Blue Street with special guest Carl Sonny Leyland (Special free event!)

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A special Matinee Perfromance. Ge there early to grab a good seat and some lunch! Blue Street will be performing with special guest Carl Sonny Leyland at The Siren on October 24th, 2026 from 2:00 til 5:00. This is a free show! Great food and drinks are available for sale. Music! Dancing! 2025 marks the 42nd anniversary of the Blue Street Jazz Band, a true force of integrity, stability, and professionalism on the Dixieland Jazz Circuit. The Blue Street Jazz Band was established in 1983 by trumpet player Forrest Helmick and is currently under the leadership of trombonist Dave Ruffner. The band features the singing of Sherri Colby. Forrest passed away in December 2024, Blue Street has been one of the most innovative groups in traditional jazz. Original songs and creatively conceived arrangements have been the hallmark of the band along with the musical expertise displayed by each individual member on their respective instrument. Traditional jazz is the cornerstone on which the band was built, but with their eclectic musical taste and versatile musicianship, the band is adept at playing Swing, Mardi Gras, Folk Songs, Marches, Waltzes, Latin Music, and Hymns. The band is capable of playing entire sets devoted to the music of Kid Ory, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, the History of Jazz, and Louis Armstrong. Audiences particularly enjoy the band’s Sunday morning gospel programs. The band has a mixture of full-time professional musicians along with some very accomplished part-time players. The front line features Dave Ruffner on trombone, and Nate Ketner on reeds. The trumpet position is still vacant. You can find Dave playing trombone on Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Nate Ketner is a full-time professional musician in the Southern California area and is one of the best traditional jazz reed players in America. The rhythm section consists of pianist Jason Wanner, drummer Rick Canfield, bassist Sam Rocha and Matt Bottel on guitar and banjo. Jason is a highly sought…

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