Friday Blues

This week, we have three Bluesmasters coming to Dfr Lounge on Friday night, July 21 to join Brian Philips. The main guest is Blues legend Mookie Brill, a WC Handy Winner (Blues Grammys) for Best Blues Bassist in 2007. Mookie has been a regular performer with the Muddy Waters legendary blues band, alongside famous musicians like Bob Margolin and Pinetop Perkins. He has played with renowned artists such as Anson Funderburgh, Big Joe Mayer, Fiona Boyles, and more. Hailing from Charlotte, Mookie is a triple threat specializing in jazz bass, electric bass, and harmonica.

Some of you may remember Mookie as a standout player in a gig we put on at Quotations here in Brevard some years ago, where he performed with Anson Funderburgh's crack band. Not only does he sing blues, but he also has soulful 50s R&B in his voice.

The second featured artist is Bobby Radcliff, an…