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Sammy Blue

"The Crown Prince of the Blues"

 

 

"Blue handles all the guitars, dirty-slide, choppy funk rhythms, delicate finger-picking, wah-wah leads (with appropriate taste and tone).  Never over-playing."

 

-- Blues Review Magazine

 

 

 

 

 

Mr. Blue is recognized by the State of Georgia Cultural Arts Program, as a Certified Master Teacher.  He is currently participating in the State of Georgia's Master of Traditional Arts Grant program.

 

Teaching Credits

      Chicago School of Folk Music, 1977

      Atlanta Historical Society

      Music Works School of Traditional Music

      Pidalia School, Performance and Lecture

      Dekalb Community College, Performance and Lecture

      Clark College, Performance and Lecture

      Georgia State University Music Department

      Spellman College, Lecture, Professor and Staff

      Atlanta School of Rock, Studio Vocalist

      Spruill Center for the Arts, 1996 - 2002

      Originator, Atlanta School of Blues, 1985 - 1990

      Music in the Schools Program for Young Audiences, 1990

      Margaret Harris High School, Special Needs Kids Program

 

As originator of the first Atlanta Blues Society, Sammy held a workshop with R. L. Burnside and "Memphis Skim" in conjunction with the Music Works School of Traditional Music.  

 

Mr. Blue has taught privately since 1978 and is available to provide guitar lessons to serious students.  If interested in lessons, you may contact him at sammyblue@comcast.net


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