Cine-Vera Entertainment is proud to announce the
upcoming "Mudcat Blues", a tribute film to the late
Jim Rosen and the Mudcats Blues Band.

For a Mudcat
"On stage, he rocked his head slightly from side to side,
smiling in appreciation of the sounds his band mates made,
or singing in a gravelly voice. When it was time for him to take a solo,
he raised his harp with both hands, grasping it like a chalice and bringing
it to his lips with obvious joy.

He liked to begin with a trumpet-like fanfare of crisply articulated notes, then
take a tightly coiled riff and exploit its rhythms and intervals in cascading
seamless variations that culminated in impossibly high frequencies. At times he
would back the sound down to a whisper and create free flowing, gently
vibrating lullabies.

Only a few people are fortunate enough to find
a single occupation that they can love and work at for a lifetime; Jim was one of
the lucky one, and playing blues harmonica was the thing."

-Marty Rosen

Cine-Vera Entertainment in association with Wayne Alan Enterprises

Mudcat Blues

Executive Producers: Steve W. Rawlins & John Timmons

Produced by David Raines & Dru A. Pfeiffer

Co-Producers: Marty Rosen & John Timmons

Written and Edited by David Raines

Directed and Photographed by Dru A. Pfeiffer

"I was fortunate enough to have know Jim, if only for a short time. It was enriching for me to watch him touch the hearts of those around him. His passion for music seemed to compliment his dynamic personality and no-nonsense philosophy. To watch him on stage supported by Rob, Wayne, and Gene, The Mudcats became a single entity. A unification of soul and spirit. As a director/cinematographer, I was enlightened by the experience. On a cold afternoon, accompanied by a small band of film-makers, we set out to capture this moment in time. These recording and images are a testament to our conviction. For me, it was a golden opportunity to preserve a legacy. I wish I could say thank you, just so, straight into his soul."

- Dru Pfeiffer

"Every day, I count my blessings. It was a true blessing to cross paths with Jim Rosen. He was the real deal. When you heard him sing, when you heard that amazing harp, you heard the blues. Jim lived 'em, and he loved 'em. The world was blessed by Jim's all too brief stay with us... His big heart touched everyone who came to know him. Thanks, Jim. You'll always be with us."

- John Timmons

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Cine-Vera Entertainment is proud to announce the upcoming "Mudcat Blues", a tribute film to the late Jim Rosen and the Mudcats Blues Band.

Cine-Vera Entertainment is proud to announce the
upcoming "Mudcat Blues", a tribute film to the late
Jim Rosen and the Mudcats Blues Band.