Description
Enjoy an afternoon of live music with J-Guys Blues as they trace the genre’s evolution from Piedmont and Delta blues to Chicago blues and California swing. Featuring songs from artists like Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, and Albert Collins, this performance combines music with stories about the people, places, and events that shaped the blues. Along the way, Gary “Junior” Stamper shares the key moments and influences that shaped one of America’s most enduring musical traditions.
J-Guys Blues brings together three accomplished musicians with a passion for blues history. The group features guitarist Gary “Junior” Stamper, an educator and journalist who has taught and written about the blues throughout New Mexico; drummer Johnny Benoit, a respected musician known in Austin, Albuquerque, and Santa Fe; and bassist Jay Drongé, who brings more than 50 years of performing experience.