WILLIE DIXON
ABOUT US
The Blues Society (BSoT), a non-profit cultural society registered in Taiwan, is dedicated to promoting an appreciation of the Blues. The BSoT is an official affiliate of the Blues Foundation and a member of the worldwide community of Blues organizations.
The BSoT's purpose is to foster a sense of Community for all those individuals who share a passion for the Blues and/or for the many genres of music based on the Blues - Jazz, R&B, Bluegrass and Rock & Roll. The BSoT wishes to represent and serve the Blues Community by:
- Organizing and promoting Blues-based music events
- Sponsoring workshops, seminars and other educational events
- Encouraging shops to carry a wider selection of Blues and Jazz recordings
- Advocating the inclusion of Blues, Jazz, R&B... in radio play-lists
- Facilitating the creation of a vibrant network of musicians who play the Blues
- Inspiring young musicians to play the Blues.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the BSoT or more directly involving with our projects, please contact us by email at bsotaiwan@gmail.com
NEWS
BoPoMoFo’s CD “Hell Froze Over” release
parties (1/8-9)
The Blues Society presents the long awaited, nearly legendary 2007 Sun Studio recording sessions of BoPoMoFo, Taiwan's foremost proponent of hard rockin' Chicago Blues. The CD was released in Taipei on December 17th and will soon be available for download on iTunes, Amazon, Napster, Rhapsody. The CD will also be available in Taipei at Capone's and AlleyCat'sPizza and can be also be ordered by email (dcr.bsot@gmail.com). Two release parties will be organized: at Capone's on Friday, January 8, 2010 and at AlleyCat's (HuaShan Art District Branch) on Saturday January 9, 2010.
Blues Workshop at Capone’s (11/15)
The Blues Society organized a workshop for the children studying at the American School to meet with the performers of the Blues Bash N°6, including Miami’s guitar master Darrell Raines, in the restaurant/live music pub Capone’s, who is a long time supporter of the Blues community in Taiwan. The workshop was also supported by Taiwanese drums and saxophone maker Cadeson.
Blues Bash N°6 featuring Darrell Raines (11/13-14)
“Taiwan’s True Blues Festival” is
organized since 2005 by the Blues Society of Taiwan. The N°6 edition,
promoted by Infine Art, took place in Taipei on Friday Nov. 13 at Roxy
Roots and in Xizi on Saturday Nov. 14 at the Dream Community. It featured
will feature the cream of the crop of both international and local bands,
starring for the first time in Taiwan Miami's guitar master, Darrell Raines.
The two evenings resulted in approximately 1,000 audience, confirming the
strong development potential of the Blues audiences in Taiwan. See the web
page.