Friday, May 11, 2012

Barbara Morrison Blues Festival in LA May 18-20

World-renowned Jazz and Rhythm & Blues Vocalist, Barbara Morrison will present top talent in The 1st Annual Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Blues Festival to be performed on two stages at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center. Performers to be featured during the three-day Blues Fest include: Barbara Morrison (Producer of the Festival); Sons of Rhythm: Johnny “Lucky” Otis (Grandson of Rhythm & Blues Pioneer Johnny Otis), Richard Berry III (Grandson of Composer and Pianist, Richard “Louie, Louie” Berry) and Donato James (Son of the legendary Etta James); Billy Foster & The Original Medallions; the Bernie Pearl Blues Band; Ray Bailey; Big Terry DeRouen; Kirk “Eli” Fletcher; Shelley “King” Fisher; Sonny Green; Sweetie Chicks; Johnny Mastro and Mama’s Boys; Jamie “Blues Boy” Powell; Sista Sherry Pruitt and Brother Yusef.

WHAT: The 1st Annual Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center Blues Festival.

WHERE: Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center, 4305 Degnan Boulevard, #101, Los Angeles, CA 90036.

WHEN: Friday, May 18, 2012 from 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 and Sunday, May 20, 2012 from 12-Noon – 6:00 p.m., followed by an “All Star Jam Session Fundraisers” benefiting the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center starting at 6:00 p.m. on both May 19th and 20th.

HOW: Performances will be given at the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center on the Theatre Stage and the Festival Garden Stage during the three-day festival from May 18 – 20, 2012. Tickets are $25 per day, with the exception of the “All Star Blues Jam Session Fundraisers” benefiting the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center to be held immediately following the concerts on Saturday, May 19th and Sunday, May 20th, at which time tickets will be $30 per person, plus a two-drink minimum. Tickets may be purchased in advance by calling the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center at 323-296-BARB (323-296-2272) and online at www.barbaramorrisonpac.com

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