From: Danny Wilson Date: Wed, 10 Mar 1999 23:33:06 -0800 Subject: ARTIST ITINERARY UPDATE as of 3/10/99 - Part 1 of 4
If you attend any of the following concerts/gigs, especially as a result of this list, please tell the artists you saw it on the Harp-L/Internet.
Be sure to confirm dates with venues before traveling long distances.
This list is designed for, and dedicated to, the promotion of harmonica artists, whether soloists, band leaders, or sidemen. With apologies to other groups, we are not able to accept listings for groups who do not feature, or include harp players, due to a lack of space.
To be included in the Itinerary Listings, please send your itineraries and periodic updates to me no later than ~12 NOON PST WEDNESDAYS.~ Thank you. - Danny Wilson (BassHarp) bassha~arthlink.net - or - 24-hour fax: 661-254-1020
=================================================*** SPECIAL EVENT LISTING *** ================================================= The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley Presents Introduction to the Harmonica with Bobby Joe Holman
Session #1 - Wednesdays February 10 thru March 31 6:00 to 7:30 pm
The Arts Council of the Conejo Valley 482 Greenmeadow Ave Thousand Oaks, CA 91361 Tel: 805-381-2747
The Archie Edwards Blues Heritage Foundation is sponsoring a blues harmonica workshop for beginners. The workshop will be on March 20 at Archie's barbershop (2007 Bunker Hill Road NE), 11 am - 1 pm.
Paul Watson will be teaching the workshop. Participants should bring a C harmonica. Donation (proceeds go to the Foundation) is $10. Call 202-526-7539 to register.
What: Second Annual gathering of Virginia harmonica clubs; Capitol from the Washington DC area, Cardinal State from Tidewater area, and Valley Harpers of Virginia from the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia.
When: March 20, 1999 - 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Where: Hanover House (Best Western) 10296 Sliding Hill Road Ashland VA 23005 Motel telephone: (804) 550-2805
For more info contact: Tom McCraig (Cardinal State) - ferre~abch.com Jack Hopkins (Capitol) - JackHarmoni~rols.com Ann MacCracken (Valley Harpers) - jmac~hentel.net
All interested harp players in the area are invited to attend. A repair seminar is planned, as is a diatonic Blues seminar. Lots of open mic playing, and small study groups also (sight reading, ensemble playing etc.) Hohner is donating door prizes for the event.
Peter Madcat Ruth to Celebrate his 50th Birthday with a concert at the Ark
On Friday, April 2, 1999, Ann Arbor's own harmonica virtuoso, Peter Madcat Ruth, will celebrate his 50th birthday with a concert/party at the Ark. For this special occasion, Madcat is going to assemble a band of his all-time favorite musicians. The band will include:
Ruben Alvarez - drums Chris Brubeck - bass, trombone, and piano Shari Kane - guitar Perry Robinson - clarinet.
Madcat expects the list of musicians to grow as the concert approaches.
Ruben Alvarez is a drummer from Chicago. His drumming can be heard on Madcat & Kane's CD, Key to the Highway, and Madcat's CD, Madcat's Harmonicology. He has toured and recorded with John Mayall, Dave Mason, and the Latin jazz band, Chevere. He is currently a session drummer in Chicago, and teaches percussion at the Northwestern University School of Music.
For ten years Chris Brubeck, son of Dave Brubeck, toured world-wide with the Dave Brubeck Quartet. He is a multi-instrumentalist (electric bass, trombone, and piano), song writer, record producer, and an orchestral arranger. His Most recent CD, Bach to Brubeck, recorded at Abby Road Studios with the London Symphony Orchestra, features his own composition, "Concerto for Bass Trombone and Orchestra." Chris Brubeck and Madcat have been making music together for 30 years. They first started playing together in the rock group New Heavenly blue. Their recordings together include:
Educated Homegrown - by New Heavenly Blue - RCA Records - 1970 New Heavenly Blue - by New Heavenly Blue - Atlantic Records - 1972 Truth is Fallen - by Dave Brubeck and the Cincinnati Symphony - Atlantic Records - 1972 Two Generations of Brubeck - by Two Generations of Brubeck - Atlantic Records - 1973 Brother the Great Spirit Made Us All - by Two Generations of Brubeck - Atlantic Records - 1974 Secret Sauce - by Sky King - Columbia Records - 1975 and Red White and Blues - by Crofut & Brubeck - Albany Records - 1992
Shari Kane and Madcat have been good friends since they met in 1978. They joined forces in 1990 to form the duo, Madcat & Kane. In December, 1992 they released their first CD, Key to the Highway, on the Schoolkids' Records label. There 2nd CD, Up Against the Wall, will be released soon. Madcat & Shari have toured extensively throughout the United States. They have also performed in Brazil, Canada, Poland, Spain, and the Cayman Islands. Besides touring with Madcat, Shari continues to teaches blues guitar in Ann Arbor and at Washtenaw Community College. Her guitar playing can also be heard on Rory Block's 1992 release, Ain't I A Woman.
Perry Robinson is one of the worlds premier jazz clarinetist. The son of legendary folk music composer, Earl Robinson, Perry has been immersed in music all his life. He has recorded and toured with an amazing list of musicians including Ginger Baker, Carla Bley, Dave Brubeck, Allen Ginsberg, Charlie Hayden, Odetta, Pete Seeger, and Archie Shepp. Madcat & Perry first met 25 years ago, and they toured together for three years as members of Two Generations of Brubeck.
Alaskan Cruise with Harmonicaseminars by Al and Judy Smith Featuring Pete Pedersen May 31 - June 7, 1999 >From Vancouver, BC, on the Veendam of Holland America Line Includes 10 hours of harmonica workshops Rates start at $1270 per person Contact: Jazzden Tours USA - 800-433-0078 Outside USA - 818 760 8992. Fax - 818-509 9780.
HARPIN' IN THE WOODS FEST A 3 Day Harmonica Convention June 11-13, 1999 5163 State Road 135 N Bean Blossom, IN 46160 (800) 783-7996
The Indiana Harmonica Club invites you to load up your tin sandwiches and come join us in Bean Blossom, Indiana at the famous and historical Bill Monroe Memorial Music Park & Campground for a great harmonica time starting at noon on Friday, June 11th, through 3:00pm on Sunday, June 13th,1999. Bean Blossom is in beautiful Brown County 5 miles north of Nashville, Indiana.
See/hear Snooky Pryor, R J Mischo, Willie Foster and more!!!
Check out the following two sites:
http://harpdepot.com/woods.html
http://harpdepot.com/blues.html
John Hall Harp Depot (800) 783-7996 mailto:harpde~ndy.net http://harpdepot.com
Harmonica Masterclass Workshop 1999 June 11-13, 1999 San Jose Hilton & Towers San Jose, CA
The Harmonica Masterclass Workshop is proud to announce its 1999 artist staff. Artists teaching seminars and performing at the Legends Of The Blues Harmonica concert are: Magic Dick, Jerry Portnoy, Howard Levy, Gary Primich, Lee Oskar, Andy Santana, Gary Smith, Byrde Hale, and David Barrett.
The bands performing at the Legends Of The Blues Harmonica will be Lee Oskar's group and Andy Santana's West Coast Playboys featuring Jr. Watson. The concert has been moved to the newly renovated Montgomery Theater. The seats are plush and the hall sounds great! The Montgomery Theater only seats 500 guarantying the most intimate Legends Of The Blues Harmonica concert ever.
A new addition to the Masterclass weekend are the Friday technical workshops. These classes are hands-on and are limited to thirty people per workshop. Workshops will cover: 1) Harmonica Tuning & Maintenance - By Lee Oskar (5 hours!) 2) Amp, Tube, & Mic Workshop - By Evan Aurand, Sonny Jr., & Fritz Hasenpusch (3 hours) 3) Blues Chromatic 101 & Chromatic Maintenance - By Gary Primich & Joe Mass (3 hours)
All information can be found at the complete web site http://www.harmonicamasterclass.com/ Brochures will not be going out until March so you have the jump on the gun if you want to sign up from the internet. The first fifty to sign up will receive a free Harmonica Travel Case, a $19.95 value!
Sign up now. '99 will sell out! Please email me if you have any questions, at: Dave Barrett
Harmonica Masterclass Workshop P.O. Box 1723 Morgan Hill, CA 95038 http://www.harmonicamasterclass.com
Long Beach Blues Festival Long Beach, CA September 4-6, 1999
09/04 Fabulous Thunderbirds 09/06 Billy Boy Arnold, Carey Bell, Billy Branch, Sugar Blue, Charlie Musselwhite, Snooky Pryor
=================================================*** VENUE LISTING *** ================================================= AUSTIN BLUES 212 E. 6th St., Austin, TX (512) 472-5837 (harp-related listings only) 03/11 Omar & The Howlers Swingland Revue w/Gary Primich 03/13 Austin Blues All Stars (Uncle Ed Kliman, harp) 03/14 The Biscuit Rollers - Jane Gilman, harp 03/15 "Live Lunch at Noon" w/Uncle Ed Kliman 03/15 Austin Blues All Stars - Uncle Ed Kliman, harp 03/16 The Blues Crawlers - Mel Davis, harp 03/17 Austin Blues All Stars - Uncle Ed Kliman, harp 03/18 Gary Primich 03/20 Rob Roy Parnell & The Harptones 03/21 The Biscuit Rollers - Jane Gilman, harp 03/22 "Live Lunch at Noon" w/Uncle Ed Kliman 03/22 Austin Blues All Stars - Uncle Ed Kliman, harp 03/23 The Blues Crawlers - Mel Davis, harp 03/24 Austin Blues All Stars - Uncle Ed Kliman, harp 03/25 Omar & The Howlers Swingland Revue w/Gary Primich 03/27 The Blues Crawlers (Mel Davis, harp) 03/28 The Biscuit Rollers - Jane Gilman, harp 03/29 "Live Lunch at Noon" w/Uncle Ed Kliman 03/29 Austin Blues All Stars - Uncle Ed Kliman, harp 03/30 The Blues Crawlers - Mel Davis, harp 03/31 Austin Blues All Stars - Uncle Ed Kliman, harp 04/09 Gary Primich 04/10 Jerry Lightfoot & The Essentials (Steve, harp) 04/11 Mark Hummel & The Blues Survivors
=================================================*** ARTIST LISTING *** ================================================= ACOUSTIC BLUES TRIO - Magic Zed, harp 04/09 Wendelstein, GERMANY - New Orleans Festival 04/24 Aalen, GERMANY - Bluestage
AJ AND THE TWO-TONE BLUES BAND - AJ Cascio, harp 03/13 Shreveport, LA - Tommy's Place 03/19 Shreveport, LA - Fud's West 04/03 Natchitoches, LA - Natchitoches Jazz & Blues Fest 05/01 Bossier City, LA - Louisiana Downs Racetrack - Kentucky Derby Day 05/07 Shreveport, LA - Fud's West
RED ARCHIBALD & THE INTERNATIONALS - Red Archibald, harp 03/12 Hollywood, CA - House of Blues - 13th Annual Harp Blowdown 03/13 Napa, CA - Mustard Festival (3-5pm) 03/14 Napa, CA - Mustard Festival (1-3pm) 03/16 Redwood City, CA - The Loading Zone (9pm) 03/17 Universal City, CA - BB King's Blues Club (9pm) 03/18 Long Beach, CA - Blue Cafe (9pm) 03/19 Huntington Beach, CA - Perq's (9:30pm) 03/20 Hermosa Beach, CA - Cafe Boogaloo (9:30pm) 03/21 Carlsbad, CA - Sandbar Cafe (6-10pm) 03/22 Flagstaff, AZ - Charlie's Bar & Grill (9pm) 03/23 Scottsdale, AZ - Blue Note Cafe (9pm) 03/24 Sedona, AZ - The Cellar (9pm) 03/25 Tucson, AZ - Boondock's Lounge (8pm) 03/26 El Paso, TX - Wildhare's (9pm) 03/27 Las Cruses, NM - El Patio (9pm) 03/28 Tucson, AZ - Last Chance Saloon (4pm) 04/01 Alameda, CA - The Minnow (9:30pm) 04/02 Oakland, CA - Eli's Mile High Club (9:30pm) 04/03 San Francisco, CA - Harry's at Fillmore (9pm) 04/07 San Francisco, CA - Starlight Room (7pm) 04/08 Santa Cruz, CA - Moe's Alley (9pm) 04/09 Berkeley, CA - The Claremont Hotel (9pm) 04/10 Bencia, CA - Bencia Yacht Club - Opening Day on the Straights (11am-7pm) 04/11 Fremont, CA - The Florence (5-9pm) 04/13 San Francisco, CA - Lou's Pier 47 (9pm) 04/14 Berkeley, CA - Ashkanez (9pm) 04/16 San Francisco, CA - Biscuits & Blues (9pm) 04/17 San Juan Batista, CA - San Juan Batista Festival (1-5pm) 04/17 San Jose, CA - JJ's (9:30pm) 04/18 San Juan Batista, CA - San Juan Batista Festival (1-5pm) 04/20 Burlingame, CA - Paragon (9pm) 04/21 Woodside, CA - Pioneer Saloon (9pm) 04/22 Los Gatos, CA - #1 Broadway (9pm) 04/23 Monterey, CA - Doc's Night Club 04/24 Private Party 04/25 Sebastopol, CA - Apple Blossom Festival (1-3pm) 04/25 Fremont, CA - The Huddle (9pm) 04/27 Redwood City, CA - The Loading Zone (9pm) 04/28 San Rafael, CA - New George's (9pm) 04/29 Milpitas, CA - The Gasthaus (9pm) 04/30 Belmont, CA - St James Gate (9pm) 05/01 Berkeley, CA - The Claremont Hotel (9pm) 05/06 Alameda, CA - The Minnow (9:30pm) 05/07 Nevada City, NV - Cooper's Bar (9:30pm) 05/08 Nevada City, NV - Cooper's Bar (9:30pm) 05/09 Fremont, CA - The Florence (5-9pm) 05/14 Brussels, BELGIUM - Private Party 05/15 Brussels, BELGIUM - Ecaussinnes Spring Blues Festival 05/20 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Hotel (5pm) 05/21 San Francisco, CA - Biscuits & Blues (9pm) 05/22 Cool, CA - Milestone (9pm) 05/23 Livermore, CA - The Barbell (4-8pm) 05/26 San Rafael, CA - New George's 05/28 Belmont, CA - St James Gate (9pm) 05/29 San Francisco, CA - Harry Denton's 05/30 Pittsburg, CA - Black Diamond Blues Festival (1:30-2:30pm) 06/04 Sonora, CA - Wilma's Flying Pig (9pm) 06/05 Foster City, CA - Foster City Art & Wine (2-4pm) 06/06 Walnut Creek, CA - Walnut Creek Art & Wine (2pm) 06/10 Palo Alto, CA - Brown Bag Music Series (12n-1pm) 06/11 San Francisco, CA - Private Wedding 06/12 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Heritage Festival (1:30-5pm) 06/13 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Heritage Festival (1:30-5pm) 06/19 Minden, NV - Minden Street Festival (1-5pm) 06/20 Minden, NV - Minden Street Festival (1-5pm) 06/24 Pleasanton, CA - Pleasanton Hotel (5pm) 07/11 Fremont, CA - The Florence (5-9pm) 07/13 Palo Alto, CA - Twilight Music Series (6:30-8pm) 07/16 Tiburon, CA - Golden Gate Transit Ferry - Blue & Gold Fleet (12n-1pm) 07/16 Belmont, CA - St James Gate (9pm) 07/18 Glen, CA - Gold Hill Winery - Glen County Fair (1-6pm) 07/21 Mountain View, CA - Mountain View Music in the Park (6:30-8pm) 07/23 Susiun City, CA - Susiun City Music Series (5:30-8:30pm) 07/27 Orinda, CA - Orinda in the Park (6:30-8:30pm) 07/29 Cupertino, CA - Cupertino Musin in the Park (6-8pm)
ROBBY ARMSTRONG BAND - Eric Von Herson, harp 03/14 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 03/19 San Juan Capistrano, CA - Freight House Saloon 03/20 Capistrano Beach, CA - Buckingham Palace 03/21 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 03/26 Fountain Valley, CA - Abilene Rose Pit BBQ 03/28 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/04 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/11 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/18 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm) 04/25 Anaheim, CA - Press Box - Blues Jam (4-8pm)
TOM BALL & KENNY SULTAN 03/13 Santa Barbara, CA - State & A. 03/14 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (call to verify times) 03/17 Santa Barbara, CA - Dargan's Irish Pub (5-7pm) 03/19 Camarillo, CA - Camarillo Cafe Concert Series 03/21 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 03/23 Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Mountain 03/24 Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Mountain 03/25 Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Mountain 03/26 Mammoth Lakes, CA - Mammoth Mountain 03/28 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 03/31 Sarasota, FL - Van Wezel Hall (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/01 W Palm Beach, FL - Kravis Center (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/02 Coral Springs, FL - City Centre (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/03 Melbourne, FL - King Center (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/05 Clearwater, FL - Ruth Eckerd Hall (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/06 Naples, FL - Philharmonic Center (w/ Neville Brothers) 04/10 Santa Barbara, CA - State & A. 04/11 Santa Barbara, CA - Cold Spring Tavern (call to verify times) 04/18 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 04/25 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 04/29 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 04/30 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/01 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/02 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/03 Shetland Islands, SCOTLAND - Shetland Islands Folk Festival 05/09 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 05/16 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 05/30 Santa Barbara CA - Cold Spring Tavern (12:30-4pm) 06/12 Santa Barbara, CA - Victoria Hall-Live CD recording & 20th Anniversary! 07/03 Davenport, IA - Mississippi Valley Blues Festival 08/06 Hailey, ID - Northern Rockies Folk Festival 08/07 Hailey, ID - Northern Rockies Folk Festival 08/11 Fallbrook, CA - Fallbrook Arts & Cultural Center 09/03 Mather Camp, CA - Strawberry Music Festival 09/04 Mather Camp, CA - Strawberry Music Festival 09/05 Mather Camp, CA - Strawberry Music Festival 09/30 Guthrie, OK - Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 10/01 Guthrie, OK - Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 10/02 Guthrie, OK - Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival
BILL BARRETT QUARTET - Bill Barrett, chromatic 03/27 Bel Air, CA - Rocco's