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Hubert Sumlin/Buckwheat Zydeco Birthdays & Blues/Soul Saxophones

November 14/16

Crossroads marks birthdays of zydeco star Buckwheat Zydeco and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, best known for his work with legendary Chicago blues artist, Howlin’ Wolf (including a Sumlin tribute special in hour two of the show). Plus recent Blues Blast Award winners and Maple Blues Award nominees, more blues and soul saxophone (including Eddie Shaw, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, Mark Kazanoff, and the Blues Brothers horns) for the November blues & soul saxophone feature, and new music from Johnny Winter and Marcia Ball.

Chris Heim produces and hosts Global Village, a nationally and internationally distributed world music show; the nightly jazz show Night Train, and Crossroads, KMUW’s twice-weekly blues and R&B show. Chris is also a critic and freelance writer whose work has appeared in the Chicago Tribune, Utne, Global Rhythm, Dirty Linen, and Option, among others.