Music is our Religion, Rhythm is our Doctrine, and Harmony is our Prayer. We bring people together to explore and express the deepest emotions and stories that define the human experience.” This concert will feature performances by Don Whitcher & Velvet Buffalo, Susie Shomaker, the Swamp Poet's Christian Michael Berry, Still Willin' Duo, "Sweet Baby" Ray de Sylvester & Mark Willner, with Joe Neri & the Blue Dawgs, and more! Don Whitcher is a nationally-prominent slide player, whose previous bands have charted in the Americana and Roots Country charts since 2004. He is an original, prolific song writer with a voice that is deep and passionate. Since moving to Northern Arizona a few years ago, he has established himself as one of the best slide guitar and lap steel guitar players in the Southwest, and is part of the founding faculty, for Church of Blues Composing the Blues: Writing/Performing from the Heart & Soul. Suzie Shoemaker was born and raised in New York city and prior to becoming a northern Arizona resident, enjoyed a long career as a NYC performer, singer and songwriter. Since moving to Sedona she has played a diverse array of venues and events including a stint with the Heavenly J’s as Jim Morrison, June Carter Cash and her most memorable and powerful performance as Janis Joplin. Suzie has also performed at the Encore Theater with the Branson Hall of Fame Sax player Marvin Short in a show entitled “Marvin Short’s Rock ‘n Roll Dreams.” Currently she performs at local clubs and many private parties, and is also on the faculty of the Church of Blues public music program, “Composing the Blues: Writing/Performing from the Heart & Soul.” Christian Michael Berry is a two time winner (as part of the Swamp Poets Duo In the single/duo category) of the Northern Arizona Blues Challenge as well as a two time winner in the Best New Album category. He is also a two time nominee in the same categories at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee and a two time nominee for the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. His past two albums, (Emerald River Project and Delta Flood), have made it onto the list of “Top Forty albums being played on the radio in Europe and the UK” (per the Independent Association of Blues Broadcasters) and his Delta Flood album was called “One of the Most Important Albums of the Last Decade” by Digital Blues Radio. Still Willin Duo Sweet Baby Ray de Sylvester began performing playing harmonica on stage, sitting in with Jimmy Rogers and Pinetop Perkins at Lilly’s in Chicago in 1985. This experience inspired Ray to study the Blues and hone his harmonica skills through the years. In January 2020 Ray received the honor of being inducted into the Arizona Blues Hall of Fame. From Memphis to the Monterrey, Manhattan, to New Orleans, PBS Blues Blast, across Arizona, and currently with the band Still Willin', Ray keeps the Blues alive with his engaging performances and harmonica magic. Ray is also currently on the faculty of Church of Blues Composing the Blues: Writing/Performing from the Heart & Soul. Mark Willner |
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