From the Spa City and All The Way To Memphis

SARATOGA SPRINGS — Congratulations are in order for local blues duo Mark Tolstrup & Jill Burnham, who secured the winning slot in the Capital Region Blues Network Solo/Duo Blues Challenge on Oct. 3 in Albany.

Winning the event qualifies Mark & Jill to compete in The International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee in January. 

Steeped in the roots of gospel, jazz, and blues, Mark & Jill is a duo with traditional and original songs featuring seasoned Saratoga blues artist and NY Blues Hall of Fame inductee Mark Tolstrup accompanied by sultry vocalist Jill Burnham. 

Mark & Jill will be performing a send-off to Memphis show at Caffe Lena on Friday Jan. 7.