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Westside Joe (photo from their Facebook page)

Representing the Mile High Blues Society (MHBS) in the Memphis, 2020 International Blues Challenge January 28 – February 1, 2020 in the band category will be Westside Joe and the Men of Soul (Joe Schicke, Taylor Tester, Steve Amedee), in the Solo/Duo category, Jeffrey Marshall, and in the Youth Showcase: Alfonzo and Friends.

Jeffrey Marshall
In a world where it seems that most musicians are more concerned about their social media accounts and Instagram followers then talent and hard work, Jeffrey Marshall is trying to breathe life into the music industry one fan at a time. Born with a severe disability that left him without arms and in a wheelchair, Jeffrey uses his abilities to invoke audiences up on their feet and wanting more. Using his feet to maneuver the guitar and his mouth to belt out his feelings using voice and harmonica, Jeffrey‘s only desire in life is to share his talent with anyone willing to listen and experience his life through his art. Jeffrey began his musical journey as a teenager in Nashville and it has since taken him all over the planet playing with some of the best musicians in the world. He has shared the stage with international bands and has performed all over the United States as well as nearly a dozen countries. His music is raw, infectious, and genuine to its core. When Jeffrey is not recording or performing, he works as a documentary filmmaker and doing his weekly radio show on Ozcat Radio (89.5 FM KZCT) in Vallejo California. He is also vary passionate about his non profit (The Jeffrey Marshall Arts Foundation) that promotes self emancipation through artistic expression. Jeffrey Marshall is honored and humbled to be taking part in the IBC 2020 and his goal is to express to audiences that as much as the blues can be digested and learnt, it is much better served with heart and soul.

Alfonzo and Friends (Alfred Dworak, Aidan Debie, Jeremy Schofield, Aidan Roberts)

Well beyond his years and hailed as a “real bluesman” Alfonzo brings music that transcends boundaries while taking you on an emotional ride from the Delta to Chicago and then into unexplored territory. As a performer, songwriter, producer and multi instrumentalist from Colorado, Alfonzo with his soul, blues and funk collective provides the stories of a thousand different cities. For the 2020 IBC Alfonzo will be backed by bassist, Jay Marshall, guitarist, Aidan Roberts and drummer Aidan Debie. Together they put on a fully immersive stage performance that leaves the audience begging for more!

Http://milehighbluessociety.com

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