About the American Music Research Foundation
Blues, Boogie Woogie, Jazz, Ragtime, Rhythm & Blues
The AMRF is dedicated to the promotion, documentation, and preservation of American Music, particularly blues, ragtime, boogie woogie, jazz, and rhythm and blues. A major focus of our work is making the connection between music and the artists who create it. We do this primarily by capturing artists on video, both in performance and in extensive interviews in which they tell their stories. The primary venue for this mission is our annual Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival. The raw footage is retained in our archives for historical purposes and also used to create programs for public television. The ultimate goal is to document and preserve American cultural and musical history so that future generations will not forget.
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Thanks to all of you and Callahan's Music Hall for making
THE 11TH ANNUAL MOTOR CITY BLUES & BOOGIE WOOGIE FESTIVAL
a sold out success!
Click here for a wrap up and pictures of
Jason. D. Williams and Kelley Hunt
BIG BAND BLUES and BIG BAND BOOGIE WOOGIE
Paul Keller and PKO with Mr. B, Charles Boles, Bob Seeley, Axel Zwingenberger
Red Holloway, Dave Bennett, George Bedard
WATCH THE NEW VIDEO SAMPLER
INTERNATIONAL BOOGIE WOOGIE HONORED WITH GOLD REMI AWARD
AT 42ND ANNUAL HOUSTON INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL
Thanks for making our 10th Annual Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival a tremendous success.
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Click here to find out how to get the DVD with 45 minutes of bonus material
Click on the "Video samplers" button at left to watch a teaser.
Gen2 Blues
Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival
Kenny Neal Bernard Allison Tasha Tayor the Phantom Blues Band and special guest Tito Jackson
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Click on the "Video samplers" button at left to watch a teaser.
KOKO TAYLOR 1928-2009
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About our Website
When you register with the AMRF you will be able to participate in on-line discussions in our community weblog, and receive our e-newsletter. You will have the option of maintaining a private personal weblog on our site, and you may release articles to us for potential inclusion in future newsletters. It is our intent to foster an online community sharing a passion to keep the music alive and vital!
Email: Boogie@AMRF.net
Sample Some Great Music
1) "Roll Em Pete" , Big Joe Turner w/ Pete Johnson
2) "Pine Tops Boogie" , Clarence "Pinetop" Smith
3) Honky Tonk Train Blues , Meade Lux Lewis
4) Death Ray Boogie , Pete Johnson
5) Caledonia Boogie , Louis Jordan
The American Music Research Foundation Mission Statement:
To collect, film, record, archive, restore, produce, master, edit and distribute material relating to
American music; focusing on blues, gospel, ragtime, boogie woogie, jazz and rhythm and blues so we can provide a vehicle for generations to understand the historical significance of our American musical heritage. In addition, assist elderly and indigent players with medical and financial emergencies by providing stipends. |
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