The 2008 edition of the festival the first produced by Bill Silva Presents and Rum & Humble featured Chuck Berry, Taj Mahal, John Mayall and many others at a new location: Rainbow Lagoon Park on the Long Beach waterfront.
Rum & Humble principal Martin Fleischmann states, Its a great pleasure to work with music and musicians that are so genuine and rooted in such a soulful place. The challenge is to expand upon the talent that has traditionally participated while remaining true to the genre.
KJAZZ station manager Stephanie Levine adds, We are delighted about our multi-year deal with Bill Silva Presents and Rum & Humble. This past years festival was incredible. We look forward to continuing the wonderful tradition of the festival as we celebrate 30 years.
In its three decades of existence, the Long Beach Blues Festival has become one of the countrys pre-eminent blues music events, presenting a virtual whos who of the genre. As a major fundraiser for publicly-supported radio station KJAZZ, the Festival serves not only as an annual weekend devoted to a classic American music form, but also to enhance and sustain both jazz and the blues on the air all year long.
KJAZZ and the Cal State Long Beach Foundation are the executive producers of the Long Beach Blues Festival.
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