Looking for something fun to do tonight?

"BLUES TO DIE FOR" on SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd atWards Rafters, 7:30 PM. Put together by.... MILLICENT CUMMINGS, Guitarist and Vocalist.

MILLICENT is a 25 year Award winning Singer, Songwriter, Performer, Multi-Media VisualFine Artist, Producer, raised all over the country and educated at Cornish Institute of the Arts . She has traveled to India, Europe, Mexico, Canada and found a home here in Hawaii. And she has put together a unique group of Blues musicians for this Sundays program....

Here's the line-up:

RICK SMITH, Guitars and Vocals. Founder of the Honolulu Blues Coop, Rick is a Rafters

favorite and we're always happy to host him here.

STEVE BAZO, Bass. Another new Rafters musical surprise!

ED SPURLIN, Harmonicas. From Lake Charles in Louisiana, he has played his harmonicas

all over and has a special affinity with this rich folk instrument.

LINDY ? ...Percussion. He has also played "all over" and is currently working with

Rolando Sanchez, Mike Love and Paula Fuga, so obviously he's a Latin player. And on this

day, he's going to play "the Blues" with maybe a "Latin" touch.

Another new Rafters musician!

DARBY SLICK....A Special Guest...a welcome musical surprise for Rafters. A noted Big Hit

Songwriter (Stormy Monday), who has played with Ali Akbar Khan (India's greatest Sarod player).

These musicians play the "Real Blues" as this classic American folk genre has evolved

in the Chicago area., though Millicent roams musically all over and will also be playing

some of her own compositions and is sure to turn to some classic jazz standards.

I've just heard that Pierre Grill will be recording this concert and maybe we can persuade

him to attack the keyboard with his Parisian Jazzy touch.

All in all, this is going to be an evening of "happy", "Jazzy" Blues.

Come early with your picnic goodies and meet the musicians. We'll have the place

cooled off by 6 and parking is best on one of the side streets (15th or 16th).

Call me if you feel the urge or want to settle one of the worlds great problems.

Aloha, Jackie - 735 8012

Ward's Rafters (3810 Maunaloa Avenue,between 15th and 16th Avenues) is the big three story house in the back. Do not go to the house on the street.


I was turned onto this at a housewarming in Manoa this week. It happens once a month - don't miss it!

For those who can't make it I'll post some pictures/video so you can be there is spirit bvw.