Blue Monday: Freddie Dixon Blues Band

About Blue Monday: Freddie Dixon Blues Band

On Monday, January 11, 2027 at 8:00 PM, SPACE in Evanston, Illinois hosts Blue Monday: Freddie Dixon Blues Band, a blues concert open to the public. Admission is free.

It is one of 2 concerts in Evanston that week. SPACE has 57 upcoming events listed here.

From the organizer

Freddie Dixon is the embodiment of the Chicago Blues. The 2nd son of the world-famous 7th Son, Willie Dixon, Freddie has been surrounded by the Blues since the day he was born. His father is a blues legend as a song writer, producer, and musician. Willie was at the helm at Chess Records for many of the sides cut in the 1950s, 1960s and into the 1970s. Freddie began his blues career learning his chops playing with a number of musicians in south side blues clubs. He was soon hired to play in his father's band, The Chicago Blues All-Stars and traveled around the world spreading the gospel of the blues. Judy Lei-Violin Born in China, Judy Lei comes from a family of internationally renowned music composers and authors. Her musical talents emerged at a very early age. At 15, she was awarded first violin position with the Symphony Orchestra of Liao Ning Opera House, later earning a violin performance degree from a top music institution, The Shen Yang Conservatory. Robert Lassandrello-Guitar/Vocals Bob realized his life-long dream of being a working musician after meeting up with Freddie Dixon and John Watkins in 2015. Their combined efforts at mentoring him have paid off as he now happily plays and sings, backing up the Blues Legend Freddie Dixon. Other important mentors have been Doktu Rhute Muuzic and Maurice John Vaughan. Christian Figuero Christian is the newest member of the band. He is a Chicago born artist and guitarist that fell in love with music at a young age. From listening to his father's rock and traditional Mexican music collection to listening classic blues and jazz. Grant Neibergall-Drums According to Freddie, Grant's drumming is as , "rdquo" -> solid as the Geneva atomic clock." One of the Midwest's top drummers for over 30 years, Grant Niebergall sets a standard for excellence as a percussionist.