Simply Jazz and Blues 411

Simply Jazz and Blues 411 Do you love jazz, blues and gospel music? This page promotes the only festival in Southern WV to combine all these genres. August 14th-16th, 2015.

“The Simply Jazz and Blues Festival will always honor and recognize the real tradition of the blues and the musicians who created it. The festival will always host performances by West Virginia jazz and blues artists as well as national artists. The festival will always offer additional opportunities for audiences to experience and learn about America’s “roots” music, the blues, through Blues In t

he Schools programs or performances outside of but linked to the festival. The festival will always, at its’ own discretion, work in cooperation with any entity or individuals who have the same ideals, vision and respect for blues and jazz music in its’ preservation and presentation. The festival, wherever held, will always host a “Nat Reese Memorial Stage” in honor of West Virginia’s own blues legend. The festival will always hold to these aforementioned standards, or cease to be called The Simply Jazz and Blues Festival.”

07/28/2026

BB King taking Lucille for a brisk hike in the mountain air - I wonder how she fared in the elevation...

07/28/2026

Alan Toussaint's fingerprints are all over American music. Every time his name comes up on the Blues Cruise, it feels less like a memory and more like a thank you for sailing with us.

07/28/2026

Just in case: "National Sunglasses Day" is June 27...Everyone appreciates a quality pair of shades... or even just a cool pair of shades.

In the 12th century the Chinese wore sunglasses with lenses made from flat panes of smoky quartz. By the 1900s sunglasses became widely popular especially among celebrities — and blues musicians of course — even after dark.

Pictured is B'Nois King

04/16/2026

You don’t want to miss this!! Tickets are selling fast💨💨💨💨

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Well he did it again! Many thanks to Derek Woods for my Homecookin Band logo design! We are excited! The hats and tees will be for sale at our shows!

04/16/2026

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403 Neville Street
Beckley, WV
25801

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(567) 525-8016

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