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Drop
by to view current and
permanent exhibits, including
Bill Ferris's "Give
My Poor Heart Ease," enjoy
complimentary wine and
cheese, take care of
some holiday shopping
with special sales in
the Gift Shop, and be
entertained by blues-jazz
artist Dr. Alphonso Sanders,
who will be performing
Christmas tunes, both
old and new.
Dr.
Sanders is the Chair
of Fine Arts and Director
of the B.B. King Recording
Studio at Mississippi
Valley State University,
where he is involved
in archiving the music
of Delta musicians. He
continues to present
music workshops and lectures,
educating audiences on
the culture of blues
and jazz music.
One
of his roles at MVSU
is presenting a blues
clinic for young musicians
during the annual B.B.
King Workshop. His new
CD is "Mississippi
Influences" (2009,
Talking Wind Music),
featuring Dr. Sanders
performing original compositions
on saxophone and lead
vocals.
The
Delta Blues Museum is
located at #1 Blues Alley
in Downtown Clarksdale.
The museum is open Monday
through Saturday, from
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For
more information, call
the museum at 662.627.6820
or visit the
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