"Blacks & Blues": Doug Curry & the Rochester Blues Music Scene

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Adults
  • Registration is required for this event.
  • Registration will open on January 2, 2026 @ 9:00am.

Program Description

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Longtime WRUR radio host Doug Curry presents "Blacks & Blues," a journey into Rochester's role in the history of the Blues music. From national stars who passed through our city to homegrown musicians, this program highlights the people, places and stories that connect Rochester to America's most enduring musical form. 

A Harlem native, lifelong blues lover, writer, record collector, historian and poet, Doug Curry has hosted blues radio programs for more than 40 years. His weekly "Blacks & Blues" program highlights the full spectrum of blues music, past & present, acoustic & electric, with a perspective that spotlights the history of the people, places, and even the politics behind the recordings. 

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