Southern blues revivalist to perform at Wednesdays on the Waterfront venue

By Martine Wolfe-Miller, PIO

MOUNT PLEASANT SC (August 12, 2009) – The fourth performance in the new and successful series Wednesdays on the Waterfront continues to attract hundreds of listeners with a lineup of talented artists. Jeff Norwood, a well-known regional musician, will perform an original blend of traditional music from the American Southeast on Wednesday, August 19, from 7 to 9 p.m., Memorial Waterfront Park. The event is free and sponsored by the Mount Pleasant Community and Development Office.

“Jeff is a southern blues revivalist whose authentic sound resonates with new listeners and traditional ones,” said event planner Su McManus-Frost. “He has performed at notable festivals including the King Biscuit Blues Festival in Helena, AK, the Piccolo Spoleto in Charleston, the Juke Joint Fest in Clarksdale, MS, and the Riverwalk Blues Festival in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. We are pleased to introduce Jeff Norwood to our Wednesdays on the Waterfront lineup and to our residents and visitors.”

About Jeff Norwood
Norwood started out performing in small town dance halls and backwoods juke joints. Leaving the farm for the city, Norwood played in several rock acts, culminating in the debut of his band, The Headnecks. Norwood later apprenticed with R&B greats, The Drifters, and the Tams. He traveled through Mississippi to learn and experience the Blues at the hands of such notables as Odell Harris, Robert Belfour, T- Model Ford, David "Honeyboy" Edwards, the Late Paul "Wine" Jones and others. Jeff also toured and worked with Drink Small, known as The Blues Doctor for his mastery of Blues and Gospel styles.

He is also listed on the South Carolina Arts Commission Artist Roster for Performing Arts in Education and presents both instructional and performance workshops on roots music and its origins.

Norwood is currently performing in support of his new release, entitled "Awendaw”, which is steadily gaining airplay on roots and blues radio worldwide. He has played in famous jukes and blues clubs throughout the Southeast and is a well known fixture in Lowcountry island venues.

About Wednesdays on the Waterfront
The event is free to the public. Refreshments can be purchased at the pier shop. You may bring your own chair but benches and tables are available at the pier. Wednesdays on the Waterfront will continue through mid-October. On site parking is available at 50 cents per hour, payable at the conveniently located self service kiosks.

For more information about Jeff Norwood, visit him online at www.livebluesworld.com/profile/jeffnorwood. To contact the Town of Mount Pleasant Office of Community Development and Tourism, call 884-8517, or email Su McManus-Frost at smcmanus@townofmountpleasant.com.