Med Flory Jazz & Blues Festival: June 4-6 in Downtown Logansport, Indiana: This Year's Artists playing the Festival

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The following artists are listed in order of appearance:
Jerome Mills Blues Band The Jerome Mills Blues Band is ready and waiting to provide you with their special blend of Chicago, Texas, and Memphis blues, as well as other styles of rhythm and blues. A seasoned group of talented musicians, the Jerome Mills Blues Band is sure to make you dance the night away!

Gordon Bonham Blues Band The Gordon Bonham Blues Band brings together a mix of styles from Mississippi Delta to the back alleys of Chicago, from big Texas shuffles to jumping west coast swing. Bonham has played for Bo Diddley and Jimmy Walker and opened for such greats as Robert Cray and B.B. King. Along with European tours and countless gigs, Bonham’s credentials continue to stack up making the Gordon Bonham Blues Band a must see. Scheduled June 4, 2010, at 6 pm.

Jennie DeVoe Jennie is the Midwest's most highly respected and well-known singer songwriters. Her song, "How I Feel," was the 1st place winner of Billboard Magazine's World Song Contest (Best Pop Song, 2004), just one of her many "Best Of" honors. Her songs have been added to rotation on Triple-A and college radio stations across the country, and been licensed to several well-known television shows (Dawson's Creek, Joan of Arcadia). She's performed all over the country, including at the last Lillith Fair, and opened for greats like Bonnie Raitt, Joe Cocker, Lucinda Williams, Jack Johnson, Ray Charles, and many more. Says Klipsch Audio, "Jennie DeVoe never fails to deliver intense, deeply personal songs that draw you into her impassioned world. One part power with two parts raw emotion. Jennie is the perfect blend of spirit, style and originality." Scheduled June 4, 2010.

Rusty Wright Blues Band Steve Simon, promoter and Bluzapalooza producer, had this to say about the Rusty White Blues Band: “I have been producing Blues concerts and festivals all over the world for over 20 years and I have never seen an audience reaction like I just saw this past Saturday night. The Rusty Wright Band was my opening act and they came out of the gate with an incredible atomic energy that brought everyone to their feet. Within the first minute of their first song they had thousands of people up and dancing. The Rusty Wright Band set the bar very high for the acts that followed them.” Scheduled the evening of June 4, 2010.

Pioneer Pride Alumni from the Pioneer High School jazz band play some great jazz classics and demonstrate the school's long history of jazz band excellence. You'll recognize the faces and enjoy the talent! Don't miss this encore performance of these fine musicians.

RudeBarb and the Beggars For a jazz festival, this four member group has to pare down their normally eclectic set. If you've heard them before, you know they range from Pretender-style tunes, ballads, to driving rock songs. But for their Saturday set, you'll hear a hybrid of jazz and blues that can only be described as twisted torch music. Call them unorthodox, call them evocative, but you're gonna have fun. Scheduled the afternoon of June 5.

Cheressa Lawson Cheressa Lawson and her band held a captive audience last year as they moved through a fantastic set of the jazz vocal classics. Cheressa is the Sarah Vaughan of the midwest and is among the best jazz vocalists you'll hear. Between Cheressa's captivating vocal delivery and vibe player David Bugher's incredible chops, you'll mark this band as a must see. Scheduled the afternoon of June 5.

Tuxedo Junction Wind Band It doesn't get any better than an evening spent listening to these guys! The Tuxedo Junction Wind band is a 10 member group with the finesse and talent of any you'll find. They play all the great classic big band tunes, classics from the American songbook, New Orleans jazz, and more! They play Saturday June 5 at 6 pm. PLUS - Be sure to join the Tuxedo Junction WInd Band at 5:30 pm on June 4 as they lead the New Orleans parade revelers through the downtown. The parade starts at LMU Park at 5:30 pm and makes its way to the festival grounds. Walk in the parade and get $5 off a festival session ticket or $10 off a festival weekend ticket and have a great time with this regional favorite!

Los Blancos Los Blancos Latin Jazz Band creates a clean, high-energy sound by fusing elements of the Afro-cuban tradition with contemporary jazz melodies, harmonies, and improvisation. Get your dance shoes on cause you won't want to stay still!

Erick Storckman with the Tim Miller Quartet Erick is a Logansport native and a sought after professional trombone player. He’s played in New York City for several years and is considered to be among the city’s finest jazz musicians. Erick has played as a studio musician for several artists and has spent time on the road with some of the best performers in jazz. The Tim Miller Quartet will perform with Erick the evening of June 5, 2010. You won’t want to miss this fabulous set of jazz classics performed by two of Logansport’s gifted artists.

Rob Dixon and Triology Rob Dixon’s music maturity is unparalleled. His music is both respectful of tradition, free with expression, and truly shows the musical diversity that is within Rob’s creative mind. After matriculating from Hampton University and Indiana University’s School of Music, Rob moved to the top of the music world in New York City playing with legendary and popular artists such as the Count Basie Band, Tony Bennett, The Ellington Band, Slide Hampton, Dakota Stanton, the Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra and guitarist Melvin Sparks. Rob has played the saxophone for nearly 30 years starting when he was ten years old in Atlanta, Georgia. His early influences were legendary saxophone players Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane. Triology is a stellar group of musicians who could walk into any jazz club on any night and steal the show. These guys are gifted artists and great fans of Med Flory! Scheduled the evening of June 5, 2010.

Treated and Released One of the most popular blues band in Indiana, Treated and Released is back together and ready to take you along for a great set of classic Chicago blues. Top musicians all, the band performs the best in blues to the delight of their avid fans. Scheduled June 6 at 12 pm.

Duke Tumatoe and the Power Trio Duke Tumatoe grew up on the south side of Chicago during the golden era of electric blues. He knew and played with the greats, such as Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, Buddy Guy, and Albert King. He plays over 200 shows a year and travels over 60,000 miles to reach the fans who have grown to love his music and stage performance. His Sunday afternoon set is sure to be a great party. Scheduled for June 6, 2010, at 1 pm.



Festival also presented by The Cass County Visitor's Bureau, The Care Group, The Andersons, and the Cass County Roosters Association.