Community activist and Chicago Bluesman, Clarence 'Little Scotty' Scott, has organized and is hosting a Blues jam and awards night for Black History Month. It will take place on Sunday, February 25, 2001 from 4PM to 10PM at the Blues club, East of the Ryan, 914 E. 79^th Street on Chicago's South Side, near 79^th and Cottage Grove. You can get there by taking the Dan Ryan expressway to the 79^th Street exit and go east about 4 to 5 blocks. A free parking lot is next door. The phone number of East of the Ryan is 773-874-1500.

Tickets are $20 Advance and $25 at the door. A free buffet will be served.

Says Steve Balkin of the Maxwell Street Historic Preservation Coalition, "Lill Scotty has plenty of soul and that's what this night will be filled with. He knows suffering from the early civil rights days and he also got the spirit and strong ties in the community. He is there on the front lines trying to make Chicago a better place. Scotty was a fixture at old Maxwell Street. He sang with them all, the grassroots guys and the stars too. Every time I hear him sing, I feel the power, the power of the Blues. It moves me and I can't stop tapping my feet. He is real, one of the best."

Killer Ray's band will be the house band for the evening. He is a guitarist and drummer, formerly a drummer for Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy. Also featured will be Little Al and Johnny Camel and his salute to Sam Cook; Norma Jean portraying Mahalia Jackson; and Little Scotty with a tribute to Otis Redding. Everyone in the house is, of course, invited to sit in.

This event will present awards in the following categories:

Best Kings and Queen of Rhythm and Blues. Nominees include Tyrone Davis, Jerry Butler, Gene Chandler, Cicero Blake, Artie 'Blue Boy' White, The Dells.

Best Local Blues Artist. Nominees include Jessie Lee Clay, The Godfather, Jesse Tolbert, Shirley King, Jimmie Lee Robinson, Little Al, Junk Yard Dog, Kid Dynamite, Al Harris, Piano C. Red, Mr. H., Bobby Davis, Frank 'Little Sonny' Scott Jr., Dancin Perkins, Joe Patterson, Iceman Robinson, L. T. McGee, Ruby Harris, Ice Mike, JM June Mallory, Ken Allison, Holli Maxwell, Joe Bar, Pat Scott, Muddy Waters Jr., ZZ Hill Jr., Jumpin Willie Cobbs, Ray Scott, Madaez Wolf, Johnny Dollar, Bobby Too Tough.

Best Female Vocalist. Nominees include Johnnie Mae Dunson, Ko Ko Taylor, Chick Rogers, Katherine Davis, Pat Scott, Nellie Travis, Joann Graham, Shirley King, Norma Jean, Melvina Allen, Barbara Le Shore, Ruby Andrews and many more.

Best Blues Club. Nominees include Linda/Lawrence Blues Lounge, Katies Blues Lounge, Lee's Unleaded, Mr. Rickies, Ko Ko Taylor's Lounge, Cotton Club, Checkerboard, Rosies, The Ritz Lounge, Geri's Palm Tavern, The Road Runner, Denise's 7313 Club.

Best Blues Radio Station. Nominees include WSSD - JP The Blues man, WVON - Pervis Spann, WHPK - Arkansas Red, WKKC - Steve Cushing.

Black History Award. Nominees include Steve Cushing, Jimmy Prior, Sax Preacher, Grand Master, Platinum Band, Tyrone Davis, and many more.

Community Leader Award. Nominees include Bob Stark, Eddie Reed, Mark Allen, Garfield from WVON, Black Man Push (Operation PUSH), Professor Dixon, Minister O'Delly, Maxwell St. Historic Preservation Coalition.

For more information contact Little Scotty at the Ritz Hotel, 773-536-6002 ext 324. This is a Top of the World Production.

For more information about Maxwell Street visit these websites <http://www.openair.org/maxwell/preserve.html> and <http://www.maxwellstreet.org>.

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