Yazoo's Blues

Friends of the Fullertons:

Yazoo's Blues

Chaz

Upcoming shows:

Saturday, April 15, 8 p.m.
Gritty McDuff's Pub and Restaurant
187 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine
with Catfish Brown

Saturday, May 13, 7 p.m.
Vassalboro Grange Coffee House
356 Main Street, Vassalboro, Maine
with the Grange house band the Lone Grangers

Wednesday, May 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Falmouth Farmers Market
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, Maine

Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cumberland Farmers Market
City Hall
290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine

Saturday, May 27, 4 to 7 p.m.
with the Lone Grangers
Sidereal Farm Brewery
77 Cross Hill Road, Vassalboro, Maine

Wednesday, May 24, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Falmouth Farmers Market
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, Maine

Saturday, June 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cumberland Farmers Market
City Hall
290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine

Saturday, June 10, 7 p.m.
Vassalboro Grange Coffee House
356 Main Street, Vassalboro, Maine
with the Grange house band the Lone Grangers

Saturday, June 17, 8 p.m.
Gritty McDuff's Pub and Restaurant
187 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine
with Catfish Brown

Saturday, July 8, 7 p.m.
Vassalboro Grange Coffee House
356 Main Street, Vassalboro, Maine
with the Grange house band the Lone Grangers

Wednesday, July 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Falmouth Farmers Market
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, Maine

Saturday, July 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cumberland Farmers Market
City Hall
290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine

Saturday, July 15, 7 p.m.
The Gin Mill
302 Water Street, Augusta, Maine
with Catfish Brown

Saturday, July 22, 5 to 8 p.m.
Western View Golf & Pub
130 Bolton Hill Road, Augusta, Maine
with the Lone Grangers

Saturday, August 5, 8 p.m.
Gritty McDuff's Pub and Restaurant
187 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine
with Catfish Brown

Wednesday, August 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Falmouth Farmers Market
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, Maine

Saturday, August 12, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cumberland Farmers Market
City Hall
290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine

Saturday, August 12, 7 p.m.
Vassalboro Grange Coffee House
356 Main Street, Vassalboro, Maine
with the Grange house band the Lone Grangers

Saturday, August 26, 5 to 8 p.m.
Western View Golf & Pub
130 Bolton Hill Road, Augusta, Maine
with the Lone Grangers

Wednesday, September 6, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Falmouth Farmers Market
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, Maine

Saturday, September 9, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cumberland Farmers Market
City Hall
290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine

Saturday, September 9, 7 p.m.
Vassalboro Grange Coffee House
356 Main Street, Vassalboro, Maine
with the Grange house band the Lone Grangers

Saturday, September 16, 7 p.m.
The Gin Mill
302 Water Street, Augusta, Maine

Friday, September 22, 5 to 8 p.m.
Western View Golf & Pub
130 Bolton Hill Road, Augusta, Maine
with the Lone Grangers

Saturday, September 23, 8 p.m.
Gritty McDuff's Pub and Restaurant
187 Lower Main Street, Freeport, Maine
with Catfish Brown

Wednesday, October 4, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Falmouth Farmers Market
22 Hat Trick Drive, Falmouth, Maine

Saturday, October 7, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Cumberland Farmers Market
City Hall
290 Tuttle Road, Cumberland, Maine

Frequent fliers and co-conspirators:

Buddy (of Catfish Brown)

Kal

Slim

Yazoo's Blues, the brainchild and love child of Maine songwriter and guit-picker Yazoo Chaz, draws music and inspiration from Cleatus "Catfish" Brown, "Neon" Leon Fullerton, and other lesser-known early- and mid-twentieth century troubadours of America's blue highways and byways.

The act's name comes from one of Catfish Brown's instrumental pieces, "Yazoo's Blues." As Leon Fullerton (another rumor in his own time) tells it, Brown was a prolific Mississippi jug band leader, born and bred by the banks of the Yazoo River at a dirt crossroad known locally as Shadrach Junction. He never traveled far from Shadrach, but his pre-and post-WWII influence was extensive.

Local Maine players appearing with Chaz at different times this summer include Americana artist Buddy Moore, jukebox rocker Kool Hand Kal Finison, and blues harpist Waterford Slim.

More info:

For booking or repertoire information, to join the Yazoo Chaz Fan Club, to learn more about the legend of Catfish Brown or Neon Leon, or just to shoot the Shinola, email Chaz here.

Videos:

Maine songwriter and guit-picker Yazoo Chaz draws his music and inspiration from Dust Bowl bard "Neon" Leon Fullerton, jug band juggernaut Cleatus "Catfish" Brown, and other early- and mid-twentieth century troubadours of America's blue highways and byways.

The act, whose name honors a Catfish Brown's insrumental tune "Yazoo's Blues," features well-trod classics and nearly-lost gems. As Leon Fullerton (another rumor in his own time) tells it, Brown was a prolific Mississippi jug band leader, born and bred by the banks of the Yazoo River at a dirt crossroad known locally as Shadrach Junction. He never traveled far from Shadrach, but his pre-and post-WWII influence was extensive.

The show consists of Chaz and whichever Local players show up to play with him. Appearing with Chaz at different times this spring summer, and fall include Americana artist Buddy Moore, jukebox rocker Kool Hand Kal Finison, blues harpist Waterford Slim, and others.

Chaz's new CD:

Chaz has just produced a compact disk, Good Ol' Days, with Dreadnot, his sometimes-collaborators. It features twenty-three of his favorite Leon Fullerton songs. To learn more, hear what's on it, or order one, email catfish@thefullertons.net.

Neon Leon lives!

More info:

For booking or repertoire information, to join the Yazoo Chaz Fan Club, to learn more about the legend of Catfish Brown or Neon Leon, to order Yazoo's new CD, or just to shoot the Shinola, email Chaz here.