"Dancing with Muddy" My Lucky Life In and Out of the Blues with Jerry Portnoy
Fri, Jul 11
|Cape Cod Museum of Art
From 3:00 - 4:30 pm. "Dancing with Muddy" Talk + Book Signing with Jerry Portnoy featuring Ricky "King" Russell
Time & Location
Jul 11, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Cape Cod Museum of Art, 60 Hope Ln, Dennis, MA 02638, USA
About
Join Jerry Portnoy for a multimedia presentation on his life with the blues and his 2025 book release of Dancing with Muddy, featuring world travels playing harmonica with Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton. Presentation includes a slideshow, music, and insight into his new book, available in the Museum Shop.
Jerry Portnoy’s memoir is a backstage pass to the golden age of blues — from playing with Muddy Waters and Eric Clapton to life on the road, in the studio, and deep in the heart of American music. Told with the same clarity and soul he brings to his harmonica, Dancing with Muddy is a must-read for any fan of the blues. Available for purchase in the Museum Shop.
Jerry Portnoy was born in 1943 and grew up in the blues-rich atmosphere of Chicago's famous Maxwell Street Market during the golden age of Chicago Blues. He began his professional career i…