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Ian Bennett Memorial Fund

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Who was Ian Bennett?
A Hudson Valley Blues Society Member, and New York State Blues Hall of Fame Inductee, English-born, but musically nurtured on our side of the Big Pond, Ian Bennett (a.k.a. The Mentor, The Tormentor, The Curmudgeon, The Guardian of REAL traditional Blues), sang and blew sax and harp in the Hudson Valley for over 40 years. 
 
Since the late 1970s, he was a force in bands such as Boswell, The Little Elliott Lloyd Blues Band, The Ulstafarians, and The Blue Rays. Many were the grateful recipients of his vast knowledge of traditional blues and jazz. For 40 years his mission had been to play his beloved American Roots music - Real Blues, Rhythm & Blues and Jazz - and spreading the word to young musicians.
 
His own musical influences included Sonny Boy Williamson, Big Walter Horton, Little Walter, Charlie Musselwhite and Paul Butterfield. The influence of jazz legends such as Stanley Turrentine, Pharaoh Sanders, made their mark with John Coltrane, whose “sound” originally pulled Ian into music.
 
Ian Bennett died in 2019, after struggling with serious health issues. He left a hole in our community, but gave us a legacy to play and enjoy life with. The Hudson Valley Blues Society Ian Bennett Memorial Fund was established to help local Hudson Valley musicians who are struggling with medical and health-related financial needs.
 
Please consider making a tax deductible donation to help take care of and support our blues community.

​Requests for financial assistance should be made by contacting the Hudson Valley Blues Society at info@hvbs.org. Upon contacting HVBS, you will be asked to complete a short application form which will be reviewed by the HVBS Board to ensure that the individual qualifies and the request is for health-related financial needs.

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  • Home
  • About US
    • Ian Bennett Memorial Fund
    • Donate to HVBS
    • Blues News Updates
    • Board Meetings
    • HART Fund
    • Media Press Coverage
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Art and the Blues 2 Programs
    • Art Show "Art and the Blues"
    • HVBS Blues Jam at SATC
    • Carmine's Blues Jam Fridays
    • PAST HVBS Events >
      • 2022 HVBS Annual Blues Benefit
      • 2022 Guitar Raffle
      • 2022 Blues on the Farm: Cider, Blues & BBQ
      • 2022 The Road to Memphis Challenge
      • 2022 Art and the Blues
      • 2021 HVBS Annual Blues Benefit
      • 2021 The Road to Memphis Challenge
      • 2021 Guitar Raffle
      • 2021 Inaugural Downstate Virtual Bluesfest 2021
      • 2019 HVBS Annual Blues Benefit
  • Join Us!
    • Memberships
    • Our Sponsors >
      • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Volunteer
  • Bands
    • HVBS 2023 Local Blues Challenge
    • HVBS Jams Info
  • MERCH SHOP
    • HVBS Merch Shop
    • HVBS CD >
      • Disc 1 Artist Countdown
      • Disc 2 Artist Countdown
      • Press/Media
  • Contact Us